Pak Chong fires put out after eight-day fight

Spreading a’wildlife hunting’ flame’

A ranger from Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary fights a fire at Nom Nang Mountain in Si Sawat district. Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary
A fire at Nom Nang Mountain in Si Sawat area is being treated by a warrior from Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary. Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary

After burning for eight days, Khao Loi pile in the Pak Chong area of Nakhon Ratchasima has been completely destroyed. The culprit, according to the government, was a fire that was set before a animals kill.

Chaiwat Chuenkosum, governor of Nakhon Ratchasima, claimed that various organizations, including the Royal Forest Department, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation ( DNP ), and the local administration mobilized officials to help put out the fires.

Additionally, four helicopters were deployed for rough ground water falls. He claimed that the fire was located about 5 kilometers from Khao Yai National Park’s limit and had destroyed 1,700 acres of forest.

On Saturday, Mr. Chaiwat jumped into a plane to look over the place. Soldiers were also sent to examine the ground, according to Chris Poonkasem, the Nakhon Ratchasima Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office’s key. To check whether remaining heat was still present, volunteer police used a heat-sensing drone. They discovered 2-3 little lights, probably caused by burning trees.

Kitti Teawtrakulwat, chairman of the Forest Fire Control Division of the Royal Forest Department, said the staff is also monitoring the situation. Over the next two weeks, he said,” We will examine things to make sure the flames are really gone.”

The DNP claimed its rangers located some 0.22 mm bullet shells and animals traps at the scene. According to officials, a burning procedure to gather animals for hunting was what started the forest fires.

The bush fire in Pak Chong, which occurred on January 3 in a wooded area close to Wat Udomsuk in tambon Phaya Yen, was the first to be reported, which burned 200 acres of forest before it was put out that day.

Another bush fire was discovered on January 5 in Ban Hua Krok, which is also present in Phaya Yen. Forest fires were discovered in Khao Siad Ah Forest Reserve, Khao Nok Yung Forest, and Khao Ang Hin Forest by representatives from the Royal Forest Department in Nakhon Ratchasima.

However, due to the steep terrain and strong winds, officers made just a small amount of progress in battling the blaze.

Authorities were unable to enter the area two days later because the blaze had spread to a rough terain. The broken place had grown to 1, 000 ray.

On Jan 10, the flames started attacking the mountain. Coupled with strong winds, it was hard to control.

Lt. Gen Boonsin Phadklang, chief of the 2nd Army Area and governor of Nakhon Ratchasima, established a specific joint command center.

On Friday, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment sent two helicopters to lose water on the rocks and rooftops, which reduced the temperature and slowed the spread of the fire.

Two more planes from the Royal Thai Army and the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department were dispatched on Saturday. According to the DNP’s Forest Fire Control Division, the flames had been put out by Sunday.

However, a forest fire broke out in Kanchanaburi’s Si Sawat area on Friday, damaging about 10 ray of woodland on Nom Nang hills, said Paitoon Intarabut, commander of the Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary.

While some wild creatures were spotted escaping the flames, more than 50 Huai Sadong Forest Protection Unit leaders battled the blaze. Officers had to work more than five time to manage the incident.

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King reaches milestone

The government may hold the Samamongkol Royal Ceremony on Tuesday to honor King Rama I, the monarchy’s chairman, who passed away at the age of 26 and 469 times.

The Secretariat of the Cabinet has moved this year’s government meeting, usually held on Tuesdays, forth to Monday to make means for the service.

From this Monday through the following Monday, Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has invited the public to take part in the ominous function, which will include many events, including the Sueb Chata Luang Ceremony at Saranrom Park and Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram.

The situation will also include the restoration of the Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri in Uthai Thani and a King Rama I Monument near the Phra Phutthayotfa Bridge performance featuring the Ramakien amazing.

Additionally, religious ceremonies may be held at locations with a connection to King Rama I, and commemorative cash will be issued in honor of His Majesty the King. At Bangkok’s King Rama IX Memorial Park, there will also be a branch planting event.

