Army of officials tears down encroaching bungalows

Army of officials tears down encroaching bungalows
On Monday, five bungalows in the Khaokho Freeday hotel, which was erroneously constructed on state-owned forest area in Phetchabun territory, were taken down. Sunthorn Kongwarakhom( picture )

Phetchabun: On Monday, more than 100 local officials participated in demolishing a portion of an improperly constructed resort on federal forest land in the Khao Kho area.

According to Witthaya Nawipan, chairman of the Phitsanulok-based natural resources business 4, the combined power of soldiers, local government representatives, and police removed five bungalows from the Khaokho Freeday hotel after a judge issued the destroying purchase.

After violating the National Forest Act by invading Pa Khao Bang and Pa Wang Chompoo’s trees, the beach in tambon Rim See Muang was sued in court.

According to the producer, the hotel has no authorization to place any of the area to use.

He claimed that the location was given ample time by the Royal Forest Department to demolish the houses. The company obtained a judge order to complete the task after it refused to comply.

With least two more casinos are in line to be demolished on a comparable demand, he continued.

The authorities are obtaining a court order before they start to demolish the structures in the villas near the Khao Kho place.

” The users of the casinos which have refused to remove the buildings will be responsible for covering the costs associated with the destroying ,” he said.

The provincial government has launched a crackdown on parameters deemed to be encroaching on common property or engaging in activities that harm natural resources, according to provincial government Krit Kongmuang on September 2.

The Khaokho Freeday resort had received a formal warning to go through its bungalows before he made his statement.

According to the governor, there was no opposition from the beach as the demolition got under way.

He stated that” the Interior Ministry has given administrative officers across the country instructions to quickly enforce the law against invasion of open land and woodland.”

People who prevents officials from performing their duties will face legal action, Mr. Krit said.

The district chief and local authorities may work with volunteers to renovate the reclaimed wood places and restore the natural habitat after the hotel is demolished.

According to Mr. Krit, the 1557 Damrongtham issue helpline can be used to notify the authorities of any intrusion.

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Military reform ‘will go ahead’

Military reform 'will go ahead'
Sutin Klungsang, the defense secretary, and ACM Sukhumpol Suwanatat. ( WASSAN NANUAM, photo )

According to new Defense Minister Sutin Klungsang, defense reform will proceed with conscription eventually phased out and the military forces anticipated to be significantly leaner within four years.

According to Mr. Sutin, the military is currently undergoing a restructuring program, particularly the initiative to exchange conscription with deliberate enlistment. Government assistance is needed, though, to expedite the voluntary program and live up to common objectives.

He claimed that while better welfare benefits and pay raises may serve as incentives to enlist, it is also important to address the negative public perceptions of the army that lead to young men avoiding conscription.

Although instances of coaching cruelty that resulted in injuries or even deaths are uncommon, the defense minister claimed that when they do occur, it attracts a lot of attention. He did, however, add that the number of soldiers can also be reduced as much as it has no impact on the operations of the armed forces.

He added that the plan to reduce the number of generals in order to thin the troops did proceed. The new chancellor stated that he anticipates efforts to reduce the troops will be made in four years.

Mr. Sutin declared that he would provide the war with all of his assistance in carrying out its restructuring plan. He did, however, add that he hasn’t already spoken with the top brass about the specifics of the transformation.

After the oath-taking service and government policy statement in parliament, Mr. Sutin promised to resolve the controversy regarding the navy’s decision to construct its submarine in China using a Chinese-made CHD620 engine rather than one made in Germany.

While declining to state whether the torpedo procurement scheme may be completely scrapped, he stated that the solution may be acceptable to both the navy and the general public.

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Thaksin’s lawyer mulls parole bid

Thaksin's lawyer mulls parole bid
Thaksin: Return to prison is” questionable.”

Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister who was imprisoned, is also exhausted and is considering applying for word once more, according to his attorney, Winyat Chartmontree.

Thaksin, 74, has been receiving treatment at the Police General Hospital’s advanced hospital since August 23 after experiencing neck pain, hypertension, and lower blood oxygen saturation while incarcerated in the Bangkok Remand Prison after 15 years of self-exile worldwide.

Thaksin was recently sentenced by the Supreme Court to offer eight years in prison, but on September 1, he was granted a royal pardon, making him ready for just one year of detention, according to an announcement in the Royal Gazette.

Thaksin also has exhaustion, according to Mr. Winyat, but he is talkative. His returning to prison is questionable because a routine medical examination is also required.

Mr. Winyat stated, citing his serious illness and advanced age as the main justifications,” I am today considering seeking Thaksin’s basic parole.”

