Grand parade for arrival of Lord Buddha’s tooth

A procession takes relics of the Lord Buddha and his chief disciples — Sariputra and Moggallana — arriving from India to a ceremonial pavilion at Sanam Luang, Bangkok, in February this year. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)
In February of this year, a procession transports the Lord Buddha’s relics from India to a royal palace in Bangkok’s Sanam Luang. ( Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut )

On December 4, the government may stage a grand parade in Bangkok to celebrate the arrival of Lord Buddha’s teeth, which was on borrowing from China.

A festival will be held on Monday, according to Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, with approximately 2,700 people in total.

The festival will take the spiritual bone from Wing 6 at Don Mueang to the Ratchadamnoen Avenue palace for the Maha Jessada Bodin, and then to Sanam Luang, a park nearby the Grand Palace.

According to the secretary, there will be the festivities involving the Royal Household Bureau, the armed forces, the officers, Thai and Chinese classic players, Buddha pictures, ethnic groups, spiritual staff and marching bands.

The Lingguang church in Beijing’s Lingguang temple’s Dec. 4 Buddha teeth is being transported as part of the event marking His Majesty the King’s holiday on July 28, 2024, and the 50th celebration of Sino-Thai diplomatic relations in 2020, according to Ms. Sudawan.

Sanam Luang will house the sacred tooth until Feb. 14th, 2019, where followers will be honored until then.

Sanam Luang will host special events throughout the time, including Makha Bucha Day, New Year’s Day celebrations, and a shift prayer for the Lunar New Year.

According to Ms. Sudawan,” Thai and Chinese ties will more strengthen the long-standing ties.”

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Inspection deadline looms for gas-powered tour buses

Almost half of the students bus tragedy’s checks were not completed.

A land transport official inspects gas cylinders on a tour bus in Nakhon Ratchasima in October 2024. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)
In Nakhon Ratchasima in October 2024, a land-transport national inspects gas cylinders on a journey vehicle. ( Photo: Prasit Tangprasert )

The users of nearly 6, 000 CNG cars are urged to report their cars for health inspection by the Department of Land Transport before Nov. 30 or they will be off the road. &nbsp,

The DLT made the warning public on its Facebook website.

In response to the licensed tour bus flames in Pathum Thani on October 1 that resulted in the deaths of 20 kids and three teachers, there are now 13 426 CNG buses that are registered for use on Thailand’s roads. 5, 925 have not been subject to the inspections that were ordered on October 4.

According to the DLT, 59 buses have been temporarily ordered off the roads so far because they have n’t passed the checks. &nbsp,

New Year guests were advised to use only CNG-fuelled cars that&nbsp, display “passed health inspection” posters on the front. &nbsp, &nbsp,

Before the Nov. 30 deadline, the department warned operators who do n’t have their buses thoroughly inspected that they will be fined 50, 000 baht and have their vehicles off the road.

The proprietor would also be subject to a 50, 000 baht okay if any of the 59 currently discovered buses were to be carrying passengers. &nbsp,

The deadline of November 30 is expected to be met by some operators. &nbsp,

Within 15 weeks, officials may issue a notice to them instructing them to check their trucks. &nbsp,

The DLT advised that any operator who does n’t comply with the law will be required to turn over their licenses to the department and have their license suspended.

Someone found operating a vehicle while having its license suspended may face a maximum sentence of five years in prison and/or a fine of between 20 and 100 thousand baht.

     

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Phuket hails off-season tourist boom

Travelers visit Phuket airport last month. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran)
Next month, tourists visited Phuket Airport. ( Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran )

Phuket’s tourism earnings could reach 500 billion baht this year, as the island attracts more visitors during the off-season by promoting sports tourism, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s ( TAT ) Phuket office.

Invoice Phuket director Lertchai Wangtrakuldee said the region’s tourism really had no “low time” (usually from May to October ) because Phuket has many sport-related actions that lure customers. Additionally, they significantly increase revenue.