The Samamongkol Royal Ceremony is a classic way to honor former rulers and express love for their contributions to the nation on Tuesday, when His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiralongkorn

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Fierce fighting in PAO polls

Phu Thai chosen to take home the majority of votes

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, also leader of the Pheu Thai Party, greets supporters during a campaign for the party's candidate for the chief of the Provincial Administrative Organisation in Nakhon Phanom on Sunday. PHEU THAI PARTY
On Sunday, during a promotion for the group’s candidate for the captain of the Provincial Administrative Organization, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, greets supporters in Nakhon Phanom. PHEU THAI Group

Political analysts predict that fierce competition will be held in the provincial administration organization ( PAO ) presidential elections on February 1 in 47 provinces, with candidates from the ruling Pheu Thai Party likely to win the majority of the seats.

The parties are vying to fill positions that have been filled by PAO presidents who have not yet served their terms, including Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai, and People’s Party ( PP ). Some provincial PAO leaders resigned before their words ran out on December 19, 2024, which prompted the requirement for elections within 60 times. Elections for leaders to finish their words may take spot within 45 days.

Observers claim that the elections represent a make-or-break chance for the three parties because they believe they can use the surveys to increase their support for the 2027 general election.

Stithorn Thananithichot, director of the Office of Innovation for Democracy at King Prajadhipok’s Institute, said individuals from Pheu Thai are running for the PAO chairmanships in 16 regions. Two of them are gathering members, and the other two are candidates for the group.

With former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the group’s de facto leader, helping strategy for candidates in some provinces recently, Mr Stithorn said he believed these candidates may succeed quickly in provinces which are Pheu Thai’s social strongholds. ” The ruling group controls state systems. Thaksin’s child, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is excellent minister so the prospects have all the advantages over their competitors.

According to Mr. Stithorn, “politicians from local political groups who are running under Pheu Thai’s symbol are guaranteed victory.” It is preferable for local political clans to cast ballots with Thaksin’s help rather than to face off against Pheu Thai, he said.

Thaksin claimed that local officials are almost useless to accomplish anything if they refuse to cooperate with the central government during recent activities in various regions. According to Mr. Stithorn, this means that provinces will gain from the election results of individuals with federal affiliations.

Pheu Thai itself is also looking to use its success as a system to get the following general election in 2027. The group hopes to use the community of neighborhood political clans to take the PP-led federal election, he said.

” Pheu Thai’s individuals are likely to earn in almost every province, except in some regions like Nakhon Phanom and Si Sa Ket,” he said, citing Bhumjaithai Party candidates who are in close proximity to winning in almost every state. In some regions, Phu Thai may face Bhumjaithai, but the PP is doubtful to defeat it, he said. According to Mr. Stithorn, the PP, a reincarnation of the dissolved Move Forward Party ( MFP), is expected to field candidates in provinces where the MFP won in the 2023 election.

The PP even anticipated victory in the provincial votes in Trat and Samut Sakhon, as well as the PP’s victory in Samut Prakan, the family’s home.

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, president of the Progressive Movement, which has connections with the MFP and the PP, formerly assisted PP’s efforts some regions.

However, Prime Minister Paetongtarn on Sunday visited Nakhon Phanom to help plan for Pheu Thai’s member, Anuchit Hongsadee.

Pita Limjaroenrat, past president of the now-dissolved Move Forward Party, is surrounded by backers as he assists the opposition Women's Party plan ahead of next week's PAO president election in Chiang Mai. Women's Party

Pita Limjaroenrat, past president of the now-dissolved Move Forward Party, is surrounded by backers as he assists the opposition Women’s Party plan ahead of next week’s PAO president election in Chiang Mai. Women’s Party

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Job seekers told to verify recruitment agencies

The Department of Employment advises people looking to work overseas to check with the DoE before using illegal agencies.

The Anti-Human Trafficking Division ( ATPD ) received a report from 50 Nakhon Ratchasima employees that they had been defrauded of 10 million baht by agents who had promised them jobs in South Korea.

DoE director-general Somchai Morakotsriwan addressed the issue on Sunday, stating that he had received a statement about a group of 14 employment seekers complaining to the ATPD on Wednesday.

They claimed to have been defrauded by three unlicensed job agents who had promised to find work in South Korea, such as welding jobs in shipyards or restaurants.

