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A social blogger’s complaint about the handout scheme by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was rejected by the Constitutional Court on Wednesday, claiming he was never a group that was directly affected.

Sonthiya Sawasdee, who earlier this month claimed the prime minister had not carried out the 10-millibaht digital wallet handout plan as promised, was turned down by the court after receiving a complaint. The Pheu Thai chief is Ms. Paetongtarn.

If the court accepted the situation for trial, the advocate also requested that the court revoke the prime minister’s suspension.

The judge ruled on Wednesday that the complaint was a counterargument to the Pheu Thai Party’s plan, and that the complainant had not been directly harmed or offended by how it was implemented. So, the judge dismissed the complaint.

Mr. Sonthaya previously claimed that the Pheu Thai Party had launched a campaign for votes by promising to provide Thais aged 16 and older with electronic money on a platform worth 10,000 baht. Around 50 million people were reportedly among the recipients, and they were required to use the electronic currency in their home towns.

Otherwise, the state after began giving out 10, 000 ringgit in cash to particular groups of people. People with disabilities and needs have now gotten it. The government plans to expand the handbook to&nbsp, older people.

Five Japanese men and women are being detained by immigration authorities in PATTAYA, according to the alleged owners of a call scam center that has been defrauding old Japanese people out of about 5 million baht per day.

Pol Maj Gen Panumat Boonyalak, acting director, said the arrests were made in response to a problem from the Chinese embassy. &nbsp,

A scam gang operating out of Thailand was telling elderly Japanese citizens they would receive refunds for past medical expenses worth millions of yen, but they would first need to send them at least 500, 000 yen ( roughly 111, 600 baht ) in order for it to work.

Pol Col Chaya Panakit, the agency’s main interrogator, said emigration police had immediately raided two swimming villas.

They arrested two Chinese offenders, Ukai Takayuki and Hatakana Hajime, at one home. The telephone scam gang reportedly had two men as their boss.

Police also seized 42 cellular phones and tablet laptops, along with swindlers ‘ code, recorded interactions between cybercriminals and victims and survivors ‘ data.

At the next palace, three Chinese suspects were arrested. Pol Col Chaya said Kenjiro Kimura, Takahiro Inoue and Katsuhito Yamaguchi&nbsp, were hired to make the names to prospective patients.

He claimed that at this palace, 37 cellular phones and tablet pcs, lists and information on victims and scammers ‘ accounts, as well as scripts, were seized.

One of the group leaders, according to Pol Col Chaya, was a member of the Chinese Yakuza. Victims had been duped by the crew, earning about 5 million baht, or 24 million yen per day.

He claimed that the crew had Thai contenders running companies to launder the funds.

A Belarusian pilot was given a 500 baht fine for covering his vehicle with strings of tiny Christmas lights in PATTAYA. &nbsp,

His brightly lit coupe was spotted and stopped by traffic cops in Chon Buri’s Sukhumvit Road.

The 25-year-old Russian pilot, who gave his name as Ivanov, explained that he was aware it was against the law. He had seen various vehicles in Bangkok that had similar interiors. He simply wanted to celebrate the Christmas-New Time event.

According to the police, they explained the laws to him and gave him a 500 ringgit fine.

Colorful light can mislead other drivers and divert them from the way indicators on the vehicle, according to a caution issued by the police chief, Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch.

Improper car decorations can result in fines of up to 2, 000 ringgit. &nbsp,

Beginning January 1, foreigners visiting Thailand will be able to use online for an e-visa at Thai embassies and consulates around the world.

The Thai e-visa program would be in operation at all 94 Thai embassies and consulates starting Jan. 1, 2025, according to foreign secretary Maris Sangiampongsa. &nbsp,

Worawoot Pongprapapant, director-general of diplomatic matters, said visitors will no longer had to queue up and report some documents at embassies.

Travelers may quickly and safely apply for visa at website. thaievisa. move. anywhere, anytime, and give Visa fees online using Kasikornbank.

Nevertheless, travellers from some states will still have to present pay pulls at embassies and consulates, Mr Worawoot said.

He said the e-visa program will include tourists, students and staff. Candidates will receive editions of the approved e-visas via internet.

Tourists from 93 nations are not required to apply for visa in progress, and he claimed they may be in Thailand for up to 60 days.

Sticks with dual majority necessity

As expected, the Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of the double majority concept being used in a referendum on the contract amendments on Tuesday.

In a ballot of 153 to 24 with 13 nays, the Senate seconded the quality of a mutual House-Senate council, which earlier stood by the double lot condition.

The House of Representatives, which insisted on forgoing the dual majority rule in favor of a single lot, received a majority of lawmakers ‘ objections.

More than 50 % of voters may take part in the election, and the majority of those who cast their ballots may endorse it, according to the majority rule.

With a solitary lot, a winning voting of any length is deemed appropriate.

