Major UK media group quits ‘toxic’ X

According to The Guardian, the Musk-owned social media platform is full of conspiracy theories and prejudice.

(Photo: Reuters)
( Photo: Reuters )

The Guardian, a British media outlet, announced on Wednesday that it would no longer publish to X on the social media platform, citing “disturbing information,” including prejudice and conspiracy theories.

The left-leaning Guardian is the first major British internet business to leave the program Elon Musk, which businessman Elon Musk purchased in 2022, and has 10.7 million fans on X.

Critics claim that Musk’s hands-off method has made the system, which was formerly Online, awash with lies and hate speech.

In an editor that was published on the Guardian website, the Guardian stated that” we believe that resources may be better used to promote our news elsewhere because the advantages of being on X are then outweighed by the negatives.”

Given the frequently depressing articles promoted or found on the system, including far-right crime ideas and racism,” this is something we have been considering for a while,” it said.

The US presidential election campaign only served to highlight what we have known for a while: that Elon Musk, its owner, has been able to influence political discourse through its use of control.

In reply, Musk posted on X and said of the Guardian:” They are meaningless”.

Musk, who backed Donald Trump in the US vote this month, has stated that he supports the right to free speech.

Musk was appointed by Trump on Tuesday to lead the effort to make the country more successful.

When far-right and bigoted violence broke out in Britain this year after posts that falsely claimed an Islamist immigrant was responsible for an assault in Southport, northern England, where three young girls were killed, were later exposed.

A British authorities army stopped posting on X, according to the first Reuters statement released last month, and several others followed.

Some European organizations have announced they will no longer publish to X in recent months.

Britain’s state continues to post on X but does not use it for paid connections. It does, however, advertise on Meta’s Instagram and Facebook, a federal source told Reuters next month.

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2001 Cambodia document ‘still the best way forward’

According to the foreign ministry, any negotiated deal on sea country will have the final say.

Officials board a ship to survey Koh Kut in Trat province on Nov 9. The island is at the centre of a dispute over the legitimacy of an agreement entered into with Cambodia by the Thaksin Shinawatra government in 2001. (Photo: Jakkrit Waewkraihong)
On November 9, Koh Kut officials board a ship to review the state of Trat. The Thaksin Shinawatra government’s deal with Cambodia in 2001 is at the center of a disagreement over its validity. ( Photo: Jakkrit Waewkraihong )

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated that Thailand has never terminated its memorandum of understanding ( MoU) from 2001 regarding its overlapping maritime claims with Cambodia, arguing that this is the best way to safeguard the nation’s interests.

Vice minister Russ Jalichandra announced on Wednesday that on Tuesday, the foreign affairs minister will ask for the approval of a Joint Technical Committee (JTC ) to be held in the middle of ongoing negotiations.

The importance of the contract signed in 2001 cannot remain overstated, said Mr Russ. It provides a foundation and process for discussions of the dispute-resolved claims that have been ongoing for 50 years.

It calls for debate on both sea restrictions and resource-sharing at the same time, in line with international laws, he added.

According to Mr. Russ, the MoU does not accept any promises from either party until an agreement is reached.

There is no need under constitutional law for the negotiations to be presented to parliament because there is no obvious result from them in the construction of the 2001 document.

Before any contract may become legally binding, he said, the outcome may be presented to congress for approval once negotiations are finished.

According to Mr. Russ, this guarantees transparency and political monitoring because it allows Thais to evaluate and review contracts that affect national sovereignty and how solutions are used, safeguarding the country’s wealth for the public good, through their MPs and the Senate.

Critics of the Pheu Thai government say the agreement, which was signed while Thaksin Shinawatra was prime minister, could lead to Thailand losing its sovereignty over Koh Kut in Trat province and the overlapping claims area ( OCA ) in the Gulf of Thailand.

Cambodia has always disputed Thai sovereignty over Koh Kut, according to the government’s repeated assertions. Additionally, it has refuted reports of a” secret deal” involving former Thai prime minister Hun Sen and former Thai prime minister Thaksin.

Additionally, Mr. Russ noted that the MoU has been supported by all past administrations. Despite a 2009 government resolution to initially halt it, a complete examination of its benefits led to the decision to keep it in 2014.

” So, the MoU remains in effect and has not been formally cancelled since next”, he said.

