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According to the National Anti-Corruption Commission ( NACC), three former MPs were found guilty of using proxy to vote while reading an executive loan decree in September 2013.

Both Saranwut Sarankate of Pheu Thai and Chaiwut Pongpaew and Pirapol Laparojkit, both from the Democrat Party, were accused of allowing their coworkers to throw ballots on their behalf.

The trio was excluded from the whole meeting to deliberate the decree, but meeting records indicated that they were present during the voting process. This suggested that other MPs could enroll and cast their own ballots.

The attorney-general would receive the results via the NACC, which the NACC promised to do in order to file claims. Under Part 172 of the anti-corruption laws, their actions are deemed to be illegal.

In a separate investigation, the NACC even found Natchanon Srikorkua, a former Bhumjaithai MP for Songkhla, at fault for an morality violation. The investigation focused on an alleged conflict of interest during Mr. Natchanon’s 2019 career as Songkhla MP.

The original MP was admitted for health care at a privately operated clinic in Bangkok from September 19 to September 21 and from September 23 to October 18 in 2019, according to the NACC. When he was discharged, more than 1.33 million baht of his 1.44 million ringgit act was reportedly paid by three persons.

Mr. Natchanon reportedly refunded the medical costs from the Office of the House Secretariat using the certificate. Eventually, he allegedly nominated one of the people who had already paid for the medical expenses as his advisor.

The original MP’s actions were deemed a violation of social standards and a conflict of interest by the NACC. The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division will handle the case involving democratic holder buyers.

Pheu Thai’s alleged de facto leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, will be in Chiang Rai on Sunday to help its candidate seek votes for the Provincial Administrative Organisation ( PAO ) election.

According to press reports, Thaksin is going to Chiang Rai state for a day to plan for Salakjit Tiyapairat, a previous Chiang Rai PAO captain and Yongyuth Tiyapairat’s wife, former House Speaker, and a close social supporter of Thaksin in the North. She is also the family of Piyarat Tiyapairat, a Pheu Thai MP for Chiang Rai state.

Ms Salakjit’s battle had proposed that Thaksin take the stage in Thoeng, Mae Chan and Chiang Khong regions. However, Mr Yongyuth’s staff has been coordinating with Thaksin. The last plan will soon be confirmed.

In the PAO vote, which will take place on Feb 1, Ms Sulakjit is competing against Atitatorn Wanchaithanawong, even a former Chiang Rai PAO captain. Ms Atitatorn is running as an independent.

Despite Ms Atitatorn’s separate position, she is perceived to have the help of the “blue network”, linked to the Wanchaithanawong home.

In the 2023 public election, Rangsan Wanchaithanawong, a former MP from Chiang Rai and a native of Thoeng city, abandoned the Pheu Thai Party to meet the Bhumjaithai Party.

This enraged Thaksin and Pheu Thai, leading the group to force Terdchart Chaipong, ex-director of the Chiang Rai Educational Service Area Office, a democratic stranger, to run against Mr Rangsan and beat him.

Now, Mr Rangsan serves as assistant director to Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs Anutin Charnvirakul, the head of Bhumjaithai.

In the 2020 Chiang Rai PAO vote, Pheu Thai publicly backed Wisaradee Techatheerawat, who lost to Ms Atitatorn, despite Thaksin sending a notice from abroad to help Ms Wisaradee.

Thaksin was at the moment undergoing self-imposed captivity abroad.

Also, in the 2023 Chiang Rai public election, Pheu Thai, which had previously dominated all seven divisions, won just four seats. The Move Forward Party received the remaining three.

According to the National Health Security Office ( NHSO ), patients in 67 provinces can now schedule physical therapy appointments at clinics close to their homes without having to wait patiently in long lines at hospitals.

Jadej Thammatacharee, NHSO secretary-general, said private centers in 67 provinces such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Songkhla have joined the widespread healthcare system, also known as the 30-baht platinum card program.

They are now providing physiotherapist to those who have joined the program. Patients are given fast access to physical therapy services at facilities close to their houses, he said. ” They don’t have to attend hospitals and face long counters”.

These centers have helped many people recuperate from ailments, he said. In some cases, physical therapist come straight to individuals ‘ homes to provide care.

Within six months of receiving medical care, according to Dr. Jadej, patients who require middle care had undergo physical therapy. Any pause may slow down their treatment, and there will be fewer chances of a positive outcome.

