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Foreign teams start to withdraw from the collapse site

By: Barkar Nash

On: April 5, 2025

In: South-East Asia

Recovery energy still going powerful, says government

PUBLISHED: 6 Apr 2025 at 04: 33

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra listens to a briefing by a team of Israeli rescuers who are part of an international contingent working at the collapsed building site in Bangkok on March 31. Ruamkatanyu Foundation — Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra listens to a presentation by a group of Jewish volunteers who are part of an international regiment operating at the collapsed building blog in Bangkok on March 31. Ruamkatanyu Foundation

The Israeli rescue team, part of the global Urban Search and Rescue ( USAR ) network, has now withdrawn from the site of the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok.

This shift aligns with an earlier statement from Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt that foreign rescue teams had started pulling out as some countries needed to attend to other serious international missions.

Mr Chadchart expressed his profound gratitude to the team for their work and bade them goodnight on Friday. ” The Jewish group, one of the first to reply within the USAR system, had been on-site for about a year, offering great expertise”, he said.

USAR groups are split into three categories: Heavy, Medium and Light. The Israeli staff falls under the Heavy type, meaning they can build worldwide to disaster sites within 78 hours and work non-stop, 24/7.

Specialising in search and rescue operations under fell buildings, the Jewish team soon set to work, identifying vital symptoms and signs of possible individuals, which they analysed using behaviour patterns, he said.

The team, which also includes legal experts and engineers, said the collapse in Thailand was particularly complex, noting” they had never before encountered the collapse of such a tall building”, said Mr Chadchart.

He assured the public that the departure of international teams would not impede the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts.

He said the Thai rescue teams, who have been in constant communication with international experts, are well-equipped and ready to continue the mission.

Meanwhile, the Japanese rescue team is en route to provide support, although their assistance will not be directed to the disaster site itself.

Instead, their focus will be on sharing knowledge, managing warning systems, and assessing the structural integrity of surrounding buildings, Mr Chadchart said.

Mr Chadchart said the ongoing search and rescue operations would continue without disruption, despite the international teams gradually returning to their home countries.

The key challenge now is locating survivors still trapped in the rubble. However, with the arrival of heavy machinery, the Thai rescue teams are able to carry on their work effectively, without exceeding operational limits.

As the international teams conclude their missions, Thai teams remain focused on critical search and rescue efforts. The use of heavy machinery has been carefully coordinated, with engineers ensuring the safety of operations to avoid further structural collapses.

” There is still hope of finding more survivors, and we remain committed to this mission with full determination”, the governor said.

Hope for miracles at SAO site

By: Barkar Nash

On: April 5, 2025

In: South-East Asia

Leap of faith: Phiraphon Mowiang is ordained as a monk to give thanks for his miraculous survival. Chakkrapan Natanri — Leap of faith: Phiraphon Mowiang is ordained as a priest to provide thanks for his wonderful life. Chakkrapan Natanri

A tragic event unfolded in the heart of Bangkok, where a strong disaster caused the collapse of the State Audit Office’s tower on March 28. Among the victims is 30-year-old Phiraphon Mowiang, an engineer from Khon Kaen, who just escaped suicide.

” My bosses are a kind-hearted married couple from my village”, he said. They employed him to work in Bangkok and he was among five persons on the crew.

” On that day, my boss told me to come along and get a liquid container from the ground surface and bring it up to the 27th ground where we work”, he recalled.

It was an ordinary activity in the middle of his workweek. He went down with the boss’s girl, Araya Kaenmuang, and just as they arrived on the ground ground, he felt the earth shake violently.

” I heard the distinct hole of concrete”, Mr Phiraphon said, his words still trembling from the memory.

” Before I could relate, the whole tower began to shake. The windows cracked, and the sound of cries filled the air. It felt like the universe was falling apart around me”.

Amid the swirling dust and debris, Mr Phiraphon and Ms Araya managed to make a move for protection.

They dashed through the conflict, running toward a gate where they could leave. The air was thick with dirt, and it was hard to breathe. But despite the evil surrounding him, Mr Phiraphon made it out alive.

The decline claimed not only the developing but likewise 15 lives of people working in it, while dozens of other people are still missing.

His bosses are Damrong Phonglunhit and Ornuma Kaenmuang.

Ornuma’s body was found in the dust on Tuesday and the body taken up to Chum Phae for a death on Friday.

Her father, Damrong, is still missing, as is their son-in-law, Jetsada” Fas” Sonchai, 21, who was Araya’s companion and even part of their staff on the 27th surface.

