Cabinet approves B55bn in rice price support

Farmers who consent to keep grain until February may apply for loans to cover their expenses.

Cabinet approves B55bn in rice price support
On August 31 of this year, farmers in the state of Chai Nat harvest wheat in a niche. ( Reuters photo )

In an effort to help farmers who are suffering from low prices, the government on Tuesday approved 55 billion ringgit value of measures to stabilize rice grain prices.

According to government official Chai Wacharonke, the measures primarily consist of loans to producers to postpone rice grain sales for five months until the end of February until prices are more favorable.

During the five-month time, the government anticipates harvesting 3 million kilos of rice grain, he said.

Additionally, he added, loans are available for farmers’ organizations to get involved in the grain rice market.

An earlier Ministry of Commerce proposal for support measures worth 69 billion baht to stabilize prices for the 2023 – 2024 harvest season was rejected by the national rice policy committee last week.

The government was instructed to review the resources and nbsp by the council presided over by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and to postpone a plan to give farmers 1, 000 baht per ray, which would require spending of up to 56.3 billion Baht.

Up to 600 agricultural cooperative may be able to help grain farmers store their produce at the start of the crop year, according to the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry.

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Arrest warrant expected for 4th warder over prison escape

Arrest warrant expected for 4th warder over prison escape
Sia Paeng Nanod, a jail evader, was seen driving one of the three holiday cars on Tuesday at the Muang police stop in Nakhon Si Thammarat. The 37-year-old convicted felon is still at large after escaping from a doctor on October 22. ( Image: Nujaree Rakrun)

Police are anticipated to request an arrest warrant for a third prison warder in connection with the two-week-old escape of accused criminal Chaowalit Thongduang, also known as Sia Paeng Nanod, from the Nakhon Si Thammarat doctor.

At the municipal key prison, three warders have already been detained and accused of neglecting their duties. Additionally, they were let go from their jobs.

Three guards had previously reported to Pol Maj Gen Somchai Suetortrakul, the police captain of Nakhon Si Thammarat. After being questioned, they were each given a 200-baht bond.

Warinthorn Thongprachong, 41, and Ekkalak Chaiyakarn, 35, were the first two people detained. Soon after, the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases approved an arrest warrant for druid Weerachai Nuduang.

Chaowalit’s chains had been changed by Weerachai the day before he managed to escape from the clinic by slipping out of them. & nbsp,

Chaowalit, 37, was facing numerous another criminal charges, including murder, and was currently incarcerated for attempted murder.

On October 22, he took off from Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat. After being taken that for medical care, he was later admitted after collapsing and claiming to have excruciating leg pains. He was chained to the pillow and restrained, but he managed to escape immediately.

Although Pol Maj Gen Somchai stated on Tuesday that there had been development in the police investigation, he is still at large.

According to him, police were gathering electrical and other proof to support a request for an arrest permit for at least one more think.

Although he would not provide any more information, it was widely believed that a third jail guard was the subject of the arrest warrant.

After the imprisonment warrants were issued, acting director-general of the Department of Corrections and deputy continuous justice minister Sahakarn Phetnarin announced on Tuesday that he had signed an attempt to temporarily dismiss the three warriors. In accordance with legal service regulations, a fact-finding screen had also been established.

Sutiwat Khunnarong, another believe in the escape, was previously detained. Pol Col Natthawut Thongthip, acting captain of Muang police, examined a Honda car on Tuesday. According to legend, Sutiwat was the driver of the vehicle that transported Chaowalit from the doctor in the early hours of October 22.

In Phatthalung’s Banthad rock variety, he left the prisoner there. It is the second car that has been taken from people who are reportedly helping the inmate’s escpe.

The Phatthalung Provincial Court sentenced Chaowalit to 20 years and six months in prison last year for attempted murder in connection with an armed assault on officers during an attempted kidnapping on September 2, 2019, in this southern state.