” We have events that are sure to draw people in all year long.” We organise several sports events such as riding, golf, cross-country running, route running ethnicities and Thai boxing contests”, said Mr Lertchai.

Between May and October, the strategy saw a 16 % increase in visitor growth compared to the same time last year. The number of travelers is also higher than before the Covid-19 crisis, he said.

The revenue generated from hospitality, however, is also expected to reach 450–500 billion ringgit this year, marking a new great and surpassing its goal of 440 billion ringgit, he said.

As such, the region’s tourism income should be the highest in the country this year by significantly, despite fewer guests than other regions.

Mr. Lertchai claimed that Phuket made 360 billion ringgit from only 9.5 million people, or 30 to 40 billion baht per month, compared to Chon Buri, which had only received 200 billion ringgit from 19 million visitors in January and September.

” The key is Phuket’s revenue from sporting tourism”, he said, adding that Muay Thai was extremely popular among international visitors.

Meanwhile, Kongsak Yodmanee, governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand ( SAT ), hailed the 30th Laguna Phuket Triathlon for its success over the weekend. 1, 000 players from all over the world participated in it, which also generated more native money.

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Changi inspires AoT’s airport plans

International level sought for Suvarnabhumi

Kerati: Ambitious schemes
Kerati: Optimistic techniques

In order to use Singapore’s Changi Airport as a model, Airports of Thailand ( AoT ) will push Thai airports to join the top 20 of the world’s best 20 in five years.

The Transport Ministry has instructed AoT to strengthen Suvarnabhumi Airport’s quality and efficiency, according to Permanent Secretary for Transport Chayatan Phromsorn, so it can rise to the top of the world.

Mr. Chayatan and Yam Kum Weng, the CEO of the Changi Airport Group ( CAG ), recently traveled to Changi Airport in Singapore to talk about possible collaboration.

Changi Airport, known for its effectiveness and world-class services, is an enthusiasm for strategies to reform Thailand’s big airports, particularly Suvarnabhumi.

Thailand is already being positioned as a major aircraft hub, according to AoT leader Kerati Kijmanawat. He claimed that AoT wants to place Bangkok, Don Mueang, and Suvarnabhumi among the 20 best terminals in the world in five years, bringing the total power of the two flights to 200 million annually.

The main terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport will be expanded to the south. The development will take three years, and it is anticipated to increase passenger potential by 15 million each year.

Also, a new terminal, called the South Terminal, may support 70 million more passengers periodically. It will have a “mega connector” idea with a huge commercial area outside. With these improvements, Suvarnabhumi Airport will be able to accommodate 150 million people annually.

Don Mueang Airport, however, is undergoing the next phase of development to help 50 million passengers periodically.

Mr Kerati said some self-check-in shops, automatic bag drop channels and eGates have been installed at the two flights, with plans to add more in the future.

He added that a 200, 000-square-metre area at Suvarnabhumi Airport’s South Terminal may be allocated for a searching store inspired by Jewel Changi Airport.

He stated that labor is anticipated to start the following year and been finished by 2031.

New rest areas within Suvarnabhumi Airport are also in creation, Mr Kerati said.

Next month, some additional waiting areas and co-working locations are anticipated, and by February, new play areas for children will start.

Mr Kerati said AoT has consulted Changi Airport, known for its latest landscaping developments, on these improvements.

The AoT president added that Changi Airport and the company are working on a “green airport” development plan. Both parties want to create sustainable aviation fuel ( SAF ) in accordance with European aviation regulations, which mandate airports start offering SAF in three years.

Additionally, both parties discussed plans to install solar panel inside the airport, with AoT aiming to eliminate its daylight energy costs in three years, according to Mr. Kerati.

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Pita calls for end to Thai brain drain

Adviser:’ Thais’ happier at house’

Pita: Hit back at Thaksin (photo: People's Party)
Pita: Hit back at Thaksin ( photo: People’s Party )

Pita Limjaroenrat, adviser to the chairman of the Progressive Movement and People’s Party ( PP ) campaign assistant, is vowing to make Udon Thani the city of opportunities so that locals do not leave their homes to find work elsewhere.