However, back in Khon Kaen, Phiraphon’s parents impatiently awaited information of their son’s death. His parents, Mr Seng, and family, Ms Phawana, have only the one baby, and their concern for his health was enormous.

They had heard about the quake and the decline of the tower. They attempted to reach Phiraphon, but for three agonising time, there was no term.

Every evening, Ms Phawana prayed. She made a pledge to the divine spirits: if her child survived, she had had him ordained as a priest for seven times as an offering of thanks. ” I prayed every day, my hands folded in hope”, she said. ” And after three days, the phone call came. My brother was alive”.

When he called household, his family felt an overwhelming sense of relief. She believed her prayer had been answered and her family had been blessed.

A gloomy atmosphere hung over Pho That church in Chum Phae region where Ornuma’s funeral was held on Friday.

Mr Phiraphon, determined to glory her recollection, chose to become ordained as a priest and devote his prayers to her heart. It was also a way of fulfilling his family’s oath.

The other victim he fled with that morning, 22-year-old Araya Kaenmuang, the dead person’s child, said she worked alongside her parents in the building’s electrical program on the 27th ground every time.

” My mother asked me to pick up some equipment on the ground floor. When I reached the ground, I felt the building sway. I thought it was a normal occurrence, but then I heard two loud cracks. The building was trembling. I ran out of the building and tried to call my mum”.

She was unable to reach her parents by phone as the building collapsed. She held on to hope, praying that her loved ones were still alive beneath the rubble.

Despite the uncertainty, Ms Araya is still hoping against all odds that her father and her boyfriend survive.

The pain of losing loved ones was not only felt by the two families of Ms Araya and Mr Phiraphon.

In a nearby village, Chai Laopeng, 70, waited for any news of his son, Kwanchai, who was also working in the building when it came down.

Mr Chai held on to faith, believing in miracles and in possibility his son would emerge from the wreckage alive.

” My son is a hardworking man”, he said. ” He’s the breadwinner of our family, and I won’t give up hope. I believe that if the gods will it, he will come back to us”.

For all the families involved, the emotional toll was immense. They had been planning for reunions, weddings, and other family activities during the Songkran holiday next week, only to have their hopes dashed in a single moment.

Yet despite the devastation, there was a collective belief in miracles– a hope that their loved ones might still be alive, trapped but not yet lost.

Holding onto hope: Chai Laopeng, 70, is still waiting for the return of his son.

Talk of early warnings returns after the fact

By: Barkar Nash

On: April 5, 2025

In: South-East Asia

The new State Audit Office collapsed during construction on March 28 when Myanmar suffered a 7.7-magnitude earthquake. Pattarapong Chatpattarasill — The fresh State Audit Office collapsed during building on March 28 when Myanmar suffered a 7.7-magnitude disaster. Pattarapong Chatpattarasill

Thailand’s natural hazard early alert and alert program faces big challenges after experts blamed weak coordination for a delayed response to the earthquake in Myanmar that saw solid tremors sweep across Thailand on March 28.

Seree Supratid, director of the Climate Change and Disaster Centre at Rangsit University, says he was appointed by the Interior Minister as an expert adviser at the National Disaster Warning Centre ( NDWC ) after the earthquake.

In an interview with the Bangkok Post, Mr Seree said he had even worked at the heart in 2005 when it was just founded.

Bureaucratic gaps

” Upon my return, I have now noticed lots of gaps, especially in the work we do with partner companies.

” Up we operate like a line circuit]in which all components are connected end-to-end to form a single route for current flow]… Data is passed from one company to another as occasion slowly accrues, “he said.

He suggested that it would be better if, like modern computer wires, the firms may work in parallel without having to rush for each other.

” In specific, the NDWC does not delay for information from various companies. In the event of flooding, it should not wait for information from the Meteorological Department or does other natural phenomena cause chaos, it should not wait for the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation ( DDPM).

” The NDWS may even look for information on its own and compare it with other firms before issuing emails”, Mr Seree said.

” During the disaster on March 28, text information warning people about the quake took far too long to find sent”, he said.

Seree: Returned to find’ gaps ‘

Passakorn Boonyalak, director-general of the DDPM, previously said the department had released the first batch of messages to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission ( NBTC ) for dissemination at 2.42pm after the quake struck at 1.20pm on March 28.

The message informed consumers that it was safe to return to properties to obtain their items.

Trairat Wiriyasirikul, acting secretary-general of the NBTC, said the information was broadcast at 2.44pm to some 10 million mobile phone numbers, in quantities of 200, 000 at a time, across Bangkok and three surrounding regions.

