The opposition Pheu Thai Party has vowed to scrutinise ministers in the new Bhumjaithai Party (BJT)-led government, branding some as part of a “Buri Ram power connection” with political influence networks that could undermine high-profile legal cases.

Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is suffering from neck bone deterioration in the Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok and a doctor will examine him there on Monday, according to the Department of Corrections.

Weather forecasters predict heavy rain and possible flooding in Greater Bangkok, the East, the North and the Northeast from Sunday to Saturday this week due to the influence of Typhoon Ragasa in the Pacific Ocean.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has stepped up efforts to prevent homeless people from being lured into opening “mule accounts” following reports that brokers are paying 500–5,000 baht to use their identities.

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has launched an advanced surveillance system using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and apprehend criminals quickly and accurately. Pol Maj Gen Sarut Kwaengsopha, CIB Deputy Commissioner, said technology once seen as science fiction is now a powerful tool for public safety.

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