New cabinet line-up to be finalised “by the end of the week”

Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, right, accompanies Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, second from left, at the City Pillar Shrine in Bangkok on Aug 22. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)
Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, straight, accompanies Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, following from left, at the City Pillar Shrine in Bangkok on Aug 22. ( Photo: Chanat Katanyu )

Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai stated that the new cabinet’s lineup is expected to be finalized by the end of the week, stating that the government would begin working right away once its policy statement was made public before congress next month.

Following Srettha Thavisin’s departure by the Constitutional Court, Mr. Phumtham, who took over as acting prime minister, claimed the Pheu Thai Party is doing everything possible to have a new case line-up ready by the end of the week ready to work on the issues affecting the nation.

When the line-up is finalised, it will be submitted to His Majesty the King for aristocratic support. Before they can join to explore and declare the plan speech, which will likely be released in the second week of September, the new ministers will be required to take an oath of workplace before His Majesty the King, according to Mr. Phumtham.

The number of individuals submitted by its supporters in the alliance, which is limited to 35 articles in the cupboard, was stated by Mr. Phumtham, a vital figure within the ruling party.

Each party is getting ready to have one or more of their prospects declared ineligible for a case position, he said.

Following the departure of ex-PM Srettha for appointing past prisoner Pichit Chuenban as a PM’s Office minister, he claimed the Constitutional Court has set a high table in terms of social norms for those who want to get government officials.

While Mr. Phumtham was positive that the lineup may be finalized by the week’s end, he refrained from commentating on reports that the Democratic Party, Pheu Thai’s long-standing adversary, may get invited to join the new coalition government. ” I cannot comment on the matter. It will become apparent once the new ministers are spectacularly endorsed”, he said.

According to some reports, the Democrat Party will have two governmental posts, with Det-it Khaothong serving as deputy secretary and group leader Chalermchai Sri-on slated to take over as minister of natural resources and environment, assuming the party succeeds.

Under the leadership of Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon, who sources claim is likely to be exempt from the new Pheu Thai-led administration, these posts were supposed to go to the deeply polarized Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ).

After past Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra stated at the Vision for Thailand community next Thursday that his daughter’s new coalition government would include Democrat members, rumors about the Democrat Party, which Mr. Chalermchai is leading, started to spread.

Democrat assistant secretary-general Chaichana Detdecho was current at the conference, which marked Thaksin’s initial public speaking engagement in Thailand in 17 years.

Narapat Kaewthong, the party’s deputy president, said on Sunday that the Pheu Thai-led state has not yet been invited to join the party. However, he said, party managers and MPs may meet if an invitation is made to join. When asked about the political conflict between the Democrats and Pheu Thai, Mr. Narapat said that officials should prioritize the public attention over anything else.

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Govt revisits B6tn flood project

Yingluck-era program will be for it: DPM

A vehicle was driving through a flooded road as the Yom River began to overflow parts of the floodwalls in Muang district of Sukhothai on Sunday. (Photo: Sukhothai Municipality)
On Sunday, a car was passing through the Yom River’s floodwalls in the Muang region of Sukhothai. ( Photo: Sukhothai Municipality )

Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai reported that Yingluck Shinawatra’s water management initiative could be revived for$ 6 trillion ringgit in a bid to stop frequent flood and drought.

He claimed that because the problem is a federal goal, a significant investment is required to address it.

” The problem was first raised by the Yingluck state. In 2011, a budget of 2–3 trillion baht was set apart for the job. Then, it will cost about 5–6 trillion to carry out the project”, Mr Phumtham said.

It is a sizable sum of money, but it will be worthwhile over the long run.

He made the remarks while touring Nan state in northern China, where he examined flood relief efforts and provided items for flood victims.

” Prime Minister Paetongtarn]Shinawatra] is concerned for the disaster victims, and she is frustrated that there is nothing she can do to support them pending the formation of a new government. The caretaker government is presently assisting itself with every possible way, according to Mr. Phumtham.

