Four more bodies found in collapsed SAO tower

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PUBLISHED: 8 Apr 2025 at 15: 40

An aerial shot shows Backhoes excavating the daunting ruins of the State Audit Office building on Tuesday. Four more bodies were found on Monday night, raising the confirmed toll to 21 with 73 construction workers still unaccounted for. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)
Bulldozers are seen in an underwater photo excavating the terrifying remnants of the State Audit Office tower on Tuesday. On Monday evening, four more bodies were discovered, bringing the proved death to 21 and the number of construction workers also unaccounted for. ( Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut )

As investigators approach an area where some laborers were employed when the March 28 disasters struck, four more bodies had been discovered in the dust of the State Audit Office building in Bangkok.

The confirmed death toll has increased to 21, with 73 persons still unaccounted for, according to Bangkok lieutenant governor Tavida Kamolvej on Tuesday, according to Tavida Kamolvej. &nbsp,

During the powerful earthquake that was centred near Mandalay in Myanmar, the 30-floor empty building in the Chatuchak district pancaked&nbsp, magnificently to the floor. &nbsp,

When the building collapsed, the lieutenant governor claimed huge backhoes were operating in two of the enormous debris piles, where 20 to 30 workers were employed.

The majority of the personnel present were from Myanmar.

No additional highrise in the city has experienced significant damage. Studies have suggested that the construction of the building would employ sub-standard materials.

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Suspect in B16bn Dr Boon fraud case arrested at airport

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DSI and police officers arrest Thitiporn Chalermrattanapratheep, a suspect in the Dr Boon Vanasin fraud case, on her return to Thailand, at Suvarnabhumi airport on Monday night. (Photo: Sutthiwit Chayutworakan)
Thitiporn Chalermrattanapratheep, a suspect in the Dr. Boon Vanasin forgery case, is being detained by DSI and officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Monday evening. ( Photo: Sutthiwit Chayutworakan )

A close friend of Dr. Boon Vanasin, the runaway founder of Thon Buri Healthcare Group, was detained by special investigators on Monday night at Suvarnabhumi airport for massive&nbsp, common fraud.

Thitiporn Chalermrattanapratheep, 39, who had previously escaped into cowering in China, was detained when she returned to Thailand. She is the 14th person to be detained in the case and is alleged to be a member of the legal system connected to Dr. Boon, 86, who is still at large.

Pol Capt Wisanu Chimtrakul, deputy director of the Department of Special Investigation, and Pol Lt Gen Samarn Nuanma, associate federal police commander, accompanied by other top DSI and police officers, made her arrest known to the media.

Ms. Thitiporn is accused of luring investors to make investments in Dr. Boon with the promise of higher profits. However, neither did they receive any earnings or were their capital investments returned to them. There are 605 known victims so far, according to authorities, and more than 16 billion ringgit is alleged to have been caused by the claims.

The DSI took the case over last year and after submitted its statement to the prosecution, which included 342 folders and more than 130, 000 pages of evidence. It recommended that 16 individuals be put in jail for allegedly swindling money from the community. ( continues below )

Department of Special Investigation officers interrogates the female suspect in Dr Boon Vanasin's fraud case. (Photo: Sutthiwit Chayutworakan)

Thitiporn Chalermrattanapratheep, a believe in the Dr. Boon Vanasin forgery case, is interrogated by Department of Special Investigations. ( Photo: Sutthiwit Chayutworakan )

Earlier, DSI officials had taken into custody 13 offenders. Kotchaporn Suwannakut, 39, a woman accused of fleeing abroad, along with Dr. Boon, Ms. Thitiporn, and another lady. &nbsp,

Pol Maj Gen Noppasil Poonsawat, assistant commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, said that Ms. Thitiporn denied all allegations during questioning.

She maintained that she had been asked by a companion to act as an agent and that she had been invited to make investments with Dr. Boon despite not having personally met him. She received a committee of 13.5 % of the income that investors had invested.

However, according to Pol Maj Gen Noppasil, the money road and other evidence suggested she was connected to the purchase fraud and closely related to Dr. Boon.

DSI soldiers presently knew the whereabouts of Dr. Boon and Ms Kotchaporn, according to Pol Capt Wisanu. The two offenders were hiding in which nations, the lieutenant DSI captain said they would soon be brought to justice.

