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According to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, who added that the government had collaborate with the Interior Ministry to enact tougher penalties for drunk drivers in the next year, the sentence will be harsher.

Mr Suriya monday expressed worry over traffic injuries, especially those caused by drunk driving, individuals distracted by phones, tired moving, speeding and violating traffic laws.

In the previous New Year, traffic fatalities resulted in 284 casualties and 2, 307 injuries, according to information from the Don’t Pull Drunk Foundation.

He claimed that the government has been collaborating with various organizations to develop legitimate proposals, including more severe drunk travelling penalties and suspended suspensions. This aims to reduce street injuries and deaths.

Mr. Suriya claimed that the current laws, which has been in effect for more than two years, has not properly addressed the issue of repeat offenders.

He claimed that there must be more rigorous enforcement of the law.

By reducing mercy and ensuring greater police, the new legislation aims to strengthen the rules and make punishments more stringent.

When concluded, the plan may be submitted to the case for approval.

The government has ordered companies such as the departments of Land Transport, Airports, Marine, Highways, Rural Roads and Rail Transport to ensure safe and easy journey for the consumer to prevent accidents during the vacation time.

The government has set a goal to prevent injuries during the New Year’s Eve, with particular attention aiming for no accidents in public transportation systems.

From now to Jan 5, about 2.3 million people are expected to use public transportation, a 12.99 % increase from the previous month.

Public transport companies have also been ordered to ensure that vehicles, especially cars, meet security requirements.

However, local government organizations have been given instructions to keep track of all railroad crossings to prevent accidents.

Thailand has made significant progress since the wave, according to the UN Development Programme, but more needs to be done.

According to the United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP ), people in Thailand should make disaster preparedness a habit to prevent large casualties in the future, such as those caused by the tsunami of 2004.

According to Niamh Collier-Smith, the UNDP citizen representative in Thailand, disaster preparedness really become a daily practice to make sure people are protected if a wave occurs repeatedly. Thailand has made tremendous progress in this area.

At 7.58am on Dec 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude disaster occurred off the coast of Aceh territory in Indonesia, sending large waves into the shores of Indonesia, Thailand and 12 different locations along the Indian Ocean, causing 227, 898 incidents.

In Thailand, the tsunami hit six provinces along the Andaman coast ( Krabi, Phuket, Phangnga, Ranong, Trang and Satun ), leading to 5, 395 deaths.

The 2004 wave provided an important lessons to society, that planning is a key to survival, Ms Collier-Smith said at an event held on Thursday in Khao Lak, Phangnga to celebrate the 20th celebration of the drama.

People at that time did not know what to do, or what was happening, because they had never experienced a wave before, she said. But, people were not ready to respond quickly.

” Twenty years have passed and many steps have been taken to make us stronger when disaster strikes us again,” she continued.

An early warning system remains a need, she said, while ordinary removal drills are also needed to ensure a quick response.

” Moreover, it is important to have society engagement to assure that no one is left behind when a crisis hits, especially people with disabilities, the old or those who have less natural mobility”, she added.

She also noted that the tsunami of 2004 has taught people about the value of having the appropriate communication tools and sharing data among nations and regions.

” As well as between the government and the affected communities themselves, it is even more important,” she continued.

She praised Thailand for making significant strides over the past 20 years to protect coastal communities from tsunamis and keep its coastline a top tourist destination in the world.

” Tsunami drills must become a habit to make sure people are prepared for the next disaster,” according to safety demonstrations on airplanes. I do not believe any nation has yet attained that level,” she continued.

The tsunami, according to deputy interior minister Sabeeda Thaised, was a clear call for Thailand to develop active risk and disaster management policies that emphasize preparedness, prevention, and mitigation of large-scale disasters.

The government, she said, would continue to prioritise disaster management research and knowledge-sharing, both domestically and internationally, and adapting that knowledge to the Thai context.

Thailand commits to improving disaster preparedness and establishing systematic, effective, and holistic disaster management strategies. We make an effort to support regional and global efforts for resilience and safety,” she continued.

However, opposition MP Tisana Choonhavan and veteran soldier Prawit Wongsuwon dismissed as fallen actors.

No Thai legislator has been chosen as a rising celebrity by the media professionals who cover politics for a fourth consecutive year, claiming no one has been given for praise.

