Activist seeks dissolution of 6 parties ‘influenced’ by Thaksin

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PUBLISHED: 9 Sep 2024 at 15: 10

Thaksin Shinawatra holds the hand of his daughter Paetongtarn after she received royal endorsement of her appointment as prime minister, in Bangkok on Aug 18. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)
After receiving royal approval for her session as prime minister in Bangkok on August 18, Thaksin Shinawatra holds his daughter Paetongtarn’s side. ( Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

For allegedly allowing themselves to be influenced by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, an activist has petitioned the Election Commission (EC ) to dissolve coalition leader Pheu Thai and five other parties.

Noparuj Worachitwuthikul filed the plea at the EC’s office on Monday. He sought the breakdown of the Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai, Chart Thai Pattana, Prachachat, United Thai Nation and Palang Pracharath functions.

The state partnership, which has also recruited a rebel party from Palang Pracharat, includes all but Palang Pracharath.

Mr. Noparuj’s plea was based on a report of a meeting of senior government numbers at the Bangkok home of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on August 14, in the midst of the removal of former prime minister Srettha Thavisin.

On the day that day, it was reported that the meeting had a discussion about who would be their preferred choice for a successor prime minister.

According to Mr. Noparuj, the Organic Act on Political Parties forbids any social gathering from allowing a non-member to control it.

The petitioner added that the majority of people were aware that Thaksin was the Pheu Thai ople were Party’s owner. The latest official head of Pheu Thai is Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who is Thaksin’s youngest baby. &nbsp,

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Squabble over pets escalates to murder, suicide

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PUBLISHED: 9 Sep 2024 at 13: 35

Police examine the crime scene in Khlong Luang district, Pathum Thani, on Monday morning. (Photo: Pongpat Wongyala)
Police observe the murder scene in Khlong Luang area, Pathum Thani, on Monday night. ( Photo: Pongpat Wongyala )

PATHUM THANI: &nbsp, A months-long debate over two dogs, a dog and a rabbit, culminated in a retired army&nbsp, official shooting dead his neighbour and finally ending his own existence, &nbsp, in Khlong Luang area on Monday night.

Around 7:30 am, police were called to a casing land in tambon Khlong Sam. They found two body, one Col Jaruchart Jarupan older 64, and the other Saowagul Sasadoh, 53. The victim’s 30-year-old child was also injured, with a shot wound to his left hand.

Witnesses reported to police that a retired military officer and his female neighbor had a protracted dispute over their gate that morning. The guy then went in. He re-emerged with a 9mm handgun, walked over to the person’s home and shot her frequently.

She was hit by five guns- in her remaining face and belly, proper hand and arm, authorities said.

According to authorities, the captain was found deceased in front of her wall with a shot enter wound and a left temple gunshot wound.

Anothai Jarupan, the dying retiree’s 63-year-old woman, said her father and their housemate had been arguing for about six weeks over their dogs. She heard numerous shots after her father left and saw him gather his possession. She ran outside and witnessed her father sling a shot into the head of the victim.

Kritin Natawin, the murdered woman’s brother, said he rushed to the front of the property after hearing the first shots, and the captain shot at him as quickly as he saw him. He was hit in the hands.

He claimed that the conflict between the two people began when the withdrew officer’s adopted cat walked into his home, where they kept a pet dog, through their border.

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Thamanat chaperones new minister on flood inspection

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PUBLISHED: 9 Sep 2024 at 11: 22

Former agriculture and cooperatives minister Thamanat Prompow, second right, addresses officials at the Regional Irrigation Office 12 in Sapphaya district, Chai Nat, on Sunday. Also present, from left, were his brother and deputy minister Akara Prompow, agriculture minister Narumon Pinyosinwat and deputy minister Itthi Sirilattthayakorn. (Photo: Regional Irrigation Office 12)
Previous crops and cooperative minister Thamanat Prompow, next right, names officials at the Regional Irrigation Office 12 in Sapphaya area, Chai Nat, on Sunday. Even present, from left, were his brother and assistant secretary Akara Prompow, crops secretary Narumon Pinyosinwat and assistant secretary Itthi Sirilattthayakorn. ( Photo: Regional Irrigation Office 12 )

Over the weekend, Narumon Pinyosinwat, the just sworn in minister of agriculture and cooperatives, observed the Chao Phraya River basin’s water management under the watchful eye of Thamanat Prompow, the leader of the rebel faction.

