Motorsai driver arrested for old woman’s murder

The old woman, Noonil Kitparb, 89, is seen riding pillion on a motorcycle driven by Charoen Srichamras, 55, in a housing estate in Muang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat on May 9. She was not seen again until her body was discovered on Monday. (Screenshot)
Noonil Kitparb, 89, is spotted riding scooter on a bike driven by Charoen Srichamras, 55, on May 9 in a cover complex in the Muang city of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Prior to Monday’s discovery of her brain, she had not been seen again. ( Screenshot )

A motorsai car driver has been detained in Koh Samui for the terrible crime of an 89-year-old person whose body was discovered in a bucket in the Muang area of mainland Nakhon Si Thammarat. &nbsp,

Noonil Kitparb, 89, was allegedly lured aside from a store by Charoen” Tia” Srichamras on May 9; she afterwards strangled her before dumping the figure in a grain field along Therdphra Kiat Road. &nbsp,

Additionally, he allegedly stole from her belongings, including a silver necklace, a necklace in gold weight, and$ 10,000 in money.

On May 9, the believe was spotted in a housing land in the Muang city of Nakhon Si Thammarat riding a motorcycle with the victim in a paddy in the Muang city of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Prior to the discovery of her body on Monday evening, she had not been seen afterwards. &nbsp,

A joint work force led by Pol Maj Gen Pornchai Khajornklin, assistant director of Region 8, and Pol Maj Gen Lertchai Champathong, commander of Region 8 Investigation, took the suspect into custody at a friend’s home on Koh Samui on Tuesday night.

The suspect fled into a nearby field before being quickly apprehended, according to police. He allegedly admitted to the crime.

Forensic officials examine the body of the elderly woman found stuffed in a sack in a paddy field in Muang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Monday afternoon. Rescue workers later took the body. (Photo: Nujaree Raekroon)

Police arrived on the scene on Monday afternoon in the Muang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat after discovering the 89-year-old woman’s body in a sack in a paddy field. ( Photo: Nujaree Raekroon )  

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Two deputy leaders quit Palang Pracharath Party

Palang Pracharath deputy leaders Uttama Savanayana, right, and Sonthirat Sontijirawong, left, announce their decision to rejoin Palang Pracharath on Jan 30, 2023 after they earlier quit the party. The two key party figures have now again left the PPRP. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
Uttama Savanayana, left, and Sonthirat Sontijiwang, left, the party’s assistant officials, announce their intention to resign on January 30th, 2023. The two important group figures have once more left the PPRP. ( Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill )

Uttama Savanayana and Sonthirat Sontijirawong, the party’s assistant officials, have left the party.

According to a party source, Mr. Uttama and Mr. Sonthirat had now left to pay Gen Prawit Wongsuwon their final respect.

According to Thairath Online, Gen Prawit and Mr. Uttama met last week and the two gentlemen had previously written resignation letters to the Election Commission.

Political uncertainty and concern for the group’s future were the main factors that led to the two key figure figures ‘ exit, according to some.

In the 2019 general election, Mr. Sonthirat and Mr. Uttama, a previous PPRP president, led the party’s plan. In the case of then-prime secretary Gen Prayut Chan-ocha, Mr. Uttama served as the finance minister, and Mr. Sonthirat took over the position of energy minister.

The two eventually left the party, but they both rejoined it on January 30, 2023. &nbsp, &nbsp,

Gen Prawit refuted rumors that its MPs would join the coalition’s Kla Dharma Party and resisted joining the government coalition next month.

The Kla Dharma Party’s main adviser, Thamanat Prompow, before made hints at including more opposition MPs in the organization.

What would be Mr. Uttama’s and Mr. Sonthirat’s following steps, it was unknown.

  

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Thai Airways resumes normal flights to Pakistan

People carry posters in support of the Pakistan army a day after the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in Lahore, on Sunday. (Photo: Reuters)
People carry banners in support of the Pakistani army a day after India and Pakistan announced a stalemate on Sunday in Lahore. ( Photo: Reuters )

Following the reopening of legal air place between Pakistan and India, Thai Airways International announced on Tuesday that it would resume all regular flights to Pakistan.

The symbol carrier stated that all flights to Muslim places were resumed on Tuesday. THAI flies to Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.

Standard support resumed on Tuesday with round-trip flights from Bangkok to Lahore, as well as TG341, TG341, and TG341 to and from Karachi. On Wednesday, airlines TG349 and TG350 were scheduled to begin.

After a peace over the weekend, India announced on Monday that it had reopened 32 terminals that had been closed during conflicts with neighboring Pakistan.