They were promised monthly wages of 60, 000–120, 000 ringgit but were required to pay handling charges of 150, 000–200, 000 ringgit each. The number of patients overall is thought to be about 50, with injuries reportedly amounting to 10 million baht.

The agencies are accused of repeatedly putting off the departure date and refusing to give the patients ‘ money back. Mr. Somchai claimed that the DoE and ATPD were conducting an investigation to bring charges against the criminals.

He added that job seekers may check the list of approved organizations on the website of the Central Employment Registration and Workers Protection Division, adding that it is crucial to verify employment companies before making obligations.

In the 2024 fiscal year, officials prosecuted 452 improper officials who defrauded 608 job seeking, with full restitution exceeding 44 million ringgit. They were promised careers in countries like Australia, Japan, South Korea, the United States and Iceland.

However, Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn outlined five legitimate ways to work internationally, including working through the DoE, working through an approved employment agency, working independently, and participating in an employer sponsored internship program abroad.

Phumiphat Mueanchan, a spokesman for the Labour Ministry, stated that the ATPD and the ministry are working together to solve a separate case in which 250 employees received 60, 000 to 120, 000 baht each from Australian agents who had promised them jobs.

Additionally, Mr. Phiphat has advised the DoE to impose stricter controls at airport gates to maintain more stringent surveillance of alleged fraudulent agents.

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Enraged Bangkok taxi driver slashes passenger’s face

A screenshot shows a taxi driver holding a fruit knife he allegedly used to slash a passenger's face in Bangkok's Silom area early Saturday morning.
A taxi drivers is seen in a picture of a fruit knife allegedly used to slice a passenger’s face in Bangkok’s Silom neighborhood early on Saturday morning.

A Bangkok car drivers allegedly slashed a face with a fruit blade after refusing to use his suffer sensor after hitting the car door. &nbsp,

A group of three males and a woman reportedly jumped into the car and requested its driver taking them to Thong Lor place early on Saturday morning in the Silom area.

The group departed the taxicab, and one of the people slammed the passenger door in disbelief after the vehicle refused to use his meter and demanded 200 baht for the requested vacation.

The angry driver next jumped out of his cab, sparking a fight. The taxi driver drew a berry weapon and slammed the door’s face against the victim.

A face wound that was more than 10 centimeters much was left after the attack. &nbsp, The wounded gentleman told reporters that the wound required 32 needles.

Before officers arrived at the scene, companions of the wounded man allegedly attacked the taxi driver.

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Huge waves, floods batter Surat Thani, including Koh Phangan

Tha Chana, Chaiya, Tha Chang, Kanchanadit, Don Sak, Muang even swamped

Rough weather and strong waves broke through a sea embankment in front of a resort in Chaiya district of Surat Thani on Sunday, causing four beachfront bungalows to collapse. (Photo: Supapong Chaolan)
Four seaside bungalows fell on Sunday as a result of severe weather and strong waves that pierced a marine embankment in front of a hotel in Surat Thani’s Chaiya district. ( Photo: Supapong Chaolan )

Looking THANI: On Sunday, violent waves and flood from higher water levels harmed coastal communities in seven districts of this southwestern Thai state.

The damaged districts were Tha Chana, Chaiya, Tha Chang, Kanchanadit, Don Sak, Muang and Koh Phangan, the famous holiday island. &nbsp,

In the early morning, powerful gusts of winds and three to four metre-high tides slammed the beach at Moo 1 community in tambon Chonlakram in Don Sak area, causing flooding and requiring 200 individuals to relocate their belongings to higher ground with the aid of disaster rescuers. At 4 a.m., local media reported that the area’s water levels started to rise.