Ms Narumon, Capt Thamanat, his nephew Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Akara Prompow and another assistant minister, Itthi Sirilattthayakorn, visited water agencies in Chai Nat and Ayutthaya regions on Sunday.

They monitored the storm position in the Bang Ban area and followed up on the water management at the Chao Phraya river storm bridge in Chai Nat.

Ms. Narumon claimed that the Chao Phraya’s concentration at the storm remained reasonable. In order to make for an appoaching flows from the North, the transfer rate would increase to 1,700 cubic meters per second over the course of three times.

On Sunday, the barrage’s outflow level was 1,474 cubic meters per second, and the transfer rate was 1,500 cubic meters per second.

Capt. Thamanat is a leader of a sizable insurgent group within the Palang Pracharat Party after taking over control from Prawit Wongsuwon, the party’s past deputy prime minister. &nbsp,

Ms. Narumon served as deputy labor secretary under former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and as a state spokesperson in the previous administration.

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Consumer council backs 20 baht cap on fares

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Although the policy will lower the cost of living, it wo n’t take effect until the government relinquishes control over Bangkok’s electric train lines.

The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC ) supports the Transport Ministry’s plan to cap the fare on mass transit electric train services at 20 baht per trip, according to Saree Ongsomwang, TCC secretary-general.

She also suggests that the government set aside a “fair” resources for all provinces ‘ public bus service.

Ms. Saree claimed that Pheu Thai’s campaign promises made before the election next year included the 20-baht energy coach fare in an interview with the Bangkok Post.

In his” Vision for Thailand 2024″ talk, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra also touched on the subject.

If the authorities recovered exclusive electric train projects from businesses, he claimed the 20-baht cover might be achieved.

He claimed that the government had fixed the ticket prices and start introducing congestion fees for car users, as well as that the money could be used to pay for the subsidy of public transportation.

” Setting the flat rate at 20 baht can definitely be done”, Ms Saree said, adding that if it is successful, it will be an unprecedented reform of the mass transit system.

Similar to the 30-baht general care policy in the past, it was likely to receive sizable support.

She claimed that those who currently drive personal vehicles will be more likely to realize the advantages of using public transportation as more people begin to use the affordable and convenient mass transport system.

They will gradually begin using the electric rail company, which may lead to a decrease in industrial waste, she said.

The state is now unable to fully utilize the flat rate fare because of agreements made by the government to private companies for the construction and operation of some energy train lines, she said.

” Commuters must spend varying expenses while using various train service”, she added.

” One guest’s round-trip suffer from their house to their office may total between 100 and 200 baht.

” Many folks would ]rather ] pay for their own automobile in instalments given this price,” she noted.

She claimed that the TCC conducted an analysis of the possible costs associated with using an electronic train service and discovered that the average cost per person would only be 16 ringgit for each trip if the registration fee, which is collected by electric train operators, is not paid.

” The 20 bass level fare for the whole range is achievable when every column is owned by the government,” she said.

She suggested that the government should think about shifting funds to be used to purchase electronic train concessions from private companies for building expressway projects.

If a private company wo n’t let the government buy the concession, the ministry is n’t required to act right away.

They ought to keep off until the agreement period is over. For instance, the BTS Green Line concession’s commitment will disappear in 2029.

But, if it’s a unique line– such as the recently-introduced Yellow and Pink Lines– the government may deal with the companies to get them to market their concession.

According to Ms. Saree, the agreement cost should also be good to the personal business.

Exploiting money from the Land Transport Department’s car registration registration fees is a further way to determine the budget for the purchase of the agreement.

According to Ms. Saree, the division can use this strategy to bring in about 50 billion baht periodically.

She said the money can be used to purchase the electric train concession and that it can also be used to obtain public trucks for every state.

” Vehicle purchases usually cost 6 million rmb,” she said.

” The government will need to spend about 33 billion ringgit on 5, 390 cars if it can get 70 buses for each of the 77 provinces.”

” More people will benefit if the funds are used in this way ]rather ] than if they were used to build an expressway,” she added”. The Expressway Authority of Thailand, for instance, intends to build a 34 billion ringgit double-decker bridge job.