The 86-year-old practitioner is accused of obtaining large sums of money from foreign investors in Thai and international healthcare companies. Some people thought the assignments were successful due to his personal reputation and that of his SET-listed medical organization. They did not, in the opinion of the DSI.

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Russian woman falls to death from Pattaya condo

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PUBLISHED: 8 Apr 2025 at 11: 43

A police officer takes a photo of the dead Russian woman on the ground at the base of the 40th condominium in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri on Monday, as rescue workers prepare to remove her body. (Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong)
As rescue employees work their way to the top of the 40th apartment in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district, a police commander takes a picture of the deceased Russian woman on Monday. ( Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong )

Police in the Bang Lamung city on Monday are looking into the catastrophic fall of a 26-year-old Russian lady from the 14th ground balcony of her condo room.

Around 4pm, police were called to the 40th apartment building on Soi Na Klue, according to Pol Capt Janda Dermphan, assistant research chief at Bang Lamung.

At the base of the structure, a 26-year-old Soviet person, Kyznkoba Kuzikova, was shown the dressed body of her. Her&nbsp, bottom covered with a clean towel.

The lady remained unaccompanied in a place on the 14th floor of the building, according to police investigators. Every day, a Russian man visits her place and is present when she perishes.

The lady was using a device system in the bathroom, according to the man, whose name was never released. He claimed to be seated inside the room and had his back to the balcony. He overheard a quiet exchange in the bathroom that sounded like a telephone conversation. He thought she was speaking with her partner. &nbsp,

According to authorities, she allegedly rushed out of the bathroom and jumped from the balcony without giving a damn. &nbsp,

The Russian ambassador was informed that the person’s body had been taken to the Polce General Hospital for a post-mortem investigation.

The authorities were still looking into the circumstances surrounding her death. &nbsp,

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Nobel winner offers insight at Bimstec summit

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Former Bangladeshi president who praised the enterprising spirit of Thailand, writes Jitsiree Thongnoi

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)
Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate. ( Photo: Apichart Jinakul )

The plan of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus ‘ visit to Thailand on April 3 through 4 was dictated by back-to-back meetings, both formal and informal, while engaging with political and business leaders in Bangkok.

However, when he gave the 84-year-old an exclusive meeting hours before his scheduled departure from Thailand next week, he however appeared cheerful and optimistic about his current job of leading and aiding in the creation of a fresh Bangladesh.

In August 2024, Prof. Yunus took the position of chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, which he had done in response to youth-led presentations that had toppled the Hasina government. This was a turning point for critics who referred to as” Bangladesh’s second independence.”

According to Prof. Yunus, a sweeping national reform is taking place in the court, banks, and other industries under the” July Charter,” a paper that is still being drafted and making reference to the July 2024 trend.

The younger people who contributed to this development have a responsibility to create a fresh Bangladesh. Corruption, abuse, and horrors were prevalent in the ancient Bangladesh. And we want to shift away from that in favor of the principle of law and human rights.”

” We established a number of income to provide feedback on how we must change the program. Therefore, by December, there will be an election, or [if the transformation takes longer, ] it might be in June 2026.

Thailand gave Bangladesh the Bimstec chair for the next two decades next week.

Prof. Yunus assured that Bangladesh will continue to uphold the constitutional right of all of its people, including those who belong to ethnic and religious immigrants.

He also demanded that Bimstec take more bold and proactive steps to encourage security in the Rakhine State and make it possible for the Rohingyas to return to their homes.

CHANGE THE Program

Prof. Yunus ‘ labor has always been about altering the system, starting with Grameen Bank, an organization he founded in 1983 in Bangladesh in 1983.

The banks system operates on the idea that the more you already have, the more I’ll give you, but that if you don’t already have something, I didn’t give you anything at all.

I said,” That’s bad. It ought to be the opposite.” Thus, this is how the concept of microlending came about.

The Nobel Laureate has no ancestry in Thailand. In cooperation with local businesses and academic institutions, he co-founded Yunus Thailand, a foundation that promotes microfinance and cultural business mobility.

At the end of this time, Grameen Bank is preparing to open a branch in Thailand.

Prof. Yunus thinks that Grameen Bank could provide an alternative to casual debt problems and loan fish in Thailand.

” People are drawn to product fish by their despair, but once you enter, you can never leave.”