The same information was eventually hate to beneficiaries in all 76 regions, he added.

But Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said at a conference on March 29 that it took far too long to get the message out, and told both the DDPM and NBTC to find a way to beat the 200, 000 per take control as movements get afoot to improve the method.

She urged them to boost this capacity to 1 million recipients per broadcast while awaiting the full implementation of the NBTC’s cell broadcast technology.

Mr Seree said that it is now the NDWC’s legal responsibility to be first to issue official natural disaster warnings.

If another earthquake occurs, the Meteorological Department will notify the NDWC and the NDWC will use this information to issue alerts and provide information on what actions people should take next and where to go for safety.

During the period, the Meteorological Department still needs time to analyse further details regarding the severity of the earthquake and which area will be affected before sending this additional information to the NDWC, he said.

Cell broadcast service system

” Once the cell broadcast service]CBS ] system is implemented, it will allow the NDWC to send alerts to people in affected areas via cell phone towers”, he said, adding that the CBS system is expected to be fully implemented on Aug 1.

The CBS system allows emergency weather and natural disaster warnings to be disseminated via mobile phone messages.

He also said the media may receive initial information about where an earthquake occurs and its magnitude from the Meteorological Department.

However, it takes some time to calculate and analyse the extent of the impacts and the NDWC will then issue alerts via the CBS system and continue to provide regular updates until the situation eases, he said.

He also stressed the need to improve the existing disaster warning system to ensure a quicker response in a crisis.

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission ( NBTC ) will coordinate with television channels and radio stations to broadcast alerts using the TV Pool, he said, adding that no warning was broadcast during on March 28.

Free inspections

Amorn Pimanmas, president of the Thailand Structural Engineers Association, said owners and residents at high-rise buildings in Bangkok should ask engineers to inspect their buildings after the earthquake to ease their safety concerns.

Currently, there are more than 1, 000 buildings higher than 23 metres or eight storeys in Bangkok. After the March 28 earthquake, many people have been concerned about the safety of the buildings, he said.

They can seek help via Traffy Fondue, a complaints system run by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ), and engineers who volunteer to conduct post-earthquake inspections will visit and give advice on how to ensure buildings are earthquake-resistant free of charge.

There are about 1, 000 engineers ready to offer help free of charge, though they cannot issue any certificates for the safety inspection.

” If the property owners want certificates, they may have to hire private companies to inspect their buildings”, Mr Amorn said.

He added that a group of Thai researchers have devised tools to measure building vibrations. One is now installed at the Thani Nopparat Building at City Hall in Din Daeng district and the other at a hospital in the North.

Mr Amorn said that it remains impossible to predict exactly where and when an earthquake will occur in advance, while it is also difficult to issue timely warnings about shallow earthquakes like the one that occurred in Myanmar on March 28, at a depth of just 10km.

According to scientists, shallow quakes travel fast and their impact tends to be more damaging than deeper quakes. Seismic waves from deeper underground take longer to reach the surface, losing energy along the way.

” Bangkok is about 1, 000 kilometres away from the epicentre in Myanmar. But the tremors were felt in Thailand. It was difficult to issue timely warnings as we needed time to process the information first”, Mr Amorn said.

Amorn: Free inspections for home owners

Itthaboon Onwongsa, deputy secretary-general of Thailand Consumers ‘ Council (TCC), said the TCC has called for implementation of the CBS system since the October 2023 shooting at Siam Paragon– an incident in which a mentally disturbed 14-year-old student killed three people and injured several others.

There should be no further delay in installing the system, he said, adding the system should be designed to accommodate the needs of blind and deaf people.

” The government should not leave people to struggle for survival on their own when natural disasters strike. It is duty-bound to provide its citizens with information and timely advice”, he said.

Itthaboon: Don’t forget those with special needs

Critic questions approach to US tariffs

By: Barkar Nash

On: April 5, 2025

In: South-East Asia

PUBLISHED: 6 Apr 2025 at 04: 08

Instantaneous and meaningful reactions from various countries in Asean and Asia to the US price woes have been compared by a writer of the state to a position of being aloof and confused.

Sirikanya Tansakun, MP of the criticism Women’s Party, on Saturday outlined the reactions from various places in the Asean alliance and Asia as a whole, which are among those slapped with varying tax rates.

Vietnam has opened a square of conversations with Washington to handle business disparities, which received a sign of assent from US President Donald Trump, she said. Cambodia, however, has slashed tariffs on imports from the US to 5 % to facilitate trade agreements with Washington, she added.