She added that while great cities should think about implementing a monorail project, the government should pay more attention to the demand for public transportation in rural areas.

To link commuters to those electric rail services, the capital city needs a more intensive intermediate transportation system, with more common buses and boats.

” Every state has an obligation to offer the most effective, inexpensive and most suitable mass transit system probable,” she said.

The government will be able to collect money from the cost that private car [drivers ] pay to enter the inner parts of the city, which would help to ease traffic congestion, if this is accomplished.

All of this is done in accordance with the tenet that the minimum income may not exceed 10 % of regular traveling charges, according to Ms. Saree.

Saree: Railways may be cheap

Saree: Railways may be cheap

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PM notches up cabinet record

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The new government, led by just appointed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has the highest number of women in Thailand’s social background.

Women hold eight of the 36-member case, which was approved by the royal family on September 4. Each minister’s short entry is listed below.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Prime Minister/ Age: 38

The youngest child of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Ms Paethongtarn is the third part of the Shinawatra home to be appointed as prime minister, following her father Thaksin, Somchai Wongsawat ( father of Thaksin’s younger sister, Yaowapa), and her uncle, Yingluck Shinawatra.

Ms. Paetongtarn holds a master’s degree in resort management from the University of Surrey in England and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Chulalongkorn University.

She joined the Pheu Thai Party in 2021 as a social activist. Before she became the chief of the Pheu Thai community in 2022, she held the position of president of the Advisory Board on Political Participation and Innovation.

Ms Paetongtarn was one of the group’s prime ministerial prospects for the 2023 public vote.

She was appointed prime minister on September 4 after the court suspended former prime minister Srettha Thavisin for his nomination of ex-convict Pichit Chuenban as a government minister on August 14.

The youngest Vietnamese prime minister ever, achieving MR Seni Pramoj, who succeeded him in 1945 at the age of 40, is Ms. Paetongtarn.

Jiraporn Sindhuprai

Prime Minister’s Office Minister/ Age: 37

Nisit Sindhuprai, former leader of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship ( UDD), and Aim-orn Sindhuprai, former member of the Pheu Thai list, are her oldest children. Her girl, Chayapa, is also an MP for Roi Et.

She graduated from Notion University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts, and the University of Reading in England, both with a master’s degree in international business.

Ms. Jiraporn is now the Pheu Thai Party’s deputy president and has half won the Roi Et vote as the MP in 2019 and 2023.

She is regarded as a new-generation lawmaker who has an impressive track record since joining the previous government as the youngest Minister in Prayut Chan-o-cha’s cabinet and serving in the previous government.

Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol

Culture Minister/ Age: 42

Ms Sudawan is the oldest daughter of Weerasak Wangsuphakijkosol, Pheu Thai MP for Nakhon Ratchasima, and Yonlada Wangsuphakijkosol, chief executive of the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Administrative Organisation ( PAO ).

Before beginning her political career, she worked in the tapioca starch stock of her family and received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Suranaree University of Technology.

Under Srettha Thavisin, Ms. Sudawan was appointed as minister of tourism and activities, before becoming the secretary of culture in the interim.

She was selected as a Pheu Thai MP-list for the first time in the 2023 public vote.

Narumon Pinyosinwat

Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister/ Age: 51

Ms. Narumon is a graduate of the University of Georgia in the United States and holds a bachelor’s degree in records from Chulalongkorn University.

She received a doctorate in finance from Pennsylvania University, before joining the Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ) for the 2019 general election.

Ms Naruemon was appointed Deputy Labour Minister and Prime Minister’s Office spokesperson during Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha’s case. She is currently the Kla Dharma Party’s head.

Supamas Isarabhakdi

Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister/ Age: 51

Ms. Supamas received degrees from Chulalongkorn University with a bachelor’s degree in business executive and a master’s degree in engineering administration.

She began her political job in 2001 as the Thai Rak Thai Party’s former Thai MP. She was a part of the now-defunct Palang Prachachon Party. She is currently the group manager for the Bhumjaithai Party.

Manaporn Charoensri

Deputy Transport Minister/ Age: 58

The Nakhon Phanom local, Ms Manaporn is a well-known local legislator who participated in the 2010 social problems as a UDD, or so-called red-shirt part.

