Paetongtarn tipped to take over as Pheu Thai leader

Paetongtarn tipped to take over as Pheu Thai leader
On August 29, 2023, Paetongtarn Shinawatra welcomes followers as she arrives at the Pheu Thai Party’s main office. ( Image: Hirunyatheb Varuth )

Top party images believe that after the party elects new leaders and executives on Friday, Paetongtarn Shinawatra will be overwhelmingly favored to take over the leadership of the ruling Pheu Thai Party and direct a promising crop of young politicians in the shifting of watch.

Acting assistant party chief Phumtham Wechayachai announced on Tuesday that Ms. Paetongtarn, the head of the Pheu Thai Family and the youngest daughter of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, will be the party’s new leader. & nbsp,

Given her age and political knowledge at the age of 37, she is now qualified for leadership, according to deputy prime minister and commerce minister Mr. Phumtham. He also emphasized her involvement in previous election activities with Pheu Thai people and her concern for their needs.

But, Mr. Phumtham suggested that Ms. Paetongtarn might need to speak with her family before deciding whether to run for office.

He also acknowledged that there are a number of qualified members, ranging from 20-year-olds to middle-aged aspirants with ties to Pheu Thai’s predecessors, the Thai Rak Thai ( TRT ) Party, and PPP, its successor. The TRT and the PPP were both disbanded due to political fraud.

PHUMTHAM: Pheu Thai supports Paetongtarn, Thaksin’s child.

According to Mr. Phumtham, 69, Pheu Thai was now prepared to hand the reins over to the younger officials.

Acting Pheu Thai secretary-general Prasert Chantararuangthong stated that the meeting was called in response to Dr. Cholnan Srikaew’s resignation as the leader of the country on August 30. This action successfully led to a purge of executives. & nbsp,

Mr. Paetongtarn is well-suited to take the helm of Pheu Thai, according to Mr. Prasert, as she commands value and is skilled at managing the gathering. The people does, however, have the last say in the vote.

Mr. Prasert said it is time for the new generation of politicians to lead the party, but he declined to take over as secretary-general.

He continued,” More domestic changes were in store, which would get the party ready for the next poll.”

Pheu Thai could now face off against the main opposition and election-winning Move Forward Party ( MFP ), which is made up primarily of young politicians, by appointing new leadership and executives. & nbsp,

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who was Pheu Thai’s choice for prime minister, spoke on Sunday in favor of Ms. Paetongtarn leading the gathering, citing her leadership skills.

Sorawong Thienthong is expected to succeed Mr. Prasert as secretary-general, according to a Pheu Thai cause. The 48-year-old MP from Sa Kaeo province is the son of seasoned politician Sanoh Thienthong, who was known as” kingmaker” during his political era and served as deputy public health minister under the Yingluck Shinawatra leadership. & nbsp,

At the conference on Friday, Pheu Thai is anticipated to appoint list MP Chusak Sirinil, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat, and Roi Et MP JirapORn Sinthuprai as assistant party leaders, as well as group spokesman and MP and former comedian Danupor n Punnakanta.

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Srettha: Israel should not use money to retain Thai workers

Embassy admits incentive offered to stay but denies income delays.

Srettha: Israel should not use money to retain Thai workers
On Monday evening, Thai workers return from Israel to the Suvarnabhumi airports in the state of Samut Prakan. Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, a photograph

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin stated on Tuesday in response to claims that income payments have been delayed that Israeli employers should not use cash as a lever to retain Thai workers in Israel at such an unsafe time.

The primary minister claimed that on Monday night, he spoke with Jewish ambassador Orna Sagiv about the situation.

According to Mr. Srettha, Israel reportedly offered higher pay or postponed salary payments until November 10 in an effort to keep Thai staff.

When Thai existence were on the line, this was intolerable. Ms. Sagiv had immediately retorted that she was unaware of such information and may look into the situation.

Mr. Srettha claimed that he emphasized the ambassador’s investigation during his visit.

The prime minister claimed to be aware of some Thais’ decision to stay in Israel rather than return back and to comprehend the workers’ economic ramifications.

He did, however, want every Thai employee present to go back for their own health. He claimed that the government may find them employment below with fair pay.

The 19 Thais taken prisoner by Hamas during the invasion on October 7 were still unaccounted for, according to the prime minister.

The 19 Thais were among the more than 200 individuals who were kidnapped, including immigrants, according to Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, the minister of foreign affairs. The Thais had nothing to do with the fight, so he hoped Hamas would relieve them immediately.

The position in Israel and the Gaza Strip was getting worse, so he was worried about the kidnapped people.

The Thais’ bodies were decomposing, according to the foreign secretary, making it challenging to determine them. DNA cross-checks may be necessary for identifying, he said.

According to Mr. Parnpree, a lot of Thai personnel had made the decision to temporarily stay in Israel.