The Airports Authority of India announced in a statement that the 32 flights were now operational for civil aviation purposes with quick effect.

On Saturday, Pakistan’s airport power completely reopened its airport.

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Govt eyes one-price electric train rides

A 20-baht suffer plan awaits the cabinet’s approval.

Pichet: Proposal submitted last week
Pichet: Proposal made this year

The Transport Ministry is expected to receive cabinet approval later this month with a proposal from the Department of Rail Transport ( DRT ) to set a 20-baht fare cap for all-electric train lines.

Pichet Kunadhamraks, DRT director-general, made it known on Monday that the department submitted its request to the government last year regarding the second phase of the president’s 20-baht maximum suffer plan.

In accordance with the proposed proposal, relevant government organizations will begin negotiations with electric train line concessionaires to amend contracts or create memoranda of understanding in accordance with the public-private partnership ( PPP ) law once the cabinet approves the policy.

Additionally, Mr. Pichet stated that the Digital Government Development Agency ( DGA ) will make it easier to create a Central Clearing House (CCH) system that will be connected to the government’s” Tang Rat” app.

The first step of the 20-baht suffer program is expected to begin in August, with the entire application of the second phase of the plan scheduled to begin on September 30. The initial duration of the program is one time.

The second phase will handle all electric train lines, implementing the 20-baht fare cover for both on- and off-line journeys. He said that the fare will be implemented using a discount system, ensuring documented individuals ‘ payments will not exceed 20 ringgit.

Use either one of two different types of cards: EMV ( Europay, MasterCard, or Visa ), credit/debit cards, or Account-Based Ticketing ( ABT ) stored-value cards, such as Rabbit cards, to become eligible.

The MRT Purple Line and SRT Red Line’s first piloted the 20-baht suffer cover policy on October 16, 2023. Ridership on the Red Line increased by 50 % in its first year, from 20, 000 to 30, 000 regular visits, exceeding expectations.

The Purple Line even saw a 17 % increase in customers, from 50, 000–60, 000 to around 60, 000–70, 000 everyday. According to estimates from the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand ( MRTA ), the line’s fare revenue would decrease by 56 to 60 million baht annually. However, the increase in ridership is expected to be offset in the next two years.

The second-year, two-year plan limiting the amount of money spent on airfare may be expanded even further. By September 30th, deputy prime minister and transport secretary Suriya Jungrungreangkit approved the plan to apply to all-electric train ranges under the policy, allowing unrestricted exchanges within the electrical rail system for a second cost.

The success of the House of Representatives ‘ current assessment of the joint ticket system administration law depends on its passage.

By September, which is when the complete release is anticipated, it will be in place.

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New petitions over ex-PM Thaksin’s hospital stay

New investigations into Thaksin are made by parties.

A photo that circulated widely on social media purports to show former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra being taken from his room at the Police General Hospital in Bangkok to get a CT and MRI scan in October 2023.
In a picture that was widely circulated on social media, it appears that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was taken from his Bangkok place for a CT and MRI test in October 2023.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s protracted stay at the Police General Hospital ( PGH) has drawn criticism from the government, with some critics calling for accountability and transparency from both state officials and political figures.

The Medical Council of Thailand (MCT) conducted an ethics investigation into Thaksin’s prolonged hospital stay and his release from prison following the discussion. The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions is likewise reviewing the situation.

The Women’s Network for Thailand Reform and its friends will hold a rally on Tuesday outside Government House to urge Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the Pheu Thai’s chief, to accept responsibility.

The groups will send a complaint to Malaysian head Anwar Ibrahim, the present head of Asean, on Wednesday urging him to reconsider his appointment as an assistant to the Asean seat because he fears that the position will give him undue protection in the face of continuous legal scrutiny.

The teams will file a complaint on Thursday asking Pheu Thai leader Somsak Thepsutin to not interfere with any punitive measures the MCT has suggested against three doctors involved in the case. The agency’s specific committee, which is headed by the public health minister, must approve the resolution in its final form.

Social activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has written to the NACC to request an investigation into Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong’s controlling of Thaksin’s hospital detention, just as the investigation is getting more and more scrutiny mounts.

According to Mr. Ruangkrai, Pol Col Tawee may have acted, or otherwise, in a way that benefited Thaksin because he was the justice minister overseeing the Department of Corrections ( DoC), a crucial agency in the case. The advocate urged the NACC to check whether the justice secretary had violated moral standards or misused his position.

The Office of Ombudsman’s earlier ruling that the DoC and PGH performed their duties effectively has been challenged by Wirangrong Dabbaransi, the network’s head of institutions for transformation.