She holds political science bachelor’s and master’s degree from Ramkhamhaeng University and a social public relations degree from Kirk University. Additionally, she holds a diploma from St. Teresa International College, or presently St. Teresa International University.

Ms. Manaporn served as the Nakhon Phanom Provincial Administration Organization ( PAO )’s deputy leader and its chief executive from 2004 to 2008. She joined the state’s Pheu Thai Party red-shirt party in 2006.

Ms. Manaporn was elected in 2011 as the Pheu Thai Party’s Nakhon Phanom MP, granting her a successful social career. She was elected as MP three days, including the 2023 general election.

The company in the northeast of the Pheu Thai Party now has Ms. Manaporn as its minister. She likewise works as the group’s inside consultant. She was Deputy Transport Minister in Mr Srettha’s authorities.

Theerarat Samrejvanich

Deputy Interior Minister/ Age: 45

Ms Theerarat is the daughter of the late Wiboon Samrejvanich, past Bangkok MP in the Lat Krabang district.

Ms Theerarat graduated with a bachelor’s degree in conversation art from Bangkok University. She therefore holds a degree in collaborative research from Central Queensland University in Australia and a master’s degree in global business from the University of Wollongong.

Ms. Theerarat began her political career as Bangkok MP in the Lat Krabang district in 2011 by using her home as a foundation for her election-planning. She even won the elections in 2019 and 2023, making her the just Pheu Thai MP to get the Bangkok region’s general election in 2023.

Sabeeda Thaised

Deputy Interior Minister/ Age: 39

Ms. Sabeeda and Chada Thaised, the former assistant interior minister, are the subsequent children. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Abac and a master’s degree from London, both in law.,

Mr Sabeeda worked in the case as a member of Mr Chada’s working council and represented her father during an occasion in their home, Uthai Thani, before succeeding in her father’s place.

Ms. Sabeeda joins her dad and her uncle Mananya Thaised, who served as the former Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister in Gen Prayut’s case, as the second Thaised person to be elected as chancellor.

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Taking rice to new heights

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The Rice Department wants to promote Thai rice with certified, geographical indication ( GI ) labels to a wider market in order to raise its profile on the global stage.

In addition to Phatthalung and Trang in the south, Phayao in the north, and many farming communities have succeeded in producing premium, special rice-based products that consumers are willing to pay more for. They claim that the desire is that they could concentrate on rice to one day make a sizable and sustainable income that would improve their quality of life.

Homegrown soldiers

Jaranjit Phengrat, an agrarian specialist at the Rice Department, said local corn cultivars are an important part of the strategy for the long-term growth of Thailand’s corn field.

” Native communities can take advantage of the variety of wheat in the country, by promoting the unique value of each strain, which should be accompanied by the promotion of agrotourism,” she said.

The southern regions of Phatthalung and Trang have a large variety of local corn genotypes, she said, including 182 short-grain corn and 14 sticky rice strains, many of which have been certified as Gastrointestinal products. The Khao Sang Yod from Phatthalung and the Khao Bao Yod Muang from Trang are two of the most well-known.

Ms. Jaranjit cited the Rice Department’s commitment to community organizations in the West by providing rice plants, habit quality checks, detailed information on packaging needs, as well as help in securing alternative distribution channels.

Kanokon Yaodam, chairman of the Rice Research Centre in Phatthalung, said the centre distributed about 18 tonnes of Sang Yod grain seeds last year and 23 tonnes this yr– a 20 % increase– due to increased demand. Some are grown organically around the Songkhla Lake basin to maintain high quality in accordance with good agricultural practices ( GAP ).

Southern confidence

One gardening group in the area is a fantastic example of how to produce superior natural Sang Yod grain. The company’s chairman, Wisoot Wiboonphan, said the neighborhood grows 970 ra of pure Sang Yod grain.

With an average yield of about 400 kilogrammes per ray, the wheat fetches 27, 000 baht per kilogram, significantly higher than conventionally grown corn, which sells around 14, 000 ringgit per kilogram on regular.

Ms. Kanokon reported that the Rice Research Centre has collected over 100 landrace rice strains for preservation and conservation from southern Thailand. In order to provide more seeds back to local farmers, the center planted some seeds in the center’s research area. Additionally, the center also sends some seeds to Denmark for the preservation of the rice genome and the rice bank in Pathum Thani.