South Korea has released an emergency financial relief package for firms hit hard by the US price, such as the car industry, while the Prime Minister of Singapore has warned its members about the consequences of the tax rises, she noted.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, meanwhile, has downplayed the extent of the US tariff rises and told people not to worry, Ms Sirikanya said. The issue of who will lead the talks with the US to solve the tariff issue has also been a subject of confusion, she added.

Ms Paetongtarn reportedly said Pansak Winyarat, chairman of the prime minister’s policy advisory panel, will head the team while Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has insisted he will assume the role.

The commercial permanent secretary has also been earmarked to lead the working team on tariffs.

Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan has made it known that he has called Washington to thrash out the tariff wrangle, but no one answered the phone, Ms Sirikanya said.

Government spokesman Jirayu Huangsap on Saturday dismissed the criticism by the opposition that the coalition was acting too slowly to address the tariffs announced last week by Mr Trump.

Mr Jirayu said the government had anticipated additional US tariffs on imports from Thailand three months ago and had scheduled a meeting on Jan 8 to formulate a solution.

Thailand has been slapped with a 36 % tariff by the Trump administration, which is higher than many expected.

The opposition recently warned that if the tariff issue went unaddressed, small- and medium-seized enterprises in the supply chain would face trouble.

The opposition said the government was fumbling and working out of sync to counter the tariff issue. It called for a special task force to be established with Ms Paetongtarn at the helm to deal with the problem.

In response, Mr Jirayu said the government has been closely monitoring the pending tariff changes since the end of last year.

Ms Paetongtarn on Thursday also pledged to forge a state-private sector cooperation initiative to counter the tariffs issue, he said.

The government would talk to Washington at the first available opportunity to achieve fairer trade between the two countries, he said.

Mr Jirayu added the government has also prepared remedial measures for Thai exporters to the US market.

Casino bill ‘will help offset’ US trade move

By: Barkar Nash

On: April 5, 2025

In: South-East Asia

PUBLISHED: 6 Apr 2025 at 04: 04

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Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has defended the Entertainment Complex Bill, set for political discussion on April 9, as a vital financial measure amid rising US taxes on Thai products.

While criticism continues inside and outside congress, Mr Phumtham insisted the president’s fate should remain decided through political processes– no protests.

The costs, which includes casino activities within an integrated leisure complex, aims to generate substantial revenue and counter the 36 % US tax hike on Thai products– much higher than Singapore’s 10 %, he said.

Mr Phumtham argued the measure would raise Thailand’s economic endurance and dismissed concerns that it promotes gambling habit. He said tight passage rules, including era and income restrictions, may help alleviate risk.

” This isn’t about encouraging wagering– it’s about monetary survival”, he said.

He urged reviewers to meet the political debate and cited findings from the president’s virtual public hearing held between Feb 28 and March 14, in which more than 70, 000 persons participated, with around 80 % supporting the bill.

While acknowledging the right to rally, he warned for demonstrations should not be seen as representing the entire country.

He said people opinion usually differs from that of opposition parties and civic groups, stressing the need to honor the political process and allow parliament choose.

He added that the bill was introduce billions into the market.

Casino bill draws chorus of dissent

By: Barkar Nash

On: April 5, 2025

In: South-East Asia

Govt seen as acting with unwarranted urgency

PUBLISHED: 6 Apr 2025 at 04: 01

Anti-casino protesters rally at Government House on March 27. Apichart Jinakul — Anti-casino activists rally at Government House on March 27. Apichart Jinakul

Antagonism to the Entertainment Complex act is gathering pace with doctors, scientists and colleges joining anti-casino demonstrations ahead of the House’s consideration of the expenses on Wednesday.

A group of 37 older doctors from Chulalongkorn University on Saturday came out against the act, saying Thailand is also plagued with a support system and weak law enforcement, while corruption is likewise deeply entrenched. The building was not appropriate for quite a big change.

” Legalising games and online gaming will only worsen social problems and keep people trapped in a labyrinth of playing, increasing crime rates, substance problems, human trafficking, money laundering and other shady businesses.

” The economy will not improve as claimed, but it ]legal casinos ] will be a catastrophe for the country,’ ‘ they said.

The group called on the government to withdraw the bill for the sake of social stability.

Other groups have also joined the campaign against the casino-entertainment complex bill, which has heated up in recent days amid claims the government– despite having a full plate with the recent earthquake in Myanmar and steep US tariff imposts on goods– is pushing it with undue haste.

