Police officer surrenders after 20-hour standoff over wife’s shooting

10 Sept 09:34 Key points summarised by AI

A police officer surrendered after a nearly 20-hour standoff following the fatal shooting of his teacher wife at a municipal kindergarten in Chon Buri.
Pol Sub-Lt Tassapong Thongthach yielded to authorities after his son's repeated persuasion, emerging from his home visibly exhausted and stressed.
The incident, which caused panic among school personnel and led to a large police operation, concluded peacefully with the officer's arrest and the recovery of the weapon.

CP Group denies role in CPRAM’s holy basil protection applications

Today 11:10 Key points summarised by AI

CP Group explicitly denies involvement in CPRAM's decisions to research and apply for plant variety protection of four holy basil varieties, countering widespread media reports.
The group clarifies that CPRAM operates as an independent entity under CP ALL, a listed subsidiary, with its own management and decision-making authority, separate from CP Group's direct control.
CP Group refutes inaccurate media claims suggesting it secured protection over all holy basil varieties, which caused public alarm and damaged its reputation.
While supporting the development of new plant varieties to benefit farmers, CP Group emphasizes that such efforts must not infringe upon farmers' rights to cultivate and use native plant varieties.