Koh Kut has been Thai country since 1907 under the Siam-France Treaty and that is non-negotiable, he said. The MoU is the best way ahead and cancelling it would not reduce Cambodia’s sea says, he added.

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Thaksin to be quizzed on ‘privileged’ hospital stay

Additionally, the House Committee makes a number of senior officials a summons to unpack the secret.

Supporters greet former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra at Wat Srinakhararam in Kumphawapi district of Udon Thani on Wednesday afternoon as he campaigned for Pheu Thai candidate Sarawut Petphanomporn, who is running for chairman of the Udon Thani Provincial Administration Organisation. (Photo: Pheu Thai MP Anusorn Iamsa-ard Facebook account)
As former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra campaigned for Pheu Thai member Sarawut Petphanomporn to become the president of the Udon Thani Provincial Administration Organization at Wat Srinakhararam in Kumphawapi city of Udon Thani on Wednesday evening. ( Photo: Pheu Thai MP Anusorn Iamsa-ard Facebook account )

A commission in the House will summon former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to provide details on allegations that he received special care while staying in custody it.

The People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome’s council on state security, border affairs, national strategy, and reform will hold its next meeting on the subject on November 22 and ask the interested parties, according to a source with knowledge of the plan.

In addition to Thaksin, the commission is inviting Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong, Sahakarn Petchnarin, the director of the Department of Corrections, Pol Lt Gen Taweesilp Wechawitarn, the producer of Police General Hospital, Wattanachai Mingbancherdsuk, the chairman of the Medical Correctional Institution, Pol Lt Gen Sophonrat Singhajaru, the lieutenant commissioner of police, and medical experts and professionals.

Committee members discovered” concerning” information during their first meeting on Nov 12, said the cause, speaking on condition of anonymity.

That information included information on the standard of medical care in prisons and the exchange of a critically ill prisoner. However, there were no care information or photos or videotapes from Police General Hospital that matched the standard of care for captives who were not in prison.

Some officers may be punished if it was proven they permitted Thaksin to remain on the police hospital’s VIP ground for six months without providing any enabling health facts, according to Pol Lt Gen Piya Tawichai, a spokesman for the Palang Pracharath Party.

When an essential slave was sent out for cure, he said, he was required to be continually monitored by troops or jailers. The local police station must also have 24/7 officials on call.

The Video cameras has purpose, but the police hospital’s 14th floor CCTV cameras are reportedly broken. There was no further evidence, such as health records or everyday prescribed records, which he found to be wary.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission ( NACC ) is also looking into Thaksin’s additional hospital stay.

Thaksin returned to the state next Aug 22 after 15 times of self-imposed captivity. Prior to that very moment, the Supreme Court sentenced him to eight years in prison, which was later reduced to one month under a royal pardon for conflicts of interest and abuse of power while he was prime minister due to 2006.

Corrections staff members decided that he needed to be moved to Police General Hospital on the first day of his remain at Bangkok Remand Prison. Six months later, after meeting the requirements for probation, he walked out of the facility without a single day of jail time.

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House Speaker agrees to discuss charter

House Committee seeks more input on streamlining the election approach.

House Speaker Wan Muhammad Noor Matha arrives at the Oct 14 Memorial at the Khok Wua intersection on Ratchadamnoen Avenue on Oct 14, 2024 to attend an event marking the 51st anniversary of the 1973 mass uprising against a military dictatorship. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)
On October 14, 2024, House Speaker Wan Muhammad Noor Matha arrives at the Oct. 14 Memorial at the Khok Wua crossing to watch a commemorative ceremony honoring the 51st celebration of the mass revolt against a military dictatorship in 1973. ( Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

In order to discuss constitutional amendments later this month, House Speaker Wan Muhammad Noor Matha has agreed to meet with a House commission on social development, mass media, and open membership.

Mr Wan said he would meet with the commission on Nov 27 after its president, People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu, expressed a wish to discuss the law and related problems, including the possibility of shortening the election process required.

If the proposed modifications, which are being proposed by the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the criticism Women’s Party, are useful to the public, the speaker said the House is prepared to work together and come up with solutions to end any deadlock.

According to Mr. Wan, any bills that go against the law or political rules will be put on the plan.

” As far as I’m concerned the Women’s Party charter-amendment documents are seeking to amend the contract on a section-by-section basis”, he said.