The battle against borrowing fish started with Graceen Bank. People repay their personal passions with microlending. The more you pay up, the more money you receive.

He also thinks that Thai people have the same enterprising spirit as everyone else and only need funding. In the southwestern province of Satun, Yunus Thailand has assisted in the development of a seaweed solution for 50 women entrepreneurs.

The emphasis is on keeping women in the community, as Grameen Bank has done for years in lots of nations around the world.

People “have the will and resolve to change their lives.” When you give them the chance, they may work diligently to prevent this possibility from vanishing.

” Thai people are innovative, we don’t have to train them,” he said,” but if you don’t have access to money, your brain sleeps.”

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Nations pull together for daring rescue bid

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Deputy Bangkok governor Tavida Kamolvej explains the rescue mission at the collapsed site. (Photo: BMA)
Tavida Kamolvej, the lieutenant governor of Bangkok, describes the rescue operation at the site. ( Photo: BMA )

The country’s citizens were shocked by the destructive earthquake that struck 24 regions in Thailand, including the capital, particularly the one that caused the State Audit Office building to collapse and strand lots of workers trapped beneath dust.

However, a amazing display of global cooperation emerged in the middle of the issue, demonstrating that when a crisis strikes, nations can unite to save lives.

Assoc. Prof. Tavida Kamolvej, Bangkok’s deputy governor, who is renowned for her knowledge and calm demeanor, offered perspectives into the smooth coordination between Thai authorities and foreign rescue teams.

Assoc Prof. Tavida, known as Madam Disaster in the media, plays a crucial role in managing crisis actions. She claimed to the Bangkok Post that the evacuation operation was extremely organized.

The lieutenant governor took over the physical locations, making sure international teams were properly registered and controlled as they entered the page, while Bangkok government Chadchart Sittipunt oversaw the inner disaster zone.

She said,” We must make sure we know what, where, and when,” stressing the importance of collaboration to avoid conflict.

On March 31, Israeli Ambassador Oma Sagiv meets with Israeli experts from her country at the site of the fell tower. On the website, she even speaks with Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the prime minister. Embassy of Israel

On March 31, Israeli Ambassador Oma Sagiv meets with Israeli experts from her country at the site of the fell tower. On the website, she even speaks with Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the prime minister. Embassy of Israel

Thai and international teams work together

The procedure required a superior understanding of how to handle the scenario with efficiency in addition to a problem in terms of transportation.

The inclusion of global experts and their technology was essential, and the Thai clubs received training in how such functions are conducted abroad.

Our groups are well-trained, not about being better or worse. However, we learn new lessons from actual disaster situations. She said that the tools and knowledge that foreign teams bring can be invaluable.

A section of groups based on skill rather than ethnicity was a part of the mutual rescue work. Engineers, K9 teams, search teams, digging crews, hoist operators, and other special units all worked in pairs, getting tasks assigned according to their experience.

There are times when certain things are reserved for special nations because of their specialized abilities. For example, Israel “brought in special searching technologies,” according to Assoc Prof. Tavida.

One of the biggest difficulties was piercing the deep layers of dust and concrete, which were difficult to dig through.

As we drilled, we had to be careful not to cause more falls because the building’s surface was one foot thick.

Heavy technology, such as cranes, was carefully used to remove debris, and unique sensors were used to identify tremors.

Despite these difficulties, the rescue teams maintained a coordinated approach, regularly checking for survivors and reducing the risk of further damage.

The context of the procedure grew by the hour as international groups from the United States, Israel, and France offered their support.

Israel provided advanced scanning equipment and expertise in rescue operations, while the USA sent a large team equipped with technologies. Each squad had its own advantages, including a wide range of high-tech resources and drones.

We operated as a second entity, she continued. The global team did not operate independently. We needed to coordinate everything carefully to ensure security and maximize the chances of finding survivors.

One of the most heartfelt times occurred when the Israeli team arrived after a 12-hour trip and assisted in finding survivors. Because Thailand had ample resources, they did not bring more weighty products with them, but they did provide crucial expertise in surveying the wreckage.

Their ability to save one man was a bible to their special abilities. When asked about the recovery efforts, Israeli Ambassador to Thailand Orna Sagiv said,” We didn’t give up.” We are often ready to help because Israel and Thailand have a long-standing connection.

