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PM has his second House hearing.

Hospitality and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong announced that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and partnership group leaders will have a supper on Friday to explain how to handle the anticipated political debate on Monday.

According to Mr. Sorawong, who is also the Pheu Thai Party’s secretary-general, party leaders agreed to hold a second conversation once the argument schedule was approved at a previous alliance dinner on February 25.

He claimed that the top is ready to respond to all inquiries and offer clarifications, with the ministers in charge of those matters expected to move in and provide more details as needed.

He said it would be up to the speaker to determine whether they were violating the policy of discussing outsiders in light of reports that the opposition had rather find innovative ways to relate to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

However, according to Mr. Sorawong, the discussion is anticipated to get finished by Wednesday.

The opposition immediately requested five full days without consulting the alliance, but Mr. Sorawong after suggested 30 hours, 20 for the criticism and another 10 for the coalition, were both rejected, he said.

Eventually, the government’s chief whip said the opposition turned down his suggestion to give the government a 23-hour and 7-hour deadline. In any case, he thought these days were too long.

However, Pheu Thai Party-list MP Anusorn Iamsa-ard claimed the government has made agreements, but the opposition is still hesitant to step down over the length of the debate.

According to Mr. Anusorn, if there isn’t agreement reached, the discussion may not be able to be scheduled in time for April 10 as the legislative session wraps up.

Wisut Chainarun, a Pheu Thai list-MP, claimed the government won’t give the opposition more than 23 days for the conversation. Additionally, he said the House Speaker would have the last say on whether to use a different title for Thaksin.

Medical accompanies international individuals

Vachira Phuket Hospital, a state-run clinic in Phuket, is reshaping the physician tourism industry. The doctor hopes to draw in more foreign patients who are looking to lose weight by profiting from the growing demand for this well-known treatment.

Older clinician at Vachira Phuket, Dr. Thakoon Poonthananiwatkul, said the doctor has more than a decade of experience in performing gastric surgery on the stomach and intestines, treating more than 3, 400 people.

Additionally, the Surgical Review Corporation ( SRC ), a nonprofit organization in the United States that promotes patient safety and establishes high standards for medical professionals, has approved its weight-loss surgery practices.

According to the physician, gastric surgery is a good choice for weight loss because it is typically done when diet and exercise fail or when overweight or obese individuals also have serious health issues as a result of their weight, according to the doctor.

These patients have lost on average between 25 % and 40 % of their body weight after the procedure is over.

According to Dr. Thakoon, whether that weight loss will be sustained typically depends on the victim’s dietary and exercise regimen.

He claimed that Vachira Phuket Hospital has an quality center for bariatric surgery that the US SRC has approved because he began this operation in 2015.

The accreditation may help promote Phuket’s campaign of medical and health tourism, Dr. Thakoon said, and it will help draw more Thai nationals and foreigners to the area to undergo this weight-loss procedure, as well as boost the local economy.

He claimed that over the past three years, Vachira Phuket Hospital has performed gastric surgery on 400 to 700 cases annually, or 40 to 50 people per month. The hospital’s expert group also performs for surgery on a daily basis all year round.

International customers who are interested in having bariatric surgeries are now treated as a novel target group as part of the patient’s plan to become a skilled tourism center of Phuket, he said.

He said the doctor will first recruit foreigners who currently reside on the beach area before moving on to other organizations.

These improvements, according to Dr. Veerasak Lorthongkham, the hospital’s director, reflect the hospital’s commitment to providing excellent care and supporting Phuket’s development as a premier clinical tourism destination.

About 71, 000 Thai people die each year from tobacco, a cause of 47 deaths per day, according to the news, but smoking is the culprit.

There hasn’t been a second fatality in Thailand from using e-cigarettes, despite an average of 47 deaths per day from cigarettes.

Some nations actively promote vaping as a way to break the fatal habit, and millions of people have quit smoking as a result. Every Thai pleasure store sells e-cigarettes, but traditional smoking are forbidden in some stores.

Government authorities and media reports on the alleged dangers of smoking, but they remain motionless despite the fact that tobacco kills 71, 000 Thais annually, the single biggest avoidable cause of death. No results from hours of research in peer-reviewed scientific journals that match the frequently repeated claims made by Thai officials that vaping is just as harmful as smoking.

