Bogus monk steals over 100k baht from monks during retreats

13 Sept 20:24 Key points summarised by AI

A scammer, posing as 'Phra Sukrit', stole over 114,000 baht from genuine monks during meditation retreats.
The fraudster gained trust, then tricked victims into revealing banking passcodes before borrowing their phones to secretly transfer funds.
He bypassed bank security by keeping individual transfers below 50,000 baht to avoid facial verification.
Police are now circulating the suspect's photo and warning temples nationwide, with at least three monks already victimized.

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.