He made the remarks on Sunday during campaigning for the PP candidate, Kanisorn Khurirang, for Udon Thani Provincial Administration Organisation ( PAO ) chief in Phen district. On November 24, the election will be held.

Mr. Pita claimed to have encountered Thai staff from the Northeastern region who had expressed reluctance to depart while traveling abroad. Although they receive higher pay, they face difficult life. Many of them desired to go house.

In order for Udon Thani to become a city of economic opportunity within 4 to 8 years, Mr. Kanisorn has a vision for the PAO’s management.

Mr. Kanisorn may use a budget of 1.2 billion ringgit annually to boost Udon Thani people ‘ quality of life in all ways, including through the development of transportation networks, education, and public health, as well as entice highly skilled Udon Thani workers to work there as well to advance Thailand as a whole, according to Mr. Pita.

Mr. Pita also mentioned that the PP is also supporting the Move Forward and Future Forward parties, arguing that politics is all-encompassing and possible.

When you stop moving forward, you will only experience battle. As long as you keep moving forward, success is not far absent”, he said. He also criticised past Pheu Thai Party leader Thaksin Shinawatra, who is de facto its head.

” He]Thaksin ] said during his recent canvassing for Sarawut Petchpanomporn, the Pheu Thai candidate in Udon Thani, that Thais are still poor because the military has seized power twice. He was right, but why did the Pheu Thai Party join hands with the party]Palang Pracharath ] that came from the coup group?

” It’s a pity that our two events did not work together. If we would have done so, Thailand would n’t have been the same, “he said.

Chaithawat Tulathon, a Democratic Action part and a People’s Party plan assistant, said the celebration has learnt a lot from its experience in regional politics.

Mr. Chaithawat confirmed that the PP is immediately ready to work and that it will carry out tasks that local officials have previously refused to or said they could hardly by claiming the budget is very small.

He claimed that the people have a right to decide the outcome of the country’s coming and the lives of all Udon Thani individuals when the PAO chief elections take place on November 24.

Prompong Nopparit, a former official of the decision Pheu Thai Party, defended Thaksin’s comment. He said he was presenting the group’s policy. Whether it can actually be done or not may be left for the people to decide, never the officials, he said.

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Udon Thani polls a litmus test for Pheu Thai

Thaksin Shinawatra campaigns for votes in Udon Thani on Nov 14. (Photo: Pheu Thai Party)
On November 14, Thaksin Shinawatra strategies for seats in Udon Thani. ( Photo: Pheu Thai Party )

Political observers predict that the party’s political strength and popularity will be tested in Udon Thani’s upcoming Provincial Administrative Organization ( PAO ) chairman election in 2027 as a result of the upcoming provincial election.

Both parties are working with political powerhouses to support their candidates ‘ promotion efforts in order to secure a win in the election.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the parents of prime minister and Pheu Thai head Paetongtarn Shinawatra, helped Pheu Thai’s member, Sarawut Petchpanomporn, in a campaign rally in Udon Thani on Nov 13–14. He is commonly believed to be Pheu Thai’s de facto leader.

Addressing about 5, 000 individuals during a campaign rally in Udon Thani’s Muang area on Nov 14, Thaksin urged people to vote for Pheu Thai’s member.

Thaksin promised to give up anything short of a disaster triumph, as he promised to.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Thaksin is expected to attend demonstrations in Surin.

Pheu Thai’s dominance in Udon Thani is being reaffirmed by some experts.

In next week’s vote, the party, which often secures a clear sweep of Udon Thani– its democratic stronghold– was defeated in three out of 10 constituencies. The Thai Sang Thai Party won two seats, while the MFP won one.

Former Move Forward Party ( MFP ) leader Pita Limjaroenrat, who flew back from the US to support Kanisorn Khurirang’s campaign for the Udon Thani seat, has also backed the PP.