He started serving time at Phatthalung Prison in January 2022, and on August 7 of this year, he was transferred to Nakhon Si Thammarat Prison. & nbsp,

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Thais rescued from scammers in Myanmar to return via China

Thais rescued from scammers in Myanmar to return via China
Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha – Nukara( picture taken by the ministry of foreign affairs )

In the northern Myanmar township of Laukkaing, more than 160 Thais who were duped into working for con artists will be returned back through the Yunnan province of China without facing any immigration charges.

The 162 Thais who had been rescued were lured to Laukkaing town, which is located in Shan State’s self-run Kokang zone, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha – Nukara & nbsp, who stated on Tuesday. They were undergoing ethnicity confirmation after being evacuated to a secure location.

The minister said that if everything went according to plan, they may be driven to Lincang city in the Yunnan province of China, which is located on four kilometers from Laukkaing. All 162 were secure.

Traveling files were being provided by officials at the Thai consulate in Yangon, according to Mr. Parnpree.

Although they had entered Myanmar improperly, government it agreed to exempt them from emigration charges, according to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, a lieutenant federal police chief in charge of overseeing their return, who spoke on Tuesday in Yangon. This was evidence of the cordial relationship between Thai immigration officers and Myanmar.

In order to discuss help for the 162 Thais, he had met with Myanmar immigration main Maung Paung Than. Given the uncomfortable situation in Shan State, it was decided that it would be best to expedite the process and guarantee their safe relocation. Among the returnees, Pol Gen Surachate said, were infertile people.

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Man charged with posting threat to PM's life

Man charged with posting threat to PM's life
On Tuesday night, Krisada Panbanphaeo, 29, is taken into custody at his home in the Chom Thong neighborhood. ( Police illustration )

A 29-year-old man was detained on Tuesday night after allegedly tweeting a threat against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on the X system.

In the Chom Thong neighborhood of Bangkok’s Soi Suan Luang, Krisada Panbanphaeo was taken into custody.

According to the officers, Mr. Krisada posted a image of the prime minister on the X system on Sunday along with obnoxious emails pleading for the” high” man in the photo to be killed and offering compensation.

When authorities detained him, the suspect reportedly admitted to posting the picture and information and expressed his disappointment that his favorite political party had broken its vote claims. He expressed regret and said he was prepared to deal with the repercussions.

According to Section 392 of the Criminal Code, he was accused by the officers of making challenges against another man. The greatest punishment for the offense is one month in prison and / or a fine of 10,000 baht.

The Pheu Thai-led government’s leader, Mr. Srettha, declared on Tuesday that he was aware of the situation and that the correct actions had been taken.

The government was subject to criticism, but he said & nbsp,” I would rather it be constructive, not threatening.”

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MFP expels another MP for alleged misconduct

MFP expels another MP for alleged misconduct
Chaiyamphawan Manpianjit, a Bangkok MP, wearing an orange suit. ( Image: Move Forward Party )

RAYONG: Chaiyamphawan Manpianjit, a Bangkok MP who has just been fired on suspicion of sexual misconduct, was expelled by the Move Forward Party’s executive and MPs overwhelmingly on Tuesday night.

The largest criticism party’s 128 senior users and MPs attended the Rayong meeting.

Chaithawat Tulaton, the president of the MFP, declared that everyone had agreed. Mr. Chaiyamphawan had disobeyed the group’s request that he issue a statement of explanation and repentance.

According to Mr. Chaithawat, his exclusion from the group took place right away.

Three sexual assistants were allegedly sexually harassed by Mr. Chaiyamphawan, also known as Puaut, 34.

There were enough votes to expel only Mr. Wuttiphong & nbsp, who later claimed he was being persecuted after disclosing details of corruption by an assistant to an executive member of the party. Last week, MFP members had gathered to vote on the expulsion of Mr Chaiyamphawan and Prachin Buri MP, but there was enough support to do so.

