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In connection with the decline of the 2.1 billion-baht State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which was caused by the 7.7-magnitude disaster in northern Myanmar on March 28, the Criminal Court on Thursday approved arrest warrants for 17 people, including building billionaire Premchai Karnasuta. &nbsp,

Premchai, 71, the 71-year-old executive director of Italian-Thai Development Plc, and the other 16 defendants are accused of professional negligence causing death under parts 227 and 238 of the Criminal Code. &nbsp,

Engineers, supervisors, and contractors from three organizations: those in charge of the ITD-CREC joint venture ( Italian-Thai Development Plc and China Railway No. 1 ), design firms ( Forum Architect, Meinhardt Thailand ), and construction supervision firms. 10 Thailand ).

The property’s design, according to police investigators, had fundamental flaws in the primary lift shaft and subpar concrete and steel, which were in violation of safety standards. &nbsp,

92 people died, nine were injured, and four were missing as a result of the 30-storey building’s decline. &nbsp,

The research team, led by Pol Maj Gen Somkhuan Phuengsap, deputy director of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, requested permission from the Criminal Court on Tuesday to make the arrest of the 17 defendants.

In February 2018, the Supreme Court sentenced Premchai to a three-year and two-month prison word for shooting in the Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary.

Authorities in Pattaya have detained a seller associated with an online gambling syndicate who allegedly received illegal funds from the abbot of Wat Rai Khing and later admitted guilt to the police.

The abbot, Phra Dhammawachiranuwat ( Yaem Kittindharo ), was escorted on Thursday by his lawyer and supporters to the Bangkok Anti-Corruption Division.

Investigators discovered temple funds that were transferred to the abbot’s personal profile and then to Aranyawan Wangthapan, who was being taken from Pattaya to the Central Investigation Bureau for questioning.

The 28-year-old agent was recently detained last year for allegedly working with the Lagalaxy911 gambling website, and he was eventually released on bail.

She is currently facing costs of supporting criminal offenses, including wrongdoing and larceny.

The abbot, age 70, will be defrocked following legitimate procedures, with continuing questioning.

What are the main conclusions from the 2025 Bangkok Post Knowledge Forum?

Researchers gathered to discuss how Bangkok you better know and prepare for the geological risks it faces at the Bangkok Post Knowledge Forum 2025, which took place on Thursday at Chulalongkorn University.

 ,  , the website featured insights from leading voices in engineering, industrial advancement, and communication.

• The AIT’s Structural Engineering Program is led by Pennung Warnitchai, AIT Chair.
• Thailand Structural Engineers Association ( TSEA ), President Amorn Pimanmas
• Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Deputy Dean of Research and International Affairs at Chulalongkorn University’s University of Communication Art, is Chulalongkorn University’s assistant professor of study and foreign affairs.
• Sansiri Plc’s Chief Strategy Officer Poomipak Julmanichoti. &nbsp,

Together, they provided a multi-dimensional view of the city’s geological risks and what must be done before the next earthquake strikes.

Bangkok experienced the earthquake, but why?

• Although the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Myanmar on March 28 was far away from Thailand, Bangkok is also affected by its impact.

• Long-period floor movement, which travels great distances, swept over the city and swayed tall buildings.

• These long-period waves, especially those constructed on smooth ground, are strong enough to cause high-rise structures to vibrate, intensifying the quivering.

Strong shaking in gentle land

• The soft-soil valley that surrounds Bangkok.

• This dirt increases seismic waves by up to four times, causing stronger tremors than in local provinces with harder surface.

• The phenomenon primarily affects large buildings because their swaying frequency aligns with long-period waves in their natural way.

How do houses react?

• Large buildings in Bangkok are constructed to move while never breaking during tremors.

• Current engineering includes:

• Accommodating bones

• Reinforced practical core

• Fluid-viscous valves and energy-absorption devices, such as

• Controlled swaying is a security function, not a defect.

Building standards and geological districts in Bangkok

• Geological style standards were developed in 2007 and updated in 2021.

• Based on disaster risk, Bangkok is divided into 10 regions.

