FM role tipped for Maris

After Parnpree retires, PM acts quickly.

FM role tipped for Maris
Maris: Close relationships with Shinawatras

After Parnpree Bahiddha- Nukara’s surprise resignation announcement on Sunday, past career diplomat Maris Sangiampongsa has been named as the possible new international minister.

Mr. Maris is widely anticipated to become his replacement because he was Mr. Parnpree’s advisor at the government.

He had been Thailand’s ambassador to Australia, Nepal and other places before retiring as ambassador to Canada.

When Thaksin Shinawatra was elected prime minister about 20 years ago, Mr. Maris was hired to work at Government House and has since developed a close relation with the Shinawatra home.

” Mr. Maris has a wealth of experience in international politics. He has had long-standing social relations with the Pheu Thai Party,” a supply told the Bangkok Post.

Mr Parnpree quit on Sunday, successful quickly, in protest after he lost the article of assistant elite, which he held continuously with foreign affairs minister, in the change.

Mr. Parnpree stated on Sunday that his departure was intended to “uphold the idea that he should have full support for his job in both roles.”

He claimed that only holding the position of unusual ministerial may hinder his work in foreign affairs and that there were different qualified candidates for the position.

Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, announced yesterday that a new foreign secretary had been chosen to take Mr. Parnpree’s place, but she obtained information.

The perfect minister did not identify Mr. Parnpree’s replacement at the government, citing only that it was someone who had been working for the Pheu Thai Party’s foreign policy team behind the scenes.

Before the fresh president’s name was forwarded to His Majesty the King for imperial support, Mr. Srettha added, their requirements would need to be examined.

In the change, Mr Parnpree was stripped of his deputy prime minister’s investment but retained the article of foreign affairs minister. Nevertheless, he tendered his resignation to the prime minister on Sunday.

The prime minister defended the choice, saying it gave Mr. Parnpree the power to assume total control of international affairs after assistant foreign minister Jakkapong Sangmanee was elevated to the position of PM’s Office secretary.

” Now, there are already six assistant prime ministers, which I believe should be enough. It is difficult for every cupboard minister to offer as deputy prime minister continuously,’ ‘ Mr Srettha said.

Mr. Srettha thanked Mr. Parnpree if the alter caused him to feel unsatisfied and thanked him for it.

Commenting on the government change, Stithorn Thananithichot, director of the Office of Innovation for Democracy at King Prajadhipok’s Institute, noted that some people who have worked closely with the Pheu Thai Party have been appointed as government officials.

” For Pheu Thai, the group takes precedence over individual users. The government change may have left some frustrated… but it is unlikely that they will fault to another functions”, Mr Stithorn said.

He even noted that Pheu Thai has always been in charge of the Foreign Affairs Ministry since its two past incarnations, the Women’s Party and the Thai Rak Thai Party, both of which were ousted for electoral fraud.

Given his abilities and experience, Chulapong Yukate, a Move Forward Party list member and deputy chairman of the House committee on international matters, said yesterday that it was unfortunate that Mr. Parnpree had resigned as foreign secretary.

According to Mr. Chulapong, over the past seven months, Mr. Parnpree had performed extremely well in his position as foreign secretary.

He urged the prime minister to appoint someone who is capable of taking on Mr. Parnpree’s replacement quickly in order to deal with a number of pressing issues, such as the battle between the Myanmar war and rebel forces and measures to deal with an anticipated influx of refugees fleeing across the border.

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Drought dries Buri Ram wells

Buri Ram: Due to the prolonged drought that has affected the city’s water, around 300 families in three villages in Muang area have been forced to purchase water.

Residents of the former and present Ban Nong Makhuea neighborhood and Ban Nong Hua Ling rely on water because the place is not connected to local liquid pipelines despite being close to Huai Jorakhe Mak pond, which supplies fluids to Muang area.

In order to supplement the water from nearby well during the drier times, the majority of the people in the communities rely on the water collected during the cloudy season.

This year’s dry spell, however, has taken its toll on local water resources, forcing citizens to shell out cash to buy water for home use.

Health charity Somyin Lubram from Ban Nong Hua Ling reported that she has repeatedly requested that the neighborhood be connected to the nearby water pipeline.

Four years ago, the valves were only half laid, but the project never came to an end.

The citizens are asking the government to finish the project. They expressed hope that their village would eventually have a click water system like other local towns.

Krittana Urairam, the village leader of Ban Nong Hua Ling, reported that the tambon Sakaeprong operational organization had been given a resources to complete installing the faucet water system. He stated that the job is anticipated to begin immediately.

The Meteorological Department announced that this year’s rainy season would start in May’s third week, two weeks later than usual, and would come to an end in late October.