On Tuesday, the Israeli embassy denied that salaries were being postponed in order to persuade Vietnamese workers to be. According to the embassy, the grievances might come from employees who wanted to be paid earlier than usual, which was on the 10th of each calendar month. In fact, more cash was being offered to entice people to stay. & nbsp,

According to the ambassador, there were about 30,000 Thai workers in Israel who were significant players in the food supply chain and the agricultural industry.

According to the speech, Israel needed Thai employees, so it extended their permits and gave specific allowances to those who made the decision to stay in their positions near the Gaza Strip through the year’s end.

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Senator wants govt to speed up amnesty for all political protesters

Senator wants govt to speed up amnesty for all political protesters
Phra Arthit Road in Bangkok is blocked by a demonstration organized by the People’s Alliance for Democracy on December 13, 2013. ( Bangkok Post image )

On Tuesday, Senator Wanchai Sornsiri urged the Pheu Thai-led authorities to swiftly pass legislation authorizing pardon for democratic protesters of all stripes.

The senator argued that the government should take action to put an end to the social polarization. Early this month, the opposition Move Forward Party ( MFP) had already presented its own amnesty bill to the House of Representatives, & nbsp.

Beginning on February 11, 2006, when the People’s Alliance for Democracy( PAD) held its first protest against the Thaksin administration, and continuing until the day the legislation & nbsp takes effect, the MFP-sponsored bill would apply to political offenders who faced legal action for their participation in protests sparked by political divisions.

According to Mr. Wanchai, the state has not yet stated its position on the amnesty bill proposed by the MFP or its intention to send its own legislation.

” A peace proposal has been made by the Senate. It relates to how to deal with the problem and stop it. The primary issue for those who died, were hurt, or faced claims is an amnesty, which is not covered by the Senate plan, he said.

Mr. Wanchai responded that the proposed legislation had nothing to do with Thaksin Shinawatra when asked if the government had possibly refrained from taking action because it did not want to appear to be aiding the imprisoned former prime minister.

He emphasized that when passing rules, all events must exercise caution.

The lawmaker claimed that he had a sneaking suspicion that the authorities did not want to get involved out of concern for the loss of its authority.

His call came in response to a Bankruptcy Court decision from last week, in which 11 yellow-shirt protesters were ordered to go into absolute receivership for their involvement in the demonstrations that resulted in closing the two & nbsp airports serving the capital.

Mr. Wanchai claimed that because these people’s protests were essentially political in nature, it was terrible to see them comply with such an attempt.

List MP Adisorn Piangkate( Pheu Thai ) stated on Tuesday that the state was thinking about introducing an amnesty costs during the upcoming legislative session.

But he didn’t know anything about the expenses. Any forgiveness for offenses involving Section 112, the der qualifications law, must first be carefully considered, he continued.

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Meth pills found in parcels left at delivery firm

Meth pills found in parcels left at delivery firm
500, 000 000 ice medications were discovered in five items left at a delivery service in Fang, Chiang Mai, on Monday night by officers and men. ( Photo provided by Panumet Tanraksa )

CHIANG MAI: On Monday evening, authorities seized 500, 000 ice pills in five packages left at a transportation company in the Fang region.

After receiving a call from the unit manager, police officers and members of the Pha Muang work army went to the Flash Express Fang limb in tambon Wiang.

A gentleman had entered the office with five packages, according to the boss. He informed the team that he would leave the packages it. He walked out right away. & nbsp,

The manager attempted to contact the recipient using the parcels’ pnone number out of concern that they might contain illegal goods. There was no response. He made a policeman call.

Police discovered 500, 000 ice pills when they looked through the packages.

The research was still ongoing, nbsp.

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Intense hunt continues for escapee on multiple murder raps

Intense hunt continues for escapee on multiple murder raps
On October 22, 37-year-old captive Chaowalit Thongduang, who is escaping from Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital, exits an airplane. ( Screenshot taken with a hospital security camera)

A slave serving time for attempted murder escaped from a doctor in Nakhon Si Thammarat early on Sunday, sparking rumors that he may have already entered Malaysia.

In Satun province, on the southern border, the pickup truck that drove Chaowalit Thongduang, 37, alias” Sia Paeng Nanod ,” away from the hospital has been discovered to be abandoned. In addition, & nbsp,

According to a policeman cause, the getaway car had Phatthalung license plates when the police team searching for the escapee discovered it and thought the prisoner was traveling to Malaysia. He might be there now.

Authorities were still unsure if he had left the country, though.

According to Pol Col Thanisorn Saengthanang, the head of the Satun immigration officers, Chaowalit may have changed cars and the abandoned pick left close to the wharf in order to deflect investigators.