MFP head Chaithawat claimed that party leaders were aware that Mr. Chayamphawan had harassed one assistant while she was drunk and powerless to object.

They thought Mr. Chaiyamphawan’s motivation for taking her back to his villas was dubious.

He claimed that Mr. Chaiyamphawan had half invited the next assistant to travel upcountry with him by himself. Because the journey had nothing to do with her job, she had declined the invitation.

The MP, according to the fourth assistant, made unwanted advances that caused her to resign from her position a month later.

According to the law, an MP who has been expelled from one party must re-join another group within 30 days of being removed from office.

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Anutin clarifies alcohol sales hours for 4am closing

Beverages can be served at nightclubs until 4 a.m., but restaurants cannot.

Anutin clarifies alcohol sales hours for 4am closing
Bangkok’s well-known Khao San Road is a popular destination for tourists and nightlife. ( Pornprom Satrabhaya image )

According to a clearing from Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, nightclubs in the four locations where opening hours will be extended may provide alcohol until 4 am in accordance with their current licenses.

Although club beginning days in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, and Phuket may be extended until 4am, Mr. Anutin previously stated that alcohol sales occasions would not be. His comments drew criticism from providers of nightclubs.

” I might have been a little mistaken because I discussed many things. According to the curate, entertainment venues may sell alcohol under their current licenses and remain open until 4 a.m.

Hotels may also have entertainment facilities available until 4 a.m. According to Mr. Anutin, the director-general of the Department of Provincial Administration would provide more information.

Nevertheless, he claimed that bars may just provide drinking until after midnight.

The administration’s plan to expand the opening hours of entertainment facilities in Bangkok, Chon Buri, Phuket, and Chiang Mai until 4am did not contain extending time for the sale of alcoholic beverages, according to Sanga Ruengwattanakul, chairman of the Khao San Road Businesses Association.

He claimed that it would not result in increased visitor investing because it was in opposition to stimulating tourism. He claimed that foreign tourists’ eating habits were different from Thai clubbers ‘, who preferred to purchase a bottle of spirits with machines and consume it until it was time to close. He claimed that immigrants typically ordered one drinks, one after the other.

There was no place in extending starting hours if amusement venues may not offer liquor during the extended hours, he said.

Despite the fact that they were the main players, Mr. Sanga claimed that the government had not asked any nightspot users for their opinions.

Mr. Sanga’s opinion that it was impossible to let longer opening hours while preventing liquor sales until the prolonged closing time of 4am was shared by the Thai Restaurant Businesses Association. The organization also highlighted the disparate eating preferences of Thais and foreigners.

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Activists say dam plans threatens forest

Activists say dam plans threatens forest
The Dong Phyayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex includes the Thap Lan National Park. ( Bangkok Post image )

A strategy to construct seven rivers in Nakhon Nayok and Prachin Buri has been opposed by conservationists, who claim that the project will destroy 16, 000 ray of property in the Dong Phaya Yen-Khao Yai wood region.

Seub Nakhasathien Foundation secretary general Ornyupa Sangkaman expressed grave concern that some forest trees would get lost if the bridge projects were to move forward.

The region that encompasses Nakhon Nayok and Prachin Buri is home to numerous federal gardens, including Khao Yai, Thap Lan, Ta Phraya, and Pang Sida National Parks, as well as the Dong Yay Wildlife Sanctuary, which was inscribed as a national identity site in 2005.

Ms. Ornyupa questioned whether it is possible to rely on the government to properly manage water resources and address challenging environmental concerns in an environmentally responsible way.

The Sarika Tambon Administrative Organization ( TAO ) member and Ban Khlong Maduea community leader Sophanat Kingpha claimed that the consulting firm always photographs villagers who are opposed to the project while giving the impression that they are in favor of it during meetings for the environment impact assessment( EIA ) with the Royal Irrigation Department.