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First lot of toxic waste moved

The first bit of dangerous tailings that had been moved illegally from a waste in Tak was transferred yesterday and is scheduled to be finished in June, according to a resource in the Industry Ministry.

The first bit of cobalt and copper tailings, which contain 270 of the 13, 000 tonnes discovered by authorities in various locations in and around the funds, were safely transported yesterday from Bound &amp, Beyond Plc’s tambon Nong Bua Tai pits, according to the source.

The second lot of cadmium was transported earlier than originally anticipated. The procedure was actually scheduled to start on May 7.

With regards to the waste at LLT Metal, the government worked with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to walk 100 bags of spare, weighing a total of approximately 150 tonnes, using six 10- turned trucks.

The cars can have up to 20 luggage of effluent per trip.

The supply claimed that the bags were stacked twice to stop the harmful waste from escaping. Additionally, the trucks were draped in cloth and secured with a rope to secure the bags in place.

Before departing from LLT Metal, the vehicles ‘ wheels were carefully cleaned. At their first stop before moving to Sangat, the six vehicles may be joined by those carrying 120 tons of waste from J&amp and B Metal’s stores.

The remaining waste will be steadily moved from Chon Buri and Samut Sakhon to Tak. According to the earlier review, the procedure is scheduled to end on June 17.

Residents of Tak who live close to the pits in Tak said they were n’t informed about the first appearance of the waste, and that many are concerned about the dangers posed by the spend.

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Navy ships on standby for evacuations

Thais does escape to Myanmar because of the violence there.

In the Andaman Sea, the Royal Thai Navy has four boats on standby waiting to remove Thai citizens from Myanmar in the event that the legal issue that worsens.

The Place 3 commander in charge of the Andaman beach, Adm. Adung Pan-Iam, has instructed the Navy commander to send two landing ships, HTMS Mannok and HTMS Saiburi, to the area in case evacuations are required.

If the conflict between the Myanmar government troops and weight causes develops and puts their lives in danger, the four vessels are prepared to take Thais out of Myanmar, he said.

Following a fight in the area opposite Sai Yok region in Kanchanaburi, a neighboring state immediately below Tak, the position on the borders between Mae Sot area in Tak province and Myawaddy township has gotten better.

A security source claimed that after two days of fighting, about 120 weight soldiers seized and burned a federal military center manned by 20 troops. From Thai earth, the flames and smoke could be seen.

The battle was in the Dawei place, about 10 miles from Ban Thai Muang in Sai Yok area, the source said.

Studies of accidents and fatalities have not been independently verified.

Myanmar immigrant workers have also been permitted to enter Thailand via heat in addition to the traditional means of entry via overland routes and by water, according to the Labour Ministry.

In light of the ongoing conflict along the Thai-Myanmar border, migrant workers from Myanmar can fly into Bangkok via Don Mueang airport from Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, under the terms of the labor-related memorandum of understanding ( MoU) signed between the Thai and Myanmar governments.

In comparison to moving overland or by water, arriving by heat is a safer mode of transportation. The frontier fighting has caused the country’s job placement to be halted or also stopped, particularly near the Myawaddy- Mae Sot checkpoint.

Air travel choices for Myanmar immigrant staff were made possible at the demand of the Myanmar state, according to Somchai Morakotsriwan, chairman- general of the Department of Employment.

So far, 5, 547 workers have applied to come by air. Initial plans included land border checkpoints for entering the nation.

According to Mr. Somchai, employers of those flying are required to inform the immigration authorities at Dong Mueang airport of the incoming Myanmar nationals in advance.

Additionally, the employers must arrange transportation to transport the migrant workers from the airport to a designated facility for health check-ups.

If the workers do n’t pass the health examination, they will be returned to Myanmar right away.

If they succeed on the test, the employers must take the workers to a corresponding local employment office for mandatory training.

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Pheu Thai to tout performance

The Pheu Thai Party may hold a party gathering on Friday to celebrate its accomplishments over the next ten months and show the leadership of Party Leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

According to Pheu Thai secretary- public Sorawong Thienthong, the occasion may be called” 10 Times Without Waiting, Moving Forward to Achieve 10 out of 10″.

PM Srettha and Ms Paetongtarn, who will be presenting their perspective for the nation, are expected to speak at the celebration.

The party will use the occasion to introduce candidates who want to run for provincial administrative organizations ( PAO ) chairman, which is tentatively scheduled to take place next year, he said.

The party’s secretary-general did not provide more information about the club, but he did mention the” Pheu Thai Party Academy” being introduced at the occasion.

