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NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The provincial government reported on Wednesday morning that rescuers were one meter away from one of the three buried workers when they were digging through the dust in the fell train tunnel.

Chaiwat Chuenkosum claimed that they were moving very cautiously in the direction of the three subjects, whose vital symptoms were still being looked up by scanners.

The health of both firefighters and victims was a problem as rocks and soil continued to fall in the underconstruction hole. As the evacuation pipe advanced, reinforcement supports were required to support them. &nbsp,

” Earth is the main obstacle to the rescue quest”, he said.

On Wednesday morning, the government claimed, daylight reached rescuers after falling earth opened overhead doors. &nbsp,

According to him, authorities and firefighters continued to be cheerful as every check revealed the vital indicators of all three buried men.

” We hope that the vehicles]trapped in the collapsed tunnel ] provide a space that protects the three men. Governor Chaiwat said that employees there are taught how to live in the event of a collapse.

According to a test, rescuers were approximately 1.2 meters apart from one target. Another was eight meters and the second was about four meters aside, he said.

Chinese construction workers, a building supervisor, and a shovel driver are two of the buried workers. A vehicle drivers from Myanmar is the other.

They have been trapped since the tunnel’s collapse on Saturday evening. The hole is part of the&nbsp, Sino-Thai high-speed rail being built between Bangkok and Nong Khai state, which borders Laos.

Approximately 1.5 kilometers from the tunnel’s access, which is near the Khlong Khanan Chit coach station in the tambon Chan Thuek of the Pak Chong area, Nakhon Ratchasima, starts the decline.

Chaiwat Chuenkosum, the government of Nakhon Ratchasima, indicates the location of the buried workers on the tunnel’s chart on Wednesday morning at the rescue site. He claimed that one of the patients was only one hundred and twenty-one meters away. ( Screenshot Facebook page Public Relations Department&nbsp, Nakhon Ratchasima office )

According to the Digital Economy and Society Ministry ( DES ), local administrative organizations ( LAOs ) are responsible for the worst cases of personal data leaks among all state agencies.

The government conducted assessments on 31, 561 state-run models to find out how much personal data had been leaked between last November and July 31.

It found 6, 086 situations where such information had been leaked and managed to warn 6, 081 products and companies to suggest they take activity, said DES Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong.

The checks were performed by the Personal Data Protection Commission’s ( PDPC )” Eagle Eye” centre, which conducts surveillance of personal data abuse and infringements.

Mr. Prasert noted that the proportion of data leakages at state-run products has already significantly increased, from 31 % of personal data held each month in November to just 1.6 % as of the end of July.

The highest leakage are from the LAO labor, with these budgeting for 2, 850 of 6, 086 situations. Additionally, during the reporting period, 139 cases occurred where officers of state-run organizations allegedly illegally sold citizens ‘ personal information.

11 offenders have been detained by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau on suspicion of theft of information.

The DES secretary claimed that the government has instructed the PDPC to keep an eye on any additional information leakage by state authorities.

He argued that these organizations must gain people’s confidence by putting forth enough legal measures to protect personal information.

Mr Prasert added that, nevertheless, personal information leakage have shown indications of dropping. They are also pervasive at state agencies in charge of providing public services, though.

The government has pledged to take proactive measures to combat data maltreatment in the state and private sectors.

According to the DES secretary, state agencies that permit any such leaking or misuse to take place on their view may face legal penalties and fines under the PDPA rules.

Hospitality businesses hurt by limits

A Thammasat University professor has joined a chorus of voices calling for steps to promote drinking use, including extending the hrs of retail sales.

According to one pro-alcohol intellectual, the government may amend the laws to allow more alcohol-selling hours for tourists, lift the entire ban on alcohol advertisements, reduce the import tariffs on adult beverages, adjust the import tax structure and offer wider support to little- and medium-sized enterprises that produce or sell alcohol.

” More flexibility is needed with the changing hospitality needs to suppress the impact]from drinking control legislation ] on business users and visitors”, said Suthikorn Kingkaew, an associate professor at Thammasat University’s Research &amp, Consultancy Institute.

No more restrictions on alcohol sales on significant religious festivals in hotels. He argued that advertisements featuring a heath warning may be replaced by the total ban on alcohol advertisements.

He cited the results of a subsequent survey that was conducted on both Thais and foreign visitors as evidence that the majority of respondents only drank alcohol once or twice per week.

Most people prefer to consume beer or alcohol at bars or restaurants, according to Mr. Suthikorn, and the flavor of the alcoholic beverage is most important, followed by the atmosphere.

As many as 98 % of those surveyed said they had never experienced any major alcohol-related concern after imbibing, apart from the unusual migraine, said Mr Suthikorn.