According to the British National Health Service, vaping is “far less harmful than cigarettes,” and it is positively promoted in the country as a way to reduce the death toll from smoking. A 2015 separate assessment by Public Health England that included the findings of animal testing found that vaping products are about 95 % safer than smoking cigars.

Asa Saligupta, a proponent of smoking, stated on the Deeper Dive Thailand audio from the Bangkok Post,” Vaping has been around for at least 20 times.

” We have tens of thousands of testimonials that say smoking is safer.

He continued,” Smoking depends on combustion to release the active ingredients in tobacco.”

” Combustion produces oil, which coats your lungs and spreads cancer. Additionally, there are [other ] carcinogens in a lot and lots and lots of them.

More than 100 million deaths have been linked to vaping since the introduction of the earliest e-cigarettes about 20 years ago, compared to a percentage of 10, 000, 000:1, and the majority of those fatalities were those resulting from the EVALI outbreak in 2019-2020, which was brought on by a particular model of THC-containing smoke juice laced with Vitamin E-acetate.

So why the vaping frenzy, then? One explanation seems to be economical.

According to a representative from the automatic government agency ThaiHealth, “farmers may suffer money loss” according to a source quoted by The Bangkok Post.

Is it reasonable to wonder how valuable 71, 000 lives are saved annually for nicotine producers? Every season, it costs an estimated 93 billion ringgit to cure smoking-related diseases. This money could be used to pay farmers to grow something else or rewild the land to help combat climate change.

In fact, Mr. Asa claimed that farmers may remain growing tobacco because it could still be used with heat-not-burners and to make wet nicotine for vape juice.

Mr. Asa stated in the audio,” I have spoken with tobacco farmers.” They were fully aware of the benefit within 45 to a half hour.

If smoking is certainly much safer than smoking, as all the data suggests, then one burning question is: Does vaping actually help smokers stop?

According to a 2021 peer-reviewed research, regular e-cigarette use among US cigarette smokers may increase the likelihood of quitting eightfold. Additionally, according to a 2019 peer-reviewed randomised controlled study, regular e-cigarette use results in a nearly twice-doubled price of smoking cessation after a year compared to various nicotine-replacement products.

Vaping aids in a quit tobacco, according to Mr. Asa. The American government yet distributed vaporizers to those who wanted to stop smoking.

If cigarettes is much safer than smoking and helps people stop smoking, then Thailand’s ban on it will always be the answer.

The problem can also be posed for Thailand’s thousands of international visitors, some of whom will revert to their dangerous habit of smoking while staying there.

The final drawback to smoking is the potential for it to be a tobacco ground. According to a 2023 study letter, unique e-cigarette users are unlikely to transition to explosive cigarette.

Yet, everyone agrees that children should not be marketed or used for e-cigarettes.

Mr. Asa stated in the podcast that “let’s ban promotion ]aimed at ] children and young people, not the product itself.” And finally, let’s ban toys pods if you want to ban everything.

No one who doesn’t now fumes should try an e-cigarette and risk becoming addicted to nicotine, according to Mr. Asa, who is convinced that vaping may be treated totally as a way to stop smoking.

Because nicotine itself is not completely safe, it could increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, impact brain development, especially in adolescents, and affect bone health, and it’s the delivery system that’s responsible for the majority of the damage to health.

E-cigarettes should only be used as a means of quitting much more dangerous cigars, as they are in neighboring countries like the Philippines and Indonesia, despite the strong argument that they should be legalized, controlled, and taxed.

According to Mr. Asa, some of the tax and customs revenue could be used to implement more measures to prevent children from using all vaping products.

The biggest risk, in fact, may be related to the fact that unlicensed e-liquid ( that might have been produced by Thai farmers ) are flooding the market without enough quality control and inspection, which could be the cause of new, well-known hospital admissions.

What does the kingdom’s potential hang for vaping then? Mr. Asa claimed that the majority of the commission established last year to study the issue recommended legalizing marijuana, but he was unsure whether it would occur due to fervent pursuits.

He said,” I could only hope for that.” That they would at least pay attention to purpose, logic, and scientific proof.

After the body of a Myanmar employee was found yesterday, a seventh man has perished in the frame decline event near Rama II Road on Saturday.

Htike Wai Yan, a twenty-two-year-old native of Myanmar, was found at Taksin Hospital.

After the crumble, a relative was reported to be unable to find him.

The relative next went to the construction site, where only his backpack and cellular phone were discovered, according to reports. The family was informed that Htike Wai was last seen constructing the gate.

