Govt officials to drive F1 race talks forward

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PUBLISHED: 10 Nov 2024 at 05: 30

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Formula One F1- Sao Paulo Grand Prix- Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo, Brazil- November 3, 2024 Mercedes ‘ George Russell leads at the start of the culture. ( Reuters photo )

To encourage economic growth, the government has pledged to host a Formula 1 ( F1 ) racing competition in Thailand.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra stated in a blog on X on Saturday that the state is continuing its conversations to host an F1 race competition in Thailand as a part of a proposal to increase tourism.

She stated that the government will do everything in its power to secure an event given that this proposal did draw people, be exciting, and help to expand and improve cities.

” It may take new money, stimulate the economy and promote Thailand as a world-class destination”, she wrote.

In the year-end time, the government intends to establish a number of hospitality advertising campaigns with the goal of a profit increase of 7.5 %.

Karom Phonphonklang, assistant state spokesman, said Saturday the Ministry of Tourism and Sports was planning to improve the country’s tourism through the “72 Styles of Happiness to Knowledge” campaign, which includes an e-book featuring must-do activities at different destinations along Thailand’s 72 noted routes.

The list of actions offers a fresh perspective on Thailand with each course providing a checklist of” Five Must-Do” actions, namely local food to taste, adventurous activities to consider, unique items to buy, scenic perspectives to look for and local lifestyles to encounter, he said.

Five bloggers will likewise produce go videos that highlight their travel experiences across various routes to pique visitor interest for the year-end and keep the momentum going into the following year, he said.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand is also revealing” Indian attraction” and must-see cities in the country, he said, to promote go across Thailand’s five areas.

According to Mr. Karom, the initiative aims to promote sustainable tourism while increasing year-round travel frequency and visitor spending in several provinces.

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Govt under pressure over maritime MoU

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Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai talks to the media about Koh Kut after meeting with soldiers and local authorities there on Saturday. (Photo: Jakkrit Waewkhlaihong)
After meeting with military and local officials there on Saturday, vice prime minister and defense secretary Phumtham Wechayachai meets with the press about Koh Kut. ( Photo: Jakkrit Waewkhlaihong )

Thailand is still obscured by the contentious Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) signed in 2001 with Cambodia to develop portions of an OCA and establish a maritime boundary.

The OCA, which covers an area of about 26, 000 sq miles in the Gulf of Thailand, is believed to be rich in fossil energy sources.

A Thailand-Cambodia joint technical committee (JTC ) must be established to discuss the maritime border demarcation and joint development under the MoU.

Since then, there have been numerous discussions, but none have made any progress, primarily because neither has accepted the other’s regional state.

The Pheu Thai-led administration’s plan to restart trade with Cambodia has skepticism, mostly due to Thaksin Shinawatra’s close ties with former prime minister Hun Sen’s recent visit to Bangkok, which has heightened concerns about the contentious MoU.

Calls for scrapping the MoU are then intensifying, pointing to Cambodia’s 1972 say to half of Koh Kut in Trat state.

Reviewers say the state contradicts the 1907 French-Siamese agreement, rendering the MoU itself illegitimate. But, Cambodian Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra stated that a JTC may be established by the middle of this quarter to continue negotiations under the 2001 MoU.

Social experts were asked to comment on the MoU, asking whether it might destabilize the coalition government.

Additionally, they discussed the significance of Pheu Thai, especially given how influential Thaksin is in influencing the public’s desire to begin discussions.

Struggles from the start

Panitan Wattanayagorn, an intellectual in security and foreign relations, said the 2001 MoU has faced criticism from the start, especially about how the procedure was rushed when compared with various agreements.

He claimed that a straightforward memo rather than a binding contract was needed. He claimed that the government may clarify this because it is still not clear whether it specifies obligations for Thailand to follow.

The obligations may be eliminated, according to the researcher, regardless of whether the limit or the posting of marine resources is reached earliest or whether they are treated as one package.

” Critics claim it will result in a loss of territory, but if that’s not the case, the government must clarify what the obligations are, address the implications of Cambodia’s territorial claim and resolve them so the document does n’t impose obligations and the talks can proceed”, he said.

