Media’s opinion polls in doubt after bot attacks discovered

11 Sept 07:11 Key points summarised by AI

Pre-election opinion polls conducted by major media outlets are severely compromised due to the discovery of sophisticated bot attacks.
Matichon's Deputy Managing Director revealed that advanced bot technology was used to artificially inflate scores for specific political parties, rendering 75-80% of their poll participants as bots.
Top News Television also canceled its second round of election poll results after detecting coordinated voting by organized groups utilizing advanced bot systems, confirming widespread manipulation.
These findings cast significant doubt on the validity of current election forecasts, indicating attempts by political parties to influence public opinion through manipulated survey results.

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.