When the new government assumes company, the waters management job may be presented for thought, he said.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra stated last week in a nearby conference that the new authorities must carry out a number of “megaprojects” over the course of its term, particularly to handle the country’s persistent flooding and drought issues.

As of Sunday, storms were also reported in five counties in the North, especially Chiang Rai, Nan, Phayao, Phetchabun and Phrae, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation ( DDPM).

Between Aug 16 and 22, landslides claimed the lives of 22 individuals– 13 of whom were killed in Phuket. The flood has affected 22 regions, displacing 30, 807 people across the country.

Even though the floods in some areas have subsided, Chaovalit Gunkham, an assistant governor of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand ( Egat ), stated that Egat will monitor water levels across the country’s main river basins.

As of Sunday, the Sirikit Dam in Uttaradit territory, one of the main rivers in the middle North, was about 70 % complete. According to Mr. Chaovalit, it is still able to absorb an extra 2.9 million square meters of run-off.

According to Mr. Chaovalit, the groundwater transfer rate has been lowered to 3 million square meters per day to prevent flooding downstream and conserve water for the upcoming dry season.

Surasee Kittimonthon, secretary-general of the Office of the National Water Resources ( ONWR ), Sunday said persistent rain has caused water levels along the Mekong River to continue to rise, affecting many low-lying areas in the North and Northeast.

He said the ONWR has sent an emergency notice to the Mekong River Commission Secretariat ( MRCS), requesting increased flood surveillance and daily reports from water stations in Chiang Rai, Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani.

In Sukhothai, the Yom River burst through its institutions Sunday, inundating villages and farm in Sawankhalok, Sri Samrong, Kong Krailat and Muang regions, with flood waters reaching as high as 50cm.

Suchart Theekhasuk, the government of Sukhothai, set up a comfort function center to assist the displaced villagers.

City Hall claimed it has already implemented a number of measures to stop run-offs from the North from causing widespread flood in Bangkok because more rainfall is still forecast.

City Hall is carefully monitoring water degrees along the Chao Phraya River, according to Bangkok lieutenant governor Wissanu Sapsompol, who is also in charge of ONWR.

” The flow]of the Chao Phraya River ] through Ayutthaya’s Bang Sai city was not at a worrying amount immediately. Run-off from Nan is expected to take about five days to arrive inland, and we will know]the severity of the situation ] two days in advance, when the liquid reaches Bang Sai”, Mr Wissanu said.

Mr. Wissanu claimed that authorities had used sandbags to raise and lower the level of storm walls along the Chao Phraya to stop flooding. He claimed that to allow rapid reaction in emergencies, manpower and resources, including sandbags and water pumps, have been mobilized to flood-prone regions throughout the money.

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Moonshine methanol hospitalises 20, kills one

Health professionals observe the treatment of victims at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital in Kannayao district, Bangkok, on Saturday. (Photo: Department of Medical Services)
Health experts observe the treatment of patients at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital in Kannayao city, Bangkok, on Saturday. ( Photo: Department of Medical Services )

One person died and 20 more were taken to the hospital in Min Buri area on Saturday nights after the authorities shut lower 18 whiskey stores in six districts.

A complete of 21 people became ill after drinking the unlawful drink containing alcohol, according to Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital in Bangkok’s Kannayao area on Sunday.

Department of Medical Services ( DMS ) director-general Dr Amporn Benjaponpitak said the patients are receiving treatment for dizziness, stomach ache, vomiting, impaired vision and seizures.

She explained that after drinking this type of whiskey, people typically exhibit symptoms between 16 and 24 hrs. She added that all those affected were men aged between 30 and 40 years older, apart from one 69-year-old person.

Thirteen are being treated at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital, five went to Navamin 9 Hospital, one each to Rajavithi Hospital and Kasemrad Ramkhamhaeng Hospital, and one died at Synphaet Serirak Hospital.

Six of them had been revived via CPR, according to reports of their respiratory arrest.

Dr. Amporn speculated that some patients may need liver transplantation for the rest of their lives if their kidneys may be revived, while seven patients have extreme visual impairment.