Mr. Sophanat claimed that some data from the EIA report was exaggerated, such as the assertion that 75 % of locals supported a dam in Klong Maduea while only 5 % opposed it.

However, he added that those from other areas unaffected by the planned bridge building were also included in the survey’s total number of respondents. He claimed that among those who voted for the job stood to gain from it.

It’s unfair to us. We run the risk of losing our possessions, houses, farm, and trees, he said.

He claimed that when people complained to the National Human Rights Commission, they were asked to submit a ton of supporting documentation.

According to Mr. Sophanat, the threatened forest contains protected trees, including the beautiful jasmine tree.

The fact that the Klong Maduea stream is dry all year long is crucial. Where will the 80-meter-tall crest dam get the water it needs to push out salt water [ intrusion ] to fill it all year long? He remarked.

” I don’t believe the job will be worthwhile within the budget.”

Ratana Srivorakul from the Prachinburi Organic Farming Network, Chandranon Chayaninsivakul, and Kan Tattiyakul, coordinators of the Bang Pakong River and Thap Lan Friends Group, are also against the dam jobs.

They claimed that a potential climate catastrophe may be avoided in order to supply water to factories.

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German aid for climate change fight

B16 billion in funding to aid Thai initiatives

German aid for climate change fight
Reichel: Resigned from the position two months ago.

According to Ernst Reichel, the German ambassador to Thailand, Germany will give Thailand€ 422 million( 16 billion baht ) for projects aimed at addressing the effects of climate change.

Dr. Reichel stated that addressing the threat of climate change is a top concern for Germany in his first meeting with local media since taking up the position two months ago.

Germany has already seen the effects of climate change, similar to Thailand, with dry seasons and more frequent violent storms that result in severe flooding.

Germany is seeking ways to assist different nations, including Thailand, in overcoming these difficulties, he explained.

The transition to a sustainable future will present the exact difficulties, according to Dr. Reichel.

He claimed that among the best nations receiving financial assistance from Germany to address the problem is Thailand.

In order to discuss how Germany, Thailand, and other nations is successfully fight this global threat, Dr. Reichel stated that the German consulate is holding a conference on climate change on December 7 in Bangkok.

Following the panic attacks by Hamas on October 7 that claimed the lives of more than 1,400 people, including infants, women, and the old, the adviser also spoke on the Israel-Hamas conflict and stated that Germany supports Israel in exercising its right to self-defense.

34 Thai staff were cruelly killed, and Hamas took an additional 24 as captives.

Yet though Hamas violates the equal laws in numerous ways, we still hold Israel to the standard of international humanitarian law, according to Dr. Reichel.

The embassy even emphasized the crucial aspect of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, arguing that Ukraine is battling to survive.

He emphasized that the Soviet invasion violates the UN Charter’s established global surveillance border.

Regarding Thailand’s republic, he stated that based on his observations, convictions in cases involving the der majeste law are still occurring and there hasn’t been any discernible change in that regard.

Dr. Reichel served as Germany’s adviser to Greece prior to Thailand. His first task in Asia is Thailand.

After serving in Russia and the former Soviet Union for 16 years, Dr. Reichel has political expertise in northeast and southeast Europe.

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Repatriation centre closed

The majority of Thai staff in Israel decide to remain.

Repatriation centre closed
On November 6, 2023, Israeli forces drop lights in Gaza City as part of the ongoing fight between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic organization Hamas. Mohammed Al-Masri is a reporter.

Following reports that more than 20,000 Siamese workers in the nation have chosen to stay despite the escalating issue, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is still committed to facilitating the relocation of Thai people from Israel.

Before the cross-border raids by Hamas troops on October 7th, there were about 30, 000 Vietnamese workers in Israel, according to official statistics.

The cooperation center established at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv was shut down as a result of the sharp decline in the number of Thai employees seeking relocation from Israel in recent days.

On Sunday, the final few workers who had requested relocation arrived in Thailand.

