Fire ravages plastic recycling plant near Bangkok

Bystanders watch black smoke billowing from the gutted plastic-recycling factory in Thailand's Samut Sakhon province on Sunday morning. (Photo: Samut Sakhon office of the Public Relations Department)
On Sunday morning, Samut Sakhon state, Thailand’s destroyed plastic-recycling mill, where black smoke is seen blowing. ( Photo: Samut Sakhon office of the Public Relations Department )

SAMUT SAKHON: A flames destroyed a plastic recycling shop in Krathum Baen area early Sunday morning, but there were no deaths.

According to Pol Lt Col Pairat Deerai, inspection inspector for Krathum Baen police station, the fire started at the Subsinee Industry Co. factory in tambon Tha Sao at around 6:45 a.m.

The flames, which entirely destroyed the stock on a single-raid plot of land, was contained by more than 15 fire trucks and their crew for almost an hour. The blaze also caused a number of opposite factories to be largely damaged. &nbsp, &nbsp,

Nearly 10 people were employed in the shop, according to Pol Lt Col Pairat, when the fire started. They attempted to contain the flames with flames extinguisher but failed. They fled the scene because the inflammable cheap was awaiting recycling and was rapidly spreading.

Police were looking into the cause of the fire. The damage’s calculated value was more than 10 million ringgit.

According to Samut Sakhon government Naris Niramaiwong, who was present at the scene, firefighters will proceed to spray water occasionally onto the broken factory to prevent the fire from igniting. He had ordered concerned authorities to determine the impact on people’s health and the atmosphere. &nbsp,

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Road accident death toll hits 393 after 9 ‘dangerous days’

A Malaysian visitor smashed his car into a fruit vendor and a few roadside shops on Kanchanawanich Road in Sadao district of Songkhla on Saturday morning. He and a fruit vendor were injured. (Photo: Assawin Pakkawan)
On Saturday night in Songkhla’s Sadao area, a Malay guest drove his car into a fruit merchant and a few roadside vendors. He and a fruit seller were injured. ( Photo: Assawin Pakkawan )

In total, 393 persons died in 2, 322 traffic fatalities in Thailand between December 27 and January 4. Bangkok experienced the most fatalities during the vacation season.

A more 2, 251 people were injured during the nine-day New Year go time, Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council, said on Sunday.

The highest number of traffic fatalities, 86, and the most injured people, 95, were recorded in the southern province of Surat Thani while the highest mortality, 24, were recorded in Bangkok, he said.

On Jan 4 ( Saturday ) alone, there were 169 traffic accidents, 23 fatalities and 164 injured people. Speeding was the most popular cause, with riders involved in 84 % of the incidents, Mr Danucha said.

Saharat Wongsakulwiwat, assistant director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, said officials were campaigning for highway protection during New Year holiday vacation for 10 weeks from Dec 27 to Jan 5.

He advised drivers to take safety precautions on Sunday when returning from their careers in Bangkok and other regions.

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Myanmar will soon release Thai fishing crewmen: defence minister

Thailand's Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai
Thailand’s Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai

Four Thai fishermen were not let go by Myanmar on Saturday as previously anticipated because their transfer procedure is still in progress, according to Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry was carefully monitoring the situation, according to Mr. Phumtham’s statement from Sunday.

The four Thai prisoners in Kaw Thaung had already been met by friends and were all in good physical and mental health, according to Mr. Phumtham.

The minister stated that they would be available quickly, but he was unable to give an exact date due to procedural concerns regarding the release.

The crew members were sentenced to four to six years in a Myanmar prison after their&nbsp, alleged incursion into the Myanmar lakes late in November, according to a new report.

Earlier Mr Phumtham had predicted their release on Jan 4 ( Saturday ), Myanmar’s Independence Day.

151 additional Thai captives were released from Myanmar on Saturday.

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Govt regrets Myanmar’s continued detention of Thai fishermen, asks for patience

Thailand's Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai
Thailand’s Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai

Four Thai fish crew members were never released by Myanmar on Saturday as before anticipated because their transfer procedure is still in progress, according to Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.

Mr. Phumtham stated on Sunday that the Foreign Affairs Ministry was carefully monitoring the situation and that the release of the four Thais was being processed.