The government discovered that the locations of whiskey sellers were primarily found in Min Buri and Khlong Sam Wa regions, particularly in Soi Hathai Rat 33.

The Regions ‘ offices for prevention and suppression, according to Payung Boonsomsuwan, director of the Office of Prevention and Suppression, discovered alcohol in the samples taken from three stalls for inspection. &nbsp,

The expert discovered that a stock in Saphan Sung district was a factory that blended methanol and water to produce 40%-proof spirits after conducting an inspection. &nbsp,

It sold the beverage to 18 kiosks in six regions, including Min Buri, Khlong Sam Wa, Lat Krabang, Prawet, Khan Na Yao and Nong Chok.

The ministry has mandated that the 18 shops close.

However, Somsak Thepsutin, the minister of public health, advises people to avoid illegitimate homebrews and other beverages without an excise stamp.

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Moonshine methanol hospitalises 20, kills 1 in Bangkok

Health professionals observe the treatment of victims at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital in Kannayao district, Bangkok, on Saturday. (Photo: Department of Medical Services)
Health experts observe the treatment of patients at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital in Kannayao area, Bangkok, on Saturday. ( Photo: Department of Medical Services )

One person died and 20 more were taken to the hospital in Min Buri area on Saturday nights after the authorities shut lower 18 whiskey stores in six districts.

A full of 21 people became ill after drinking the unlawful methanol-containing drink, according to Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital in Bangkok’s Kannayao neighborhood on Sunday.

Department of Medical Services ( DMS ) director-general Dr Amporn Benjaponpitak said the patients are receiving treatment for dizziness, stomach ache, vomiting, impaired vision and seizures.

She explained that after drinking this type of whiskey, people typically exhibit symptoms between 16 and 24 hrs. She added that all those affected were males aged between 30 and 40 years old, apart from one 69-year-old person.

Thirteen are being treated at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital, five went to Navamin 9 Hospital, one each to Rajavithi Hospital and Kasemrad Ramkhamhaeng Hospital, and one died at Synphaet Serirak Hospital.

Six of them had been revived using CPR, according to reports of respiratory arrest.

40 % evidence wine

Dr. Amporn speculated that some patients may need to have kidney transplants for the rest of their lives while seven patients have extreme physical damage.

According to the government, the regions of Min Buri and Khlong Sam Wa, particularly in Soi Hathai Rat 33, had the highest concentration of whiskey sellers.

Payung Boonsomsuwan, chairman of the Excise Department’s Office of Prevention and Suppression, said wine examples sold at three booths in the towns were collected for investigation and found to contain alcohol. &nbsp,

The authority inspected a factory in Saphan Sung district and found that it was a production site that mixed methanol with water to create 40 % evidence wine. 

It sold the beverage to 18 booths in six regions, including Min Buri, Khlong Sam Wa, Lat Krabang, Prawet, Khan Na Yao and Nong Chok.

The division has mandated that the 18 shops close.

However, Somsak Thepsutin, the minister of public health, advises people to avoid illegal homebrews and other beverages without an excise stamp.

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Landslide-hit Phuket enters rehab stage after 13 bodies found

Officials wade through mud in a landslide area in Muang district of Thailand's Phuket province on Saturday. (Photo: Achadthaya Cheunniran)
Officials wade through mud on Saturday in a flood place in Muang area of Thailand’s Phuket state. ( Photo: Achadthaya Cheunniran )

PHUKET: Following the discovery of all 13 of the body of the missing, authorities in the southern holiday island began rehabilitation in the Muang district’s landslide-hit areas.

After the body of the last three lacking people were discovered and the death toll totaled 13, Phuket government Sophon Suwannarat stopped the hunt for victims amid the mud on Saturday evening. All of the employees or readers to Phuket were from abroad.

The landslide hit three sub-districts ( tambon ) in Muang district of Phuket: tambon Chalong, tambon Karon and tambon Rawai. The crisis affected 209 communities in nine settlements. Apart from the deceased, the crisis even injured 19 people, three of whom remained at clinic on Sunday.