The MoU will turn into a political hot corn, he claimed, noting that congress may later need to withdraw it in order to ease tensions.

He suggested that starting discussions with Cambodia would help to reduce conflicts with the neighboring nation.

Since the Preah Vihear debate, which offers an opportunity for both sides to solve contentious problems, Thai-Cambodian relationships have improved, according to Mr. Panitan.

Thaksin’s suggestion that the government hold talks is unfavorable because improving relations there a good chance, but political parties are turning this chance into a crisis, he said.

Mr. Panitan warned that if the MoU’s problems become as pernicious as they have been in the past, sensitive issues will probably continue to be unsettled.

He refrained from speculating about whether the case may be decided before the International Court of Justice. Furthermore, he said that for a test to resume, both parties may consent to join.

The researcher cited Cambodia’s geographical claim to half of Koh Kut as the most difficult part of the MoU, saying that it is unconstitutional.

Mr. Panitan likewise demanded clarification from government organizations that support the MoU about how repealing it would be bad for the nation.

What’s at play

Wanwichit Boonprong, a lecturer in Rangsit University’s social science program, pleaded with the government to provide any scientific evidence supporting the claims that the combined development agreement could have a potential economic value of 2.2 trillion baht. He said the prime minister’s comfort only that Koh Kut belongs to Thailand is inadequate.

While the majority of the populace doubts Koh Kut’s position, he said there are growing concerns about Cambodia’s ability to share its maritime resources and whether Thailand might suffer as a result.

” States about the 2.2 trillion-baht economic benefit have yet to be confirmed by any state agency, leading to debate that we may be at a disadvantage”, he said.

Additionally, according to Mr. Wanwichit, Thaksin’s strong ties to Cambodia and his influence over the Pheu Thai-led authorities have increased open skepticism.

He claimed that because the country’s main state party is unaffiliated with Thaksin, the relationship between Thailand and Cambodia is frequently thought to be unstable.

” The people want to know who has the greatest chance of gaining from the use of coastal assets.” They also want to be assured that]Thailand ] will not be disadvantaged. If the government ca n’t address this, it will fuel political tension”, he said.

The state coalition partners, he said, may acquire a “wait-and-see” approach before making a move. He noted that these controversial issues may undermine the security of the government because of the growing opposition to the visit of a political consultant as the Bank of Thailand’s chairman.

Phichai Ratnatilaka Na Bhuket, project director for politics and enhancement method at the National Institute of Development Administration, echoed Mr Wanwichit’s comments regarding common beliefs about the Thaksin-Hun Sen marriage.

There is a chance that the conversations may succeed, he claimed, if the MoU is reviewed and revised. He emphasized, however, that to avoid conflicts from rising, the state must take immediate action.

Social plan

Noppadon Pattama, a former foreign affairs minister and Pheu Thai Party list member, claimed the coalition government is in charge of the discussions with Cambodia and not just Pheu Thai itself.

He said the agreements will be handled by the JTC, which includes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ‘ Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs, the Energy Ministry and the military, no Thaksin, and that during the Prayut state, the conversations were revived under the MoU model.

Mr. Noppadon noted that if the parties are cooperating in good terms, negotiations can usually go smoothly, but that the environment is less important than the outcomes, which must be in line with international law. He argued that the MoU’s problems should not be politicized because the consequences may threaten both the security of the government and national security.

Asked about the Palang Pracharath Party’s call for the renewal of the MoU, he shot up, asking why Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, then president of the PPRP, chaired the JTC for eight years and failed to take actions.

” Thais, regardless of their political connections, love their country. It’s time to speak the truth and the reality, not just the legal details. Prevent discrediting people because it threatens both national security and the government, he urged.

Mr. Noppadon argued that Thailand had not acknowledged Cambodia’s geographical claim to the eastern half of Koh Kut and that their maritime claims would remain unaffected if negotiations broke down. Cambodia made its first state in 1972, which Thailand rejected. The next month, Thailand made its suit.

