Hun Sen fumes over use of his image as target in shooting game

11 Sept 09:05 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodian strongman Hun Sen condemned the "inhumane" use of his image and a defense spokeswoman's as shooting targets in a Thai online video, questioning Thailand's moral standards.
Despite his fury, Hun Sen urged Cambodians to exercise moral restraint, avoid retaliation, and not target Thai businesses or citizens, emphasizing national unity.
He called for Cambodians to boycott Thai goods and switch from using the Thai baht to the riel or U.S. dollars to strengthen Cambodia's financial sovereignty and avoid potential losses.
Hun Sen accused Thai leaders of belittling Cambodia's economy while benefiting from billions in Cambodian spending, claiming the incident was a provocation to disrupt a "fragile ceasefire."

Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings

Yesterday 15:20 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul initiated a nationwide crackdown on illegal Thai nominee shareholders in foreign-run businesses and land holdings to safeguard national interests.
The government will integrate efforts across all relevant agencies to target illicit foreign operations, forced sales of illegally acquired property, and high-risk land ownership schemes.
Key strategies include auditing suspect land and building holdings, establishing a long-term monitoring system, and cross-referencing data from various authorities to trace ultimate beneficial owners.
Prime Minister Anutin emphasized that no influential figures or corrupt officials are above the law, promising straightforward prosecution, asset seizures, and protection for enforcing officers.
Beyond land ownership, the integrated crackdown will also extend to tackle transnational crimes, including drug and human trafficking.