Of the 13 deceased victims, nine were Myanmar staff – four gentlemen and five people. A Russian partners and two Thai people from Surat Thani and Sakon Nakhon counties were the other four victims.

Sophon Thongsai, Phuket’s director of disaster prevention and reduction, stated that the maintenance of public utilities and homes had begun on Sunday to allow evacuees to return to their homes as soon as possible.

By Sunday evening, workers were anticipating restoring traffic lanes and removing all toppled strength poles.

Danger keeps

Authorities were likewise raising funds including meals, drinking water, clothing and money to help sufferers. Authorities did not emphasize the necessity of income gifts, he said, but instead requested items that sufferers could use right away.

Wat Kata remained a house for 20 sufferers who were harmed by the disaster.

Officials worried were prepared for the possibility of more mudslides as repairs and treatment were being carried out as part of the storms that were continuing in Phuket, Mr. Sophon said.

His Majesty the King directed the port to make lunches for patients and officials on work at the crisis areas from Saturday, according to VAdm Suchart Thampitakwet, the commander of the Third Fleet.

The key of Karon police depot, Pol Col. Khundet na Nongkhai, claimed that 12 body had been identified, with one allegedly belonging to a Burmese nationwide.

The train manager added that police were questioning people to determine the origin of the disaster.

Phuket experienced large storms starting late on Thursday night. Around 5am on Friday, the flood began at the end of Soi Patak 2 Road behind Wat Kata. It hit a beach resort, houses and laborers ‘ living rooms.

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Floods remain in 5 northern Thai provinces

People watch flooding in Mae Sai district of Thailand's Chiang Rai province on Aug 19. Chiang Rai is one of the five northern provinces that still face flooding. (Photo: Public Relations Department)
On August 19th, people in Thailand’s Chiang Rai province’s Mae Sai city watched flooding. One of the five north regions still battling flood is Chiang Rai. ( Photo: Public Relations Department )

Storms remain in five northern counties, the country’s disaster company said, as City Hall reaffirms precautionary measures are in place to plan for run-off from the North. &nbsp,

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said the floods in 22 northeastern provinces between 16 and 22 August killed 22 individuals, 13 of whom died in Phuket, and afflicted 30, 807 people.

The flood position on Sunday remains in five regions– Chiang Rai, Nan, Phayao, Phetchabun and Phrae, the government’s crisis agency said. Numerous Chiang Rai regions are still submerged, and nine more people have died as of today.

Even though the flood position in the North has eased in some regions, Chaovalit Gunkham, an aide government of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority, said the MEA is working with various organizations to keep an eye on water flows in big river basins. One of the largest rivers in the middle North, Sirikit Dam, is at 70 % of its current capability as of Sunday, allowing in an extra 2.9 million square meters of run-off.

According to Mr. Chaovalit, the groundwater transfer rate had been lowered to 3 million cubic meters per day to prevent downstream effects and provide water for the upcoming dry season. &nbsp,

Mekong rising

Surasee Kittimonthon, secretary-general of the Office of the National Water Resources ( ONWR ), on Sunday said water levels in the Mekong river continued to rise and affect low-lying areas in the north and north-eastern provinces.

He claimed that the Mekong River Commission Secretariat ( MRCS) had received an urgent notice from the ONWR requesting increased flood monitoring and daily peaks prediction from water stations along the river in Chiang Rai, Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, and Ubon Ratchathani.

Officials were urged to notify member nations like Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam of the most recent liquid situation in the email. In order to minimize flood damage, it requested Laos coordinate with China to manage the water in the dams in the Mekong River Basin’s lower Mekong River to slow water discharges as much as possible.

In Bueng Kan state, water in the Mekong valley on Sunday night reached 12.05 feet high – just 95 centimetres below the spill-over levels of 13 feet. In the county, thousands of acres of farmland have been submerged.