In light of the MCT’s determination, she claimed, and that Ombudsman Songsak Saichue should examine the situation and take into account the most recent studies.

She stated that she hoped the watchdog would finish the assessment before the June 13 experiencing because numerous requests about Thaksin’s doctor be were submitted along with information.

The discussion involves the justice system, which has been in public view since Thaksin’s profit in August 2023. It bothers many Thai people, including me, that Thaksin has not really served his time, not even once.

Without any tangible proof of serious conditions, he remained at the PGH. She wrote in the complaint that the disagreement may have violated different laws and is cruel to other prisoners.

On his return, Thaksin received an eight-year prison term, three years total from two instances, and five more years in a second case. Following the aristocratic mercy, the sentence was afterwards reduced to a year.

The DoC transferred Thaksin to the PGH where he remained until he was granted probation in February of last year, a move that raised common questions about whether he had received special therapy. On August 22, 2023, the DoC cited his serious health issues.

On June 13, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hold a hearing on Thaksin’s be.

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K-9 unit to conduct final sweep of site

Sniffer dogs and their trainers at the collapse site in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, on Monday. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
Sniff dogs and their owners were seen Monday at the crumble site in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

The State Audit Office ( SAO ) building site will be cleared on Tuesday by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ), who will deploy K-9 units and officers to conduct a final inspection of the collapsed State Auditorium ( BMA ) building site. On Thursday, SAO authorities will receive the building back.

The search function has actually come to an end, according to lieutenant governor of Bangkok Tavida Kamolvej on Monday, but heavy equipment will still be present to help with dirt removal.

She said that Zone A has been decluttered to allow for a comprehensive sweep by the K-9 products to make sure no human remains or bits are left behind.

The BMA planned to hold a merit-making service at the page on Tuesday, at 7am.

Around 15 people, including family of the workers who are still unaccounted for, are still residing in a temporary house close to the site, according to Ms. Tavida, and are awaiting information regarding research updates.

She stated that discussions are ongoing to support the laborers ‘ relatives in other locations and that the house is scheduled to close on Thursday.

When questioned about providing financial aid to the victims ‘ families, Ms. Tavida responded that officials are working to speed up the distribution of the funds.

Nine of the 109 people who were first reported missing were safely rescued dead on the first day. Four later confirmed to be normal pay workers who were not present at the site at the time of the decline.

As of Monday, criminal investigators had identified 89 systems, leaving 7 body unaccounted for.

According to Ms. Tavida, the Police General Hospital’s criminal system has 296 body parts in it.

Some of these have been matched to patients who have been identified, but many remain unnamed as a result of intense tissue damage or the fragments ‘ small size, which complicate DNA separation, she said, before adding that there is a chance that some will never be found.

None of the bones collected so much match the DNA profiles of the seven unknown people, according to Pol Maj Gen Watee Atsawutmangura, Commander of the Scientific Crime Detection Division.

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Post-summer deluges make their debut

The Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain that will engulf some parts of the nation, including Bangkok, from Tuesday through Sunday.

The west monsoon will enhance from May 13 to May 17, according to the forecast, bringing popular thunderstorms to the nation.

The rain will gradually decrease from May 18 to May 22, but afternoon and evening showers will proceed, with an expected increase in precipitation from May 23 to May 25.

From Tuesday through Sunday, storms are forecast for 60 to 80 percent of Bangkok’s areas, with the exception of heavy rain and gusty winds.

After Saturday’s torrential downpours caused widespread flooding, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) is on high alert. Although liquid levels in most locations cooled quickly, some places remained flooded. To organize response plans and 24-hour surveillance, BMA officials met with storm control personnel.

About 80 % of Bangkok experienced rain on Sunday, and even though it was much less severe than it had been the night before, drainage was hampered by power interruptions and fallen branches in major rivers.

Heavy rain even impacted southern regions, including Phuket, flooding many bridges in the towns of Thalang, Muang, and Kathu.

The formal declaration is expected the following week, with the gloomy season usually beginning in mid-May.

In a different instance, People’s Party MP Rukchanok Srinork criticized some Bangkok Metropolitan Council people for placing water pumps installations in socially advantageous sections instead than flood-prone areas.

She advocated that pumps implementation be based on need rather than political control.

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Big blow for PP in local polls

Old-school politicians is still in the ascendancy in this area.

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party, explains how to steer the economy through global and domestic challenges, during a discussion organised by the party on April 30. Chanat Katanyu
During a conversation held by the People’s Party on April 30th, party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut explains how to navigate the economy despite both domestic and global challenges. Chanat Katanyu

Political analysts predict that the People’s Party ( PP )’s ( PP )’s ) popularity may be declining as a result of the party’s massive losses in Sunday’s municipal elections.

