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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 31 May 2025
Loan Shark Gang Arrested After Harassing 76-Year-Old Woman in Lampang Picture courtesy of Khaosod. Authorities in Lampang have arrested two men involved in an illegal loan shark operation after they were found threatening and intimidating a 76-year-old woman who had borrowed 4,000 baht to care for her bedridden son. A total of 49 victims were later identified, with loan records totalling 330,000 baht seized during the operation. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362306-loan-shark-gang-arrested-after-harassing-76-year-old-woman-in-lampang/ -
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Crime Loan Shark Gang Arrested After Harassing 76-Year-Old Woman in Lampang
Picture courtesy of Khaosod. Authorities in Lampang have arrested two men involved in an illegal loan shark operation after they were found threatening and intimidating a 76-year-old woman who had borrowed 4,000 baht to care for her bedridden son. A total of 49 victims were later identified, with loan records totalling 330,000 baht seized during the operation. At a press conference held on 30 May, at the Mueang Lampang District Office, Mr. Thanarat Saithaep, District Chief of Mueang Lampang, and Mr. Pasut Na Lampang, Deputy District Chief for Security Affairs, announced the arrest in coordination with provincial administrative enforcement units, police officers from Mueang Lampang Police Station, and local village leaders. The arrested suspects were identified as Mr. Apichat 45, from Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi Province and Mr. Witiya 37, from Mueang District, Kanchanaburi Province. Both men were apprehended after allegedly harassing an elderly woman named Mrs. Somjit, who had failed to meet the aggressive daily repayment schedule. Authorities conducted a carefully planned sting operation, stationing officers at multiple points throughout the village to intercept the suspects. The two men were caught arriving in a Toyota Camry and were immediately confronted. Upon questioning, they admitted to collecting illegal loan repayments and consented to a search. Evidence obtained included a debtor list containing 49 names, chat records with borrowers, money transfer slips, and three mobile phones. The suspects confessed that the interest charged was 20% per month, well above the legal limit. Following their arrest, the suspects were formally charged with “engaging in personal loan business without a licence” and “lending money with interest exceeding legal limits.” They have confessed to the charges and were handed over to Mueang Lampang Police for legal proceedings. The arrests followed a previous welfare visit on 22 April 2025, when Lampang Red Cross President Ms. Natcha Meechan, alongside Mrs. Thanyarat Saithaep and local officials, visited Mrs. Somjit’s home in Ban Pao Subdistrict. The elderly woman lives with her 31-year-old son, Mr. Jetsada, who is bedridden and suffers from brain damage following a motorbike crash. During the welfare visit, officials learned that Mrs. Somjit had borrowed 4,000 baht from an illegal moneylender to cover household expenses. When she was unable to make repayments, she was subjected to harassment, including an incident where superglue was poured into her door lock to prevent her from entering her home. Concerned by her situation, local authorities coordinated an investigation, which ultimately led to the arrests. Officials have vowed to continue efforts to protect vulnerable citizens from predatory lending practices. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-31. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 31 May 2025
Medical Council Meeting on Veto in Thaksin Doctors' Case Fike photo courtesy of Thai PBS World The Medical Council of Thailand is bracing for a pivotal meeting on June 12, after a controversial veto by Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin overturned its decision to discipline three doctors associated with Thaksin Shinawatra. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362305-medical-council-meeting-on-veto-in-thaksin-doctors-case/ -
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Report Medical Council Meeting on Veto in Thaksin Doctors' Case
Fike photo courtesy of Thai PBS World The Medical Council of Thailand is bracing for a pivotal meeting on June 12, after a controversial veto by Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin overturned its decision to discipline three doctors associated with Thaksin Shinawatra. The council's secretary-general, ACM Ittaporn Kanacharoen, has called for all 70 board members to gather, marking a significant moment following the minister’s veto. The meeting aims to address the decision, with the board needing a two-thirds majority to counter the minister's move. All 35 elected board members are reportedly on board to attend the meeting, with ongoing attempts to confirm attendance from members appointed by position. The council’s board, split evenly between elected and appointed members, includes key figures from the Public Health Ministry and medical school deans. At least 47 votes are required to contest the minister’s veto, a hurdle potentially altering the council's authority and oversight. The crux of the saga dates back to May 8, when the council sought to suspend the licences of two senior doctors from Police General Hospital on grounds of exaggerating Thaksin's health issues. Another doctor from the Corrections Department Hospital was also warned for leveraging their position to reassign Thaksin from prison to a hospital. Under scrutiny, Thaksin resided on the 14th floor of Police General Hospital for a six-month term, avoiding jail time. Minister Somsak, aligned with the Pheu Thai Party helmed by Thaksin’s daughter, Prime Minister Paetongtarn, faced backlash over his veto, with critics perceiving it as meddling in a professional matter to shield Thaksin. Detractors, including lawmakers and former political activist Suriyasai Katasila, have condemned the interference, dubbing it an affront to the council’s internal governance. However, Treechaca Srithada, a Public Health Ministry spokeswoman, dismissed the criticisms as partisan opposition to Thaksin and the affiliated red-shirt movement. The impending meeting underscores broader political undercurrents within Thailand’s healthcare governance, the council’s regulatory independence, and the potential influence of political allegiances on professional conduct. As the meeting date approaches, all eyes will be on the council as it seeks resolution on a matter with echoes far beyond healthcare circles. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-05-31 -
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Crime Russian Man Arrested for Dangerous BMW Drifting Stunt on Ban Amphur Beachfront
Agreed, after hanging, drawing and quartering, drag his divided corpse on multiple ropes behind the BMW and do donuts around the deserted car park to provide swift justice and proof of a ' crackdown ' by the BIB. -
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Crime Russian Man Arrested for Dangerous BMW Drifting Stunt on Ban Amphur Beachfront
Yeah, Let's just hang, draw and quarter him and send him home in pieces in case he's tempted to come back and donut again.
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