Mr. Noppadon said the falsehood that he had given over the Preah Vihear Temple to Cambodia while serving as foreign minister is reminiscent of the false information about possible country damage.

Surakiart Sathirathai, the then-foreign secretary, and Cambodia’s Sok An, the energy affairs minister, signed the MoU while the Thaksin state was in power. It was described by the next state as a “very important street” for assistance in oils.

In addition to the PPRP, Thai Pakdee Party chair Warong Dechgitvigrom just launched a petition to collect 100,000 names in support of the 2001 MoU.

Panitan: Condemned from the start

Panitan: Condemned from the start

Wanwichit: Govt may provide data

Wanwichit: Govt may provide data

Phichai: Address community worries

Phichai: Address community worries

Noppadon: Must not be politicised

Noppadon: Must not be politicised

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Thai govt under pressure over maritime deal with Cambodia

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Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai talks to the media about Koh Kut after meeting with soldiers and local authorities there on Saturday. (Photo: Jakkrit Waewkhlaihong)
After meeting with military and local officials there on Saturday, vice prime minister and defense secretary Phumtham Wechayachai meets with the press about Koh Kut. ( Photo: Jakkrit Waewkhlaihong )

Thailand is still obscured by the contentious Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) signed in 2001 with Cambodia to develop portions of an OCA and establish a maritime boundary.

The OCA, which covers an area of about 26, 000 sq miles in the Gulf of Thailand, is believed to be rich in fossil energy sources.

A Thailand-Cambodia joint technical committee (JTC ) must be established to discuss the maritime border demarcation and joint development under the MoU.

Since then, there have been numerous discussions, but none have made any progress, primarily because neither has accepted the other’s regional say.

The Pheu Thai-led administration’s plan to restart trade with Cambodia has skepticism, mostly due to Thaksin Shinawatra’s close ties with former prime minister Hun Sen’s recent visit to Bangkok, which has heightened concerns about the contentious MoU.

Calls for scrapping the MoU are then intensifying, pointing to Cambodia’s 1972 say to half of Koh Kut in Trat state.

Reviewers say the state contradicts the 1907 French-Siamese agreement, rendering the MoU itself illegitimate. But, Cambodian Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra stated that a JTC will be established by the middle of this month to continue negotiations under the 2001 MoU.

Social experts were asked to comment on the MoU, asking whether it might destabilize the coalition government.

Additionally, they discussed the significance of Pheu Thai, especially given how influential Thaksin is in influencing the public’s desire to continue discussions.

Struggles from the start

Panitan Wattanayagorn, an intellectual in security and foreign relations, said the 2001 MoU has faced criticism from the start, specifically about how the procedure was rushed when compared with various agreements.

He claimed that a straightforward document rather than a binding contract was needed. He claimed that the government may define this because it is still not clear whether it specifies obligations for Thailand to follow.

The obligations may be eliminated, according to the researcher, regardless of whether the limit or the posting of marine resources is reached earliest or whether they are treated as one package.

” Critics claim it will result in a loss of territory, but if that’s not the case, the government must clarify what the obligations are, address the implications of Cambodia’s territorial claim and resolve them so the document does n’t impose obligations and the talks can proceed”, he said.

The MoU will turn into a political hot potato, he claimed, noting that congress may later need to withdraw it in order to ease tensions.

He suggested that starting discussions with Cambodia would help to reduce conflicts with the neighboring nation.

Since the Preah Vihear debate, which offers an opportunity for both sides to solve contentious problems, Thai-Cambodian relationships have improved, according to Mr. Panitan.

Thaksin’s suggestion that the government hold talks is unfavorable because improving relations there a good chance, but political parties are turning this chance into a crisis, he said.

Mr. Panitan warned that if the MoU’s problems become as pernicious as they have been in the past, sensitive problems will probably continue to be unsettled.

He refrained from speculating about whether the case may be decided before the International Court of Justice. Furthermore, he said that for a test to resume, both parties may consent to join.

The researcher cited Cambodia’s geographical claim to half of Koh Kut as the most difficult part of the MoU, saying that it is unconstitutional.