She stated that the department will work to label more regional rice varieties as GI-certified. She cited Khao Hom Hua Bon as an example, claiming that the rice variety will soon be a GI Krabi product. She continued,” Khao Hom Hua Bon rice has a distinctive smell that resembles taro when cooked,” adding that it also contains a lot of antioxidants, particularly gamma oryzanol, which helps stop cells from deteriorating and cause cancer to develop.

” We have also discovered that landrace rice strains are resistant to the effects of climate change, which is a major factor in lower crop yields. In the future, as we adjust to the consequences of climate change, landrace rice will be essential for increasing food security”, Ms Kanokon said.

North follows

The North, too, has made significant progress in producing premium goods using local rice grown in mountainous regions.

In the Chun subdistrict of Phayao, one of the examples is a community-run rice farm.

Chunyanut Phrawisat, leader of the enterprise, said that last year, the enterprise produced 50 tonnes of jasmine rice, brown rice, red jasmine rice, black sticky rice, and riceberry, which helped generate substantial income for the community.

Owat Yinglap, director of the Rice Product Development Division, said rice produced in Phayao owes their quality to the province’s unique soil characteristics. Rich in volcanic minerals and nutrient-laden sediments from the Mae Ing River, the area’s soil is well-suited for growing a wide variety of rice cultivars, he said.

However, Mr Owat said farmers should n’t rest on their laurels and rely on the province’s natural bounty. He exhorted farmers to adopt novel concepts and technologies to improve their crops and add value to their goods.

Beyond grains

Numerous rice cultivars in the kingdom can still be improved for the benefit of the region’s farming communities.

For instance, Mr. Wisoot claimed that his Phatthalung community uses modern technology and methods to enhance the quality of their premium, organic rice by incorporating it into other goods that could be sold through non-traditional retail and wholesale channels.

Ms Jaranjit, from the Rice Department, said Sang Yod rice has also been developed into instant rice porridge, pizza dough, rice treats, shampoos, soaps, and other cosmetics.

Meanwhile, the La-san Samakkhi Rice Farmers Enterprise in Trang also produces rice milk, rice vermicelli flour, and cereal rice crackers using its organic GI-certified Khao Bao Yod Muang rice, which have been well-received by consumers. From various rice strains grown in the Chun subdistrict in Phayao, various premium snacks and healthy products, including crispy chocolate-coated puffed rice, rice crackers, whey protein rice and grains, and organic rice flour, have also been produced.

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400-baht daily wage plan set to go ahead

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PUBLISHED: 9 Sep 2024 at 04: 47

Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn
Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn

Despite fears that the increase may hurt companies, Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn insists that the daily salary will increase to 400 baht on October 1.

A committee headed by the Ministry of Labour, according to Mr. Phiphat, may start a global minimum wage increase of 400 baht on October 1 as planned after discussions with company providers and a study by that committee.

” We are aware that the market is sluggish. Therefore, I have told the permanent secretary of Labour]Phairoj Chotikasatien ] to consider the issue with the most logical knowledge”, he said.

According to a study conducted with the Social Security Office ( SSO ), the government’s policy of a wage hike policy should apply to businesses or factories with at least 200 employees when the ministry announces a minimum wage of 400 baht.

The minister said,” This is a conclusion that we will have to discuss with the Ministry of Finance and the National Economic and Social Development Board.”

He stated that the SSO will take steps to give businesses with over 200 employees a 1 % discount on their Social Security Fund ( SSF ) contributions starting from next month until September of next year.

Mr Phiphat said small- and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs ) with less than 200 employees will not be required to increase wages. Nevertheless, he emphasised the need to help these smaller firms, which employ around 90 % of the country’s workplace, until the economy summons.

He expressed confidence in the ability of the new government, which will be led by Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who he described as a new-generation head.

The secretary also made it known that the Labour Ministry did request that the Finance Ministry repurpose a compensation measure passed in 2012 after Yingluck Shinawatra announced the increase of the minimum salary to 300 baht.

Additionally, Mr. Phiphat mentioned the possibility of collaborating with monetary institutions to offer low-interest funds to businesses to help them keep their cash and liquidity following the pay increase’s implementation.

