Police submit bribery case against former deputy police chief to NACC

13 Sept 03:45 Key points summarised by AI

Police officially submitted a bribery case file to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) against former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn.
Surachate is accused of attempting to bribe NACC member Ekkawit Watchawalku with 3.75 kilograms of gold (worth 10 million baht) to drop his alleged corruption case linked to an online gambling platform.
Investigators also petitioned the NACC to prevent Ekkawit from participating in the bribery case and provided over 10 video clips as key evidence, some slated for public release.
Pol Col Phakphum Phisamai, a former close aide of Surachate, provided crucial information to investigators, stating he spoke out due to his subordinates suffering unfairly.

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.