But, Palang Pracharath Party leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon and Tisana Choonhavan, a People’s Party MP, have both been dubbed fallen celebrities, or has-beens.

In a year-end tradition, political journalists come together each year to get names for politicians when referring to their successes, failures or controversies.

According to the reporters, Gen. Prawit, a former deputy prime minister and prominent member of the original Prayut Chan-o-cha program, is viewed as a political has-been due to his subpar legislative performance and Palang Pracharath leadership.

The 79-year-old former army captain is in poor health and often attends House sessions, so he gave up his six-figure quarterly earnings after receiving public criticism for his breaks.

Palang Pracharath was unable to meet its cupboard quota despite being a member of the following Srettha Thavisin coalition government.

Instead of the group of 20 MPs who allyed with the party, the latest Paetongtarn Shinawatra management received the quota.

Gen Prawit also had to permit their Klatham Party defection.

Ms Tisana, a daughter of the late prime minister Chatichai Choonhavan, arrived in congress with higher expectations.

But, she shocked audience members at a political debate by repeatedly citing incorrect statistics to back up her claim and without appearing to realize she had made a mistake.

Her and the People’s Party were accused on social media of being against the government’s policy of accepting Myanmar refugees ‘ position in Thailand, which was intended to demonstrate her pro-human right position.

Among other names awarded this year was the” Thengteng” moniker given to Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, the opposition leader and commander of the Women’s Party.

Thengteng is a Thai phrase for floating endlessly, a guide to his understated command since the development of the Women’s Party after its prelude, Shift Forward, was dissolved.

As opposed to previous Move Forward head Pita Limjaroenrat, whose painting is still being used for canvassing in regional election campaigns, Mr Natthaphong, whose real name is Theng, is far less common and has failed to show solid leadership in parliament.

The “quote of the year”, meanwhile, was” ]We ] will make Thai people prosper and be honoured” which was delivered during the 2023 election campaign by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, say reporters.

The quote has found a new life as a cruel joke on social media whenever people complain about the unfavorable economic situation.

Four Thai artists were found not guilty in a renowned Ponzi scheme test.

The Criminal Court on Thursday handed down prison term totalling 49, 125 times each to three people in the multi-billion-baht Forex-3D Ponzi scheme, while acquitting four people, including Thai artists” DJ Man” and performer Baitoey.

The forgery case involved seven accused in all: Singaporean Daryl Cai Yonghui, Pattanapon” DJ Man” Kunjara, Suteewan” Baitoey” Thaweesin, Chatchai” Sue” Khotchathin, Theeraphassakorn” Mark” Kimwangtako, Suranart Nakmusik, and Ayuwat Chaimethanarakul. &nbsp,

They were accused of colluding with the government to obtain loans to mislead, common fraud, and entering false information into a computer system connected to the Forex-3D scheme. &nbsp,

Prosecutors said that between Nov 25, 2015 and Sept 8, 2020, the accused invited people through Facebook to invest in the Forex-3D international trade group, with 9, 824 persons investing a full of 2.49 billion baht.

Mr Cai is the father of the well-known type Sarah Casinghini. Suteewan, a performer, and Pattanapon split up on August 26, 2018. &nbsp,

After posting 5 million ringgit and consenting to use an electrical monitoring bracelet, Ms. Sutheewan was the only accused who received bail and was released on  bail.

After reviewing the evidence, the court determined that Mr. Cai had persuaded some people to invest, but that he had never posted any communications to attract people, so this was not regarded as an advertisement.

According to the jury, it was not clear whether he had a relationship with Apirak Kothi, the alleged Ponzi scheme architect. It claimed the benefit of the doubt was given to Mr. Cai because it saw no proof that he had been a key member of the group.

The jury referred to Mr. Pattanapon and Ms. Suteewan as private individuals and did not disclose whether they had any business dealings with him.

The picture caption was an ad for a food supplement line, one of Apirak’s different ventures. The two accused also received the benefit of the doubt because there were no information that the two defendants were disclosing.

The jury found Mr Chatchai, Mr Theeraphassakorn and Mr Suranart innocent and sentenced them to 49, 125 times for 9, 825 crimes. Nevertheless, the law limits their entire jail time to 20 times each.