Additionally, he claimed that there will be a tax-savings program for businesses that offer employees job training.

However, Sanga Ruangwattanakul, chairman of the Khao San Road Business Association, said he is concerned about the pay increase as it will have both direct and indirect effects, such as a decline in jobs, cuts and higher prices.

Mr. Sanga urged the government to support the private market until the economy recovers by offering them tax breaks and exclusions.

I want the authorities to reevaluate and consider a way to make people more wealthy and enable them to succeed. Handing out money is never a green remedy”, said Mr Sanga. The government should take that place by creating tasks and honing staff ‘ abilities.

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Govt in debate crosshairs

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House to analyze policy speech

PUBLISHED: 9 Sep 2024 at 04: 43

Cabinet ministers pose for pictures on Friday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)
On Friday, government officials pose for photos. ( Photo: Chanat Katanyu )

The new authorities will be in the sights when its policy statement is released in parliament this year, with the judgement Pheu Thai Party’s electronic wallet handout plan one of the main target being the opposition’s and the Senate’s.

On Thursday and Friday, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will give a policy statement in congress. Before beginning its job, the government is required to make its speech to parliament in accordance with the constitution.

Sirikanya Tansakun, a record MP of the criticism People’s Party, a resurrection of the dissolved Move Forward Party, said on Sunday the group has lined up more than 30 Members to question the policy statement. ” We expect a furious conversation. Pheu Thai continues to lead the new partnership state. We did ask whether it has delivered on its vote pledges”, she said.

She claimed that the new government’s plans are similar to those of the Srettha Thavisin management. We hope the new administration will set more objective goals for the opposition to carefully follow along with them. Then, those policies may be no more than pipe desires”, Ms Sirikanya said.

Senator Premsak Piayura said he will target the online budget handout plan, which is Pheu Thai’s premier plan, as well as the new president’s public health policy.

” The money flyer is not a solution to hunger. However, the government may fulfill its vote pledge when the handout program is implemented in accordance with the law, according to Dr. Premsak, while stressing that the state must ensure that the program is carried out in accordance with the law.

According to federal resources, the handout program is anticipated to be implemented by Sept. 30 at the end of the 2024 fiscal year. Parliament has approved a secondary bill that would increase the amount of the government’s budget for the current fiscal time by 122 billion ringgit to partially finance the plan.

But, deputy finance minister Julapun Amornvivat has recently acknowledged that some consumers may need to receive cash in the form of electronic money.

Dr. Premsak also emphasized the need for the Srettha management and the new government to agree on fiscal policy to prevent issue. Mr. Srettha, a former prime minister, demanded that the BoT lower interest rates in order to boost the economy, while BoT government Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput urged the central bank to exercise its democracy in its decision-making.

Dr. Premsak also warned against the president’s populist policies, which do require the devolution of budget resources from different organizations. For populist policies are undoubtedly meant to woo voters as they get ready for the 2027 poll. The state has today rely on the country’s current financial position primary”, he said.

Anusorn Iamsa-ard, a Pheu Thai record MP, on Sunday called on the opposition to question the government’s plan rationally. ” We hope the conversation will be productive. We may set the country’s turmoil behind us and allow it to advance,” he said.

When asked if Pheu Thai may establish a group of Members acting as “bodyguards” to defend cabinet ministers who had been targeted by opposition MPs during the conversation, Mr. Anusorn replied that there was no need. ” If the opposition MPs controversy beyond the proper range of government legislation or unconstructively, they will be scrutinised and assessed by the people”, he said.

Wisut Chainarun, a deputy state whip, said on Sunday the criticism should not change the president’s policy statement into a no-confidence conversation.

The state will implement a debt restructuring plan, offering relief to consumers of car and home funding and assistance to lenders in conventional and non-mainstream financial techniques, according to a draft policy speech seen by the press.

Additionally, it may expedite monetary stimulus initiatives to increase consumer confidence and encourage spending, ease burdens of spending, expand employment opportunities with a focus on vulnerable groups, and encourage the distribution of the digital wallet handout.

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New deal to boost climate resilience

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German government to reduce coal production

An agreement was signed between the Thai government’s integrated urban climate action for low-carbon and resilient cities ( Urban-Act ) project and the German Corporation for International Cooperation GmbH ( GIZ ).

