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Due to a fire at Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom, Thai Airways International ( THAI ) decided to reroute a flight from London to Brussels on Friday.

According to flight tracking websites Flightradar24 and Flight Aware, Flight TG910 left Suvarnabhumi Airport at 12:44 am and arrived at Brussels Airport in Belgium at 6:57 am local time ( 12.57 pm Thai time ).

The THAI journey was actually scheduled to get at Heathrow at 6 40 am.

On its social media platforms, the national ship did not disclose any details about the airfare change.

The escape occurred on Friday as Europe’s second-busiest aircraft was shut down because a fire at a local electronic substation caused a power outage.

In this screengrab obtained from a movie, smoke and fire fall from the electric station in Hayes, Britain. ( Photo: Reuters )

” Turners are advised to avoid going to the airport and to get in touch with their airline for more information. We regret the inconvenience, Heathrow said in an X information.

According to the South China Morning Post on its X bill, Cathay Pacific may have to cancel flights from Hong Kong to Heathrow as a result of the shutdown.

A Ukrainian man was killed on Thursday when a falling oak trees branch struck him on Nai Thon Beach Road in the Thalang area.

Around 11.30 am, police officers arrived at the scene on a path along Nai Thon Beach in tambon Sakhu after receiving a document from a citizen. &nbsp,

The 43-year-old Ukrainian tourist was discovered still near his bicycle and later pronounced dead at the scene. His title is being kept pending notification of relatives. His bicycle suffered damage.

The officers soon arranged an emergency and informed their bosses. The research investigator, Pol Maj Witsanu Chalok, and the Sakhu police chief, Pol Maj Salan Santisasanakul, arrived quickly to conduct an investigation.

On Thursday, the Ukrainian man’s brain will be transported to Vachira Phuket Hospital. ( Photo: Sakhu police )

The visitor was riding along the shore road when a pine tree branch slammed into his fall hat, according to the police research. He died instantly from head injury.

His body was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for a post-mortem investigation.

The event has been reported to the Lithuanian Embassy in Bangkok by the police.

The Thalang area, Phuket, neighborhood around Nai Thon Beach Road is lined with trees. ( File image )

PATTANI — Insurgents have warned Muslim defense volunteers in the southern boundary region to resign or face lethal consequences.

Authorities discovered a brochure at a mosque in the Kapho area shortly after midnight on Friday that threatened the lives of Muslim defense volunteers. Two young men riding motorcycles left the report, which was written in Thai Malayu, and they then fled the scene.

Due to the rising violence in the southern provinces, dissident insurgents have recently targeted defense volunteers. The most recent incident occurred on Monday when a&nbsp, weapon went off in a vehicle driven by Suyanee Seeba, a volunteer for defense, who was seriously hurt.

Lt. Gen. Paisal Noosang, the captain of the Fourth Army Place, visited Cho Airong region in Narathiwat to raise the confidence of safety workers.

Lt. Gen Paisal emphasized the importance of legislation police without violating human rights, stating that activities are geared toward militants and vulnerable groups.

Two defense volunteers were killed and 14 other individuals injured when the Sungai Kolok city company in Narathiwat state was attacked on March 8 with many bombs and gunfire. &nbsp,

Between January 2004 and January 2025, Deep South Watch recorded 22, 962 safety situations, resulting in 14, 415 wounds and 7, 683 fatalities.

Govt looks at B10 billion in sales amid fears

Thailand’s government has assured the world that its durians, especially Basic Yellow 2 ( BY2 ) dye, are completely free of chemical residues, and it plans to export 950, 000 tonnes of its products to China, the US, Europe, and India this year.

Pichai Naripthaphan, the minister of commerce, claimed that Thai durian exports are still untainted and free of pesticide residues.

Some Foreign buyers are starting to doubt the quality of Thai produce due to the use of chemicals. He said on Thursday that there were concerns about the use of BY2, a harmful food coloring material, this month, whereas last year there were concerns about cobalt.

He claimed that the government had laid out its berry management strategy for 2025, which includes seven crucial measures focusing on quality control and chemical pollution prevention, particularly in regards to BY2 waste.