Bangkok storm threat

Bangkok Deputy Governor Wissanu Sapsompol reported that City Hall was carefully monitoring liquid rates across the Chao Phraya valley and sharing information with ONWR, the Centre of National Water Administration, and the Royal Irrigation Department. &nbsp, &nbsp,

” The flowing ( of the Chao Phraya River ) through Ayutthaya’s Bang Sai city was not at a worrying amount immediately. We will be informed at least two days in progress before the liquid from Bang Sai reaches Bangkok, according to Mr. Wissanu, and the run-off from Nan is anticipated to take about five days.

” City Hall has been closely monitoring the situation and we will issue warnings to the public before the flooding, so I do n’t want people to worry about it too much,” he said.

According to Mr. Wissanu, authorities used bags to lower the elevation of the storm walls along the Chao Phraya to stop flooding. He claimed that there are already manpower and flood-protection infrastructures in position in at-risk locations to immediately assist residents in emergencies. &nbsp,

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Poll: Most Thais want Thaksin to stay away from govt

Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra is seen at the Criminal Court in Bangkok on Aug 19, 2024 for a scheduled hearing of lese majeste charges brought against him. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is seen at the Bangkok Criminal Court on August 19, 2024 for a set hearing of the hate crimes charges brought against him. ( Photo: Apichart Jinakul )

According to a survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, the majority of Thais believe former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra should never take any position in the government led by his youngest child Paetongtarn” Ung Ing” Shinawatra and allow the management to do its job easily.

Through telephone conversations with 1, 310 people from across the nation who are 18 and over and have varying levels of education, employment, and earnings, to get their opinions on the part Thaksin does and would play in the Paetongtarn Shinawatra-led state.

Asked about the possibility that Paetongtarn will handle the land without Thaksin’s effect, the replies were:

– 59.01 % absolutely impossible

– 15.42 % very unlikely

– 14.96 % fairly likely

– 9.77 % very likely

– 0.84 % did not know or were not interested

Asked about whether Thaksin may have a part in the Paetongtarn-led leadership, the replies were:

– 37.79 % Thaksin is prohibited from running the nation from “behind the curtain,” but he may offer illegal tips to Paetongtarn as a dad.

– 28.85 % Thaksin may not hold any positions, but she can offer her opinions on the management of the country from “behind the curtain.”

– 26.95 % Thaksin had neither had any place nor offer any guidance from “behind the curtain”, letting the premier run the country easily.

– 6. 03 % Thaksin should hold a position in the government to advise Paetongtarn on national interests.

– 0.38 % did not know or were not interested.

Asked what Thaksin’s real position would end up being in the new state, the replies were:

– 39.39 % Thaksin would never accept any position but keep “behind the veil” to help or guide Paetongtarn

– 31.39 % Thaksin would not have any leadership or provide any “behind the curtain” political advice, but instead would give unofficial advice to Paetongtarn as a father.

– 18. 70 % Thaksin would not have any leadership or provide any “behind the curtain” guidance, allowing her to run the nation easily.

– 9.08 % Thaksin would work for the government in order to advise Paetongtarn on national affairs.

– 0.92 % did not know or were not interested.

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Train tunnel being built in NE Thailand collapses, trapping 3

Rescue workers are seen at the site where a railway tunnel partially collapsed during construction in Pak Chon district, Nakhon Ratchasima, late Saturday night. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)
Late on Saturday nights, rescuers are seen at the page where a railroad tunnel half collapsed while being constructed in the Pak Chon city of Nakhon Ratchasima. ( Photo: Prasit Tangprasert )

Rescue personnel were attempting to reach three people trapped inside a high-speed railroad hole in the Pak Chong area last night when it collapsed during construction.

At 11.30 p.m. on Saturday, the pipe collapsed in the tambon Chan Thuek while two workers were utilizing a shovel and a vehicle to dig the tunnel. The next person in the hole was a director who had just arrived in a vehicle. At the time of the decline, there was no weather.

Afterwards, authorities said two of the three missing were Taiwanese. One served as the director, and the other, as the bulldozer driver. A truck driver from Myanmar was the other man who was missing.