A practical beam being constructed on Saturday, about 200 meters from an freeway access, collided with another framework, killing six people and injuring at least 22 others. Three Thai and two international workers were named in the earlier record of five incidents.

About 40 % of the incident’s debris, according to the Expressway Authority of Thailand ( Exat ), under the Ministry of Transportation.

Within seven times, Exat anticipates reopening the northbound lanes of the Dao Khanong and Chalerm Maha Nakhon motorways. It is anticipated that maintenance on the outgoing roads of the expressways will take 30 days to complete.

However, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has requested that state agencies meet to discuss security in the building industry. The meeting will take place immediately at the Thai Khu Fah Building.

A contractor reported hearing loud sounds from the construction on Saturday as cement was being poured to join columns. An inspection is being conducted to ascertain the reason.

Vice chairman of the Thai Engineering Institute, Assoc. Prof. Siriwat Chaichana, speculated that the incident may have been caused by a move in a support structure.

The shift may have been the result of soil displacement, which he said caused the framework supporting 10 tons of material to bend and then separate.

Suriya Juangroongruangkit, the minister of transport, gave the order yesterday for Exat to build a probe. He claimed that the so-called” company’s report book,” a report that evaluates the performance of the contractors, is scheduled to be available next month.

Exat government Surachet Laophulsuk stated that the company has been instructed to put off building for 14 days pending the research.

Take a trip to lessen worries about their well-being

Officials are scheduled to travel to China tomorrow to meet the Uyghurs, whom the authorities detained in late February, in a charge to placate those whose opposition to the deportation came after more than a decade of immigration confinement.

The journey is a part of the agreement that the Thai and Chinese institutions signed, according to government official Jirayu Houngsub, which allows the relocation of the 40 Tamils on February 27.

The trip may give the Thai authorities the ability to assess the condition of the Uyghur emigrants, which Mr. Jirayu said really target the censure launched by international organizations and individuals who have expressed concern about the group’s well-being after they were deported from Thailand.

Before signing the deportation contract, which Mr. Jirayu stressed was signed to ensure the emigrants are treated fairly, the government spent” various times” to verify the information presented by the Taiwanese government about the Uyghur emigrants.

Mr. Jirayu stated that he will be a member of the group heading to China monday.

National Security Council ( NSC ) Secretary-General Chatchai Bangchuad, deputy national police chief Kraiboon Suadsong, deputy prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai, justice minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong, deputy prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai, and deputy national police chief deputy general Kraiboon Suadsong are also taking part in the trip.

Nine reporters from media outlets will also be present, according to him.

Tomorrow at 11.30 p.m., the group will depart from Wing 6 of the Royal Thai Air Force in the Don Muang region to China.

They may occur in Kashgar the day after 7o’clock, according to Mr. Jirayu.

The delegations will explore some of the deported Tamils in Kashgar and meet with some local Chinese officials it, he said.

The group may meet with the remaining members of the group who reside outside of the city, according to him, and they will also meet with neighborhood leaders and Muslim leaders.

He stated that the group is scheduled to arrive in Thailand on Friday at 1 a.m., and that additional journeys will be made.

The US Department of State put restrictions on a number of Thai officials on Friday for their part in the Uyghurs ‘ deportation next month.

The sanctions came after the European Parliament’s resolution on Thursday criticizing Thailand for the repatriation of Tamils and issues involving its lese-majeste rules.

Russ Jalichandra, the vice chancellor for foreign politics, responded to these assertions by claiming yesterday that the relocation was in full accordance with humanitarian standards.

” However, countries that are supposed to become Thailand’s friends have chosen to criticize us,” he said. ” Finger pointing is usually simple.

The truth is, he claimed, that the 40 Uyghurs weren’t forced to flee to China as frequently reported.

Before their deportation, they were informed by their Xinjiang family that their communities have grown over the past few years, and their living conditions have also significantly improved, according to Mr. Russ.

According to Mr. Russ, a thorough investigation and follow-ups will determine whether or not such problems are justified.

Mr. Russ added that he didn’t know how those who criticized the president’s decision to arrest the Uyghurs may argue that keeping them in immigration incarceration was the best course of action.

Looking THANI: Police in this southern state have detained 13 international” tourists” over the past four days who had marijuana that would have a total market value of 75 million baht. They have also detained a number of “visitors” who attempted to bring suitcases containing it out of the country.