Several victims were still trapped in the uncomfortable position on the ground. Mixed teams would often enter the site on foot, particularly when large machinery paused to allow for more sensitive searches, while wearing red and green shirts.

The research team worked in small parties of 32 to 33 people, making sure that each person could be identified if they were hurt. she explained. It is crucial that we move as a system. When all collaborates, we are always aware of where everyone is and what is going on.

Pennung:

Pennung:” We may be prepared.

Training learned

The SAO tower was destroyed by the earthquake, but other buildings in Bangkok suffered less harm.

Chutima Nunman, a citizen of a high-rise apartments in Chatuchak, described her experience as “faking panic,” feeling as though the ground is shaking constantly. Although shaken, the staff assured her that the structure was healthy even though the damage to her building was small.

I consider myself fortunate in comparison to people whose properties suffered the most damage.

Another high-rise resident in the Phayathai region, who requested to be called Elle, even experienced the numbness. She recalls using the fireplace ladder to immediately leave the 9th floor after hearing breaking noises.

Although some slight cracks were discovered in some walls, building officials claimed the framework was secure.

People need trust in the health of their properties, especially when they have invested so much in these houses, according to her knowledge, which also highlighted the value of apparent conversation during a crisis.

The quick response and partnership did not stop with the earthquake’s immediate aftermath.

The founder of the Earthquake Research Centre of Thailand ( Earth ), Prof. Pennung Warnitchai, stated that Thailand is still vulnerable to future earthquakes, particularly from the nearby Sagaing fault and the Arakan fault in the Andaman Sea.

We may be prepared, he said, “while we don’t know when the next big quake will happen.”

Building safety, especially in high-risk areas like Bangkok, is a top priority with continued inspections and planning efforts.

Evaluation of the post-quake

The country’s industrial infrastructure’s weaknesses and strengths were both noted by the earthquake’s aftermath.

Of the 3,375 structures that the Department of Public Works and Town &amp, Country Planning surveyed, 34 were deemed illegal, while the majority were found to be functionally sound.

Condominiums, which are required to go through normal inspections, were excluded from this study.

Complexes like the apartments where Ms. Chutima resides, built with strong underpinnings, provided some pleasure, but many other structures encountered major challenges.

The success of the recovery goal in Thailand was a testament to the strength of global cooperation and the potency of modern technology in rescuing life.

As Assoc Prof. Tavida noted, the success of the procedure was a strong illustration of what can be accomplished when countries unite in the face of crisis.

She said,” We’re no less capable than anyone else,” adding that the knowledge gained may help to advance future recovery operations.

In the end, Thai authorities and international groups ‘ combined efforts saved people’s lives and demonstrated that humanity’s capacity for endurance is unwavering even in the most tragic situation.

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Parties told to back casino bill

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Thaksin urges government supporters to continue working.

PUBLISHED: 8 Apr 2025 at 05: 58

Anti-gambling protesters gather at Government House on March 27 as the cabinet approved a bill on entertainment complexes that will include casinos. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)
As the government approved a costs establishing gambling as part of an anti-gambling entertainment complex, anti-gambling activists gathered at Government House on March 27. Apichart Jinakul is the photographer.

According to sources close to the problem, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has warned members of the ruling coalition to help the casino-entertainment difficult costs because they will be deliberated in legislature on Wednesday or face eviction from the state.

According to the sources, Thaksin allegedly instructed the Pheu Thai-led partnership to support the bill during its opening studying tomorrow in the House. They claimed that those who join the alliance will get fired.

The majority of the events in the coalition, including the Bhumjaithai and the United Thai Nation events, have pledged to support the act, despite the fact that the Prachachat Party, which has nine House MPs under its wing, has recently voiced its opposition to it.

Pol Col Tawee Sodsong, who is somewhat the only Buddhist member of the party’s parliamentarians, leads the party. The majority of its MPs in the House are Muslims from the strong South’s predominately Muslim border provinces, who oppose the government’s plan to legalize gambling on religious grounds.

According to the resources, Pol Col Tawee did not attend the cabinet meeting that was scheduled to support the casino-entertainment complicated bill on March 27. They pointed out that he always brought up the subject for discussion with another group MPs.

Sugarno Matha, a Yala MP from Prachachat, reported on Twitter on Saturday that Pol Col Tawee had written to the commission’s secretary-general on January 13 to show his concerns about the potential bad effects of game legalization, including a rise in corruption among condition officials.