Pita Limjaroenrat is a Sunday campaigner for the Women's Party in Udon Thani. ( Photo: People's Party )

Pita Limjaroenrat is a Sunday campaigner for the Women’s Party in Udon Thani. ( Photo: People’s Party )

The PP was created after the MFP was disbanded in an effort to overthrow the democratic king.

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, president of the Progressive Movement, which has links with the MFP and the PP, even assisted PP’s battle in Udon Thani.

In order to regain its democratic foothold in the province after losing some local elections, the PP wants to win.

After Wichian Khaokham, the incumbent, resigned only two months before his term-ending, citing health factors, the Udon Thani PAO main ballot was held.

In Surin, the vote of the PAO chairman will take place on November 23, while in Udon Thani, the elections may be held on November 24. The rest of the country, however, does hold their PAO vote on Feb 1 following time, as their incumbent ‘ career does not stop until Dec 19. Applications may be accepted starting on December 23 through December 27.

27 different provinces does not hold their provincial election in February due to their elected officials ‘ resigning before their terms end, leading to the need to find a replacement, or are currently preparing to do so.

Waning recognition

Prathuang Muang-on, a professor at Ubon Ratchathani University’s social research department, claimed Thaksin needed to support Pheu Thai’s campaign there to combat the party’s waning popularity as a result of its mediocre policies.

” Unlike Thaksin’s procedures, such as the general care system, and the Village Fund, which were popular with the public, Paetongtarn administration’s plans have so far failed to impress”, Mr Prathuang said.

He added the president’s 10, 000-baht handout plan, which was launched in September, just benefited vulnerable parties.

The second step of the 10, 000-baht money flyer, according to Somchai Pornrattanacharoen, chairman of the Thai Wholesale and Retail Trade Association, did not significantly boost the economy because many consumers chose to use the money to pay off debts rather than to use it.

In regional elections, Mr. Prathuang said the Bhumjaithai Party will also face fierce opposition from Pheu Thai.

Bhumjaithai is alleged to be quietly supporting Pheu Thai’s competitors, even though it did not field individuals to challenge the PAO votes in some provinces, according to Mr. Prathuang.

In specific, Bhumjaithai wants to defeat Kalptinan individuals in the Ubon Ratchathani PAO key election on December 22. With close ties to Pheu Thai, the Kalptinan community is a main strength player in the state. One of the community members, Kriang Kalptinan, was a former assistant Pheu Thai head.

Red-shirts ‘ investment

The Pheu Thai and the PP in Udon Thani fight is a precursor to their future collision in the 2027 public election, according to Olarn Thinbangtieo, a professor in political science at Burapha University in Chon Buri.

” Udon Thani is the money of the red-shirt action, which is tied with Pheu Thai, but Thaksin had to move ahead and restate his relations with the red-shirts”, Mr Olarn said.

A triumph in the PAO chief election in Udon Thani will give Pheu Thai a chance to regain its hold on power in various significant Northeast Asian provinces, such as Ubon Ratchathani, he added, adding that Thaksin is also attempting to bolster ties with political clans in some provinces to win their support for candidates.

While Bhumjaithai is determined to win regional elections, Mr. Olarn said that they must work together to prevent the PP from taking over the country.

After the 2027 general election, both parties may need to approach a power-sharing agreement, according to Mr. Olarn. Just Thaksin has the experience to do so.

” Also, Thaksin’s visit to Udon Thani reassured the red-shirts they will not be left behind and will be looked after. Thaksin may be asked to support efforts for PAO votes in different regions if Pheu Thai wins the Udon Thani key election, according to Mr. Olarn.

Thaksin is known as the” spiritual head.”

The red-shirt president and member of the Pheu Thai list, Korkaew Pikulthong, praised Thaksin’s decision to support the Pheu Thai member for his strategy in Udon Thani as evidence of his close ties with locals.

” His attend demonstrated the importance of the neighborhood’s people. According to Mr. Korkaew, it also demonstrated Pheu Thai’s ability to guide the county ahead because it has the potential for more growth and development.

Thaksin is regarded as the moral head of Pheu Thai and the Red-Shirts. With his aid in the battle, Pheu Thai’s opportunity of battle is zero. He predicted that his followers would participate in the poll in large quantities.