They claimed that this should provide as a session for the party to take away and to improve its election-related preparation for the general election.

Voting took place on Sunday in 2, 463 towns across the country, including 213 Muang, 217 Tambon, and 33 Nakhon.

There are 4 558 candidates for mayor, and 515 candidates for provincial government votes.

To fill the seats that were left vacant by those who finished their words on March 27 were 2 128 mayors and 33 346 metropolitan councillors.

The surveys received a lot of public attention, with reports suggesting brutal rivalry between individuals from nearby political groups and those with the help of major events like the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the opposition PP in a number of crucial battleground places.

Individuals who previously served as disciplines, such as previous Chiang Mai president Assanee Buranupakorn from Pheu Thai, who defeated Thirawut Kaewfong from the PP, have won recent illegal poll results.

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra also supported Mr. Assanee in supporting the battle.

Illegal poll results for Nonthaburi’s Nakhon Pak Kret city indicate that Passakorn Thitithanawanich lost to Wichai Bandasak, a former president, in the PP.

Wannarat Charnnukul defeated PP member Yutthapong Supattarawanich to become the provincial mayor-elect in Nakhon Ratchasima.

In all 15 of the 15 gubernatorial candidates that the PP ran for in the Nakhon Municipal Elections, all of them lost.

Just five of its gubernatorial candidates won in the Muang city elections, while nine of its gubernatorial candidates won in the tambon city elections, results that were far below the party’s expectations.

Illegal results for Nakhon Pathom revealed that Chatchawal Nanthasarn from the PP, who had a lead of 13, 462 votes with a variation of only 1, 126 votes, defeated Somchok Pongkwan from the Santi Tham team to win the mayor’s election by 14, 588 vote.

As the provinces also have their own old-school, regular politics, Wanwichit Boonprong, a social science expert from Rangsit University, claimed that the results of the municipal elections did not provide any hope for social change.

Local political groups continue to hold onto regional power. He said it’s difficult for newcomers or other individuals to win.

” The Nakhon Municipal Elections saw the defeat of all of the PP’s prospects. They simply won in the” little tambon communities,” he claimed.

” Some people think regional elections are just a waste of time because they don’t actually cause any significant change in federal politics.” The same old eyes are still the victors.

The Political and Public Policy Analysis Institute director Thanaporn Sriyakul claimed that the PP submitted 94 municipal individuals, but only 13-14 of them, or less than 15 %, won.

” It would be a lie if we didn’t say the group has failed,” we said. The MFP, which is now reborn as the PP, won up to 14 million seats in the general election of 2023, he claimed.

The PP can then make an excuse for the difference between local elections and national polls. The PP does acknowledge that its popularity is a concern.

Mr. Thanaporn pointed out that other events are even recruiting members from younger years as part of their efforts to appeal to younger citizens.

He claimed that the PP no more serves as a model for new-generation officials.

Additionally, he added that productive political parties may be able to maintain their popularity persistently throughout elections.

They can’t afford to completely crash in elections, even though they may not need to win every election. For their victory, Mr. Thanaporn continued,” consistency is key.”

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Big blow for People’s Party in local polls

The area is still dominated by old-school elections.

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party, explains how to steer the economy through global and domestic challenges, during a discussion organised by the party on April 30. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)
In a conversation held by the celebration on April 30th, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, the head of the Women’s Party, explains how to navigate the market through domestic and global issues. ( Photo: Chanat Katanyu )

Political analysts predict that the People’s Party ( PP )’s ( PP )’s ) popularity may be declining as a result of the party’s massive losses in Sunday’s municipal elections.

According to them, this should serve as a session for the party to take away and improve its general vote preparation.

Voting took place on Sunday in 2, 463 towns across the country, including 213 Muang, 217 Tambon, and 33 Nakhon.

There are 4 558 candidates for mayor, and there are 515 candidates for provincial government votes.

To pack seats that were left vacant by those who finished their conditions on March 27 were 2, 128 leaders and 33, 346 provincial councillors.

The polls attracted special attention from the public, with reports implying fierce rivalry between candidates from nearby political clans and those with support from major parties like the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the opposition PP in a number of crucial battlegrounds.

Individuals who previously served as disciplines, such as previous Chiang Mai president Assanee Buranupakorn from Pheu Thai, who defeated Thirawut Kaewfong from the PP, have recently emerged as winners according to unofficial surveys benefits.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra also supported Mr. Assanee in the plan.