According to Mr. Winyat, if the detainee’s condition satisfies the requirements of the Correction Act or the Ministry Notification, public parole may be granted.

However, the outcome of the discussion between the Justice Ministry and the Department of Correction ( DoC ) on these issues is up to them.

According to Mr. Winyat, Thaksin has the potential to obtain both general parole and probation, as well as the use of an electronic monitoring ( EM ) device.

If[ Thaksin]’ s condition satisfies all requirements and exceptions, I will do my best to defend his rights as a prisoner ,” Mr. Winyat declared.

He stated that if Thaksin is granted pardon, he may not be able to predict where the detainee did reside because that is a matter for his family to decide.

Thaksin may request a royal pardon granted on aristocratic holidays, according to Mr. Winyat, but it is up to the level of his confinement to determine whether he is qualified for the following one.

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Informant ‘stuck in the middle’  of cops’ bribery spat with gang

Informant 'stuck in the middle' of cops' bribery spat with gang
Authorities source Jang Talat Phlu

After claiming to have been threatened by officers and a drug ring he had exposed in Bangkok, the police agent turned to an emergency answer Facebook page for assistance.

A assistant chief investigator and four other young officers investigators, according to the source, who goes by the nickname Jang Talat Phlu, pursued him after he served as a go-between for the five officers who make up the so-called Gang Look Moo( Piglet Gang ) and are based at sacramental headquarters in Bangkok.

A deputy chief inspector by the name of Poo Kong Pong( Pol Capt. ) is in charge of the police gang.

He claimed that out of fear for his life, he turned to the Facebook website known as the Sai Mai Tong Rod, known for its active role in assisting people during the Covid – 19 evacuations.

After police raided a home in Soi Taksin 19 in the Thon Buri district in August of last year, where they detained the custodian and took 100,000 ice tablets, Mr. Jang explained to the webpage administrator that he was in an extremely precarious situation.

Soon after the attack, Mr. Jang claimed to have received a call from Coke Bovi asking him to convince the authorities gang not to detain the drug owner. In exchange for not filing a police report, the law demanded one million baht, which the landlord later haggled down to 500, 000 ringgit.

Before paying the reward, Mr. Jang claimed to have recorded the telephone conversation between the police group and the drug dealer.

Earlier this month, police continued to detain Coke Bovi, prompting the businessman of the bribe to contact Mr. Jang and demand payment. Mr. Jang claimed that he had planned to meet with Pol Capt. Pong at a nightclub in Talat Phlu to explain the refund but had rather sent his friend out of fear of being caught.

When Mr. Jang threatened to release music of the earlier reward being discussed, Pol Capt Pong finally gave in after detaining the friend and refusing to return the money. Since then, Pol Capt Pong and his crew have terrorized his family, according to Mr. Jang, who also claimed that the drug cartel was pestering him for payment.

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6.7km tunnel pondered for expressway

The plan has a B36 billion cost tag.

After conducting a 17-month initial feasibility study, the Expressway Authority of Thailand ( Exat) has suggested an underground way to replace an unpopular portion of the N1 Expressways growth.

Exat government Surachet Laophulsuk stated on Monday that the subway was the most practical option after taking into account a number of factors, including engineering, investment costs, and economic impact.

The 6.7 km subway, which will serve as the nation’s first expressway tunnel, may connect Prasertmanukit Road with the N2 Expressway after traveling along Ngarmwongwan Road via Phongphet, Bang Khen, and Kaset Intersections.

He claimed that out of the three options under consideration, the hole has an overall rating of 82.5, an estimated 36 billion baht expense, and a 17 % internal economic return rate.

According to him, Exat is in great financial shape and is thinking about investing in the task itself. He also said the organization might think about issuing bonds to raise money for the building.

According to Mr. Surachet, the environmental impact assessment will be completed in May of the following year and submitted for government approval. Construction is expected to follow the following season, with a bidder tentatively scheduled for 2026.

Design is anticipated to take around five years, and in the first year of operation, the route’s complete daily traffic volume is estimated to be 70, 000 vehicles.

He expressed assurance that those who were concerned about the previous design’s environmental impact would approve the proposed subway.

According to Mr. Surachet, the three-phase road development’s north portion is split into two stages.

With a size of 11.3 miles and an expenditure of 16.9 billion baht, the second step, N2, connects Prasertmanukit Road to the northeast Outer Ring Road. The new government will soon receive the completed project for acceptance.

Following discussions with Kasetsart University and communities along the planned way, N1 Exat has carried out a feasibility study of alternate routes to remove the contentious area and develop the subway for the next stage.