Mr. Panitan even demanded clarification from state organizations that support the MoU about how repealing it would be bad for the nation.

What’s at play

Wanwichit Boonprong, a lecturer in Rangsit University’s social science program, pleaded with the government to provide any scientific evidence supporting the claims that the combined development agreement could have a potential economic value of 2.2 trillion baht. He said the prime minister’s comfort only that Koh Kut belongs to Thailand is inadequate.

While the majority of the populace doubts Koh Kut’s position, he said there are growing concerns about Cambodia’s ability to share its maritime resources and whether Thailand might suffer as a result.

” States about the 2.2 trillion-baht economic price have yet to be confirmed by any state agency, leading to debate that we may be at a disadvantage”, he said.

Additionally, according to Mr. Wanwichit, Thaksin’s strong ties to Cambodia and his influence over the Pheu Thai-led authorities have increased open skepticism.

He claimed that because the country’s main state party is unaffiliated with Thaksin, the relationship between Thailand and Cambodia is frequently thought to be unstable.

” The people want to know who has the greatest chance of gaining from the use of coastal assets.” They also want to be assured that]Thailand ] will not be disadvantaged. If the government ca n’t address this, it will fuel political tension”, he said.

The state coalition partners, he said, may acquire a “wait-and-see” approach before making a move. He noted that these controversial issues may undermine the security of the government because of the growing opposition to the nomination of a political consultant as the Bank of Thailand’s chairman.

Phichai Ratnatilaka Na Bhuket, project director for politics and enhancement method at the National Institute of Development Administration, echoed Mr Wanwichit’s comments regarding common beliefs about the Thaksin-Hun Sen marriage.

There is a chance that the conversations may succeed, he claimed, if the MoU is reviewed and revised. He emphasized, however, that to avoid conflicts from rising, the authorities must take immediate action.

Social objective

Noppadon Pattama, a former foreign affairs minister and Pheu Thai Party record member, claimed the coalition government is in charge of the discussions with Cambodia and not just Pheu Thai itself.

He said the agreements will be handled by the JTC, which includes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ‘ Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs, the Energy Ministry and the military, no Thaksin, and that during the Prayut state, the conversations were revived under the MoU model.

Mr. Noppadon noted that if the parties are cooperating in good terms, negotiations can usually go smoothly, but that the environment is less important than the outcomes, which must be in line with international law. He argued that the MoU’s problems should not be politicized because the consequences may threaten both the balance of the government and national security.

Asked about the Palang Pracharath Party’s call for the renewal of the MoU, he shot up, asking why Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, then president of the PPRP, chaired the JTC for eight years and failed to take actions.

” Thais, regardless of their political connections, love their country. It’s time to speak the truth and the reality, not just the legal details. Prevent discrediting people because it threatens both national surveillance and the government, he urged.

Mr. Noppadon argued that Thailand had not acknowledged Cambodia’s geographical claim to the eastern half of Koh Kut and that their maritime claims would remain unaffected if negotiations broke down. Cambodia made its first state in 1972, which Thailand rejected. The next month, Thailand made its suit.

Mr. Noppadon said the falsehood that he had given over the Preah Vihear Temple to Cambodia while serving as foreign minister is reminiscent of the false information about possible country damage.

Surakiart Sathirathai, the then-foreign secretary, and Cambodia’s Sok An, the power affairs minister, signed the MoU while the Thaksin government was in power. It was described by the next state as a “very important street” for assistance in oils.

In addition to the PPRP, Thai Pakdee Party chair Warong Dechgitvigrom just launched a petition to collect 100,000 names in support of the 2001 MoU.

Panitan: Chastised from the start

Panitan: Chastised from the start

Wanwichit: Govt may provide information

Wanwichit: Govt may provide information

Phichai: Address community worries

Phichai: Address community worries

Noppadon: Must not be politicised

Noppadon: Must not be politicised

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Two pandas to arrive in Thailand from China by 2027

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PUBLISHED: 10 Nov 2024 at 04: 58

According to permanent secretary Jatuporn Buruspat, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment ( MNRE ) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) regarding the bringing back two pandas from China in the new year.