The group’s assistant director- general, Sriyada Palimaphan, said the group would be outlining its plan to improve the 30- ringgit universal health coverage ( UHC ) program at the celebration.

Registered hospitals can share their patients ‘ medical records under the revised scheme, which is currently being tested in some provinces, so that patients can choose to receive treatment at a different hospital without having to create a new medical record.

The government hopes that by promoting the country’s distinctive social aspects, Ms. Sriyada said the group will also show its soft power legislation, which the group hopes will increase its revenues.

Meanwhile, Khattiya Sawatdipol, the party’s deputy spokeswoman, said the Pheu Thai- led government led by Mr Srettha would proactively push for the people’s version of the country’s constitution as the party had promised.

She claimed that the party’s only chance of achieving this constitution during the current government’s four-year term will be with the full support of the electorate.

Chanin Rungtanakiat, deputy spokesman of the party, said that the party will give a detailed summary of its efforts to develop the country’s transport and logistics network, including the construction of high- speed rail systems, the Laem Chabang deep- sea port, and improvements to the country’s major international airports at Friday’s event.

The party’s next steps for its 10, 000- baht digital wallet scheme will also be discussed at the event, he said.

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Songkran raid nets 10k e-cigs

Songkran raid nets 10k e-cigs

During the Songkran festival, the Customs Department announced that it had seized about 10,000 e-cigarettes and related products all over the country.

Twelve people were arrested in connection with the arrest of 9, 950 electronic- tobacco and related paraphernalia and electronic- smoke liquids, according to Panthong Loykulnan, the department official. Apart from the forfeiture of the e- smoking, 1, 321, 900 improperly imported tobacco were likewise impounded from 62 defendants during the event, which took place between April 13- 16.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered a crackdown on the illegal products, which have been made widely available among younger persons, as a result of the arrests and seizures of the e-cigarettes.

The office was also conducting obscure inspections of warehouses and stores that might be distributing e-cigarettes or other related paraphernalia, according to the official.

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Brunei inks pacts to boost trade, tourism

Brunei inks pacts to boost trade, tourism
As Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin leads them to Government House on Monday, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah and His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei are led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. ( Photo: Government House )

On Monday, Brunei and Thailand signed two memoranda of understandings regarding business and tourism cooperation.

According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the first was a collaboration between the Thai Government Pension Fund ( GPF ) and the Brunei Investment Agency ( BIA ), and the second was a collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand and the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism of Brunei.

At the conclusion of a two-day standard visit, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di- Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin witnessed the drafting of the MoUs.

After lengthy discussions at Government House, they expressed satisfaction with the two countries ‘ long-standing polite relationships and reiterated their commitment to more strengthening cooperation in socially beneficial places. Additionally, they exchanged their opinions on local issues of common interest. &nbsp,

They reaffirmed their commitment to deepening participation in business, investment, the muslim industry, tourism, the modern economy and people- to- people exchanges through existing diplomatic mechanisms. &nbsp,

They also agreed to keep in touch with one another to advance economic cooperation by creating a system at the coverage level to develop concrete action plans for promoting bilateral trade and economic assistance, and they also requested that the appropriate organizations speak up further about the subject.

They also agreed to develop tourism assistance, including through the” Six Countries, One Destination” scheme, a pilot proposed by Thailand to promote local tourism cooperation and even agreed to cooperate in health and wellness tourism, ecotourism and Muslim- pleasant tourism. In contrast, both sides would work towards expanding journey roads from Brunei to Thailand.

They furthermore exchanged their opinions on significant regional developments of common interest and reiterated their support for Asean importance.

In terms of developments in Myanmar, the leaders shared the vision of a quiet, steady, and united nation and demanded that all parties come to an agreement through constructive dialogue to reach a Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned solution. Brunei even welcomed Thailand’s action to scale up charitable assistance.

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Thanathorn shrugs off warning on Senate campaign

Thanathorn shrugs off warning on Senate campaign
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, chairman of the Progressive Movement ( File photo )

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, president of the Progressive Movement, on Monday shrugged off the Election Commission (EC )’s alert regarding the group’s latest promotion encouraging people to run in the Senate race.

He claimed that the plan was designed to increase awareness and public support for the future Senate election, which he claimed was not in opposition to any laws.

Mr. Thanathorn, who traveled to Sakon Nakhon and Mukdahan yesterday, said he would remain the promotion while suggesting that the EC’s notice might be seen as going over the top.

The EC warns against enabling individuals to register through particular organizations or organizations, alleging that doing so could sway the outcome. It states that anyone found guilty of rigging the legislator election process may be prohibited from running for president for life.