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We’ll keep poll pledges, says PM

Srettha claims that resources considerations are no justification.

We'll keep poll pledges, says PM
Srettha Thavisin, the excellent minister

The ruling Pheu Thai Party is pulling out all the stops to overcome budget constraints and carry out its poll pledges,Srettha Thavisin, the excellent ministersaid on Monday.

He was speaking following a meeting with 16 Pheu Thai cabinet ministers to go over the president’s policy commitments.

According to Mr. Srettha, who likewise serves as finance minister, it was the first official meeting of Pheu Thai’s government officials.

The government will swear allegiance to His Majesty the King on Tuesday, according to the excellent secretary.

The law mandates that the ministers swear in in front of His Majesty the King. Before the authorities can begin working after they are sworn in, it must make a policy speech in parliament on September 11.

I erroneously claimed earlier that Pheu Thai is in charge of this state. I want to emphasize that it is the people’s state right now, and we must also value the 11 coalition parties, according to Mr. Srettha.

” Deputy Prime Minister and deputy Pheu Thai leader Phumtham Wechayachai said several times that it [ office ] had come at a high cost during the prime ministerial vote and the appointment of cabinet ministers.”

However, I want to fix this. Basically, it’s not about paying a lot of money. Pheu Thai is making every effort to… It involves committing ourselves to serving the needs of the populace. I think everyone is aware that this is the most crucial issue right now.

There are also financial considerations, but I don’t want them to prevent us from working. I think there are a number of quick-win tasks we can carry out to improve the situation of people.

Anything that can be implemented quickly should be done initially. We may not state what we cannot do when we are around people. We were elected, and we should be able to accomplish points, according to Mr. Srettha.

The state needs to close the distance between itself and the populace. The government officials need to be friendly, please. A fresh dimension does exist here.

During meetings with coalition parties, he added,” I will also emphasize the significance of these issues.”

Mr. Srettha also assured that Pheu Thai’s promise to distribute 10,000 baht in modern cash to every Thai person 16 years of age and older would not be impacted by budget constraints.

Additionally, he disproved a statement made by Kitti Limsakul of the group’s policy council on Sunday that the money may be distributed in two or three installments of roughly 2, 000 and 3, 000 rmb, not all at once.

Mr. Srettha insisted that the 10,000 baht may be distributed simultaneously.

With the aid of blockchain technology that will guarantee the money is spent within a 4-kilometer spoke of the recipients’ registered tackle in an effort to boost regional economies, the 10,000-baht giveaway aims to encourage investing in local communities in the first six months.

When the government makes its policy speech in parliament, senators are anticipated to closely scrutinize Pheu Thai’s surveys pledges, especially the 10, 000 baht electronic freebie plan and a bet to amend the constitution.

The Pheu-Thai-led government’s plan platform, which includes its campaign headlining electronic handout, is expected to be closely examined by some senators, according to Sen. Wannai Sornsiri on Monday.

Within the next three to six months, we want to see if the state may keep the commitments it made prior to the election. Sen. Wanchai stated that the senators would hit the government to guarantee that it would be able to keep its word.

Sen Wanchai claimed that Pheu Thai had stated that the monarchy-related section of the constitution would not be changed in response to his attempt to alter it.

However, the group said the things outside of parliament. We may request a distinct encouragement from the party in parliament, he said.

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Free visa for tourists from China raises crime concerns

Improper parts could” snap” into the nation.

Free visa for tourists from China raises crime concerns

According to the Immigration Bureau( IB ), the new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s proposal for a free-visa travel privilege for Chinese visitors could increase transnational crime.

The Mr. Srettha-promoted plan is scheduled to go into effect on October 1 to draw in more Foreign tourists, who had recently made up the majority of visitors. Despite Covid – 19’s ease, the number of Chinese visitors has no significantly increased.

Given the economic pressure and the weak yuan, many Chinese are not in the mood to travel abroad, according to Adith Chairattananon, honorary secretary-general of the Association of Thai Travel Agents( Atta ), though it might not be a major concern given that the baht has also weakened.

According to Mr. Adith, there are unfavorable perceptions of Thailand on Chinese social media, particularly in terms of protection.

In contrast to large companies that can quickly change their operations, some Chinese travel companies have not recovered from a labor shortage and higher operating costs, according to The Atta.

As Mr. Srettha is apparently discussing the issue with security and related agencies, there are conflicting views on the plan to offer the free permits. Some tourism-related companies worry that a greater ease of access will lead to an influx of Chinese thieves.