Several senators claimed that a referendum may maintain a higher standard in passing or rejecting charter amendments because they are issues of regional significance.

On the other hand, the MPs cautioned against raising the bar very large, which would prevent a charter rewrite.

Even before the mutual committee was established to sort out divergent viewpoints between the two chambers, a majority of lawmakers still voted against the dual majority rule. But, the Senate had its means in the commission, which voted to up the double majority rule.

Senators expressed concern that the election might be rigged by a deliberate attempt to force voters to vote against the twin majority rule on Tuesday.

Sen. Nanthana Nathawaropas questioned whether the dual majority requirement had been supported by some social groups.

She noted that all levels of votes adhere to single-majority standards. ” Why then should a vote be any distinct”? she said.

A second majority was the political norm, according to the senator from the so-called” New Breed” group, and any amendments that would produce a double standard in democracy would not fit into the country’s rule.

Sen Pisit Apiwatthanapong, official of the commission on Senate matters and a part of the mutual House-Senate council, said the twin lot rule applies only to the company of charter amendments.

He stated that he did not believe someone may organize a campaign to deter people from participating in a referendum because it would expose them to criticism for being unfair.

When they meet to discuss the problem on Wednesday, joint council director Nikorn Chamnong said it appears that the majority of MPs may become unyielding in their help for the second majority condition.

If that is the case, 180 days will pass before the election laws is amended.

If the House continues to support its single-majority law, it will be included in the amended election law, thereby facilitating the organization of a vote.

The vote commission and the government give the election its approval, but the organizing process would take 90 to 120 days.

” We’re looking at a running program of 10 and a half weeks at least.

” The first]of three ] elections could be held in January 2026, to be followed by a motion in parliament seeking to amend Section 256 of the constitution”, he said.

In the event of a complete overhaul of the contract, Part 256 pertains to the development of a charter-drafting physique.

Mr. Nikorn was concerned that the procedure wouldn’t be finished in time for the regular congress gathering, which may hold up until the process was re-convented in early July 2026.

After discovering new methods to promote its vehicles, authorities are tightening their efforts to stop the flow of drugs along Myanmar’s border.

On Tuesday, Lt. Gen. Somjing Koree, Deputy Commander of the 35th Infantry Regiment, and his team inspected the functions of Tak and Mae Hong Son’s drug-suppression products.

He claimed that army products have increased their security capabilities, particularly in Mae Hong Son and some areas of Chiang Mai.

Due to this, the network ‘ businesses slowed down or changed their modes of transportation to some border places in Chiang Rai and the Fang and Mae Ai regions of Chiang Mai state.

Our team found that illegal drugs are also present in large quantities along the frontier, but the transport patterns are different, specifically with the movement of goods and parcels in modified vehicles and buried in agricultural products, particularly in advance of the New Year’s Eve celebration.

Nakhon Phanom, near the Mekong River, is home to a chamber stuffed with cocaine medications. A drug crew was going to pick up the chamber. Pattnapong Sripiachai

He claimed that during 44 detention, including nine conflicts in Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, and Tak, regional authorities seized 47 million meth tablets from October 1 to December 16.

The number of tablets seized was 11 million higher– off 23.95 %– than during the same time next year.

In contrast, about 2, 357kg of crystal methamphetamine, or ya snow, 140kg of cocaine, and 802.86kg of morphine were confiscated, he said.

A 30-liter drum was discovered floating in the Mekong River in the northern province of Nakhon Phanom, which appeared strange.

According to Capt Thanakorn Nalek, chief of the 2103rd Ranger Task Force, they discovered a lot of cocaine tablets were hidden inside after looking at it.

They contacted nearby security companies, including Preecha Suengthong, the Tha Uthen area commander, to do an initial evaluation.

They found 108, 000 meth tablets outside.

A significant amount of illegal drugs were flown down the Mekong River from northeastern Thailand, according to data from security agencies, to prevent police patrols.

They placed a large number of pills in 30-liter plastic drums on fishing boats, timed the trip, and dumped them into the Mekong River so that the wind had finally blow them in the direction of the shore and trick the authorities, he said.

The Anti-Money Laundering Office ( Amlo ) has announced significant progress in tackling fraud cases, including those involving high-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd, The iCon Group, and Stark Corporation, seizing and freezing assets worth billions.

Following a conference of the invoice council on Monday, Amlo Secretary-General Theppasu Bavornchotidara and official Witthaya Neetham released the findings.

Important details include the arrest and melting of assets related to 12 key cases, generally large-scale fraud, drug-related felonies and virtual gambling networks, comprising over 234 items with profits valued at about 836 million baht.

In the case of prosecutor Mr Sittra and his affiliates, who were charged with fraud and money laundering, Amlo froze three assets, including area, houses, and bank balances, totalling 71 million ringgit.

A full of 122 property and home price about 669 million ringgit were seized from the situation involving Duennapa Kaewkamnerd and her accomplices that were under Amlo’s watch for common fraud.