As project implementing partners in Thailand, representatives from the German Embassy in Bangkok, the Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning ( DPT ), the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning ( OTP), the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning ( Onep), and the Thai Meteorological Department ( TMD) attended the signing.

As local venture partners, representatives from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and the Asia-Pacific Regional Organization for Local Government also attended the ceremony.

Thailand is extremely susceptible to climate change, according to Chamnanwit Terat, assistant continuous secretary of the Interior Ministry.

He argued that the nation needs to accelerate its efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ), build more resilient cities, promote sustainable living, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to further adapt to climate change.

” Climate shift has considerably affected procedures and the well-being of the people”, he said. Therefore, all participants must work together to create industrial growth solutions that adhere to environmental principles.

He stated that the government is totally committed to supporting the initiative’s efforts to address pressing issues facing the nation and advance sustainable growth.

The Urban-Act job is a local, climate action effort with initiatives currently continued in China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

The European Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action’s International Climate Initiative will provide funding through December 2027. Its objective is to assist the nations in their move to low-carbon, more tenacious industrial development.

Pongrat Piromrat, DPT director-general, said the program is a vital step towards decreasing Thai places ‘ carbon pollution.

Local authorities will conduct research on how climate change has affected the places, he said, adding that the project will concentrate on Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, and Phuket as captain places.

The experiments, he said, does form the basis for more action.

” DPT will develop rules that will help transform these places into climate resilient locations. Although our office has several laws in place to assist lower carbon emissions in urban areas, we still need to increase them, he said.

” Once we receive and process the information from the studies in the pilot cities, we will use]the data ] for city planning and development in other provinces”, he said.

Jarukan Rassiri, the GIZ Cluster Coordinator for Environment, Energy and Mobility, said the program is also being implemented in other key cities in India, China, Indonesia and the Philippines.

” Asia is a gateway of the world, and it has strong growth potential. But, the question is, how it will grow in the future”? she said. “]The response is ] with lower carbon emissions and powerful resilience”, she added.

It’s not just about having creative ideas or practices; it’s also about how different agencies can collaborate and come up with common solutions, she continued.

Germany recognized the importance of locations as well as the need for strong cooperation between government agencies, according to Johannes Kerner, Counsellor for Economic Affairs at the German Embassy in Bangkok.

” We are a proud promoter and donation for the local Urban-Act project through the International Climate Initiative”, he said.

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PM probe urged over cabinet pick

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PUBLISHED: 9 Sep 2024 at 04: 30

In response to her appointment of Phumtham Wechayachai to the cupboard amid historic allegations of subversive behavior, just sworn-in Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is being called upon to step down.

Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, a frequent applicant, sent a letter to the Election Commission yesterday requesting that Ms. Paetongtarn be removed as leading in exchange for Mr. Phumtham’s nomination as deputy prime minister and defense minister.

Mr. Phumtham, a member of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, which Ms. Paetongtarn leads, was involved in history deeds that might be interpreted as opposing the constitutional monarchy, according to Mr. Ruangkrai, who said it is well known.

According to the petitioner, Mr. Phumtham was referring to a student organization that joined the Communist Party of Thailand ( CPT ) and participated in anti-government activities following the massacre of students and protesters at Thammasat University on October 6, 1976.

He claimed that Mr. Phumtham’s involvement in the CPT does have weakened or weakened the nation’s system of government.

By naming a government minister with tarnished backgrounds, Ms. Paetongtarn could be held to have acted dishonestly and infringed on the code of ethics for those holding public office, which are grounds for her ejection as prime minister under Section 170 of the contract.

Mr Ruangkrai drew a opposite with the Constitutional Court’s decision to reduce Srettha Thavisin, Ms Paetongtarn’s father, of his jobs over his nomination of ex-convict Pichit Chuenban as PM’s department secretary.

Since he used to rebel against the government and the military on account of his involvement in socialism, critics have viewed his appointment as doubtful and perhaps even unlawful.

In response, Mr Phumtham, who was called” Big Comrade” during his time with the CPT, said he, like many other students at the time, had fled into the jungle to escape the violence that had become prevalent in the region.

According to Mr. Ruangkrai, a prime minister has the right to choose government ministers despite having the option to do so at any time.

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