About four kilometers from the tunnel’s entry was the area that fell. Employing tractors, rescue workers were able to achieve those trapped.

In a hole wall-constructing area, it was discovered that the section that collapsed may be 10 to 30 meters long.

The state is building a 251 kilometre-long part of the Sino-Thai high-speed road connection between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima. In 2028, the part is anticipated to be finished.

The Muak Lek-Lam Takhong pipe was constructed to span about eight kilometers. The hole was constructed under the direction of Nawarat Patanakarn Plc. It was 74 % completed.

Workers are at duty inside the tunnel on July 24. (Photo: www.highspeedrail-thai-china.com)

On July 24, workers were spotted inside the hole. ( Photo: www. highspeedrail-thai-china.com )

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Under-construction train tunnel in NE Thailand collapses, trapping 3

Rescue workers are seen at the site where a railway tunnel partially collapsed during construction in Pak Chon district, Nakhon Ratchasima, late Saturday night. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)
Late on Saturday nights, rescuers were seen at the site of a partially collapsed railroad hole in the Pak Chon district of Nakhon Ratchasima. ( Photo: Prasit Tangprasert )

Rescue personnel were attempting to reach three persons trapped inside a high-speed railroad hole in the Pak Chong area last night when it collapsed during construction.

At 11.30 p.m. on Saturday, the hole collapsed in the tambon Chan Thuek while two employees were digging the tunnel. The second man trapped in the hole was a supervisor who had just arrived in a vehicle. At the time of the decline, there was no weather.

Approximately 600 meters from the tunnel’s access was the location of the collapse. Exploaters were being used to achieve the collapse page by rescue workers.

The state is building a 251 kilometre-long part of the Sino-Thai high-speed rail connection between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima. The portion is anticipated to be finished in 2028.

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Police to identify all plane crash victims by Monday

Rescue workers search the wreckage of a small aircraft a day after it crashed as five tourists from China and four Thais, including the two pilots, all presumed dead, in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao province, Thailand, August 23, 2024. (Reuters photo)
Rescue workers research the wreckage of a small airplane a day after it crashed as five travellers from China and four Thais, including the two aircraft, all presumed dead, in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao state, Thailand, August 23, 2024. ( Reuters photo )

On Monday, the Police Forensic Science Office will finish the recognition of the nine people who died when their little plane crashed in Chachoengsao state.

Normally, the information may be released after it is full.

Pol Lt Gen Trairong Phiwpan, a director of the Police Forensic Science Office, on Saturday said four Thai victims– the captain, co-pilot and two travellers– had already been identified, but more labor needed to be done.

Aircraft TFT209, operated by Thai Flying Service Company, crashed in Chachoengsao’s Bang Pakong area on Thursday, about 10 days after taking off from Suvarnabhumi Airport. The Trat state of Koh Mai Si was the destination.

Police Lt. Gen. Trairong reported that target identification was over 50 % full, with the remainder expected to be completed on Monday.

DNA testing were being conducted on the subjects ‘ remains at the Police General Hospital’s Institute of Forensic Medicine, he said.

He said his company was trying to contact the people of five other subjects, who were Foreign, to ensure their personalities.

He claimed that the company had a list of the people onboard the plane, but it was having trouble finding the victims because many of the remains had been severely damaged.

Meanwhile, Thai Flying Service Co Ltd, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand ( CAAT ), announced on Saturday that it had contacted Thai Flying Service Co Ltd to inquire about its plans to pay compensation to the victims ‘ families.

The business is negotiating the settlement with healthcare companies. According to information media reports, coverage covers the plane’s people, aircraft, their possessions and third parties. The agreement may come into effect on March 31 of that year.

The CAAT claimed to have sent its officers to check the investigation’s investigation into the discovery of the crash’s cause.

Moreover, Pisit Prasertsri, the deputy executive at Khao Din tambon operational company in Chachoengsao, said recovery operations ended Friday as firefighters struggled amid landscape problems.

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