• New buildings must adhere to stringent standards in order to withstand geological troops.

• Although not all of the older houses are required to be retrofitted, some are being reviewed.

Assessment results: Generally healthy, with some exceptions

• Authorities inspected almost 500 houses following the earthquake.

• Most institutions were intact, but only a few managed to break through.

• In Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, a brand-new, under construction State Audit Office ( SAO ) building completely collapsed, bringing up issues with design and construction oversight.

True danger, but tolerable.

What facts if residents and developers be aware of?

• Building level alone does not guarantee safety; engineering excellence is essential.

• Also in the event of remote earthquakes, well-built high-rises remain secure.

• Long-period waves are less harmful to low-rise properties, but they should still adhere to strict fundamental guidelines.

Advice for a stronger sense of endurance

• Improve open knowledge of building sway’s mechanisms.

• Ensure greater control of building websites, especially for finished structures.

• As technology and data develop, keep updating geological standards. Encourage the installation of damping networks in important buildings and equipment.

Don’t wait for the upcoming earthquake.

• Although they are uncommon in Bangkok, they are also a possibility.

• The most recent tremor was a wake-up contact: the city may remain organized.

• Experts urge continued consideration of geological health, not just when the ground shakes.

Thai employers and the owner of the place of employment where employees stayed were likewise detained.

Authorities in the Tha Sala region of this southwestern province on Thursday conducted a raid on a construction site and detained four unregulated Myanmar nationals, their Thai employers and a residence owner.

According to Prasong Chanprayun, commander of Tha Sala area, the workers, who range in age from 21 to 35, were detained in Moo 1 in tambon Klai. They were required to live and work in the country without grants.

Their Thai company, who is only 50 years old, was also detained. The workers ‘ home was owned by Nuchanart, 40, who was the proprietor.

They were accused of hiring illegal immigrant illegal immigrants and failing to notify international nationals of their status within 24 hours.

All defendants were taken to the Tha Sala district office and turned over to the authorities for additional legal actions.

According to authorities, the immigrant workers will be deported.

Somsak has 15 days to choose whether to accept or reject a suggestion to condemn specialists.

Public health secretary Somsak Thepsutin received the endorsement from the Thai Medical Council on Thursday regarding the punishment of three doctors who were allegedly treating past Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

The report was presented to Thanakrit Chitareerat, the president’s secretary, by Torpol Wattana, an associate to the committee secretary-general, and the agency’s attorneys. The first stated that Mr. Somsak may handle it on Friday.

The minister of public wellness serves as the physician council’s honourable president, according to custom. Mr. Somsak has 15 times from Friday to determine whether he should accept or reject its recommendations.

The issue may be returned to the government if the minister disagrees with the choice. The agency’s 70-member board must have a two-thirds lot to override the filibuster.

The minister, according to Mr. Thanakrit, will set up a screen to examine the 1, 000 pages of evidence collected by the agency’s investigative committee in order to help its conclusion.

The government took a look at social concerns regarding the management of the Thaksin situation. When he was transferred to the Police General Hospital in August 2023, the original top had just begun a one-year jail sentence. He remained there for 180 times before being released after receiving pardon approval.

The main issue with the situation is whether Thaksin had a history of being” thoroughly poor” and couldn’t be treated in a prison hospital. The government claimed that the all the facts it had collected demonstrated that he wasn’t.

The government made the announcement on May 8 that three physicians had handled the Thaksin event inadvertently. Although it did not reveal their names, Pol Lt Gen Dr. Thaweesin Vejvithan, Pol Lt Gen Dr. Sophonrat Singhajaru, and Dr. Ruamthip Supanun were given their brands by Isra News Agency.

The committee recommended that Pol Lt Gen Dr. Thaweesin of Police General Hospital and Assistant National Police Commander Dr. Sophonrat, who was then a senior physician at the doctor, be given revocation of their licenses because they had false information about Thaksin’s condition.

It issued a caution to Dr. Ruamthip, who was at the Corrections Department Hospital to examine Thaksin’s health problem. She approved the text that would allow him to be treated at Police General Hospital.