Illegal poll results for Nonthaburi’s Nakhon Pak Kret city indicate that Passakorn Thitithanawanich lost to Wichai Bandasak, a former president, in the PP.

Wannarat Charnnukul defeated Yutthapong Supattarawanich, a PP member, to become the provincial mayor-elect in Nakhon Ratchasima.

In all 15 of the 15 PP-affiliated gubernatorial individuals ‘ contests, all of them lost.

Just five of its gubernatorial candidates won in the Muang city elections, while nine of its gubernatorial candidates won in the tambon city elections, results that were far below the party’s expectations.

Illegal benefits for the Nakhon Pathom showed that Chatchawal Nanthasarn from the PP, who had a lead of 13, 462 seats, Somchok Pongkwan from the Santi Tham team won the mayor’s vote by 14, 588 seats.

The results of the municipal elections, according to Wanwichit Boonprong, a political science analyst at Rangsit University, do not provide any hope for social change because the provinces still have an old-fashioned, traditional politics system.

Regional political clans keep a tight hold on local authority. It’s difficult for newcomers or other candidates to win, he said.

” All PP candidates lost in the primaries in the Nakhon city. They simply won in the” little tambon communities,” he claimed.

” Many people think regional elections are just a waste of time because they believe local politics does not result to any major change in federal elections. The same old eyes are still the victors.

The Political and Public Policy Analysis Institute’s Director, Thanaporn Sriyakul, claimed that the PP submitted 94 municipal applicants, but only 13-14 of those voted for the office, or less than 15 %, won.

” We wouldn’t suggest the group has failed, would be a rest.” The MFP, which is now reborn as the PP, won up to 14 million seats in the general election of 2023, he claimed.

The PP can then make an excuse for the difference between native elections and national polls. The PP does acknowledge that its popularity is a concern.

Mr. Thanaporn noted that other events are using their strategies to appeal to younger voters to recruit individuals from younger years.

He claimed that new-generation officials are no longer restricted to the PP.

Additionally, he added, political parties that succeed may be able to maintain their popularity persistently throughout elections.

They can’t afford to completely crash in elections, even though they may not need to win every election. For their victory, Mr. Thanaporn continued,” consistency is key.”

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Covid alert as 6 die last week

A boy tries to put a mask on a fellow student on the first day of term at Ban Bang Kapi School in Bangkok in May 2023. Anti-Covid 19 measures were rolled out at schools nationwide at that time amid fears of an upsurge in infections. VARUTH HIRUAYATHEB
In May 2023, a child attempts to put a face on a fellow scholar on the first day of expression at Bangkok’s Ban Bang Kapi School. In response to concerns about an uptick in infection, anti-Covid 19 measures were implemented in schools across the country at the time. HIRUTH HIRUAYATHEB

Following the six incidents of last week, six people died, and Thais are being warned about a fall in Covid-19 diseases.

According to information from the Department of Disease Control ( DDC ), Dr. Thira Woratanarat of the Chulalongkorn University, Dr. Woratanarat of the Faculty of Medicine, posted on his Facebook page on Monday.

According to Dr. Thira, according to the DDC’s statement from last week, there were 16, 607 persons apparently infected between May 4 and May 10, compared to 14, 680 the past year.

Six of those reported to have died last year, more than the equivalent of the range the previous week.

According to Dr. Thira’s post,” The DDC statement showed an increasing spread of the disease, which was contrary to the assertion that the Public Health Ministry had previously stated.

In addition, Dr. Yong Poovorawan, a microbiologist in the Paediatrics Department of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine, posted a message on Facebook claiming that the most recent Covid-19 subvariants are reported to be transmitted more quickly, have lighter symptoms, and can be treated identically to various respiratory illnesses.

Dr. Yong’s article confirmed the Public Health Ministry’s report on Saturday, which stated that although case numbers are still great, the virus typically has mild symptoms.

According to Dr. Yong, the study found that the Covid-19 virus subvariants mutate more swiftly, making them more different strains. The early strains is also spread rapidly, albeit with less severe symptoms.

Due to the “immune imprinting” process, the more recent Covid-19 strains cannot be immediately prevented by vaccination.

Immune etching occurs when the body produces antibodies and memory cells that contain information about vaccinations or viruses to which it has recently been exposed.

Due to the product’s ability to only protect against older Covid-19 strains, younger strains do not respond to typical vaccination. The document has reduced the hospital’s Covid-19 vaccine purchasing.

People with Covid-19 were reported to be already being treated’likely’ as those with other respiratory diseases, with no quarantine time specifically designated, despite the large number reported recently,” said Dr. Yong.

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