The judge also ordered the three men to pay 2.47 billion ringgit in restitution to all 9, 825 subjects, plus fascination of 7.5 % per year, starting from April 11, 2021.

Mr Ayuwat, the sixth accused, was acquitted.

After hearing the decision, the performer and her ex-husband, a DJ, gave each other a teary-eyed hug and thanked the judge.

Mr. Cai even sobbed and wai to congratulate the court. His wife was even joyful as well.

The Forex-3D system, enticing tons with false claims of large returns, was orchestrated by Apirak, who was arrested in January 2021.

Local and foreign visitors to locations with the worst-hit areas are drawn to memorialize lost loved ones

People in regions along Thailand’s Andaman coast held memory activities on Thursday to indicate the 20th anniversary of the 2004 tsunami that killed 230, 000 people across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine different countries.

At Mai Khao Cemetery and Patong Beach in Phuket, at the Tsunami Memorial Park at Ban Nam Khem in Phangnga, and at the Sailfish Sculpture on Ao Nang shore in Krabi, memorial services and religious festivities took place.

At the Mai Khao Cemetery, local and foreign onlookers observed a moment’s silence. Following ceremonial offerings in accordance with Buddhist, Islamic, and Christian ceremonies, flowers were erected along a memorial garden walls.

To level National Disaster Prevention Day, which falls on December 26, Wasawat Hongsasupasakul, assistant president of the Mai Khao Tambon Administrative Organization, read a message from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Ronny Karlsen, a Norwegian man who survived the 2004 tsunami, said he had learned about the celebration and wanted to participate to recall those who perished.

” Things that happened on that day still be in my storage”, he said.

Noi Rakthong, a 52-year-old Thai girl, said she and her Scandinavian father owned a cafe on Karon shore when the storm struck 20 years earlier. They went back to Phuket for a vacation and were observing the festival to honor the companions who had been killed by the enormous waves.

” The wave killed our Norwegian companions and clients,” the statement read. After the event, we moved to live in Norway”, Mrs Noi said. Our thoughts are the same despite the incident occurring 20 years earlier.

Visitors in Krabi gave material bouquets and wreaths to fishermen who placed them at a wave memorial on the ocean in Tonsai Bay, about one kilometer away from Koh Phi Phi Phi Don, in Tonsai Bay.

More than 1, 000 victims and family of sufferers from five different Andaman regions, including Ranong, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun, also from abroad, took part in a religious meeting and had meal at the Ban Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial Park in Phangnga. The most individuals at this year’s ceremony previously reached this year.

At 7o’clock, there was also a light ceremony at the monument area. ( Story continues below )

A person attends a meeting on December 26 at Ban Nam Khem, a fishing town that was completely destroyed by the tsunami’s storm that struck Phangnga, to pay tribute to the subjects of the 2004 tsunami. ( Photo: Reuters )

The lake took my daughter, I say.

Urai Sirisuk, who lost her 4-year-old girl, was among the thousands visiting the Tsunami Wall to pay their respects to lost loved ones.

” I felt that the waves took my daughter aside, I was so hungry at it”, said Ms Urai, then 62. She said she would never go near the sea, only 50 yards away.

I can’t bring myself to go near it, and I can’t actually put my feet in the sand. I haven’t come around here if not needed, always. The lake took my daughter from me”, she said.

Phangnga was one of Thailand’s hardest-hit regions, with the crisis claiming 5, 400 life it, including some unusual visitors.

A two-day educational platform for local and international researchers from the public, private, and civil society businesses also took place on Thursday at the Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort &amp, Spa to strengthen participation and exchange information.

The focus is on five key topics: public health and emergency medical services, national warning systems, research and innovation, promoting community immunity to natural disasters, and the development of sustainably safe cities.

The tsunami on Dec 26, 2004 was triggered by a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Aceh province in Indonesia, sending waves as high as 17.4 metres slamming into coastlines of Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and nine other countries.

Local and foreign visitors to locations with the worst cases of disaster come to recall lost loved ones.

People in regions along Thailand’s Andaman coast held memory activities on Thursday to indicate the 20th anniversary of the 2004 tsunami that killed 230, 000 people across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine different countries.