The majority of the hospitality industry respondents were upset about the ban on alcohol sales during the holiday season, which they claimed was hurting their companies in an already slow business.

The rules banning drinking posters, however, are relatively vague and therefore prone to abuse by crooked law enforcement officers, the intellectual noted.

The country’s import duty framework should also be revamped, he said. Alcoholic beverages may be subject to a tax that is proportionate to how much real liquor they contain.

Tourism industry profits may increase as a result of lowering the alcohol fees on imported spirits. According to Mr. Suthikorn, the government should also encourage the use of native materials when making cocktail beverages.

Thienprasit Chaiyapatranun, president of the Thai Hotels Association ( THA ), welcomed Mr Suthikorn’s suggestion to relax the time limits on alcohol sales, saying the daily prohibition from 2pm until 5pm should now be lifted.

” It’s my hope that hotels are designated as locations where customers can order alcoholic beverages at any time.” Hotels are areas where the foreign eating lifestyle is the norm”, said Mr Thienprasit.

” If we can sell]more ] alcohol, we will earn more. On the other hand, when we ca n’t serve customers alcohol, they will get frustrated. They” often just want to chill out over a beverage after a long journey,” he said.

Prawit criticized for omitting the PM ballot.

In light of expectations that a new cabinet will be created by the end of the week, the ruling Pheu Thai Party will have to oust the Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ) from the new coalition government.

After Tuesday’s MP group meeting, Pheu Thai secretary-general Sorawong Thienthong said the Members concluded that the group’s executive council will be asked to leave the PPRP out of the novel alliance state.

Mr. Sorawong claimed that gathering MPs were unhappy with the PPRP’s actions, especially Gen Prawit Wongsuwon’s failure to appear in a vote on Aug. 16 to nominate Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister.

When asked if the opposition Democrat Party would be invited to join the partnership, Mr. Sorawong claimed that Pheu Thai will need to assemble enough support from various parties to maintain balance.

In addition to the Democratic Party, there are a number of other functions that might be interested in joining the new state, including six rogue MPs from the opposition Thai Sang Thai Party, according to Mr. Sorawong.

According to resources at Pheu Thai, Gen Prawit allegedly sat in late to voting for the election of Srettha Thavisin as prime minister last year and for the vote to elect Ms. Paetongtarn as prime minister.

According to sources, the MPs even suspected Gen. Prawit of being responsible for the group of 40 lawmakers ‘ petition asking the Constitutional Court to appoint past prisoner Pichit Chuenban as the secretary of the PM’s business.

Because the PPRP is also dealing with domestic issues, Ms. Paetongtarn stated on Tuesday that a new case has not yet been established.

” So we have to wait for a while”, she said, adding that she will have the last say on who will be cabinet ministers.

Candidates for government messages are being subject to background checks, she said.

When the session of new ministers is approved by the royal family, she said, a scheme declaration has already been prepared to be announced in congress.

The PPRP has nominated the identical four MPs from the previous government to the new Pheu Thai-led case as its coalition partners.

It said if the ruling group deems any of the four unsuitable, the PPRP said it will get replacements.

Captain Thamanat Prompow, the group secretary-general and caretaker agriculture minister, claimed he could not enter the group’s meeting on Friday because he had a more significant event to go.

Capt. Thamanat added that he was helping disaster survivors in Phayao and Chiang Rai.

Capt Thamanat said he did not send Pheu Thai a separate record of chosen PPRP MPs despite the obvious gap between Capt Thamanat and Gen Prawit, which was apparently caused by their divergent views regarding who should be appointed as new government officials in the PPRP’s limit.

According to rumors, Capt. Thamanat has been in discussions with a significant member of the opposition’s Democratic Party about a potential deal that might give both parties some government seats, a claim he has refuted.

According to reports in the media, Capt. Thamanat was first removed from the list to get nominated for Pheu Thai because of his controversial registration, which allegedly caused the gap between him and Gen. Prawit.

The new government line-up is expected to be ready by the end of the week, according to Phumtham Wechayachai, who took over as acting prime minister after Mr. Srettha’s termination by the Constitutional Court.

When the line-up is finalised, it will be submitted to His Majesty the King for aristocratic support.

A number of senators voiced opposition to the election bill, largely due to the fact that it replaces the referendum’s dual majority requirement with a second majority or more than half of the casted votes.

At the end of Tuesday’s consideration of the contract election costs in the Upper House, the Senate voted 179 to 5, with three nays, to pass the bill in its first studying.

Senator Phisit Aphiwatthanaphong rebuffed the bill’s removal of the double lot need for the contract election. The Referendum Act requires two problems before a election outcome can be deemed bound, according to the twin lot.