He claimed that some patients were unable to obtain physiotherapy because an enormous number of patients had earlier requested the services from hospitals. He added that some patients had trouble traveling long distances to hospitals.

According to Dr. Jadej, the private hospitals that have enrolled in the 30-baht platinum card program are a good choice.

He said that those who have suffered from strokes, brain injuries ( caused by accidents or during surgery ), spinal cord injuries ( caused by accidents or surgery ) and fragility fractures of the hip are those who are eligible for physiotherapy under the scheme.

Individuals may request the services directly from the centers without having to be referred to their recognized clinics, he said. People may make visits with the clinics in advance or for additional inquiries via the NHSO 1330 line.

Researchers at Suranari University of Technology ( SUT) claim to have produced ceramic gemstones made of agricultural waste that are 6, 000 times more expensive than the original material.

The rock was a result of exploration by older students at the Institute of Engineering’s School of Ceramic Engineering — Parnpailin Jaichuei, Chatcha Chuma, and Saowalak Boonpakdi.

According to Ms. Saowalak, the study was motivated by Thailand’s status as a land rich in grain and sugarcane, which are its main sources of income.

Agricultural goods produced in the country each season result in agrarian waste, such as sawdust, shells, and sugarcane, she said.

The waste is eventually ploughed away and overturned into compost because the majority of them cannot be used at their full potential. Worse, some are burnt for removal, causing air pollutants, principally the PM2.5 fine contaminants that hurt people and the environment.

This issue led to the group’s analysis on the waste’s properties, using understanding of cylindrical architectural, she said.

Husks and various waste had a high level of sand in the beginning. Since silica is the main component of natural stones, the scholar team decided to turn grass, shells, and sugarcane into concrete stones.

The spare underwent a crystallization approach at 300, 500, and 700 degree Fahrenheit to transform it into high-quality dust.

Using the concrete engineering technique and the normal gemstone’s chemical composition, the ash was blended with improver substances.

The combination was cooled and turned into a hardened compound after being liquified at 1, 300C into hot glasses.

She said the gemstone was then gently cooled down while being heated up in a ceramic oven at 550C so that it could be more stable.

According to Ms. Saowalak, the gemstone’s color corresponds to the source of its color. She claimed that because it was a size comparable to natural pearls, it was both strong and appropriate for business use.

Likewise, it helped increase value to the waste, as four-baht, or one-kilogramme misuse can be made into 20 stones that may charge 24, 000 ringgit in full.

The Wellness Center at Mae Fah Luang University aims to combat non-communicable disorders.

The growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases is being addressed by Mae Fah Luang University ( MFU) in Chiang Rai, which has officially opened an expanded wellness center.

According to acting chairman Pol Lt Col Boontiwa Boonyuen, the MFU Wellness Center places a premium on earlier health screening in order to facilitate effective health administration before illnesses start to develop.

The service evolved from a section within the school in 2018 at the manner of Adj Prof Vanchai Sirichana, the school’s leader.

The goal of the centre is to curb increasing healthcare costs incurred by both the government and the public, particularly those related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs ) such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes, said Pol Lt Col Boontiwa.

These problems, often undiagnosed in their early phases, lead to significant care expenses if left unregulated. So, the MFU Wellness Centre aims to identify risk factors shortly and promote preventive steps, she said.

The upgraded center is scheduled to be fully completed by April after some building delays, she continued, funded by a federal funds of 450 million baht and an extra resources of 194 million for operations.

Since the middle first became operating since 2020, it has served tens of thousands, averaging 200 to 300 guests daily, with over 70 % seeking treatment for NCDs.

Amenities and services include a fitness center, swimming pool and nutrition counseling. Customers at risk may get personalised tips on diet, exercise and different lifestyle changes, while patients who have developed conditions are transferred to the MFU Medical Center Hospital, or to other facilities, said Pol Lt Col Boontiwa.

Additional services include a 150-hour yoga programme, elderly-focused facilities and health education. While the centre’s primary focus is on northern Thailand, it aims to expand its reach to the Greater Mekong Subregion in the future, she added.

Speeding concerned for almost 40 % of accidents

On Wednesday, 346 people were killed and 346 were hurt in road fatalities across Thailand, bringing the total in the so-called “ten harmful days of the New Year vacations to 272.

The Road Safety Directing Center of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Thursday that 339 street accidents had been recorded on January 1.

Officials this year expanded the New Year’s Road Safety Campaign from seven to ten times as they increased public awareness and promoted more responsible driving. The battle period runs from December 27 to January 5.