Before urging the government to conduct further studies on the subject before proceeding, Mr. Sugarno questioned whether the financial benefits from the legalization of game complexes would be for the adverse impact on the country’s youth.

According to Mr. Sugarno, Pol Col Tawee had pointed out that gambling is also a sin of other religions, including Buddhism.

The Justice Ministry says the bill should take into account religious and cultural prohibitions when selecting locations to build such complexes, he said.

Sorawong Thienthong, the minister of sports and tourism and Pheu Thai secretary-general, acknowledged on Monday that the Prachachat Party has concerns about the casino-entertainment complex bill.

” It is normal because the majority of the party members are Muslims and the party’s support is concentrated in the three southern border provinces.” We can explain and come to an agreement with them, according to Mr. Sorawong.

He denied that Thaksin had threatened to oust coalition parties that don’t support the bill. These assertions are false, but we have no control over what people believe.

Despite the lack of a thorough analysis to back up its claim, the government is being harshly criticized for trying to speed up the debate over the entertainment-casino complex bill in parliament.

Doctors, academics, and schools are voicing opposition to the bill as it is being debated by the House on Wednesday.

The People’s Unity Group leader, Jatuporn Prompan, also urged the general public to support the bill’s protest against the first reading tomorrow.

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Search winds down as dog unit goes home

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PUBLISHED: 8 Apr 2025 at 03: 30

Director of the Thailand Rescue Dog Association, Suthikiet Sopanik, announced yesterday that K9 USAR Thailand had finished its 11-day search of the collapse site of the State Auditorium ( SAO ).

According to Mr. Suthikiet, the team spent 11 days at the scene of the March 28 disaster, which successfully completed the 7 to 10 day mission set out by the Thai urban search and rescue ( Usar ) team.

The K9 staff concluded their mission to stop potential harm to both the dogs and team members, according to Mr. Suthikiet after conducting a comprehensive evaluation.

He also confirmed that the people and connected organizations provided generous support and care despite the fact that neither the team nor the dogs were hurt during the objective. dishes, supplies, funds, and personal support were provided.

He said,” We’d like to thank everyone for their help.” ” Whenever a catastrophe strikes, we will always be with the patients.”

The team, in Mr. Suthikiet’s opinion, could only use its sniffer dogs to detect possible locations and not save any survivors.

The K9 team will now begin making visits to all the organizations and foundations that supported them, including Chatuchak district residents and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ), who provided necessities like food, water, and bathing facilities for both team members and rescue dogs.

The K9 group set up 11 save dogs, which were rotated between three and four animals, and each worked eight hours. 10 puppies from United SAR K9, three from the military’s War Dog Centre, four from Police K-9, and five from the Thai Volunteer SAR Dog system are among the various dog rescue teams that have come to the area.

Prior to today’s case conference, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to deliver the findings of the investigation into the collapse of the SAO building to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. This is in addition to her order from April 1st to collect the findings in a few days.

Ms. Paetongtarn instructed several ministries to improve disaster preparedness and incorporate disaster and catastrophe education into school curricula during the cabinet meeting next Tuesday.

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US tariff hike prompts new trade strategy

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PUBLISHED: 8 Apr 2025 at 03: 30

A senior official has emphasized that the government’s approach to conversations over US tariffs may be guided by a “know your army, know yourself” approach, which seeks to determine Thailand’s strengths and situation thoroughly before engaging in dialogue.

Supavud Saicheua, the director, stated that the Thai authorities is preparing to discuss lowering trade tariffs and boosting American purchase. This action is in response to the 36 % increase in trade tariffs set to go into effect tomorrow.

Importing US agricultural products, which will then be transformed into food items for trade to other nations, is a key plan. Thailand has a major advantage in this field thanks to its breadth of experience in food handling. He stated that in order to help this plan, the government intends to establish business alliances with US states with significant agricultural industries.

He also made it clear that the government will provide short-term money as an incentive to support businesses affected by the price increases. To assist these businesses in finding other markets for their exports, a expenditure of 3 billion ringgit will also be allocated.

Mr. Supavud emphasized that the US’s price increases are motivated by three main goals: reducing industry imbalances, generating more revenue to lower the US budget deficit, and encouraging US businesses to re-engage with American manufacturing. He did point out that entering agreements without delay, as some nations like Canada and Vietnam have done, may not be the best course of action. These nations are also subject to higher taxes despite having trade surplus with the US.