According to Mr. Phumtham, family had previously met the four Thai prisoners in Kaw Thaung and discovered that they were all in good physical and mental health.

The minister stated that they would be available quickly, but he was unable to give an exact date due to procedural concerns regarding the release.

The crew members were sentenced to four to six years in a Myanmar prison after their&nbsp, alleged incursion into the Myanmar waters late in November, according to a new record.

Earlier Mr Phumtham had predicted their release on Jan 4 ( Saturday ), Myanmar’s Independence Day.

On Saturday, 151 additional Thai nationals were freed from Myanmar.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry’s official, Nikorndej Balankura, expressed disappointment over the length of the Thai fishing crew’s protracted incarceration in Myanmar.

He stated on Sunday that it was disappointing that the government had tried its hardest to free the four Thais and would proceed to do so.

The official added that the Thai fishermen’s launch was soon being attempted by the Myanmar Foreign Affairs Ministry as a result of their cooperation. But, the release also depended on internal operations in Myanmar, he said.

He claimed that when the four Thais from the Thai consulate in Yangon were granted access to them, they were found to be in good physical and mental health, and they each received three meals per day.

Mr. Nikorndej argued that the situation was delicate when it came to the transfer of the Thai fishing because it involved issues with both sides ‘ fishing industries and diplomatic relationships as a whole.

He claimed that for the sake of the problem, patience and careful dialogue were necessary.

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Govt regrets Myanmar’s continued detention of Thai fishers, asks for patience

Nikorndej Balankura, spokesman for the Foreign Affairs Ministry, makes a statement about the extended detention of four Thai fishermen on Sunday. (Screenshot)
The Foreign Affairs Ministry’s official, Nikorndej Balankura, makes a statement regarding the four additional Thai fishermen’s overnight confinement on Sunday. ( Screenshot )

Four Thai fish crew members were never released by Myanmar on Saturday as before anticipated because their transfer procedure is still in progress, according to Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.

Mr. Phumtham stated on Sunday that the Foreign Affairs Ministry was carefully monitoring the situation and that the transfer of the four Thais was being processed.

The four Thai prisoners in Kaw Thaung had already been met by friends and were all in good physical and mental health, according to Mr. Phumtham.

The minister stated that they would be available quickly, but he was unable to give an exact date due to procedural concerns regarding the release.

The crew members were sentenced to four to six years in a Myanmar prison after their&nbsp, alleged incursion into the Myanmar lakes late in November, according to a new report.

Earlier Mr Phumtham had predicted their release on Jan 4 ( Saturday ), Myanmar’s Independence Day.

151 additional Thai detainees were released from Myanmar on Saturday.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry’s official, Nikorndej Balankura, expressed disappointment over the length of the Thai fishing crew’s stay in Myanmar.

He stated on Sunday that it was disheartening that the government had tried its hardest to free the four Thais and would continue to do so.

The Thai fishermen’s discharge was reportedly requested by the Myanmar Foreign Affairs Ministry, who added that the government had tried to cooperate. However, the release even depended on internal operations in Myanmar, he said.

He claimed that the four Thais in Kawthaung were given permission to travel to the Thai consulate in Yangon and that they were both in good physical and mental health, and that they each received three foods per day.

Because of concerns about the fishing industries of both sides and diplomatic ties nevertheless, Mr. Nikorndej argued that the situation was delicate when it came to the launch of the Thai fishermen.

He claimed that the issue needed to be tempered and carefully resolved.

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50 overseas job seekers wait in vain for flight at Suvarnabhumi airport

Job seekers gather at Suvarnabhumi airport police station to file a complaint on Saturday night. (Photo: Sutthiwit Chayutworakan)
On Saturday nights, career seekers gather at the Suvarnabhumi airport police station to report complaints. ( Photo: Sutthiwit Chayutworakan )

SAMUT PRAKAN: About 50 individuals waited in vain at Suvarnabhumi aircraft Saturday nights for a trip to Israel after paying 30, 000-150, 000 ringgit each to a false work agent.

The persons complained to the Suvarnabhumi aircraft police on Saturday night after discovering there were no flight doubts for them despite paying a girl for a job placement cost.