In the first six days, speeding has been the major cause of accidents, at 38.9 % of the total, followed by drunk driving at 31.6 % and poor visibility at 16.8 %.

As in previous years, most of the vehicles involved in accidents were scooters, at 86.4 %.

From Dec 27 to Jan 1, there were 1, 739 road fatalities that claimed 272 life and injured 1, 694 persons nationwide.

Surat Thani province has recorded the highest number of accidents ( 63 ), injuries ( 73 ) and deaths ( 12 ) in that period. Five people died in the latter’s accident on Wednesday evening when the tour bus a&nbsp went into a ditch in the Chaiya area.

A year ago, a total of 284 people were killed and 2, 307 injured in 2, 288 traffic fatalities during the” seven dangerous time” of the New Year vacation.

Thai bridges have long been ranked among the world’s most dangerous. According to the most current data collected by the World Health Organization to 2021, Thailand ranked 16th out of 175 countries in highway fatalities per 100, 000 people, at 25.4. That same year, the WHO recorded 18, 218 road traffic fatalities in the country, an average of 50 per time.

A Chinese male apologizes for abusing the police officer who prevented him from releasing the lamp in Chiang Mai.

A Chinese tourist was stopped from releasing a hot-air lantern due to a fire hazard during the New Year’s Countdown in Chiang Mai and fined 3, 000 ringgit for violating a officers get.

About 30 minutes after midnight on Wednesday, a video of the incident showed the male, later identified as Hirano, 31, trying to launch the lamp in a crowded place in front of the Tha Phae Gate. The tourist was followed by a police officer who used the name Thaweesak to take the lantern over.

The visitor yelled in the officer’s face, shoved him, and grabbed him by the neck as he got upset. The film was uploaded online and quickly shared on social media.

Eventually, the visitor apologized to officer Thaweesak and returned to the Chiang Mai place on Wednesday evening. He claimed that the officers get had caused him to become angry because he misunderstood the law allowing the release of lanterns in the area.

Authorities explained the rules to him and fined him 3, 000 baht. Hirano acknowledged that he had a mistake, but he said it wouldn’t prevent him from returning to Thailand.

The next time, he said, he would make sure to act better.

Thirty people were hurt in a journey vehicle crash that left five people dead, and seven were hurt in a pickup truck accident.

In two street accidents that occurred on Wednesday and Thursday within four kilometers of one another in this southern county, Thirty-eight people were killed and 30 people were hurt.

Around 7 a.m. on Thursday, authorities from the Chaiya train and firefighters were called to an event on Asian Highway 41 at the 124/500 meter, according to Pol Maj Pichit Khaosuwan, the station’s key.

A Toyota pickup truck with Bangkok license plates and a top that was severely damaged next to a branch on the median was discovered.

Four persons — two women and two males— were found dead at the scene, according to volunteers. According to local media reports, three additional individuals were severely damaged and rushed to Chaiya Hospital, where they were later declared dead.

A witness testified to police that the truck had been moving at a high speed before veering off to prevent a vehicle parked by the side of the road to pick up some students, which caused the collision.

According to authorities, the truck was moving between Chumphon and Trang, and that everyone inside was related.

The collision took place on a road about 4 kilometers from the site of a tour bus injury on Wednesday evening that left five people dead and 30 injured.

According to local police, the bus carrying 37 individuals skidded off Asian Highway 41 and slammed into a wayside drain in tambon Pawae of Chaiya area at around 7.30pm on Wednesday.

The power of the crash killed five citizens at the picture and injured 30 people, three significantly. Of the injured, 12 were sent to Chaiya Hospital and the 18 another to Tha Chang Hospital.

Suthep Boonchum, 47, the bus driver, reported to the authorities that it was carrying 36 tourists and 2 Samut Sakhon provincial drivers to attend Betong in Yala.

On the way up to Samut Sakhon, one rider got off the bus, leaving 37 people on board.

One customer claimed that he heard the vehicle swaying into a tunnel before skidding off the road into the ditch that divided the road. It struck many plants.

The two van individuals were detained for questioning.

In order to arrange for relatives to bring the body of the deceased to the Kusolsatthra Surat Thani recovery foundation, they transported them to the site of the funeral services.

After the tour bus plunged into a ditch that divided the highway in Surat Thani’s Chaiya district on Wednesday night, rescue workers tried to retrieve the bodies of the dead and wounded victims. ( Photo supplied/Supapong Chaolan )