Authorities in Chanthaburi state have put in place strict hygiene and inspection standards to prevent durians from accumulating.

On Wednesday, Mr. Pichai met with Chanthaburi government Monsit Paisarntanawat and a number of organizations to discuss how the government will work with the Chinese Embassy to conduct on-site checks in the state to gain respect from the international market.

He claimed he had spoken with Wu Zhiwu, the Chinese Embassy’s minister counsellor, to highlight Thailand’s strict inspection procedures before export and that he had spoken with him to request that China ease its import checks by conducting strange inspections rather than complete ones.

He said,” This strategy aims to prevent delays and possible spoilage of edible shipments.”

No pollution issues have been reported over the past month, despite China’s officially relaxing inspections of Thai durians. Mr. Pichai has invited Mr. Zhiwu and Taiwanese officials to attend Chanthaburi for first-hand identification in order to boost confidence.

The Commerce Ministry is closely monitoring the export trends, with durian production projected to increase by 37 % to 1.76 million tonnes in May.

Its plan includes expanding the domestic and international business, strengthening the supply chain, and enforcing regulations. He noted that efforts are being made to increase Thai grapes exports to the United States, the European Union, and India, with a goal of at least 950 000 tonnes for more than 10 billion baht.

Talks will be held regarding expanding Thai fruits exports to the nation during India’s prime minister’s future April visit.

The ministry is also pushing for Thai durians to have Geographical Indication ( GI ) certification.

According to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ), Bangkok has renovated 700 kilometres of its walkways, and another 1, 000 km will be upgraded by the following year.

Aekvarunyoo Amrapala, a spokeswoman for BMA, was on Thursday monitoring the progress of a road project between the Bangkok Noi district’s Phran Nok Market and the Bangkok Yai MRT Station.

This 4 km of road job, which connects Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, and Thon Buri, was started in June and uses the Universal Design principle to make the project more accessible for the community.

With improvements that incorporate the neighborhood’s social features, non-slippery surfaces, and improvements that are stronger and safer, respectively. According to Mr. Aekvarunyoo, about 180 street food stalls have been relocated either inside the market or abroad.

The BMA’s four-year plan to upgrade 1, 000 km of roads by 2026 includes this function. By the end of the month, about 87 roads will have been absolutely upgraded, totaling 774 kilometers, and about 70 % of the work has already been completed in this direction.

Because 60 % of Bangkok people rely on walking to get to and from the public transportation system, he said, the BMA is focusing on improving roads.

The BMA has re-laid the roads in areas with big feet traffic, such as Phloenchit, Silom, Lang Suan, and Yaowarat, to add more security, he said.

The entire improvements to the walkways include removing any unnecessary city equipment, installing fresh water drain tracks, and levelling the entrance and exit points of stores and other locations to suit the footpaths for improved safety, according to Mr. Aekvarunyoo.

Since street food vendors were given until March 16 to shift to specific areas where they can also trade, changes to the roads next to Klong Toey Market on Rama IV Road continue.

On Tuesday, a BMA group cleaned the sidewalks in front of the business to prepare the way for the work’s repair phase to begin. The 120-day work will begin in June to enhance the scenery.

For the safety of the pedestrians, Klong Toey Market vendors were also instructed not to stretch their stalls onto the sidewalk.

Following the House’s approval of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Bill act on Wednesday, The Stop-Drink Network Thailand will closely track the draft of natural laws to prevent any potential flaws that might favor large corporations.

In the second and third readings, the act article received overwhelmingly popular support, with 365 votes in favor, 3 nays, and 0 seats against.

Additionally, the legislature deliberated on Section 32, which had previously prohibited all drinking adverts that directly or indirectly stimulate consumption. 371 votes were cast in favor of keeping the limitations, 3 for keeping it, and 3 abstained.

Essentially, this effectively removes marketing restrictions, allowing companies to promote adult beverages. According to People’s Party MP Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, the proposed changes would reform a 1972 military state order that has been criticized frequently and restricts liquor sales before 11am and between 2pm and 5pm.

