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Pluak Daeng Police Chief transferred following raids on illegal Chinese-targeted KTV bars

Today 13:44 Key points summarised by AI

Pluak Daeng Police Chief Pol. Col. Nawin Sinthurat was abruptly transferred to an inactive post after joint raids on four illegal karaoke bars in his district.
The raids, part of 'Sing Prap Hong Lap' operation, exposed unlicensed venues, with two actively offering prostitution services primarily to Chinese nationals.
These bars exclusively used Chinese digital payment platforms (WeChat Pay, Alipay) and managers confessed to paying monthly bribes to state officials.
The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has launched a formal inquiry to identify and prosecute any state personnel involved in accepting these illicit payments.

Today 10:38 Key points summarised by AI

A wild bull elephant was discovered dead in a rice paddy field in Loei province, with a post-mortem confirming electrocution as the cause of death.
The young, tuskless male elephant, estimated to be 11-15 years old, was found outside the Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary.
Wildlife officials have launched a formal legal inquiry, gathering evidence and filing a complaint to identify and prosecute those responsible for setting up the fatal electrical hazard.
The carcass was buried according to wildlife management guidelines after a religious ceremony, as authorities pursue legal action under the Wild Animal Reservation and Protection Act.