The Progressive Movement is alleged to be a goal of the alert because it claims that it is attempting to rig the Senate election approach by encouraging its supporters to cast ballots. The party launched a website, website. Senate67.com was shut down on Friday evening, with a notice stating that “due to vague regulations of the EC,” it is partially inaccessible. It was meant to allow potential candidates running for office prior to the election to expose themselves.

The process will be prone to voter-buying and collusion if the majority of the people do n’t care about the Senate election and only a select few groups participate in it. People]from certain organizations ] may be recruited to use, which is against the function of the competition, which wants diversity and diversity”, Mr Thanathorn said.

He countered accusations that the party’s action would lead to” the peach Senate,” a reference to the Senate where people who share the group’s positions are frequently discussed. He claimed that the plan basically encourages people to run despite their political beliefs. The more the candidates, the better for Thai elections, he added.

The EC says the fresh 200- member Senate, which may replace the junta- appointed 250- member chamber that&nbsp, expires on May 10, must be socially balanced, and candidates are simply allowed to make self- introductions and are prohibited from launching social campaigns.

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Yellow Line to resume normal services "next month"

Yellow Line to resume normal services 'next month'
In Bangkok during rush hours, a monorail train on the Golden Series whizzes above a traffic jam. ( Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul )

Following an incident in March that caused the Mass Rapid Transit Authority ( MRTA ) to order safety inspections along the entire line, the monorail will resume normal operations next month, according to acting MRTA governor Witthaya Phanmongkol on Monday.

After elements of the circuit’s wire bridge broke out in late March, causing damage to many vehicles on the road below, the rail is now operating on a reduced schedule on a section of the line.

Between Kalantan and Si Udom channels, the affair shook the metro electrical systems, making authorities opened the line. The incident caused trains to go on a single trail between Hua Mak and Si Iam facilities, which was afterwards reopened.

Eastern Bangkok Monorail Co Ltd ( EBM ) had to alter the service’s schedule to allow the monorail to continue operating despite the limitations of the tracks because the parts needed to repair the damaged track were out of stock, he said.

According to him, EBM has then purchased the necessary components, and repairs are anticipated to be completed by the end of May.

In response to the affair, Mr. Witthaya claimed that the MRTA had instructed EBM to evaluate its safety procedures and spare parts plans.

Trains exit every five minutes during rush hours, or every 10 minutes during out- peak hours, between Lat Phrao- Hua Mak and Si Iam- Samrong stations. Since trains can only travel along one side of the tracks, they depart every 25 hours between Hua Mak and Si Iam facilities.

Mr. Witthaya claimed that the EBM has reduced charges by 20 % so that business can begin normally. Ridership has gone down by 20 % since the tragedy, from 40, 000 people down to 32, 268 per day, said Mr Witthaya.

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Navy chief repeats call for submarines purchase

Navy chief repeats call for submarines purchase
Adm. Adung Phan-iam, the captain of the Navy

Following Mr. Sutin’s appointment following the most recent cabinet reshuffle, Navy Chief Adm Adung Phan-iam is again asking Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang to review the military’s underwater sourcing strategy.

” The defence minister has promised to finalise the talks ]with China ] on submarine procurement as soon as possible”, Adm Adung said.

According to a cause, Mr. Sutin will arrive in China in the following quarter. &nbsp,

Adm. Adung reiterated his call for Mr. Sutin to “attach necessity to protecting the world’s sea territory and interests” after reiterating that the army had submitted its budget plan for the 2025 fiscal yr.

We want the government to give greater value to preparing sea fleets in order to safeguard the country’s maritime interests and country, he said.

Adm. Adung said the issue was n’t in the finances proposal for the 2025 macroeconomic year, but that he had previously said it might be in the budget request for the 2026 season. When asked if the army still plans to accept a ship in place of the two ships.

He noted that the military “has a very small fleet of warships” and that more ships are required to fulfill its responsibilities effectively.

After taking over as defense minister in September of last year, Mr. Sutin made the announcement that he would push for a frigate instead of the navy’s underwater procurement program.

The decision was made after a lengthy disagreement over the type of website to be installed on the boats Thailand had ordered. The navy requested a European motor for the submarines, but Berlin forbids the fitting of a German website on a Chinese submarine.

China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co ( CSOC ) offered to fit Chinese engines on the submarines, but the navy declined because the engines have yet to go through performance testing.

Mr. Sutin is currently pursuing a conclusion with China regarding the submarine-related alternative procurement program.

Prior to his earlier remarks, he had stated that China was open to the idea of purchasing a frigate or two offshore patrol vessels ( OPVs ) in place of a S26T Yuan-class submarine.

However, the CSOC, which has reportedly completed about half of the first underwater ordered by the military, expressed concerns about the swap plan.

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