Nine of the center’s 14 Ministry of Foreign Affairs representatives have also been called back back.

They were greeted by Sarun Charoensuwan, the everlasting director of international affairs, and Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister.

They were thanked by Mr. Parnpree for their commitment to the goal during the crisis.

He stated,” I wanted to speak with those who gave their lives to keep us informed of the situation.”

From October 30 to November 2, Mr. Parnpree personally traveled to Qatar and Egypt in an effort to price Hamas-held Thai people.

He met the Egyptian foreign affairs minister, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran, who was also in Qatar, and the excellent minister of Qatar.

Pongsathorn Chutha­samit, the chairman of the Reception Division at the Department of Protocol and one of those called back from Tel Aviv, stated that he had to work with Israeli government to transport Thai workers to the closest evacuation center.

Five soldiers remained in Israel to assist with the relocation of Thai victims once they are released by their prisoners, he said, even though the majority of the group has since returned to Bangkok.

Hamas are already holding hostages 24 Thai citizens in total. To day, 19 Thais have been hurt in the battle, and the death toll has increased to 34.

Mr. Pongsathorn claims that the leaders are also prepared to assist the more than 20,000 employees who have decided to remain in Israel should the need arise.

Despite the cooperation center’s resolution, he assured the embassy that it would still be willing to help.

The Department of South Asia, Middle East, and African Affairs’ young minister Noraset Srimayok expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to arrange for these workers’ return. He described helping with the repatriation effort as a” unique” experience.

All parties involved are making every effort to discuss the transfer of Thai victims, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday.

He claimed to have spoken with Songwit Noonpakdi, the head of the defense forces, who informed him of studies indicating the Vietnamese captives were still alive and well.

They are awaiting the battle to end. A glass for bringing the victims out will be provided by a peace, even for just one or two days, he said.

In addition to the 15, 000 ringgit they will get from the security account for foreign workers, the government has agreed, according to Labour Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, to pay the repatriated Thai employees an additional 50, 000 Baht in payment.

The Budget Bureau has been tasked by the government with allocating money from the federal funds; a reply is anticipated somewhere on Tuesday.

” This is in addition to the suggested low-interest loan of up to 150,000 baht to each Thai worker who returned from Israel so they can pay off any debts owed to job brokers or use the money to pursue other careers ,” he said.

In situation they were in danger, he urged Vietnamese employees who chose to stay in Israel to keep in touch with the labor ambassador.

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MoU signed to boost human resources development

On Monday, representatives from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry( METI ) met with representatives of the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation ( MHSRI) to talk about how Thai-Kosen institutes are being used to develop its human resources.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Asean-Japanese compassion and assistance, MHSRI minister Supamas Isarabhakdi and METI secretary Yasuthoshi Nishimura met on Monday.

Following the meeting, Ms. Supamas announced that pertinent organizations from both nations had signed a memorandum of understanding to increase the number of skilled graduates in an effort to promote innovation across various industries, including the National Science and Technology Development Agency( NSTDA ) of Thailand and the New Energy and Industrial Tech Development Organization( NEDO ).

According to Mr. Nishimura, it is crucial for both nations to advance their technological and people resources through a number of initiatives started by the Chinese government.

According to him, increasing the country’s human resources did boost socioeconomic activity, which will be advantageous to both Japan and Thailand.

In order to produce qualified graduates who can compete in the contemporary labor market, Thai-Kosen institutes were founded in 2019.

The Kosen Institute of Japan oversees the operation of both Kosent – KMUTT at King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thonburi( KMUTS ) and KoSen – KMITL at the same institution of higher learning, the Lat Krabang( KMTL ).

They follow the same education as comparable Japanese institutions.

According to Ms. Supamas, the second group of students is anticipated to calibrate the following year.

According to her, Kosen alumni may play a crucial role in the country’s labor force, aiding in future growth.

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