” However, we’ll have to verify the information first”.

Prior to any work being done, Mr. Wan has recently stated that before any changes can be made, a favourable election ballot must be cast in favor of changing crucial parts of the charter.

He backed the idea of three elections to stop the act process from being revoked by the Constitutional Court in the future.

He had originally objected to House discussion because he believed it would violate a 2021 contract court decision.

Before and after the new edition of the contract is drafted, the court’s decision required that members of the public be able to voice their opinions in a referendum.

Before the next general election in 2027, the commission’s proposed discussions with Mr. Wan aim to ensure that the nation will have a fresh constitution written by a charter-drafting assembly.

The state will have to choose between conducting two and three elections in order to do so.

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Authorities assure Koh Phangan is safe

At the Full Moon Party, surveillance officers refute rumors of a possible terrorist plot against Israelis.

Tourists pack the beach in front of a local nightspot on Koh Phangan for the Full Moon Party in July 2022. (File Photo: Supapong Chaolan)
For the Full Moon Party in July 2022, visitors line up on the beach in front of a nearby nightclub in Koh Phangan. ( File Photo: Supapong Chaolan )

Reviews about a potential evil plot against Israelis on the holiday island have been refuted as false by Surat Thani state security officials who have provided assurances that Koh Phangan is protected.

They responded on Wednesday to the announcement that Israeli authorities had warned their Thai nationals to be vigilant in response to rumors that they might face reprisals at the Friday Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan.

According to Israeli media outlets, inner Thai police documents contained the details of a potential danger. Authorities reportedly have been carrying out intense operations in response to the emails, which were based on” material knowledge”, the Jewish news site Ynet said, without elaborating.

Noppadol Khaomali, the head of Surat Thani province’s Koh Phangan area office, held a press conference on Wednesday to explain the reports. Representatives from another organizations, as well as Koh Phangan police chief Pol Col Panya Niratmanon, and him.

They claimed distress had been caused by the studies that were made available in various local and international media stores. According to them, local authorities and police were required to patrol the area in accordance with routine security measures during Friday’s Loy Krathong event and Full Moon Party.

According to police on the island, there is no basis for any reports of a evil tale against Israelis on Koh Phangan.

Surat Thani authorities chief, Pol Maj Gen Sermphong Sirikhong, stated that more security measures have been put in place to raise travel to Koh Phangan for visitors of all nationalities.

Security companies and municipal authorities, according to Natthriya Thaweevong, permanent director for the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, concluded that the reports of a terror story on Koh Phangan were merely rumor-mongering without any scientific proof.

During Loy Krathong and the Full Moon Party, she continued, officers, soldiers, and local authorities have conducted combined inspections to ensure visitors ‘ health.

According to the Times of Israel, the National Security Council in Israel has not updated its assessment of Thailand’s danger level. But, it called on Israelis to be alert.

At a lecture on Wednesday, Noppadol Khaomali, the head of the Surat Thani city office, addresses police and security agency representatives to convince visitors that the island is secure. ( Photo taken from a Koh Phangan police video )

At a lecture on Wednesday, Noppadol Khaomali, the head of the Surat Thani city office, addresses police and security agency representatives to convince visitors that the island is secure. ( Photo taken from a Koh Phangan police video )

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Ammonia leak at Pattani ice plant sickens 18

Local people told to wear masks to be healthy and shut schools and daycare centers.

A firefighter sprays water near the loading dock of an ice-making factory to reduce the impact of an ammonia leak, in Muang district of Pattani on Wednesday. (Photo: Pattani provincial Public Relations Department)
In the Muang city of Pattani on Wednesday, a firefighter sprays water near the launching port of an ice-making shop to lessen the impact of an acid hole. ( Photo: Pattani provincial Public Relations Department )

PATTANI- On Wednesday, a drip from an ice factory in the Muang district of this southwestern border province caused 18 people to be sick and had to be evacuated and schools were shut down.

Around 9am on Wednesday, the drip occurred at the Rongnamkhaenglot Sofapattani Co.’s ice-making facility in Tambon Taluboh.

Eighteen workers tried to contain the hole, but they were exposed to the oil, causing nausea, vision irritation, breathing difficulties, and diarrhea. They were rushed to Pattani Hospital.