Salinthip from Buri Ram territory claimed she paid 60, 000 ringgit to Ms Aoy to negotiate for a farm work in Israel. Her group of 50 aircraft employees was only a small percentage of the roughly 250 job applicants who had paid for their positions through the same person.

Thanayut, 36, from Sakon Nakhon state, said he paid 120, 000 ringgit for a career with a proposed income of 70, 000 ringgit a quarter. Additionally, he gave Ms Aoy the cost of the work location.

Ms Aoy, 28, even showed up at the airport and claimed to be one of the injured because she had given a Ms Fa who had claimed to work at a foreign embassy and be able to find work abroad for Thais. She even claimed to be one of the broken people.

Ms. Aoy claimed that Ms. Fa had promised to pay her 2, 000 ringgit for each client but that she was able to call her on Saturday evening.

Mr Fa charged a customer 30, 000-150, 000 ringgit depending on the duration of the lease, Ms Aoy said.

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Pattaya nightclub raided, 39 patrons busted for drug use

Pattaya police raid Club Panda on Walking Street about 3.30am on Sunday. (Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong)
On Sunday, Pattaya officers raid Club Panda on Walking Street at around 3:30 am. ( Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong )

Early on Sunday night, police searched a bar on Pattaya’s Walking Street to check whether it was operating outside of its permitted hours and discovered traces of substance abuse among its patrons.

A group of 100 officers and operational officials stormed into&nbsp, Club Panda at 3.30am and found more than 300 Thai and international customers within, some dance to songs. Beer was still being consumed after the 2 a.m. final day. The majority of international clients were Taiwanese. &nbsp,

The assault came after a Chinese customer was attacked and severely injured by the club’s security guards on December 27. The wounded man is still in clinics. &nbsp,

The team was instructed to turn on the lights and switch off the music. The customers were separated by identity, their verification documents checked, and they had urine tested. Thirty-nine individuals, twenty of them girls, were found positive for drugs and taken to Muang Pattaya police station.

The team director was ordered to remain open and sell alcoholic beverages after time. Officials claim that there were no illegal drugs and various items found inside the team.

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Thai schools to determine student hairstyles after regulation change

High school students show a petition they forwarded to the Administrative Court in 2020 seeking to scrap the regulation that authorises schools to set their own rules regarding students’ hairstyles, which has been criticised as a violation of students’ rights. (File photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya)
In a petition that was forwarded to the Administrative Court in 2020 by high school students, asking for the court to overturn the law that allows schools to establish their own standards for student hairstyles, which has been deemed a violation of students ‘ rights. ( File photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya )

According to government official Siripong Angkasakulkiat, the Thailand’s Ministry of Education has withdrawn the rule governing student wigs in public schools.

Each college perhaps then establish its own hairstyle guidelines as necessary.

According to Mr. Siripong, the judgement was disclosed in the  Royal Gazette last year, and colleges across the country received written confirmation of it on Saturday.

Before setting clear hair instructions, the letters stressed the importance of gathering input from all parties, including professors, students, and parents, as well as obtaining authorization from the school board or college management committee.

He stated that the ministry’s decision to revoke the 2020 pupil hairstyle regulations was made on January 16, 2013.

” So, ear-length wigs or three-sided shaved wigs will no longer be considered normal student hairstyles”.

There are no more any restrictions on the size or hairstyle of individuals. According to him, school decisions should be made regarding wigs and dress codes.

According to Mr. Siripong, schools are urged to give opportunities for students to discuss the best solutions in a productive way.

He claimed that Permpoon Chidchob, the minister of education, is focusing on student rights and is offering assistance and advice on undergraduate security through the Semapithak Centre, where officials work to change student behavior through a variety of strategies.

He claimed that the center has no restrictions on their freedom, but that the policies are meant to encourage correct behavior, allowing students to be free within a framework that prevents harm to themselves or has a cultural impact.

The government thinks that all schools have rules that foster peaceful coexistence.

Despite differing views, policies may provide students with opportunities, maintain value and minimize bullying, Mr Siripong said.

” Discipline is important, but it must go hand in hand with mortal right”, he said.

Siripong: Find the best solution

Siripong: Find the best solution

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WHO certifies Thai facility for HIV medication

Director hails native achievement

A GPO facility in Pathum Thani (file photo)
Pathum Thani’s GPO facility ( file photo )

The Government Pharmaceutical Organization’s ( GPO ) facility in Pathum Thani has been certified by the World Health Organization ( WHO PQ ) to produce the antiretroviral drug Efavirenz.