Four seaside bungalows at Haad Kamnan Camping hotel collapsed in the Chaiya district of tambon Poom Riang after large waves exceeding three meters slackened the 30-meter-long concrete sea embankment. &nbsp,

In my almost 50 years of age, I have never witnessed such strong tides. Since 7.30am the ripples kept hitting harder and harder until the slope in front of our destination broke”, Boonrub Thongthuang, the 49-year-old location manager, said. &nbsp,

” I was concerned that if the stormy weather continued, the bungalows may collapse into the water.” They eventually did”. &nbsp, &nbsp, &nbsp,

Higher water levels resulted in flooding of the Tapee River’s banks and flooding of roads and homes in the metropolitan area. People were advised to shift their belongings and get ready for storms. &nbsp, &nbsp,

Moo 3 town in tambon Khao Than Pramarn was flooded at around 8am before the waters dried up in the Tha Chang area, according to city key Sukrit Meeprink. &nbsp,

Due to bad weather, Seatran Ferry Co. on Sunday canceled some of its Don Sak-Koh Samui-Koh Phangan roads. On Saturday, the airline advised travelers to allow extra time for travel on January 11 through January 18-20 because the northern monsoon’s expected disruptions to ferry providers were expected. &nbsp, &nbsp,

However, Lomprayah High Speed Ferries Co suspended all bridge service from Koh Tao on Sunday until further notice.

Officials in all affected regions were assessing the damage and the need for departure, according to Surat Thani government Theerut Supawibulpol.

Ferrier operators were required to examine the weather and carefully observe the most recent warning issued by the authorities, while fishing vessels and little boats were told to stay ashore. Significant action would be taken against perpetrators, Mr Theerut said. &nbsp,

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Myanmar duo arrested for smuggling compatriots into central Kanchanaburi

Two Myanmar smugglers are seen in the front seats and six illegal migrants in the back seat of the pickup truck after their vehicle was stopped for a search in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi, on Sunday morning. (Photo: Piyarat Chongcharoen)
Six illegal migrants are seen in the backseat of a pickup truck and two Myanmar pirates are seen in the front seats after their vehicle was stopped for a hunt in Kanchanaburi’s Sangkhla Buri district on Sunday night. ( Photo: Piyarat Chongcharoen )

In Sangkhla Buri area on Sunday morning, two Burmese people were detained for supposedly smuggling six colleagues who hid in the back of their delivery vehicle.

Police said drivers Ten Win, 44, and his front-seat operator Mai, 27, were arrested at a station in Moo 4 town of tambon Prang Play at 6.50am on Sunday.

Six additional Myanmar citizens, one person and five women, were crammed into the backseat of the truck and lacked identification papers.

Ten Win planned to move the six illegal migrants to Kanchanaburi’s Muang district after he picked them up on a woodland road in Sangkhla Buri area. He charged each immigrant 3, 000 ringgit, police said he told them.

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Killer of ex-Cambodian MP won’t reveal mastermind, fears for safety: police

Accused assassin Ekalak Phaenoi, third from left, listens to details on a warrant for his arrest after he was extradited from Cambodia to Thailand on Saturday. (Police photo)
Third from remaining, accused murderer Ekalak Phaenoi listens to the details of the arrest warrant after being extradited from Cambodia to Thailand on Saturday. ( Police photo )

The shooter who killed a former Cambodian opposition MP in internal Bangkok last week, according to police, refused to reveal the killer of the killing out of concern for his mother’s safety.

Ekalak Phaenoi was questioned until about 10 p.m. on Saturday, according to Metropolitan Police Division 1 chief Pol Maj Gen Atthaporn Wongsiripreeda on Sunday. He admitted killing the Thai, but he did not identify the killer.

The 42-year-old past sea, who was captured on CCTV at the murder field and along his exit route next Tuesday, admitted to being the hunter who killed Lim Kimya in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon city on Tuesday.

” He refused to give in-depth information … and feared that such information may alter some gathering”, Pol Maj Gen Atthaporn said.

According to the Bangkok authorities department commander, Mr. Ekalak refused to meet with his family who were there on Saturday, including his mother. He called his mother to tell her that he wanted to get punished in jail before he hung up the phone.

Additionally, Mr. Ekalak, also known as Lieutenant Em, declined to name the man responsible for the execution. Additionally, he was willing to re-act the violence and request bail.

A police source confirmed that Mr. Ekalak had committed the crime, but he would certainly pin anyone else at him. He claimed to not want to cause problems to his family or those near to him.

Mr. Ekalak fled to Cambodia where he was detained on Wednesday and extradited on Saturday following the murder.

Lim Kimya, 73, arrived in Bangkok on Tuesday night after travelling by bus from Siem Reap, Cambodia. He was shot dead by a waiting shooter in front of his wife and brother.