At Mai Khao Cemetery and Patong Beach in Phuket, at Ban Nam Khem Memorial Park in Phangnga, and at the Sailfish Sculpture on Ao Nang Beach in Krabi, spiritual festivities took place.

At the Mai Khao Cemetery, local and foreign mourning observed a moment’s silence. Following the laying of plants at a wall of the monument area, commemorations that were performed in accordance with Buddhist, Islamic, and Christian ceremonies were followed by the performing of religious ceremonies.

To level National Disaster Prevention Day, which falls on December 26, Wasawat Hongsasupasakul, the deputy chairman of the Mai Khao Tambon Administrative Organization, read a text from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Ronny Karlsen, a Norwegian man who survived the 2004 tsunami, said he had learned about the celebration and wanted to participate to recall those who perished.

” Things that happened on that day still be in my ram”, he said.

Noi Rakthong, a 52-year-old Thai girl, said she and her Scandinavian father owned a cafe on Karon shore when the storm struck 20 years earlier. They went back to Phuket for a vacation and were observing the festival to honor the friends who had been killed by the enormous waves.

” Our Norwegian associates and clients perished in the storm. After the event, we moved to live in Norway”, Mrs Noi said. ” Our thoughts remain the same despite the incident occurring 20 times before.”

Visitors in Krabi gave material bouquets and wreaths to fishermen who placed them at a wave memorial on the ocean in Tonsai Bay, about one kilometer away from Koh Phi Phi Phi Don, in Tonsai Bay.

More than 1, 000 victims and family of sufferers from five different Andaman regions, including Ranong, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun, also from abroad, took part in a religious meeting and had meal at the Ban Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial Park in Phangnga. The most participants to attend this year’s ceremony always is expected.

A light celebration is scheduled for the memorial plaza on Thursday at 7 p.m. ( Story continues below )

A person attends a meeting on December 26 at the wave-shaped memorial to the tsunami sufferers of the 2004 wave in Ban Nam Khem, a fishing town that was completely destroyed by the storm that struck Phangnga. ( Photo: Reuters )

My daughter was taken by the lake.

Urai Sirisuk, who lost her 4-year-old girl, was among the plenty visiting the Tsunami Wall to pay their respects to lost loved ones.

” I felt that the waves took my daughter apart, I was so hungry at it”, said Ms Urai, then 62. She said she would never go near the sea, only 50 yards away.

I can’t bring myself to go near it, and I can’t actually put my feet in the sand. I haven’t come around here if not needed, always. The lake took my daughter from me”, she said.

Phangnga was one of Thailand’s hardest-hit regions, with the crisis claiming 5, 400 life it, including some unusual visitors.

To enhance cooperation and exchange information between local and international experts from the public, private, and civil society fields, a two-day scientific community also took place on Thursday at the Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort &amp, Spa.

The focus is on five key topics: public health and emergency medical services, national warning systems, research and innovation, promoting community immunity to natural disasters, and the development of sustainably safe cities.

The tsunami on Dec 26, 2004 was triggered by a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Aceh province in Indonesia, sending waves as high as 17.4 metres slamming into coastlines of Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and nine other countries.

Authorities say authority may be sought in advance in a crackdown intended to reduce fire danger.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority ( BMA ) has prohibited fireworks, floating lanterns, and other related items from being used to mark the upcoming New Year’s eve without permission.

According to Bangkok government Chadchart Sittipunt, the legislation is intended to stop fires during the extended holiday season because some people would be out of town and unable to look after their homes.

Organisers of New Year’s Eve celebrations must request authorization from the authorities in their area if they want to start the lights.

Offenders face fines of up to 60, 000 ringgit and/or imprisonment for up to three years.

On New Year’s Eve, lights are permitted in 14 spots in Bangkok:

• CentralWorld 
• One Bangkok
• Seacon Square
• Terminal 21
• Iconsiam
• Asiatique The River
• The Salil Hotel Riverside
• Chatrium Hotel Riverside
• Montien Riverside Hotel
• Chang Chui Creative Park
• Nakapirom Park
• Rim Lagoon Cafe and Restaurant
• JC Kevin Hotel
• Capella Hotel.

The BMA will also establish disaster locations throughout the event to ensure the safety of those who take part in countdown ceremonies.