Another victim dies, raising pub fire death toll to 39

13 Sept 01:22 Key points summarised by AI

The death toll from the 'Rong Beer Na Ladprao' pub fire in Bangkok has tragically risen to 39 after Pol Cpl Thanakorn Petchthong succumbed to his injuries.
Thanakorn, a security guard on duty, initially showed signs of recovery from severe hand burns but later died due to lung complications from smoke inhalation.
Compensation efforts are ongoing, with 11.8 million baht already distributed to 43 victims; families of the deceased receive 300,000 baht each.
The July 12 blaze has now claimed 39 lives and injured 68 people, impacting a total of 107 individuals.

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.