Critcs now include members of the Academy of Moral and Political Science at the Royal Society of Thailand. At a recent meeting, members of the academy endorsed a study by one of its members, Woradej Chantharasorn, who suggested the government cancel or delay the bill.

But if the government insists on pushing the bill, it should come up with additional measures to address social problems and crime that could arise as a result of legalised casinos, they said.

On Thursday, the Catholic Education Council of Thailand also took a stand against the casino bill, saying gambling undermines morality and all 387 Catholic schools in Thailand were united against the government’s move to legalise casinos at the heart of the changes.

” The council has called on the government to protect children by scrapping the plan to legalise casios and online gambling and look for ways to promote a sustainable and fair economy without relying on income from gambling,’ ‘ the council said.

Jatuporn Prompan, leader of the People’s Unity Group, has urged the public to join a protest on Wednesday against the first reading of the bill. The government is facing sharp criticism for trying to fast-track deliberation of the entertainment-casino complex bill in parliament despite lacking a comprehensive feasibility study to support it.

During a parliamentary meeting on Thursday, after the Pheu Thai Party proposed bringing the deliberation forward to Wednesday, the opposition openly questioned whether private investors were exerting undue influence over government policy.

People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut told reporters that during Thursday’s meeting, he submitted a motion to make impacts of the recent earthquake an urgent agenda item for the next parliamentary session. However, the Pheu Thai Party later replaced it with the entertainment complex bill.

Mr Natthaphong said the government’s reshuffling of priorities stemmed from fears that a prolonged debate on the earthquake response might result in attendance falling below quorum requirements for the session, which could include a vote on the casino bill.

Another body spotted at building collapse site

By: Barkar Nash

On: April 5, 2025

In: South-East Asia

Recovery cannot start until more debris is cleared from neighborhood

PUBLISHED: 5 Apr 2025 at 20: 35

Rescuers work tirelessly to clear debris at the site of the collapsed State Audit Office in Bangkok as search operations continue on Saturday. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) — Firefighters work hard to clean dirt at the page of the fell State Audit Office in Bangkok as seek operations continue on Saturday. ( Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut )

Another system has been spotted beneath the dust of the fell State Audit Office in Bangkok, but it cannot be retrieved until more dust is cleared, authorities said on Saturday.

Firefighters have been working hard to unearth Zone C of the page in Chatuchak area, as it is believed to be the place where some people ran from as the tower collapsed during the disaster on March 28.

Aekvarunyoo Amrapala, a spokesman of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ), said a backhoe was being used to dig a hole in Zone C, which was linked to the building’s car park floors. It is possible that the body of some of the employees who were fleeing during the decline may be found it, he said.

A total of 79 people are still unknown for at the page where the 30-storey building collapsed.

A little shovel has been deployed to Zone B but a larger one is needed to reduce the dust pile and reduce the challenges for firefighters who may attempt to retrieve bodies of missing people there, said the official.

At about 2.30am, Mr Aekvarunyoo received a report that a body had been spotted trapped under the rubble in Zone B, but rescuers were unable to go inside yet.

The BMA’s Erawan Medical Emergency Centre reported on Saturday evening that the confirmed death toll at the site stood at 15 and the number of injured was 19. Of the injured, 11 have been discharged from hospitals, leaving 8 being treated.

UK couple happy to be home after Thailand ordeal

By: Barkar Nash

On: April 5, 2025

In: South-East Asia

Seniors beaten over house debate in Hua Hin ended up being fined

PUBLISHED: 5 Apr 2025 at 20: 20

British retirees Des and Mary Byrne endured a months-long wait for their court appearance after a dispute over a garden in Hua Hin turned violent. — American taxpayers Des and Mary Byrne endured a months-long rush for their court presence after a disagreement over a yard in Hua Hin turned violent.

A British couple whose Thailand retirement desire turned into a problem are back home and say they” don’t be happier” as they prepare to rebuild their lives.

” I wish we’d never gone to Thailand but we didn’t turn the clock back and Des and I are going to have a great pension up”, Mary Byrne, 69, told the BBC.

She and her father Des, 77, were badly beaten by two mates after a home debate in Hua Hin, where they had purchased a palace. They said they acted in self-defence but feared they would remain jailed when Thai officials said they and their assailants may all experience costs. &nbsp,

The incident took place in December 2023 but the costs were never laid until June last year. The child’s documents were seized and they endured a months-long wait to learn of their death.

Last month the pair suddenly appeared in court, where they were fined and had their documents returned to them.