Yesterday, Mr. Jatuporn shared an upgrade on the status of the Chinese government’s discussions involving the moving of giant panda from China to Chiang Mai Zoo.

The MNRE’s work, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have been making steady progress, he said.

He added the government plans to construct a new dwelling place for the penguins, larger than the previous 6, 250-square-metre air-conditioned wall. Chinese may receive design information.

By 2027, according to Mr. Jatuporn, the two panda will be arriving at Chiang Mai Zoo. ” We did an excellent job caring for Xuang Xuang and Lin Hui, which produced sons, Lin Bing. He added that the new penguins may act as goodwill ambassadors to mark Thailand’s 50th anniversary of Chinese-Chinese relationships.

In 2003, China agreed to payment two penguins, Xuang Xuang and Lin Hui, to Thailand’s Chiang Mai Zoo. In 2009, the couple produced a feminine kid named Lin Bing and attracted over 7 million visitors. Xuang Xuang passed away in 2019 at the age of 19, and Lin Hui died in 2023 at 21, both at Chiang Mai Zoo.

Their descendants, Lin Bing, was returned to Chengdu, China, in 2013. She is currently rumored to be the mummy of seven.

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Thai deputy PM makes case for Cambodia deal

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In response to a dispute over the 2001 deal, Phumtham visits Koh Kut to clear up sovereignty concerns.

Officials led by Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai board a ship to survey Koh Kut in Trat province on Saturday. 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 Saturday, Koh Kut in Trat territory is being study by officers led by Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on a fleet. The Thaksin Shinawatra government’s deal with Cambodia in 2001 is at the center of a disagreement over its legitimacy. ( Photo: Jakkrit Waewkraihong )

TRAT- On Saturday, the authorities reiterated that Thailand’s memorandum of understanding ( MoU) with Cambodia serves as a means of safeguarding its best objectives while insisting that it has no other claim to control Koh Kut in this eastern state.

While on the island, Deputy Minister Phumtham Wechayachai tempered concerns that the agreement, signed while Thaksin Shinawatra was in power, might lead to Thailand losing its sovereignty over the island and the overlapping claims area ( OCA ) in the Gulf of Thailand.

Thai Pakdee Party chair Warong Dechgitvigrom, a vocal supporter of the Thaksin package, visited the island to pressurize the government to end it the same day.

He aims to obtain 100, 000 petitions to support his plea to have the MoU nullified. The government claims that ending it formally was threaten Cambodian relations.

The Palang Pracharath Party, headed by Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, has even called for the renewal of the MoU. ( see Graphic at end of story ).

According to Mr. Phumtham, who is also the defense chancellor,” I think those who live on the island are also assured that the area belongs to Thailand.”

He claimed that the government is trying to explain the information in light of the confusion caused by rumors and false information spread by ultra-nationalists about the MoU and Koh Kut.

” Certainly, Koh Kut has belonged to Thailand for a long, long time. He claimed that there are both Thai residents and authorities buildings.

” This issue has been used for social purposes.”

The most effective tool for negotiations over sea gains should be conducted based on both countries ‘ satisfaction, according to MoU. It serves to protect Thailand’s best pursuits, and it is the most effective tool for these conversations. ” &nbsp,

Deputy Minister Phumtham Wechayachai speaks to reporters as he visits Koh Kut in Trat on Saturday. (Photo: Jakkrit Waewkraihong)

Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who is also the army secretary, speaks to reporters while visiting Koh Kut in Trat on Saturday. ( Photo: Jakkrit Waewkraihong )

In the following two weeks, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced the formation of a Joint Technical Committee to initiate negotiations over the sea claims made by both nations.

However, Dr. Warong argued that before both sides can engage in further discussions, the government must firmly request that Cambodia ratify the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea ( UNCLOS).

Cambodia could later use the fact that it is n’t a signatory as an excuse for the disputed maritime boundary’s disputed delimitation, according to Mr. Warong.

Under the 2001 MoU, the 26, 000-square-kilometre OCA is split into two parts — the upper portion that is pending limit separation agreements, and the lower part that is designated for joint growth by both countries, said Dr Warong.

