Rage halts reenactment of Laotian man in grisly dismemberment killing

11 Sept 15:27 Key points summarised by AI

Police attempted a crime reenactment with 'Dom', a Laotian man who confessed to strangling and dismembering his girlfriend, Ram Phothirach, due to jealousy.
The reenactment was abruptly halted due to safety concerns as angry residents gathered, hurled abuse, and attempted to assault the suspect.
Dom allegedly dismembered Ram's body in their apartment's bathroom, placed the remains in eight plastic bags, and was later arrested attempting to flee to Laos.
The victim's family had reported her missing after receiving calls for help from Ram, claiming Dom was detaining her, which aided the police investigation.

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.