According to GPO producer Mingkwan Suphanpong, the facility’s certification, which is the first in Thailand and the Asean location to have received WHO PQ documentation, means that all of the Efavirenz capsules produced by the GPO remain on the WHO Prequalified List.

After the GPO submitted an application in 2016, the WHO approved GPO’s demand to place the medication on its record.

When a person has been diagnosed with HIV, they are prescribed efavirenz, which is frequently combined with tenofovir/emtricitabine in adults, children, and children.

In addition to being used in combination with another antiviral medications as part of an expanded post-exposure treatment regimen, efavirenz is also used to lower the risk of HIV infections in people who are at a high risk.

Dr. Mingkwan said the accreditation reflects GPO’s commitment to quality and safety, making sure Thais have access to drugs that are as effective as those in the classic. The drug also can get registered in other countries, enhancing trade prospects.

According to Dr. Mingkwan, qualification comes after a second inspection conducted in the WHO PQ on August 12 to 16 last year to check compliance with WHO requirements.

The evaluation covered manufacturing process, creation support systems, experiment, and excellent management among others. It is valid for three years.

Dr Mingkwan said GPO’s research, development, and production of Efavirenz serve as a key example of its success in producing generic drugs, especially important drugs, which are essential for the medical system.

Generic medications, she said, have lower charges and lower access to more cost-effective solutions than traditional drugs, and they have also gained GPO worldwide recognition.

The GPO may continue to develop and research generic medications so that patients can immediately benefit from cheap alternatives once their initial drug patents expire, she said.

The recent success of the GPO also supports the likelihood for HIV patients to lead normal lives as non-HIV persons.

According to WHO’s scheme on the part of HIV viral suppression, those who live with HIV who have an invisible viral load can no longer be transmitted to others by using any WHO-prequalified combination of treatments and testing platforms.

Mingkwan: Relates to value, safety

Mingkwan: Relates to value, safety

Jarunee Siriphan, director of the Foundation for Action on Inclusion Rights ( Fair ) and founder of the People’s Movement to Eliminate Discrimination ( MovED ) said undetectable means untransmittable.

She cited the public health initiative Unknown Equals Untransmittable ( U=U), which uses advances in public health science to ensure a healthy life for those living with HIV ( PLHIV ).

” U=U is a crucial resource for PLHIV to free themselves from being tarnished and sinful,” says U=U.

They are encouraged to pursue their dream and live their lives to their full probable that, apart from being good, they won’t transmit the virus, she continued.

Ms. Jarunee argued that the U=U model is crucial for PLHIV, particularly when it comes to work because they are permitted to define themselves as healthy and uninfected.

The Public Health Ministry had come in, validate the U=U view, and incorporate the idea in the open market, some of which have rejected PLHIVs based on their body position, she continued.

She warned employers against using this tactic to demand that PLHIV candidates provide evidence of their disease destruction during hiring, as doing so would endanger people’s rights.

” Irrespective of suppression level, businesses have little right to exclude them from work. She continued,” The condition may serve as a role model for every company and everyone in society in tackling prejudice against PLHIVs.”

Jarunee: Hails U=U strategy

Jarunee: Hails U=U strategy

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Cars linked to online gambling

Some of the impounded cars (photo: CCIB)
Some of the impounded cars ( photo: CCIB )

121 cars seized by police from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB ) on Saturday were those that were suspected of being connected to a significant online gambling community that had been shut down two years ago.

The officials searched a home and a car dealership in Nonthaburi’s Pak Kret area, where they discovered more than 120 vehicles, including a Lamborghini owned by a suspect who had been detained earlier during an online gaming assault, with warrants from the Nonthaburi municipal judge.

Another group, also armed with an arrest permit, searched a apartment in Bangkok and arrested Jirayus Charoenpong, 32, for allegedly cooperation in money fraud.

The searches were conducted as part of an expanded research into the 2023-banned Macau888 online gambling site, according to the CCIB.

The Customs Department and the Anti Money Laundering Office would examine the 121 confiscated vehicles in parallel, according to the statement.

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