He expressed shock over the PM’s “naive misinterpretation” of Koh Kut’s western shelves claim.

The prime minister, he said, he did n’t appear to be aware that other nations, besides Thailand, could not agree on a similar designation.

He claimed that Cambodia purposefully drawn the series around the area in an effort to simultaneously assert the right to control coastal tools that are regarded as an OCA.

The Thai authorities has countered that the chart used in the MoU only serves as an illustration of the respective nations’ claimed continental shelf place and does not straddle a sea boundary.

No bound, says Thaksin

However, Thaksin claimed on Saturday in Bangkok that the 2001 MoU serves as a guide for future discussions of issues that could be resolved by both sides. It is not a binding agreement.

He claimed, however, that the Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 and international law both grant recognition of the MoU’s position.

Thaksin resisted linking the offer and his close ties with Cambodia and its former leader Hun Sen because they are two separate issues when asked about ideas.

” When I was prime minister and the riot ( in 2003 ) erupted at the Thai embassy in Cambodia, I was then a close friend]to the Cambodian regime].

” But I held Thailand’s interests above anything else]when handling the situation back then ]”, he said.

According to Mr. Phumtham, Thaksin’s brief tenure as an economic adviser to Cambodia came two decades ago. The former prime minister has also advised various nations on their financial affairs.

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Investigators tracking lawyer Sittra’s money trail

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In a forgery case, officers and anti-money trafficking officials discuss asset seizures.

Police search a vehicle belonging to high-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd at his luxury house in Taling Chan district of Bangkok after he and his wife were arrested on fraud charges on Thursday. (Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham)
After his and his wife were detained on suspicion of fraud on Thursday, police searched Sittra Biabungkerd’s leisure residence in Bangkok’s Taling Chan area. ( Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham )

The wife and the well-known lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd are facing charges of fraud and money laundering, and the Anti-Money Laundering Office ( Amlo ) is in talks with police about tracking their assets.

To investigate Mr. Sittra’s and his wife’s financial transactions, Amlo and the police Crime Suppression Division ( CSD ) are collaborating. Thus far, it has not seized any property of them, Amlo official Witthaya Neetitham said on Saturday.

According to Mr. Witthaya, police searched Mr. Sittra’s luxurious home last week and searched some assets, including luxury cars, to test evidence.

Nevertheless, it’s still not clear whether additional financial studies may be conducted because Amlo authorities must first work closely with the police, he continued.

Following the Criminal Court’s denial of Ms. Patthitta’s loan request, Mr. Sittra Biabungkerd and his partner Patthitta were remanded in custody on Friday on charges of fraud and money laundering. Mr. Sittra did not request loan.

In the meantime, officers questioned 10 additional testimony in the case, but they requested the pair be detained for 12 days. Before costs may be brought in, suspects may be held without bail for a maximum of 84 time.

Both Mr. Sittra and his family were taken to the Central Women’s Correctional Institution in Bangkok, Thailand.

Both were cooperating well with the authorities, according to Kanokwan Chewchuapun, the director of the Department of Corrections ‘ penology section and the women’s prison’s acting director, on Saturday. They will need to adjust to their new surroundings.

The division has provided medical and psychological support, she said, adding that they would be in isolation for five days owing to Covid-19 techniques.

Authorities will conduct an preference for a week before deciding whether to transfer the suspects to ordinary detention centers, according to Ms. Kanokwan.

Authorities must take into account Mr. Sittra’s placement carefully to avoid conflicts, especially given his continued cases, such as the symbol Group fraud case involving 11 male prisoners in various prison areas.

Lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd is taken from the Crime Suppression Division to the Criminal Court on Friday. (Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham)

On Friday, Sittra Biabungkerd is transported from the officers Violence Suppression Division to the Criminal Court. While officers continue their investigation, he and his family were kept in custody for 12 weeks. ( Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham )

On Thursday, authorities in Chachoengsao, Chachoengsao, stopped their Porsche Cayenne as they drove away from Bangkok. Mr. Sittra and his family were also detained.