In Satun’s Khuan Don area, across from Wang Kelian town in the Malaysian state of Perlis, tight checks were still being conducted on automobiles leaving the country through Wang Prachan borders checkpoint.

A nearby eye was also being kept on 200 little piers along the beach, Tammalang and Bang Para, two significant tourist attractions, and nbsp. He claimed that pictures of the fugitive were distributed.

Additionally, arrest warrants for four individuals suspected of aiding his avoid have been approved and nbsp.

Chaowalit & nbsp, who reportedly complained of excruciating leg pain, left Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital early on Sunday morning after being taken there for dental treatment on Friday and kept in after collapsing. & nbsp,

Police reported that Chalermphong and Chakkree were the only two people waiting in a delivery outside the hospital to pick him up. Later, the same car was discovered abandoned at the Satun wharf.

The details of his leave raised suspicion. Two prison guards were assigned to watch over him because he had been chained to the mattress and was wearing foot shackles. When he was later seen in hospital security camera footage during his early-morning leave, shackles were not on him.

A fact-finding investigation has been launched by the Corrections Department.

A policeman demand for stop permits for five suspects in the case, including Chaowalit, has been approved by the Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Court. The other four, two people and two women, are Jeerawut Chumsri, 31, Chakkree Paennoi, 41, Ms. Wilawan Muenrak, 32, and Mr. Yuwaret Kolsuek, 26. They are thought to have assisted him andnbsp.

Mr. Jeerawut was seen entering the doctor creating to reportedly assist Chaowalit in fleeing, and he was also seen driving the pickup truck, according to security camera footage.

Prior to Chaowalit’s escape, Ms. Wilawan was receiving medical attention in the hospital place, and it is claimed that Mr. Yuwaret hired her to care for the captive there. The two females are being held. Both of them denied any involvement, according to the authorities.

For attempted deaths in connection with an military assault on police during an attempted suicide on September 2, 2019, Chaowalit was given a 20-year, six-month prison term by the Phatthalung Court next year.

In January 2022, he started serving his sentence at Phatthalung Prison, and on August 7 of this year, it was transferred to Nakhon Si Thammarat Prison.

He is even accused of murder and a number of other crimes. The majority are also in court. & nbsp,

On Sunday, 37-year-old slave Chaowalit Thongduang escaped from Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital. ( Facebook Thongduang’s Chaowalit )

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Air pollution will be worse this season

Air pollution will be worse this season
On Tuesday evening, Bangkok is covered in an extremely good particles. Prinya Muangarkas in the image

Due to dry conditions, the Pollution Control Department has issued a warning that this harvest season’s ultrafine dust levels may be higher than last year and will reach their peak in February.

The department’s air and sound quality director, Pansak Thiramongkol, stated on Tuesday that stagnant air led to the buildup of extremely fine dust, which is already primarily produced by motor vehicles.

Due to dry conditions, dust pollution this year might be worse than it was last year. According to him, the sand will gradually build up, peaking in February and rising in January.

Due to dust from the North, he predicted that air pollution may persist after that.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration reported unhealthy levels of particulate matter( PM2.5 ), 2.5 micrometers in diameter, and less in Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Klong San, Nong Khaem, Pathumwan, Phasicharoen, Thawi Watthana, Taling Chan, Thon Buri and Thung Kru on Tuesday morning.

Over the previous 24 hours, PM2.5 amounts per cubic meter of weather ranged from 38.2 to 54.4 microgrammes. Nong Khaem saw the highest levels ever recorded. According to the government, the safe threshold is 37.5 g / m3.

The Industry Ministry just placed the blame for sugar burn-off on ultra-fine dust pollution, claiming that it affected around 44 million people annually for about six weeks.

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Cabinet sets 4-day New Year holiday

On Tuesday, the government approved the declaration of a four-day New Year’s people trip.

The New Year’s holiday, according to PM Secretary-General Prommin Lertsuridej, will last from Friday, December 29, to Monday, January 1, diverse.

According to him, officials had previously suggested a five-day trip from December 28, 2024, inclusive, to January 1, 2025, for the upcoming New Year.

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Escapee on multiple murder raps believed to be in Malaysia

Escapee on multiple murder raps believed to be in Malaysia
On October 22, 37-year-old slave Chaowalit Thongduang, who is escaping from Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital, exits an airplane. ( Screenshot taken with a hospital security camera )

It is thought that a slave incarcerated for attempted murder fled to Malaysia after escaping from the doctor in Nakhon Si Thammarat early on Sunday.

On the southwestern border of Satun state, the pickup truck that drove him away from the hospital has been discovered to be abandoned. In addition, & nbsp,

According to a policeman cause, the getaway car had Phattalung license plates when the police team searching for the escapee discovered it and thought the prisoner was traveling to Malaysia.