Keeping hands crossed

Pol Maj Gen Supisarn Bhakdinarinath, a deputy head of the PP, said it was sensible that Thaksin assisted in the Pheu Thai’s PAO strategy because Ms Paetongtarn, his girl, has much experience in elections.

Pheu Thai and the PP are competing for the top spot in the PAO key ballot, according to Pol Maj Gen Supisarn, but the PP is keeping its hopes crossed that the study’s outcome may be favorable.

” Pheu Thai could lose in the upcoming general election if it falls short of the PAO key surveys.” The group can begin working toward establishing a solid social foothold in the Northeast, he said, if the PP wins the PAO main poll.

Parit Wacharasindhu, a PP record MP, said he was not surprised by Thaksin’s walk to help a Pheu Thai member battle in the ballot, given his relationships with the ruling party.

” But, we are unfazed by the walk. We are working hard to provide our laws in a way that works for the people, he said.

Prathuang: Policiesfailed to impress

Prathuang: Policie sfailed to please

Olarn: Bhumjaithaidetermined to win

Olarn: Bhumjaithai determined to win

Korkaew: Thaksin'close to the people'

Korkaew: Thaksin ‘ close to the persons ‘

Supisarn: Pheu Thaihas slight advantage

Supisarn: Pheu Thai has little benefits

Parit: Unmoved byThaksin's walk

Parit: Unmoved byThaksin’s walk

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Airlines to add 73,000 seats over NY

Travelers visit Suvarnabhumi airport shortly before the New Year holidays last year. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)
Immediately before the New Year’s Eve holidays next year, travelers make a trip to the Suvarnabhumi airport. ( Photo: Somchai Poomlard )

Over 73, 000 tickets will be added over the New Year‘s holiday season, according to a deal made by six flights.

Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said the ministry has asked Thai Airways International ( THAI), as well as carriers under the Airlines Association of Thailand ( AAT )– namely Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air, and Thai Vietjet Air– to boost the number of seats available between Bangkok and 14 key destinations, including Chiang Mai, Phuket and Udon Thani, during the New Year period.

He claimed that the airlines had come to a consensus to increase the number of flights and/or change the aircraft’s configuration to increase chair capacity. The decision, Mr Suriya said, was made to ensure ticket prices do n’t spiral out of control like they did during last year’s New Year holiday period.

The secretary announced that AAT carriers would add 247 further flights between the goal cities on December 26 and January 5, adding 48, 244 seats between the dates. From Monday, orders for the additional airlines will be made.

Thai Airways, however, may work larger aircraft on crucial roads between Bangkok and Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, adding 25, 144 tickets from early next quarter to early January. ” With the assistance from the airlines, there will be 73, 388 more seats available for people who want to go during New Year”, he said.

Additionally, Aeronautical Radio of Thailand ( Aerothai ) and the Airports of Thailand ( AoT), the Department of Airports ( DoA ), and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand ( CAAT ) will collaborate to extend the service hours of airports nationwide, particularly on December 27-28 and January 1-1-2 in 2025.

” During the extended vacation, there will be more vacation demand than usual.” Therefore, we advise people to purchase tickets in advance and straight from the firm’s website to avoid being defrauded or subject to additional fees,” he said.

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Dept warns of dubious job offers on social media sites

Scammers are using social media to trick people into sending money for illustrious jobs in Australia, according to the Department of Employment ( DoE ).

Somchai Morakotsriwan, the DoE director-general, said yesterday swindlers had advertised through their website and Instagram page promising a salary of 90, 000–120, 000 ringgit a quarter for a gardening work abroad.

He said they made promises to obtain three to five-year function permits.

He added that patients were also promised that their employers would pay for their hotel and pay related costs, including immigration fees, while they worked in Australia.

The swindlers demanded 100, 000–200, 000 ringgit in “operation charge” from the patients, he said.