In connection with a celebrity’s claim that she lost 71 million baht to Mr. Sittra, they were charged with fraud and money laundering.

Pol Maj Gen Akaradet Pimolsri, an aide police chief, said the pair appeared to be preparing to leave to Cambodia, so authorities decided to assault them. However, their attorney, Saiyud Pengboonchu, claimed they were visiting a Chachoengsao church to demonstrate significance.

In order to answer to all the rumors that had been circulating, Mr. Sittra had requested that the officers question him about the case against him two days prior.

The girl, who had won billions of ringgit in a German lottery, gave the money to the lawyer as a present, the lawyer claimed.

The 58-year-old person, Jatuporn” Madame Oy” Ubonlert, had filed a complaint with officers and had been questioned many times before the arrest warrant for Mr Sittra was issued.

Mr. Saiyud claimed that Mr. Sittra was the only beneficiary of the large sum of money that Ms. Jatuporn gave him.

As for Mr Sittra’s prior state that he had received the money “out of affection”, Mr Saiyud said he had no idea why his client made for a speech.

Police search a luxury house of lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd and his wife on Thursday. (Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham)

On Thursday, police searched Sittra Biabungkerd’s wife’s luxurious home in Bangkok’s Taling Chan area. ( Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham )

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Airport on alert for Loy Krathong risk

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Carnival promoters advised not to travel balloons, lights, or light fireworks near Suvarnabhumi.

PUBLISHED: 9 Nov 2024 at 17: 37

People in San Sai district of Chiang Mai release hundreds of lanterns into the sky during the Loy Krathong festival. Flight cancellations to and from Chiang Mai sometimes occur during the festival because of the risk to aviation. (File photo)
During the Loy Krathong event, residents of the San Sai city of Chiang Mai deposit lots of lanterns into the horizon. Due to the risk of aircraft, Chiang Mai airports occasionally cancel flights during the celebration. ( File photo )

During the Loy Krathong celebration on Friday, the government is urged to avoid flying kites, using lights, or using laser near and around Suvarnabhumi Airport.

According to airport management, these activities may destroy flight operations and put significant risk to aviation safety, leading to accidents, according to a statement released on Saturday.

If any of the above-mentioned activities are planned for the event, it advised communities abutting the airport to pursue district office approval.

At least a month in advance of processing agreement requests and providing the airport with information on their precise timing and location.

The airport has already begun sending out groups to the surrounding area to discuss the dangers that certain actions, especially during takeoff and landing, pose to aircraft operations.

The airport announced that security guards may be increased along runways and nearby areas throughout the event both during the day and at night.

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Two pandas to arrive from China by 2027

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Negotiators from Thailand and China examine plans for a new wall at Chiang Mai Zoo.

PUBLISHED: 9 Nov 2024 at 17: 09

Panda Lin Hui enjoys a special cake made for her birthday, at Chiang Mai Zoo on Sept 28, 2022. She died the following year at the age of 21. (Photo: Chiang Mai Zoo)
Panda Lin Hui enjoys a special pie made for her birthday, at Chiang Mai Zoo on Sept 28, 2022. She passed away the following month at the age of 21. ( Photo: Chiang Mai Zoo )

According to everlasting director Jatuporn Buruspat, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment anticipates signing a deal to exchange two panda from China next month.

The agency’s efforts, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have been making steady progress, he said on Saturday in an upgrade on the development of conversations with Chinese officials.

More discussions would ensure that the panda ‘ needs were met while providing appropriate habitats and exhibition places, he said.

The government plans to construct a new life place at the Chiang Mai Zoo for the penguins, larger than the previous 6, 250-square-metre air-conditioned wall. It will have high-quality amenities to meet Foreign requirements for animal welfare.

According to Mr. Jatuporn, building information will be reviewed before being submitted to the Chinese government. By 2027, the two panda were scheduled to be arriving at the park.

” We did an excellent job caring for Xuang Xuang and Lin Hui, who properly produced sons, Lin Bing”, he said.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Thai-Chinese relations, the two new penguins may act as kindness ambassadors.