The producer of Police General Hospital was enraged by the agency’s opinions because he had provided what his attorney called “new knowledge” for the minister to evaluate before making a decision.

Mr. Somsak is now in a tough position as a vital figure in the ruling Pheu Thai Party. If he accepts the agency’s finding that Thaksin wasn’t” thoroughly ill,” he essentially eliminates the explanation for the ex-premier’s prolonged stay in a 14th-floor VVIP set at the police hospital.

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division might investigate those who hold political posts in their own country. It examines whether Thaksin’s jail word was properly enforced. The initial reading will take place on June 13.

Even though the court has ordered the justice minister to quit supervising the agency, the vote-rigging investigation will remain.

Even though Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has been suspended from the role of the agency, the Department of Special Investigation ( DSI) says it will continue to investigate allegations of vote-rigging in the Senate election from last year.

Woranan Srilam, a DSI official, claimed on Thursday that the company’s function had not been affected by the Constitutional Court’s decision on Wednesday.

The judge gave the initial approval for the investigation into election irregularities to Pol Col Tawee, who was given the order to step down from his position as deputy chairman of the particular cases committee.

According to Mr. Woranan, particular case investigators have a duty to carry out the investigation, and their responsibilities do not lie with the justice minister. The research was still advancing with regard to alleged collusion in the 2024 election. He continued,” All must go as it always does.”

Following a complaint filed in March by a group of 92 lawmakers asking the court to decide whether Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Pol Col Tawee may lose their jobs because they allegedly interfered with the Senate election process, the judge issued a ruling in their favor.

The DSI, according to the senators, has no business interfering with the Election Commission’s (EC ), which is conducting its own investigation.

The EC acknowledged the need for assistance from the DSI because the situation is so difficult and full of players.

The jury unanimously decided that Mr. Phumtham’s appointment as deputy prime minister, who oversees national security issues, was based on a lack of a reasonable suspicion.

But, it determined that Pol Col Tawee’s suspension, who had control over legal workers at the Ministry of Justice, including the DSI, was in line with his responsibilities over the DSI and the particular situations commission.

Pol Maj Woranan emphasized that legal and administrative concerns may be divided.

The DSI expressed no fear that it would face legal action if the research was going on, according to the official.

Six of the 53 lawmakers who are being investigated for vote-rigging were summonsed last week by the Election Commission and the DSI.

The DSI announced this week that it had identified up to 1,200 individuals who might have been involved in the election deception in some way or another.

The Bhumjaithai Party, the second-largest group in the state coalition, is the target of the allegations, which are directed at “blue union” senators.

The last Senate vote on June 26 resulted in some strange outcomes, most importantly a significant number of winners from Bhumjaithai’s solid electoral base.

In the face of fierce opposition from the majority of the senators, a group of original Senate candidates on the reserve list provide plants on Wednesday to display their moral support to the DSI investigators looking into the vote-rigging investigation. ( Photo: DSI)

Long-time writer posts photos of a suite related to the one the ex-PM stayed in.

The 14th ground is where former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra spent six months while serving out his jail sentence at the Police General Hospital in Bangkok. Talk to anyone in Thailand and they will immediately understand what you mean.

However, what does the 14th surface look like in reality? Is it really as sophisticated as some claim? The answer is Warong Dechgitvigrom.

Dr. Warong, the head of the nationalist Thai Pakdee Party, claimed to have taken some photos of a lavish hospital on the 14th floors of the hospital during a visit to a well-known patient there on an undetermined date. He uploaded the images to his Instagram page on Thursday.

The ground-level, fully furnished collection includes a large room, a large living room, and a large dining area with views of the nearby Royal Bangkok Sports Club’s greenery.

During his be, Thaksin is thought to have stayed in two areas, 1403 and 1404. The posters on Room 1404 reads “royal suite,” according to Dr. Warong, and the areas face each other.

He wrote,” It all looks luxurious.” The most contentious surface, to be honest.

It is a posh VVIP space, but it does not say whether it will be used to treat seriously ill or critically ill patients, but rather those who can support themselves and are not at risk of dying, he continued. It’s no wonder people wants to stay around for a long time.