Chaowalit Thongduang, 37, also known as” Sia Paeng Nanod ,” & nbsp, was taken to Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital on Friday for dental treatment. He was kept there after collapsing and reportedly complaining of excruciating leg pain. & nbsp,

His escape’s situation raised suspicion. Two prison guards were assigned to watch over him while he was chained to the base and wearing knee shackles. When he was eventually caught in hospital security camera footage during his early-morning leave, despite not being wearing the shackles.

A fact-finding investigation has been launched by the Corrections Department.

Police reported that Chalermphong and Chakkree were the only two people waiting in a delivery outside the hospital to pick him up. Later, the same car was discovered abandoned at the Satun dock.

For attempted deaths in connection with an equipped attack on police during an attempted suicide on September 2, 2019, Chaowalit was given a 20 years and six months in prison sentence by Phatthalung Court next year.

In January 2022, he started serving his sentence at Phatthalung Prison, and on August 7 of this year, it was transferred to Nakhon Si Thammarat Prison.

He is even accused of murder and a number of other crimes. The majority are also in court. & nbsp,

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Srettha brushes off digital wallet critics

Srettha brushes off digital wallet critics
A female displays a piece of paper with an endorsement of the president’s digital wallet program, which costs 10,000 baht. She is a member of the group that gathered on October 17 at the Pheu Thai Party’s offices and enthusiastically endorsed the policy that will go into effect early the following year. ( Image: SOMCHAI POOMLARD )

Despite mounting opposition, the government will continue to implement its 10,000-baht digital currency release program, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday.

Mr. Srettha, who likewise serves as finance minister, dismissed concerns about a lack of quality, particularly regarding how it will be funded.

I demand that the plan be implemented. We are working on fine-tuning specifics regarding the scheme’s money supply and how to use the handbook program. After a gathering of the sub-committee steering the structure, specifics are anticipated to become apparent, according to Mr. Srettha.

Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat stated earlier on Monday that the government must proceed cautiously with the proposed plan in order to prevent any legitimate disputes. Additionally, he acknowledged that the state had not yet discovered a way to finance the plan.

Despite the sub-committee planning the information having yet to plan its second meet due to disagreements over how the scheme may be funded, he insisted that it will still be launched on Feb 1 of the following year as scheduled.

According to Mr. Julapun, there are numerous significant factors that may cause the release to be delayed.

” When the program is launched, we need to make sure it is secure. It’s also crucial to safeguard the privacy of private information. Furthermore, adherence to the law may be disregarded.

I spoke with the prime minister in the morning, but he didn’t give me any specific directions. And it is still unknown when the sub-committee’s second meeting will be held, according to Mr. Julapun.

Additionally, he asserted that the government would take extra precautions to make sure the program and its funding were legal and that it would not apply for loans from the Government Savings Bank ( GSB ).

He continued by saying that the sub-committee will forwards the matter to the principal electronic wallet policy committee once it has finalized the details, especially the source of funding.

Rosana Tositrakul, a former senator, has requested that the Election Commission look into the policy’s propriety and how Pheu Thai do finance it.

According to Ms. Rosana, the EC should think about whether the money may be legal or not if the government needed to borrow money to carry it out. She claimed that no financial crisis could support such a handout.

The Government Savings Bank Act does not permit the GSB to give money to the government to fund plans or initiatives, according to a record MP of the opposition Movement Forward Party named Sirikanya Tansakun posted on Facebook.

She wrote,” Section 7 of the law specifies evident reasons for the corporation’s operations, but nowhere in the area is it mentioned that the authorities is permitted to use from the branch.”

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Tourist hotspot in Krabi becomes the top earner

Tourist hotspot in Krabi becomes the top earner
Maya Bay is depicted in Hat Nappharat Thara’s pictures,” Mu Ko Phi Phire National Park.”

The highest-earning national area in the nation, Krabi’s Hat Nappharat Thara – Mu Ko Phi Pi National Park, has seen an increase in annual income, reaching more than 270 million baht.

Thailand will begin its busy holiday season next quarter, according to park chief Ratchanok Paenoi, who claims that this year, it has risen to the top of the list of popular marine national parks.

The garden received 276 million ringgit in access fees from 1.1 million visitors between October of last year and last month, an increase from the park’s previous record of 72.5 million.

The entrance fee collected last month through the park’s e-ticket system had increased by 46 %, Ms. Ratchanok continued.

The area has even enhanced its holiday amenities, including Maya Bay’s bathroom renovation, the installation of mooring buoys for ship docking, and the management of the beach area.

According to the garden captain, the number of garden customers is anticipated to get higher than the same time last year during this year’s high tourist season beginning next month.

Additionally, it is anticipated that there will be more visitors to the coastal federal parks along the Andaman coast than there were last year.

Five gardens in Thailand have been named among the top 100 beaches in the world by World Beach Guide this year, according to Phatcharavat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment.

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