He claimed that the costs makes advertising restrictions lessen and makes it possible to promote alcoholic beverages. Smaller businesses trying to increase their awareness are hampered by the current law, which prohibits the display of brand names, marks, or pictures of alcoholic beverages.

Drinking sales on government property are permitted under the modified law, subject to provincial committee approval. Moreover, he noted that governmental regulations apply to the provision of alcoholic beverages for educational purposes in educational institutions that offer alcohol-related courses.

He said that drinking vending machines may be permitted for upcoming plan.

These changes “must wait for the release of pure laws,” he said, adding that they won’t take effect right away.

The Senate will receive readings from a revised drinking power bill.

Stop-Drink Network Thailand stated that it would follow the pure regulations. It criticized how Section 32 was dismissed by lawmakers, citing how the initial draft restricted drinking advertising for suppliers, importers, and sellers, allowing scientific information without affecting minors.

Weeradet Phupisit, the only candidate to win the most recent round of elections for provincial administrative organization ( PAO ) presidents, is accused of defaming his rivals while campaigning in Lamphun.

According to Itthiporn Boonpracong, chairman of the Election Commission (EC ), provincial election authorities are looking into whether there is enough evidence to launch a formal preliminary investigation at the provincial level.

The municipal election regulation has at most 90 days to complete the research before making a decision on whether further investigation is necessary, he said.

Weeradet: Having a spacecraft to look at

According to him, the main EC will then have at most 60 days to review the results of the preliminary investigation and then ask its subcommittee to make recommendations regarding the course of action based on the same collection of studies.

According to Mr. Itthiporn, the committee may have up to 90 days to complete the task.

The EC has already approved the outcomes of the February 1 PAO elections, with the exception of those that relate to the PAO users in Chachoengsao and Trat, where the successful candidates were suspended due to registration violations.

On April 12, he said, a re-run may be held to determine who will win in these two counties.

Trang, Suphan Buri, and Chumphon will also need a rerun of the Feb. 1 surveys because these counties only had one candidate each running for president who won, according to Mr. Itthiporn, who scored less than 10 % of the total voter turnout and less than the no-vote percent.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand ( CAAT ), Suvarnabhumi airport has been designated as a center for small- to medium-scale maintenance, and U-Tapao airport in Rayong is in charge of large-scale aircraft servicing in accordance with a plan to secure Thailand’s position as a regional aviation hub.

The CAAT is making progress with its plans to establish MRO ( Majority of Repair and Operation ) centers and encourage the growth of the air cargo industry.

ACM Manat Chavanaprayoon, chairman of the CAAT, stated after taking over the top position that the MRO plan aims to improve the service offerings for Thai airlines. With the plan, they can inspect and maintain an aeroplane right away upon landing.

The main doorway to the nation, Suvarnabhumi, handles a lot of airlines every day. It does not, however, have an on-site maintenance facility for plane. He claimed that such a facility must be constructed to make Thailand the aircraft gateway of the area.

The CAAT is working on a king plan to implement the MRO coverage, which is expected to be completed in a year.

A 700-rai plot of land north of Suvarnabhumi Airport will be converted into small and medium-sized aviation repair services as the first step of the plan.

The amenities include training facilities for aircraft technicians and instructors who are trained to be aviation maintenance technicians.

With its high-quality repair service offerings, these innovations aim to draw airlines to Suvarnabhumi.

Under the Eastern Economic Corridor ( EEC ) policy, U-Tapao Airport will also function as a hub for large aircraft maintenance.

The CAAT may make the job more quickly realized, which would save flights money by preventing them from having to send their planes for repair elsewhere. Additionally, the task will attract both domestic and foreign investors.

The CAAT is even focusing on expanding Thailand’s heat goods industry, which is run by only a few Thai-registered flights.

One significant challenge is posed by the law that mandates that an air cargo company in the country be 51 % Thai-owned. Several Thai people believe that the condition is also expensive to invest in.

The director claims that constitutional reforms will be pursued to reduce the Thai rights cap to 20 %. He claimed that the Thai company could later be wholly owned by Thais after five years when the cap was reduced to 30 %.