They have now abandoned their plans to retire in Thailand and are instead looking at properties in Middlesbrough.

” Being up in Middlesbrough and seeing the wonderful land, it’s totally wonderful”, Mrs Byrne told the BBC. ” We couldn’t be happier”.

Since getting back to England the pair have stayed with a home in Berkshire but prepare to sit up on their local Teesside once they find a house.

Mrs Byrne said:” We are recovering and coming home has made it so much easier. We’re elated, the thoughts are so great at being back at home”.

Chinese tourist found dead on Pattaya beach

By: Barkar Nash

On: April 5, 2025

In: South-East Asia

Bruising on head and neck of 40-year-old gentleman, who held a Thailand Privilege Card

PUBLISHED: 5 Apr 2025 at 18: 24

Forensic police officers examine the body of a 40-year-old Chinese man who was found dead on a beach in Pattaya on Saturday morning. (Photo: FM91 Trafficpro/Siamchon News) — Criminal police officers examine the body of a 40-year-old Chinese person who was found dead on a beach in Pattaya on Saturday night. ( Photo: FM91 Trafficpro/Siamchon News )

A Chinese tourists holding a Thailand Privilege Card immigration was found dead on a shore in Pattaya on Saturday night, with some scars on his face and throat.

The body of the 40-year-old gentleman, whose name was withheld pending notification of friends, was found lying face-down on Yin Yom shore behind a resort in South Pattaya, said Pol Lt Col Saijai Khamjulla, research investigator at the Pattaya City police place, who was alerted at 7.30am.

Wearing a white T-shirt and jeans, the man had some bruises — one on his forehead and one on his neck. His right eye socket was fractured and there were traces of blood from his nostrils, according to an initial examination.

A doctor believed he had died at least six to 12 hours before the body was discovered. A mobile phone and a slipper were found near his body. A passport and a bank passbook showing 60, 000 baht cash were found on his body.

According to police, a hotel staff member was cleaning the beach area behind the hotel and saw the man lying face-down in the sand. She immediately alerted police and said the man was not a guest of the hotel.

An immigration record check showed the man entered Thailand on a tourist visa under the Thailand Privilege Card scheme for wealthy frequent visitors. He first entered the kingdom in 2023 and travelled in and out of the country frequently. His last reported address was in the seaside village of Jomtien, about 2-3 kilometres from where the body was found.

Pol Col Anek Srathongyu, chief of the Pattaya City station, said the exact cause of death had not yet been established.

The report of the doctor who examined the body said it was possible that the deceased had slipped and fallen, with his head striking a rock, causing him to lose consciousness. He might have later drowned in the sea, said the police chief.

The body would be sent to Police General Hospital in Bangkok for a full autopsy to establish the cause of death, said Pol Col Anek.

Din Daeng toll plaza closing at night from Saturday to Monday

By: Barkar Nash

On: April 5, 2025

In: South-East Asia

Function begins to reduce local construction cranes tower damaged by earthquake

PUBLISHED: 5 Apr 2025 at 15: 42

The Din Daeng toll plaza will be closed on Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights, from 10pm to 6am, to accommodate work to remove a damaged construction crane tower. (Photo: Exat) — The Din Daeng burden square may be closed on Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights, from 10pm to 6am, to provide work to remove a destroyed building cranes castle. ( Photo: Exat )

The inbound and outbound lanes of the Din Daeng burden square on the Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway in Bangkok will be closed at night from Saturday until Monday to support the removal of a building cranes building that was damaged in the March 28 disaster.

The Expressway Authority of Thailand ( Exat ) said the closure would take place from 10pm to 6am on April 5-7. The cranes castle in issue was being used at the Aspire Vibha-Victory property job site and its decline likewise affected the road, Exat said on its Facebook page.

Exat apologised for any pain and advised vehicles to use the following other routes.

Outbound: Vehicles travelling on the Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway from Rama V Road ( Bon Kai ) should use the Si Rat Expressway heading towards Phahon Yothin Road ( Victory Monument ) exit or the Rama IX ( Ratchada ) exit to enter Din Daeng and Vibhavadi roads.

Vehicles travelling on the Si Rat Expressway should use the Ploenchit exit ( north side ) to reach Asok Road and head towards Din Daeng and Vibhavadi roads.

Email: Cars heading to Bang Na should use the Si Rat Expressway at the Bang Sue burden square in front of Mor Chit Bus Terminal 2 or Klong Prapa 2 burden square in front of the Ministry of Finance.

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