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Search under way for seven missing as fishing boat sinks off Chon Buri

Today 14:24Key points summarised by AI

A fishing vessel, S. Kanjanawaree 888, carrying 20 crew members, sank off Sattahip district, Chon Buri, due to strong winds and high waves, resulting in seven missing crew members.
Thirteen crew members were rescued, and the Royal Thai Navy along with local fishermen have launched a search-and-rescue operation in the deep waters off the Samae San channel for the unaccounted individuals.

Today 18:22Key points summarised by AI

A House committee report proposing the legalization of casinos and integrated entertainment complexes in Thailand will be submitted to the House of Representatives.
The report identifies potential sites including Bangkok, the Eastern Economic Corridor, 22 tourist provinces (e.g., Phuket, Chiang Mai), and border provinces, while also proposing eight types of online gambling.
Thai citizens must be at least 21, possess 500,000 baht in their bank account, pay an entry fee, and have winnings taxed; foreigners are also permitted.
Proposed entertainment complexes must exceed Singapore's in size, feature 5-star hotels, shopping, and amusement parks, and operate as public-private special administrative zones akin to Macau.