A Chinese woman and her team are also facing charges of money laundering and fraud in the public. A total of 66 goods, including condominium units and bank accounts, for 78 million ringgit were seized from the situation.

Amlo even confiscated 22 resources, including area, properties and bank balances, amounting to around 81 million baht, of Panuwat Jaiman and partners who were charged with open scam involving money trading.

In the context of the image Group situation, 103 property worth$ 286 million were proposed as state property, and 40 items worth$ 29 million were returned to the claimants who provided evidence of legitimate equity.

Survivors of the case have until Feb 17 to report states, according to Amlo. The company will finally compile a list of claimants and destruction assessments before turning cases over to the civil court to ask for restitution or compensation for victims based on their losses rather than condition appropriation.

Additional activities for the property seized from the situation are being considered by the legal court in connection with Chanin Yensudjai, former president of Stark Corporation. More than 3, 900 victims have been repaid by Amlo, who has turned the case over to the prosecution. This involves 50 assets totalling around 3.24 billion baht.

The leader of the Kla Dharma Party, Narumon Pinyosinwat, confirmed on Tuesday that the 20 MPs kicked out of the Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ) last week will be joining her party” soon”.

Ms. Narumon, who is currently in charge of the cabinet’s agriculture and partnerships, added that Thamanat Prompow may have a significant role in the organization.

Nevertheless, she declined to verify information which claimed Capt Thamanat may be appointed as the group’s chief director, while Pai Leeke, a previous PPRP MP for Kamphaeng Phet, may be named Kla Dharma’s secretary-general.

The 20 Members who had a falling out with gathering key Prawit Wongsuwon were last year formally expelled from the PPRP because of their close ties to Capt. Thamanat, who had a falling out with him.

The party is collaborating with the Election Commission (EC ) to ensure that all MPs are properly registered as Kla Dharma members by the end of the year, she continued.

Responding to her opinions, EC secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee said the EC is still waiting for the days of the PPRP conference, which resolved to remove the 20 Lawmakers from the group.

The account of these MPs may have quickly vanished the instant the movement was passed, according to Mr. Sawaeng, provided the minimum conditions were met, which would mean that three-quarters of the party’s executives voted to remove them.

Before arguing that he couldn’t verify whether the expulsion was carried out in the right way, he said,” If so, these MPs are then free to move to the new group.”

Kla Dharma had previously informed the EC that the MPs had agreed to join the group, he claimed.

By Tuesday, Kla Dharma had previously stated it may write a statement regarding the 20 MPs ‘ move. It remained unclear as of press day on Tuesday as of whether the group had done so.

Govt praises the visit as beneficial for Thailand

The government has welcomed former premier Thaksin Shinawatra‘s appointment as an informal adviser, which the government says will help the two countries ‘ efforts to achieve peace in southern Thailand and joint development efforts.

When Malaysia assumes the chairman of the regional alliance next month, Mr. Anwar said he would nominate Thaksin as an unofficial adviser on Asean matters.

The program was announced by Mr Anwar at a combined press conference on Monday with Thaksin’s girl, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, in Putrajaya.

Thaksin served as Thailand’s premier secretary from 2001 to 2006.

” I have agreed to appoint]Thaksin ] as my informal adviser on chairing Asean, along with a team of members from Asean countries in an informal setup”, the Bernama news agency quoted him as saying.

” Thank you for agreeing to this, as we need to benefit from the experience of such a statesman”, Mr Anwar said during the joint press conference.

After Laos leaves its seat this year, Malaysia may assume the presidency of the Asean.

Phumtham Wechayachai, the minister of defense, announced on Tuesday that Thaksin would make an official director option for Mr. Anwar.

” Thaksin has expertise in solving Thailand’s difficulties and gained recognition from various locations. He even served as an assistant in some places”, said Mr Phumtham, who also serves as a deputy prime minister.

” Mrs. Anwar’s advice may contribute to the two countries ‘ economic growth. In specific, the appointment may gain efforts to address issues in the heavy South”.

When asked if the Thai authorities did consider appointing Thaksin as its assistant, Mr. Phumtham said it largely depends on whether the rules would permit him to do so.

” If the law allows, the government is ready to talk to his advice”, he said.

Mr. Phumtham even shone adulation that Thaksin might interfere with other Asean people ‘ interests while acting as Mr. Anwar’s advisor.

Since the Malay excellent minister has recognized the features of the original Thai premier, Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong announced on Tuesday that Mr. Anwar intends to appoint Thaksin as an assistant. He claimed that Thaksin’s appointment would be beneficial for local grouping peace efforts and other regional grouping issues.

Romadon Panjor, a record MP for the major opposition group, claimed Mr. Anwar’s decision to appoint Thaksin as an assistant will help Thailand address the issue in the deep north, the turmoil in Myanmar, and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The South China Sea problems involve beach and coastal states among many countries, such as Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and China.