Second, more than 50 % of eligible citizens must have taken part in the election, and the majority of those who cast their ballots must approve it.

If about 10 million people turn out to vote, just 5 million are required to support it for the election to be passed, but that would only accounts for 10 % of the 52 million eligible voters global, Mr Phisit said.

I really believe there is no need to hurry the rewrite of the charter, but it is crucial to ensure the proposal is legal, he said, for those who believe the dual majority requirement will put off the change.

Senator Prapart Pintobtang said the twin bulk requirement, which is used in many different countries, has dissuaded some electors from casting their votes.

Senator Tewarit pleaded with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to rewrite the commission’s decision to ask questions that were essentially untrue regarding the vote.

Genetically deserving individuals anticipated receiving cash starting the following month

The funds bureau announced on Tuesday that the 10, 000-baht online budget plan will get put on hold until the following fiscal year, which will begin on October 1.

Information of the money handout plan will have to be clarified again once the new case it is formed, said Chalermphol Pensoot, the department’s director.

The Pheu Thai Party’s personal plan is to distribute 10,000 baht to as many as 50 million people, but getting money for it has been a difficult decision. Additionally, many critics hold the program against it because it does n’t give the party the promised economic lift.

According to Mr. Chalermphol, those who are truly in need would probably be the first to qualify for the funds.

That would include the around 14 million people who hold state security cards, and the rest who are people with disabilities.

He claimed that the costs would be covered by the 2024 governmental budget, which approved 122 billion ringgit, and the northern funds, which approved 20 billion ringgit.

The Ministry of Finance has yet to approve the last amount, but it was expected to be distributed in September.

Mr. Chalermphol claimed that the government is on record to start the program by the following month because the subscription procedure has already been completed.

” But, if the flyer cannot be implemented on occasion, the project will get put on hold and a new budget planning must be re-drafted if the project is is to resume,” he said.

Another 30 million registered individuals may become eligible to receive the money when the fiscal resources for 2025 comes into effect in October.

However, these individuals must still be thoroughly checked in order to prevent unintended repetition of payment. When the program is available, the cash will be distributed in electronic pockets, said Mr Chalermphol.

Justice Minister disputes that if ex-PM Yingluck is reinstated, she may gain from it.

In spite of problems that it might benefit former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has defended a new law that allows criminals to get detained outside of captivity.

The Department of Corrections suggested the rules to reduce prison overcrowding because it can only house between 150 000 and 160 000 prisoners, according to Pol Col Tawee on Tuesday.

According to the office, the latest prison population globally is about 220, 000.

According to Pol Col Tawee, the rules, which even designates institutions as detention services for sick residents, and is in line with Parts 33 and 34 of the 2017 Corrections Act, is viewed as an impressive solution.

Other detention facilities must not be viewed as offering comfort to inmates while also providing them with rehab or career training, as required by the Act.

He claimed that Yingluck, who was imprisoned on September 27, 2017, for failing to stop false and corrupt corn sales, had nothing to do with the law. The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions on that day.

Before the judge sentenced Yingluck, he fled the nation.

According to Pol Col Tawee,” The Ministry of Justice is certainly aware of any advancements regarding reports of Yingluck’s reported plan to get a royal pardon.”

He stated that the Corrections Board, which includes representatives from various organizations like the Office of Attorney-General, the courts of justice, and local government, has completed and may review the guidelines and registration requirements for individuals who may be detained outside of captivity.

The guidelines do not specify how long a prisoner had serve before being eligible for other detention.

He noted that each captivity did evaluate an inmate’s behavior before making a decision.

However, he said those available for other confinement may include ill inmates, those over 70 years older, or female inmates.

Each prison may decide on appropriate locations for other detention facilities, according to Pol Col Tawee, who claimed he was not in charge of creating the criteria.

” We need accountability.”

Past Democrat&nbsp, head Jurin Laksanawisit demanded on Tuesday whether those found guilty of fraud and misconduct under Section 157 of the Criminal Code, like Yingluck, may be eligible for the rule.

” We need accountability to prevent further divisions caused by another prisoner receiving preferential care,” he said.

Given how well that turned out for her nephew, former prime minister Thaksin, debate has been rife that Yingluck may acquire returning and submitting to the justice system has become a thing.

Thaksin, 75, returned to Thailand past August after 15 years of self-exile, having jumped bail and fled the country in 2008.

He was given an eight-year jail sentence on his return to Bangkok the day he was freed from office in 2001-2006 for conflicts of interest and abuse of authority.

He spent six months in Police General Hospital, not one day behind bars. He was eligible for probation in February based on his time, his health, and the fact that he had already served half of his word.

His pardon came to an end on August 18, a few days before the scheduled time, as he was a part of a second royal pardon.