Surat Thani’s immigration officers captain, Pol Col Naruwat Phutthawiro, reported on Sunday that authorities detained four British men on Saturday with 131 kilos of dried hemp buds in overall before they boarded a plane to Singapore.

Antony, 63, Billy, 37, Philld, 63, and John, 34, were the offenders ‘ names. The captain claimed that each suitcase contained 131 kg of cannabis in all of the bags.

When the eight sacks were X-rayed, Samui airport personnel spotted hemp buds in them. The immigrants escaped from the aircraft, but authorities later made all of them their arrests. They were accused of bringing marijuana into the country illegally and of breaking the law.

Britain were hired abroad to travel to Thailand as travellers, according to immigration officers in Surat Thani. In Thailand, Masterminds paid for their planes and lodging. They were actually given the task of moving marijuana-containing bags out of the state.

They were hired to transport cannabis from Koh Samui to Singapore first and then another nations by private flights from Bangkok to Koh Samui in Surat Thani. They would receive 2, 000 pounds ( roughly 87, 000 baht ) in exchange if their smuggling was successful. Some traffickers would receive restitution for their bills.

At Samui airport, authorities seized 375kg of marijuana from 22 bags containing 13 of these” travelers” over the course of four times. If properly smuggled out, cannabis may cost 200, 000 baht per kilogram on the international market. Overall sales of the seized thc could have been worth about 75 million ringgit.

Eight of the nine foreigners wanted to leave for Hong Kong after being earlier detained for trafficking marijuana at Samui aircraft. Britain, Germany, and Singapore were their last places on the list. They received a four-month prison term from the Koh Samui Provincial Court.

A backpack that a Surat Thani couple falsely removed from the southwestern state while joining a recent tour group in Japan was included in the cannabis-smuggling ring, according to Pol Maj Gen Sermpan Sirikong on Sunday.

The case was opened in Japan, and authorities discovered 24 kg of dried cannabis outside.

A 51-year-old American man named Mark Barlow was really the owner of the backpack.

Mr. Barlow made his way to Thailand on March 6 at the Suvarnabhumi airport. He left Surat Thani Airport next Thursday and headed for South Korea the following morning, according to Pol Maj Gen Sermpan, without going to any holiday destinations in Thailand.

Authorities weigh the marijuana that was seized from the four defendants on Saturday. Immigration officers in Surat Thani, photo

Inhabitants of Loei state are pressing the government to proceed with the long-awaited cable car initiative for Phu Kradueng National Park, which has received unanimous support from both the provincial government and the local area.

Residents and the Loei Provincial Merchant Association have posted banners all over the state calling on the government to prioritize the task, according to Kunawut Budaduang, chairman of the committee canvassing for the wire car. He emphasized that the group is unwavering in its call for action.

According to Mr. Kunawut,” the drive for a cord car has been going on for a while.” The concept was first explored when former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra visited Phu Kradueng National Park and discovered that Thailand had never developed a cable car system to promote tourism and accessibility.

Mr. Kunawut claimed that the concept gained momentum while former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was in office, who likewise expressed interest in the project and promised to investigate its viability. No progress has been made, but, despite continued attention from several leaders, including Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.

He criticized the current government under Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for a lack of cooperation between organizations, claiming that responsibility for the job has been passed around without any clear direction.

The project’s management has not even been given formally written instructions, according to” Dasta]Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration.” We request that Ms. Paetongtarn give Dasta specific instructions so that the project is advance. A final choice is now necessary, he said.

Local support for the cable car is still palpable, with Mr. Kunawut claiming that over 90 % of the population supports the development.

He requested that Thaksin go back to the area and give his assistance once more to drive the project past the finish line.

Chuwit Mitrchob, Dasta’s deputy director, claimed that things are progressing on the government’s part. He claimed that Dasta’s table has been given instructions from Commerce and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong and that an environmental impact assessment is being conducted.

Also, the Budget Bureau is reviewing the site’s design cycle in light of a budget of 28 million baht that was approved under the Srettha Thavisin management.

Once approved, the feasibility research and extensive design period will begin, with an estimated six-month completion date.

According to Mr. Chuwit,” The minister gave Dasta the helm as the main coordinating organization two weeks ago.” With this, we are getting closer to turning this project into a reality, and development is scheduled to start right away.