An provide of a free card, according to IB main Pol Lt Gen Pakphumpipat Sajjapan on Monday and nbsp, may open the door for operators of call center gangs, illegal businesses, and other international crimes to enter the nation.

He claimed that once such factors entered the country, the IB would have to work harder to find them.

It is feared that the proposed policy may also make immigration counter gridlock worse. However, according to Pol Lt Gen Pakphumpipat, the commission was prepared to implement a free-visa plan.

Due to the anticipated increase in Chinese visitors, the IB would need to make measures to reduce airport crowding. For example, during peak arrival times, all immigration check-in registers must be fully operational.

For Chinese card holders, the IB wanted to show specific immigration lanes. The IB repeatedly requested that the Airports of Thailand dedicate more space for immigration gates at international flights, according to Pol Lt Gen Pakphumpipat.

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Woman arrested for fake job con

Ubon Ratchathani: A 37-year-old woman is accused of running a false work system, and nearly 20 people in several northern provinces filed police complaints against her yesterday.

They charged the girl, Chanidapa only, with fraud after she was unable to secure for them work abroad in South Korea and vanished with their money.

The victims asserted that they had each paid the woman 80, 000 – 100,000 baht for costs and processing fees in an effort to land a job in the South Korean agricultural industry. The victims claimed that if they worked work, they may make as much as 100, 000 ringgit and were promised a salary of 80,000 Baht. According to the authorities, Ms. Chanidapa was detained on August 18 as she prepared to leave the region.

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Cops bust antique smugglers

Cops bust antique smugglers
An official provides information about antiques that were supposedly brought into the nation and intended for sale online by a group. Chatpattarasill Pattarapong

A gang that traded antiques that had been illegally taken from various historical sites across the North has been exposed by Central Investigation Bureau ( CIB ) officials.

Three people, who were only identified as Thossaporn, Thodsaphon, and Sri-on, were arrested as a result of an operation carried out by the CIB and the Fine Arts Department( FAD ), according to Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, the commissioner of the CBI, yesterday.

The three were detained for obtaining and selling antiques and / or historical artifacts improperly, and they could serve up to seven years in prison with a maximum fine of 700,000 baht.

In addition, the police raided nine locations in Chiang Mai, Sukhothai, Phayao, and Lampang, seizing more than 1,000 antiques, 11 metal detectors from the raids as well as four passbooks and several digging tools.

FAD director-general Phanombut Chantharachot responded that the items had been confirmed as true when questioned about the integrity of the seized items. In truth, he claimed that some of the topics proved to be worthwhile more research.

An elephant-shaped bronze statue in the Lanna style that is at least 500 years old was one of the items taken during the assaults, he claimed.

A cow-shaped bronze monument that is at least 1,600 years older, glass items, tattoo needles, vintage coins, and jewelry were among the various items. Some of these items were discovered in Siamese-controlled regions of modern-day China and India.

According to Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop, the investigators learned about the group’s activities after receiving a tip from an ancient protection club. The plan’s schemers were Thossaporn and Thodsaphon, and Sri-on served as their shovel.

According to the investigators, the gang earned over 10 million baht annually from the improper sale of ancient items, and over that time, their bank accounts have seen over 200,000.

Thossaporn and Thodsaphon, according to Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop, have admitted to the accusations made against them, but Sri-on has no.

Athiphong and Suchin, two alleged investors, are currently wanted by law.

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Teen held after fatal beating of French dad

According to authorities, a 19-year-old man was detained after his European papa was discovered being hammered to death at their home in Bangkok’s Phra Khanong neighborhood.

On Sunday evening, authorities were summoned to the three-story house in the Watthana district’s Soi Pridi Banomyong 13. They were accompanied by rescuers and criminal experts.

A 52-year-old Frenchman was discovered dying in a pool of blood on the first floor. He suffered severe brain wounds. On the ground was a bloody material hammer. Who discovered the body was unknown.

Authorities were informed by neighbors that the person and his brother had a loud argument on Friday night for about 15 minutes. The apartment had been gloomy and silent ever since.

The dying man’s woman claimed that although the couple had previously shared a home, she and her son had moved out due to her husband drinking excessively. The girl claimed that her brother frequently argued with his parents.

The boy was taken into custody at a property in the Thong Lor location by police under the direction of Pol Lt Col Prasert Chan-aksorn, deputy main at Klong Tan station. They discovered bloody footwear in the space.

Police believe the young man and his parents got into a fight before killing him with the nail that was discovered at the field.

Police were informed by rescuers that they had previously taken the child for mental health care half. He resisted leaving.

The suspect was being detained by the police in anticipation of legal actions. Labels were kept secret.

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