Dr. Warong claimed that he bumped into Seri Ruam Thai ( Thai Liberal ) Party leader and former police chief Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves while he was on the floor.

Pol Gen Sereepisuth, who claimed to have met him while he was at the doctor, claimed that he used the living area of the two areas, 1403 and 1404, to welcome guests.

a suite in one of the 14th floor’s most prestigious individual rooms. ( Photo: Facebook account of Warong Dechgitvigrom )

When Yingluck Shinawatra, the girl of Thaksin, was in power, Dr. Warong is most famous for exposing the corruption of the rice-pledging system. He was a member of the Democrat Party at the time. He continues to criticize the Pheu Thai Party in public.

After 15 years of self-imposed captivity, Thaksin returned to Thailand on August 22, 2023.

He was taken to the Supreme Court that evening, where he received a sentence of eight years in prison for violating the constitution and having conflicts of interest while serving as prime minister earlier to 2006. The phrase was afterward voided by the royal clemency to one time.

Due to his neck pain, hypertension, and lower blood oxygen levels, doctors decided to transfer him to Police General Hospital on his first day at Bangkok Remand Prison. According to some, the prison doctor lacked the resources and training to treat people who were in critical condition.

The former prime minister was granted parole on basis of time and poor health on February 18, 2024, and spent the following 180 times on the 14th ground of Police General Hospital.

A parliamentary committee was informed last November that Thaksin had paid all the expenses for his six-month keep, including a VIP room on the 14th ground, which cost 8,500 baht per night.

The infamous” 14th ground story” is not finished yet.

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Position did begin an investigation into allegations that Thaksin’s jail sentence may not have been properly enforced on June 13. Both the former leading and the latest premier’s daughter, Paetongtarn, have been called in person to give evidence.

The Medical Council of Thailand recommended earlier this month that two senior doctors ‘ licenses be suspended from Authorities General Hospital because they had provided misleading health information about Thaksin’s problem. A warning was given to another physician at the jail doctor.

Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin, who is chairing a special commission of the government, is required to approve the decision. Additionally, Mr. Somsak is a significant member of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.

Political observers have predicted that if he supports the agency’s conclusion that Thaksin, 75, wasn’t as” thoroughly poor” as he claimed, the effects might be significant.

Mind of the renowned Nakhon Pathom church allegedly used the money to gamble

A 70-year-old bishop who was suspected of stealing$ 300 million from a well-known Buddhist temple and using it for playing turned himself in to Bangkok police on Thursday just as they were about to make a warrant for his arrest.

At 10am on Thursday morning, Phra Thamma Wachiranuwat, the governor of the Wat Rai Khing in the province of Nakhon Pathom, showed up at the Central Investigation Bureau ( CIB ) for questioning.

The Crime Suppression Division was earlier informed of a report that money was being allegedly being squandered from the church, according to a senior police source.

Eight weeks of plainclothes police investigation were conducted at the church. They discovered that the priest had transferred funds from the temple’s bank account to his personal profile. The money was finally transferred to a woman’s profile where she was suspected of using betting sites as a representative.

Over the past five decades, about 300 million baht have been transferred from the temple’s consideration to the abbot’s accounts, according to authorities. Additionally, investigators discovered monetary transactions involving gambling sites and the abbot’s accounts worth at least 500 million ringgit.

The priest began taking out loans from senior monks at various temples as little money was remaining in the temple’s reserves. According to sources, the calls frequently included six or seven-digit amounts.

The officers requested an arrest warrant at lunchtime on Thursday, and the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct circumstances, that is when they approved the request. In his capacity as a provincial Buddhist official, the abbot was accused of wrongdoing and misappropriation while working as a government official.

Aranyawan, the person involved in the case, was detained last year on suspicion of having an alleged connection to the gaming website Lagalaxy911. She was eventually released without parole.

Thais and immigrants who make visits to the 100-year-old Wat Rai Khing in the Samphran city of Nakhon Pathom visit frequently to the temple and offer blessings.