Patients claimed they gave the scammers personal information, including duplicates of their passports, ID cards, and home membership, noting that they claimed they would use the documents for background checks and card applications. However, after receiving the money, the scammers was no longer be contacted and were never heard from once, he said.

He claimed that there are no fresh memoranda of understandings between the DoE and Australia regarding labor imports. Job seekers can check any virtual records that they see with the Central Employment Registration and Jobseeker Protection Division via the web “doe.” move. th/ipd” before going through any outside work treatments, he said.

According to the office, 452 foreign job scammers have targeted 608 people and caused 44 million baht in damages in the past month.

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Thai corrections officials assure proper care of detained Malaysian singer

The Corrections Department on Sunday assured fans and relatives of detained Malaysian pop singer Wan Norshaheeda Azlin Binti Wan Ismail that she will receive proper treatment while in custody in Thailand. (Screenshot)
Thin Norshaheeda Azlin Binti Wan Ismail, a Malay pop singer, was given a full refund by the Corrections Department on Sunday, as well as from her family. ( Screenshot )

Following the arrest of a well-known Indonesian pop song at the Narathiwat Provincial Prison in early this month, the changes ministry has assured that measures are in place to allow Muslim prisoners to adhere to their religious limitations and guidelines.

As a precaution, the Department of Corrections stated in a statement on Sunday that all international prisoners, including followers of Islam, are permitted to continue their religious beliefs as long as they do not infringe upon the laws of the prison. &nbsp, &nbsp,

On November 1, Pale Norshaheeda Azlin Binti Wan Ismail, 29, a broadly regarded Malaysian national, was apprehended with some 6, 000 meth tablets at a resort in the southern province of Narathiwat, Thailand’s southern province. The six defendants had drug-related tests.

As investigators transported the medication suspects to the Narathiwat municipal court on November 4, crowd-control officers were dispatched to Sungai Kolok police station to help keep order while about 100 singer’s fans and their families gathered outside the complex.

According to the statement, Muslim prisoners are confined to a particular area where they can prepare and consume three kosher meals per day. Different tools and pots are used to prepare the meals for Halal.

” During the fasting month of Ramadan, both male and female Muslims can use fresh meditation clothes and have access to sufficient clean water for the do of prayers.” According to the declaration,” They can provide and take their meals inside their sleep quarters.” &nbsp, &nbsp,

Prisons and correctional facilities can give volunteer instructors to Muslim individuals who want to examine Muslim teachings.

International prisoners can also communicate with their family via video calls or the Line communication software, the speech adds. &nbsp, &nbsp,

Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong held a press presentation to discuss common practices for Muslim prisoners to local and national press in addition to his Sunday inspection of the Narathiwat Provincial Prison.

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Alleged extortionist denies charges in iCon Group direct sales saga

Police arrest Kritanong Suwannawong in Thailand's Pathum Thani province on Saturday. (Police photo)
Police assault Kritanong Suwannawong in Thailand’s Pathum Thani state on Saturday. ( Police photo )

After hrs of questioning over alleged bribery in the image Group direct sales story, a woman, according to police, denied all charges and kept quiet.

Officers interrogated Kritanong Suwannawong for more than five hours on Saturday night, according to Pol Maj Gen Suwat Saengnoom, assistant director of the Central Investigation Bureau, on Sunday.

He claimed that she denied all allegations, refused to answer questions from the authorities, and promised to submit a written statement to them later.

The girl, 47, was detained on Saturday at her home in Pathum Thani province, and she is being held by police in relation to extortion and bribe-suggested behavior.

On Monday, the deputy director announced that the police may request a extension of her incarceration from the Central Criminal Court for fraud and misconduct situations.

He claimed that authorities would object to any loan requests to safeguard the case’s witnesses and proof.

In the middle of next month, the woman allegedly extorted 750, 000 ringgit from the main and major strong salespeople of The iCon Group and offered to act as a spokesman for a government organization in the midst of bribe-sale solicitation.

The symbol Group’s celebrities have been detained in prison along with the chief executive and other significant dealers on suspicion of operating an a&nbsp, a pyramid scheme, and a direct sales offense.

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