He claimed that the Thai authorities had developed actionable strategies. The main thrust of the plan is to change trade and economic ties to make use of both countries ‘ advantages, such as the Thai company that processes US agricultural products.

This approach includes addressing items that are incorrectly labelled as coming from Thailand in order to lessen the negative effects of US tax policies. Additionally, it aims to boost Thai investment in the US and boost agricultural imports, especially in those areas where Thailand is unable to produce domestically, quite as energy-related goods.

The Thai government’s agreements with the US will proceed through a systematic, step-by-step approach, Mr. Supavud continued, making sure that both nations ‘ last contracts are beneficial.

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Probe seeks answers from Thai partners

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PUBLISHED: 8 Apr 2025 at 03: 30

The three Thai shareholders of the China Railway No. were urged by the Department of Special Investigation ( DSI) yesterday. 10 ( Thailand ) construction company, which participated in the construction of the now-defunct State Audit Office ( SAO ) building, kindly offered to assist with the DS I’s investigations.

Prachuab Sirikhate, Sophon Meechai, and Manas Srianan, who collectively hold 51 % of China Railway No., have been requested by DSI official Pol Maj Woranan Srilam. 10 ( Thailand ): Provide important details to aid in the investigation. The SAO’s new headquarters, which collapsed on March 28 due to the earthquake, was given a$ 2.1 billion deal to develop.

The three Thai owners are urged to work together and join us to share important information, he said, adding that hiding would not be beneficial. There must be a justification for their participation in these large-scale business functions.

According to Pol Maj Woranan, the investigation will grow to ascertain whether there are charges of money laundering. If concerns about bid-rigging arise, he said, they will slide under the 28 different types of crimes that are related to money laundering laws.

He stated that the DSI would work with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) and the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning to gather additional supporting documentation regarding the collapse.

The DSI announced now that it intends to travel to the decline site with the BMA to look up important building-structure related documents.

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute may become contacted for information on the quality of the steel and concrete used in the development, while the Department of Public Works and Town &amp, Town &amp, Country Planning will conduct an inspection of the property’s structural integrity.

Additionally, the DSI has confirmed that original director-general of DSI, Pol Lt Col Korawat Panprapakorn, may serve on the situation expert commission, bringing his knowledge to the defense of the investigation, he said.

Authorities have also established a distinct work pressure to look into the decline in parallel. This work force may concentrate on examining the SAO’s fundamental aspects in addition to identifying the cause of the building’s collapse.

They will also go to the site today to gather information, including reinforced material, concrete, and other materials that might help to explain the catastrophe.

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Airports told to brace for surge in holiday arrivals during Songkran

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PUBLISHED: 8 Apr 2025 at 03: 30

According to the Transport Ministry, which yesterday stressed the need for flights to accommodate travelers more effectively, international and domestic flights are expected to increase by 9.1 % and 22.7 % in the course of this year’s Songkran breaks.

According to assistant government official Anukul Prueksanusak, the Ministry of Transport has implemented specific actions at six significant flights run by Airports of Thailand, including Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Mae Fah Luang ( Chiang Rai), Phuket, and Hat Yai, in order to forecast a rise in the number of flights over the time.

According to the AoT, these airports will experience a total of 267, 603 international flights, up 9.1 % from last year, and 213, 792 domestic flights, up 22.7 % from last year, he said.

However, passengers are anticipated to reach 79.19 million, an 18.3 % increase, over the previous year. Of them, 48.24 million will be international passengers (up by 14.1 % ), and 30.94 million will be domestic passengers (up by 25.5 % ).

AoT may offer free parking places at the airports in Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, and Phuket from midnight on April 11 to evening on April 16 to ease their travels.

There will be more cargo trolleys, flight check-in counters, and personnel at all support points, including the restrooms. But, Mr. Anukul advised people to use the self-check-in and baggage-drop systems to help ensure prompt assistance for all travelers.

In addition, deputy transport minister Manaporn Charoensri announced that she has instructed the Department of Airports ( DOA ), which oversees 29 other airports nationwide, to increase safety inspections and work with the Tourist Police to coordinate with the Tourist Police to ensure passenger safety. She added that drivers for rental cars and car companies must also check whether their vehicles are roadworthy.

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