Xuang Xuang and Lin Hui were given a product from China in 2003 to live in Chiang Mai Zoo.

The couple produced a female kid, Lin Bing, in 2009 and attracted over 7 million park visitors.

Xuang Xuang died in 2019 at the age of 19, and Lin Hui died in 2023 at 21, both at the Chiang Mai Zoo.

Lin Bing was returned to the Giant Panda Research and Conservation Centre in Chengdu, China, in 2013 as part of a joint arrangement. She is currently rumored to be the family of seven.

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Rifle used in Narathiwat murder linked to 24 cases

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The popular governor of the area was killed by four intruders who are still at large.

PUBLISHED: 9 Nov 2024 at 16: 42

A security camera video captures an unidentified gunman armed with a rifle entering the Hand-in-Hand garment factory in Rueso district of Narathiwat on Thursday.
An unnamed gunman allegedly breaking into the Hand-in-Hand garment factory in the Narathiwat city on Thursday is captured on surveillance video.

More than 20 different criminal offenses have been reported in the southwestern region of Thailand as a result of a military rifle’s use to remove the president of a tambon in Narathiwat.

Wichet Thaithongnum, the governor of tambon Rueso town in Rueso city of Narathiwat, was shot dead inside a conference room of his gown shop on Thursday. Four intruders traveling on two riders carried out the assault. They remain at large.

Wichet, known locally as” Mayor Arm”, was a two-time president of the tambon. He even served as chairman of the Narathiwat Sports Association and owned the Hand-in-Hand shop, which was well-known for supporting community organizations.

Police said criminal officials at the picture collected 19 M16 gun casings, which were later found to have been fired from an AK-102 assault weapons. Officials were led to believe that the murder-related weapon had been used in 23 different violent incidents in the southern province’s Rueso and Tak Bai districts.

Amorn Bootthongboon and Sonthaya Chaisit, two defense participants who were assisting regional faculty in February of this year, were fatally shot as a result of the rifle’s presence.

Officials believe Wichet’s movements was discovered by the gunmen, who were able to quickly find and kill him when they broke into the shop. During the event, three more people were present in the room, all of whom were unharmed.

Sugifree Mueraheng, a part of a nearby rebel group, was apprehended following the mayor’s arrest, according to a resource in the local security causes.

He officially told authorities that his organization had a central arms storage area where people could bring arms, but the location of the memory was continually changing.

Police are investigating four possible motivations in the shooting, according to a cause close to the research.

Local politics, company objectives, personal issues and safety issues are all being considered, said the resource. &nbsp,

Wichet Thaithongnum, the governor of tambon Rueso town in Rueso city of Narathiwat, was shot dead inside his gown shop on Thursday. ( Photo: Chaidantai Facebook page )

Wichet Thaithongnum, the governor of tambon Rueso town in Rueso city of Narathiwat, was shot dead inside his gown shop on Thursday. ( Photo: Chaidantai Facebook page )

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Two Thai trade representatives appointed

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PUBLISHED: 9 Nov 2024 at 15 :19

Umesh Pandey, an economic adviser to the Pheu Thai Party, is moving into a new role as a Thai Trade Representative. (Photo: Umesh Pandey Facebook account)
Umesh Singh, an economic adviser to the Pheu Thai Party, is moving into a new role as a Thai Trade Representative. ( Photo: Umesh Pandey Facebook account )

Umesh Pandey and Werapong Prapha have been appointed Thai Trade Representatives by the state.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra signed the decree issued by the prime minister’s office on November 5 and immediately took influence.

Before becoming a politician, Mr. Pandey was the Bangkok Post‘s original writer. He previously served on the monetary policy commission of the Pheu Thai Party and was appointed vice-minister to Srettha Thavisin’s advice in the last year.

In a Twitter post on November 5, Mr. Pandey described his new position as “humiliated and delighted to be appointed to the new place now. I want to congratulate Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the whole case for appointing me as Thailand’s business representative.

I commit to doing everything in my power to make my nation a top investment location. I look forward to interacting with all of my emails, both as a banker and journalist, who I have worked with for nearly three decades and have since become a legislator. ”

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