The district’s emergency vehicles, fire engines, and rescue personnel were therefore ordered by local authorities to the scene. While some attempted to reach the source of the hole, firefighters sprayed water to lessen the impact of the hole and neutralize the vapors.

Witnesses claimed that a metal object fell while oil containers were being checked by employees, causing a large ammonia pipe to burst.

Pateemoh Sadeeeyamu, the government of Pattani, arrived quickly at the field. She transformed the administrative center of Taluboh into a treatment facility for the sick.

She also demanded that local authorities order the closing and eviction of local schools and childcare centers for the protection of children. She likewise urged local authorities to urge residents to use masks and ring off the scene.

” People who live five kilometers away from the snow flower should use N95 or face mask layers,” advised Ms. Pateemoh.

At around 2pm the valves were closed and the hole stopped, she said.

The government continued, adding that there were about 20 ice plants in Pattani that used ammonia and that there had been a couple instances of these in the area.

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Whooping cough vaccine urged for children

Bangkok college closes for 15 weeks, moves courses online after infections detected

Students take an express boat to school in Bangkok. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)
In Bangkok, individuals travel by express ship to their classrooms. ( Photo: Chanat Katanyu )

After screaming sneeze started to spread in a Bangkok class, the Ministry of Public Health is urging people to get the vaccine, particularly children and those who come into contact with them.

After at least two kids were discovered to be infected, the Bangkok Demonstration School announced on Wednesday that it would shut down and do online instruction for 15 days to ensure students ‘ protection.

Pertussis, also known as whooping coughing, is an infectious bacterial disease of the respiratory system. By breathing or sneezing, it quickly spreads through the air.

Whooping cough typically occurs in uninsured kids and at locations such as schools and gardens, according to Dr Taweesin Witsanuyothin, director-general of the Department of Medical Services.

The disorder usually begins as a common cold and develops to a more serious level of breathing fiercely, vomiting and creating a “whooping” noise when inhaling, according to Dr Akkarathan Jittanuyanon, chairman of the Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health,.

The symptoms can significantly impact high-risk organizations, such as kids under 1 year old and pregnant people.

The illness should be vaccinated against in younger people and those who are at risk. Parents should carefully monitor their babies if they show any symptoms, Dr Akkarathan emphasised.

If whooping cough outbreaks are discovered, state schools may near periodically, according to education minister Permpoon Chidchob on Wednesday.

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Funai factory’s closure throws 831 out of work

Sad laid-off workers also await settlement.

Hundreds of the 831 employees of Funai (Thailand) Co gather in front of the factory in Nakhon Ratchasima's Pak Chong district on Wednesday to register with labour officials for compensation. The Japanese subsidiary manufactures audio and video equipment and is being shut down. The parent company has filed for bankruptcy in Japan. (Photo: Chaeng Khao Theenee Pak Chong Facebook page)
Hundreds of the 831 employees of Funai ( Thailand ) Co gather in front of the factory in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Pak Chong district on Wednesday to register with labour officials for compensation. The Chinese conglomerate, which produces audio and video products, is closing. In Japan, the parent corporation filed for bankruptcy. ( Photo: Chaeng Khao Theenee Pak Chong Facebook page )

More than 800 people have been thrown out of work by the abrupt closure of audio-video equipment manufacturer Funai ( Thailand ) Co in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Following the court’s acceptance of the company’s debt plan on October 24, Funai Electric, the company recently announced it would shut down its stock and hire all of its employees beginning on November 14. &nbsp,

The Thai subsidiary now cannot import materials used in production, according to a statement issued by Funai ( Thailand ) Co in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Pak Chong district on Nov 8. The shop is closing as a result.

The factory’s offices for laid-off employees had booths set up on Wednesday at the Pak Chong city office, the municipal labor business, and the provincial security office. &nbsp,

On Wednesday night, hundreds of workers showed up at the factory to sign paperwork with labor officials. No one from the company has so far received any settlement.

Apichart Suethuen, 52, a top production director, said Wednesday was the last working time for all &nbsp, 831 workers, including himself. On Wednesday, all disturbed workers would sign up for unemployment benefits.

He claimed that the business itself claimed he did not have the funds to pay them all off on Wednesday.

A person identified as Pucharas claimed to have spent more than 19 years working at the shop. On Monday she received a notice from the company’s human resource department saying she did get 190, 000 ringgit in payment. She was unsure of the pay date.