The victim was a part of the popular opposition party Cambodia National Rescue Party, which was disbanded by a court after an alleged crime plot back of a 2018 election. The group disputed the claim that the Hun Sen regime’s reported plot was fabricated.

His European family planned to transport his brain to France for burial. The figure was being cared for at Bangkok’s Vajira Hospital.

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Cool weather continues in upper, central Thailand

The northeastern province of Nakhon Phanom saw its temperature fall to the lowest in a year at 7.2°C on Sunday. (Photo: Pattanapong Sripiachai)
On Sunday, the temperature in the northern province of Nakhon Phanom dropped to the lowest level in a year to 7.2°C. ( Photo: Pattanapong Sripiachai )

As another significant warm air mass blankets Thailand’s upper and central areas, the temperature will drop by 1-5 °C on Sunday and Monday as a result of the kingdom’s and the South China Sea’s expected decrease.

The north and northeast provinces experienced a heat drop of 3-5°C on Sunday morning, according to the Meteorological Department, with Nakhon Phanom, the province’s northernmost province, having the lowest temperature ever recorded at 7.2°C.

In Bangkok, the lowest recorded temperature was 17.5°C in Bang Na area.

In its Sunday news, the office estimates heat in the Central area, including Bangkok, and the East, may reduce by 1-2°C.

Additionally, these areas may be impacted by stronger breezes. It advised people to be cautious about possible fire hazards brought on by clean and windy conditions and to safeguard their health in the cooler climate.

The office anticipated higher conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday as a result of China’s great pressure system weakening. On Thursday and Friday, a mildly warm air mass will move in, but it’s expected to continue to be chilly to cool in top Thailand.

The government’s scientists predicted windy conditions in the North and Northeast for the next few days until the end of January.

Heavy rains are also forecast for some lower southern counties on Sunday and Monday as a result of the powerful northern rain that is roiling the Gulf of Thailand and the South. Tides reaching 1-2 meters in the Andaman Sea and strong winds and waves 2-4 meters great are common in the Gulf of Thailand.

People who reside in the southeast coastal regions of the South should be aware of the risk of strong waves crashing onto the beach. The Meteorological Department advised all boats in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea to stay offshore until Monday, while other vessels should proceed cautiously and steer clear of areas with storms, according to the office.

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Unsafe air detected in only 16 Thai provinces

An urban area of Thailand's Nakhon Phanom province is shrouded with an orange level of toxic PM2.5 dust late Sunday morning. (Photo: Pattanapong Sripiachai)
Later on Sunday morning, an orange levels of toxic PM2.5 dust covers an industrial area in Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom province. ( Photo: Pattanapong Sripiachai )

Illegal levels of fine dust were detected in 16 out of Thailand’s 77 provinces, mostly in the North and the Northeast, while great atmosphere was recorded in some southern provinces as well as Bangkok and Samut Prakan.

The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency ( Gistda ) discovered at 10am on Sunday that the unsafe levels of particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and less in diameter ( PM2.5 ) were at the orange level ( starting to have an impact on health ).

No provinces were at the red ( hazardous-to-health ) level. Over the course of 24 hours, the healthy level is set at 37.5 microgrammes per cubic meter of heat.

The orange levels of PM2.5 in the 16 provinces ranged from 37.8 to 43.7µg/m ³ in Amnat Charoen, Bueng Kan, Buri Ram, Kalasin, Kamphaeng Phet, Lampang, Lamphun, Loei, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phichit, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Sukhothai, Surin and Tak.

Eleven provinces had good air quality as their PM2.5 levels ranged from 20.5 to 24.9µg/m ³ ( green levels ). In an ascending attempt of PM2.5 degrees, the 11 counties – mainly southern – were Yala, Narathiwat, Pattani, Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Trang, Satun, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Krabi and Ranong.

Fifty different regions had mild air value, represented by bright levels of PM2.5 ranging from 25.8 to 37.4µg/m³. The counties included Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Kanchanaburi, Mae Hong Son, Thailand, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Surat Thani.

On Thursday, uncomfortable heat was reported in 58 of Thailand’s 77 regions.

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