Prior to this, the company had promised payment in 90 times. &nbsp,

If settlement is not received within the required 90 days, workers would converge on the statewide labor office, according to Ms. Pucharas.

We should be compensated, but what we receive is simply a piece of paper and the factory’s dramatic shutdown. Due to our communities and duty, we are all severely affected. Some workers are old and do n’t know how to find a new job,’ ‘ Ms Pucharas said.

Different employees expressed concern that the staff ‘ payment is still not being paid in accordance with the labor laws. They were informed that the business lacked the funds to pay their legal costs.

A full of 831 staff are being laid off, according to Indian media reports.

Funai (Thailand) Co, an audio and video equipment manufacturer in Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima, shuts down its operation, effective on Nov 14. (Photo: Chaeng Khao Theenee Pak Chong Facebook page)

Funai ( Thailand ) Co, an audio and video equipment manufacturer in Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima, is shutting down on Nov 14, putting 831 people out of work. ( Photo: Chaeng Khao Theenee Pak Chong Facebook page )

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Illegally kept deer found at accused fengshui master’s house

CIB officers view the unregistered barking deer in its enclosure at fengshui master Thanawan Jiracharoenwes' house in tambon Pa Phai of San Sai district, Chiang Mai. (Police photo)
At Thanawan Jiracharoenwes ‘ home in the San Sai district of Chiang Mai, CIB officers observe the unregistered barking deer in its enclosure. ( Police photo )

A fengshui expert was detained for allegedly defrauding persons of more than 100 million baht when police searched his home and discovered an unlicensed barking deer, a protected species.

Officers searched Thanawan Jiracharoenwes ‘ home in tambon Pa Phai in San Sai district and discovered an adult male barking deer in a fenced wall there, according to Pol Lt. Gen. Jirabhop Bhuridej, the Central Investigation Bureau’s director. &nbsp,

He had no authorization to keep the dog from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation, and there were no signs or records indicating this.

The CIB key claimed that illegal possession of animals was against the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act.

More creatures were reported but were moved out after complaints from neighbors, according to servant Sanan Banjong, 83.

On Monday, Mr. Thanawan, 43, was detained at his home in Pathum Thani state for alleged people fraud. He has several hundred thousand followers on social media.

About 70 people have complained they lost about 108 million ringgit in total&nbsp, after the fengshui expert convinced them to get “auspicious things” from him. The ordered thing was never delivered.

The fengshui master's name and home address are displayed on the signal.

The fengshui master’s name and home address are displayed on the signal.

Fengshui master Thanawan Jiracharoenwes is in police custody at the Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok on Tuesday. (Police photo)

Thanawan Jiracharoenwes, a specialist in feng hui, is being held by the Bangkok Crime Suppression Division on Tuesday. ( Police photo )

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Illegally kept deer found at accused fenghsui master’s house

CIB officers view the barking deer in its enclosure at the house of the fengshui master, in San Sai district of Chiang Mai. (Photos: Panumet Tanraksa)
In the San Sai city of Chiang Mai, CIB officers observe the barking deer in its wall at the fengshui master’s home. ( Photos: Panumet Tanraksa )

A fengshui expert was detained for allegedly defrauding persons of more than 100 million baht when police searched his home and discovered an unlicensed barking deer, a protected species.

Officers searched Thanawan Jiracharoenwes ‘ home in tambon Pa Phai in San Sai district and discovered an adult male barking deer in a fenced wall there, according to Pol Lt. Gen. Jirabhop Bhuridej, the Central Investigation Bureau’s director. &nbsp,

He had no authorization to keep the dog from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation, and there were no signs or records indicating this.

The CIB main claimed that illegal possession of animals was against the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act.

More creatures were reported but were moved out after complaints from neighbors, according to maid Sanan Banjong, 83.

On Monday, Mr. Thanawan, 43, was detained at his home in Pathum Thani state for alleged people scams. He has several hundred thousand followers on social media.

About 70 people have complained they lost about 108 million ringgit in total&nbsp, after the fengshui expert convinced them to get “auspicious things” from him. The ordered thing was never delivered.

The fengshui master's name and home address are displayed on the signal.

The fengshui master’s name and home address are displayed on the signal.

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