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Govt mulls poverty cure with P-Move

On: October 4, 2023

PUBLISHED: 5 October 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

In order to address the nine policies to combat poverty put forth by the People’s Movement for a Just Society ( P – Move ), the government has vowed to enlist the help of ten central committees.

Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, and Capt. Thammanat Prompow, secretary of Agriculture, met with 13 members of P-MOVE, which has been holding protests outside Government House, to reach an agreement.

Those who participated in the rally that began on Tuesday demand that the group not face any legal repercussions or force as a result of its behavior.

Additionally, they are pleading with the government to accept a nine-item complaint that the party suggested in February.

The complaint calls for the management of local resources, particularly for those who reside on property owned by the State Railway of Thailand, as well as for people’s basic security and fair and equal treatment.

Past administrations, according to Mr. Phumtham, have addressed some of these problems, and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is aware of the issues the team is dealing with. The two ministers have been given the go-ahead by the elite to handle the group’s plea.

According to Mr. Phumtham, Captain Thammanat will oversee the creation of a commission that will coordinate with the organization and the state. In the upcoming two weeks, a board is anticipated to get operational.

We need to explain the working course of the government with the group because some demands involve the function of several ministries and are anticipated to take some time to resolve ,” Mr. Phumtham continued.

He also suggested that the protesters relocate their march from Ratchadamnoen Road to a designated location, but he expressed concern that they might disregard the advice.

Theeranet Chaisuwan, secretary-general of P-MOVE, reported that initial discussions with the state were productive.

Next week, the agriculture minister does present a report to the cabinet.

Officials vow to close gun loopholes

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 4, 2023

In: South-East Asia

As part of a stepped-up gun control work, authorities did shut legal loopholes relating to firearm classification and website sales, according to federal police chief Torsak Sukvimol on Wednesday. This comes one day after two people were fatally shot in an online shopping mall in Bangkok.

According to Pol Gen Torsak, the gun used by the 14-year-old sniper at Siam Paragon was modified and originally intended to fire empty rounds, so it wasn’t classified as a lethal weapon and was probably bought online.

The boy will receive a medical evaluation at the juvenile detention facility where he is being held on charges of murder and other offenses.

According to Pol Gen Torsak, there are more than 10,000 of these legally imported weapons in use in Thailand, and police will collaborate with other federal agencies to redesign them as lethal weapons in order to prevent their trade.

In an interview with television network 3, he stated that” we want to make sure these weapons are controlled firearms because their adaptation makes them dangerous weapons.”

Former police officer Kritsanapong Phutrakul, who now works as a criminologist at Rangsit University, claimed that while it is against the law to modify bare firearms, legal services are available to do so.

According to reports, the weapons used at Paragon was modified with the aid of a YouTube videos.

The best e-commerce sites in Southeast Asia, Lazada and Shopee, were searched by Reuters on Wednesday and revealed a variety of empty guns for sale at prices starting at 5,000 baht.

Reuters questioned Shopee and Lazada, but they did not respond right away.

Lessons from previous murders

According to Mr. Kritsanapong, authorities can increase gun control by enhancing enforcement, including developing a quicker system for preventing websites and online services that offer to buy or improve firearms.

The political will to advocate for long-term weapons power is also crucial, he continued.

According to Pol Gen Torsak, the police may put together a team to combat the illegitimate online sale of firearms.

Existing laws prohibiting the possession of illegal firearms hold a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and an additional fine of 20,000 baht.

After numerous mass shootings in Thailand in recent years, regulations have become more stringent, including a need for medical examinations for those who want to purchase firearms or maintain their licenses.

In Nong Bua Lam Phu, northern Thailand, a former police officer killed 35 citizens in October, including 22 children( the majority of whom were stabbed). Additionally, at least 29 people were shot and killed in Nakhon Ratchasima in 2020 by a man.

According to a Bloomberg investigation, the killer used the Sig Sauer P365 in the Nong Bua Lam Phu problems, along with an increasing number of automatic handguns and rifles that American gun manufacturers export and are connected to violent acts.

A cannon amnesty bill was drafted by the previous administration in response to the killing in October, enabling those in possession of unregistered weapons to do so or surrender them during a grace period. Nonetheless, the act was not approved by parliament prior to the May general election.

According to Mr. Kritsanapong,” the government may learn the lessons from previous mass shooting incidents, review the suggested solutions, and rapidly implement them.”

Some firearms are illegally imported into the nation, but Mr. Kritsanapong claimed that online sales were starting to cause issues.

He told AFP that” very few police officials have the skills, knowledge, and expertise to observe the gun industry digitally.”

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered the law to strictly enforce rules relating to website weapon purchases in the wake of the horror on Tuesday.

Authorities had been taking the repression of gun-related murder quite seriously, according to Pol Gen Torsak.

He claimed that over the previous two years, police had detained more than 900 firearms and charged criminals in over 2, 000 cases.

However, according to information gathered by the Office of the Basic Education Commission( Obec ), students frequently use blank guns.

In order to control the goods of plain weapons by treating them like real guns, Pol Gen Torsak is coordinating with the Department of Provincial Administration, which oversees weapons membership.

In a crackdown on online con artists last year, the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau( CCIB) had seized more than 2, 000 plain weapons with tons of gun shells, according to Pol Maj Gen Amnat Traipot, assistant key.

Additionally, the Office of Police Forensic Science has confirmed that a vacant weapons can be altered to fire an actual gun-like bullet with more force. According to Pol Maj Gen Amnat, it examines an average of more than 100 modified plain weapons per month.

Anutin Charnvirakul, the interior minister, announced that he would ask the Department of Provincial Administration to halt issuing weapon licenses to the general public in an effort to lessen gun ownership. Additionally, he proposed regulating the trade in BB guns and bare guns with requirements for lawful registration.

Thailand is the world’s 13th-largest cannon owner.

According to the Switzerland-based Small Arms Survey in 2017, Thais owned about 10.3 million guns, just 6.2 million of which were registered, putting the nation in 13th location worldwide for little gun possession.

According to the survey’s artists, Thai people had an average of 15 weapon per 100 people, making them the most gun owners in Southeast Asia.

With 393.3 million guns, the United States was at the top, followed by China( 49.7 million ), India ( 71.1 %), and China.

According to data from the World Population Review in 2022, Thailand had a level of 3.91 people per 100,000 people, making it the 15th-highest ranking in the world for firearm deaths, with 2, 804 fatalities.

With 9,267 gun deaths, the Philippines was the best nation in the Asian region.

ThaiBev showcases sustainable solutions

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 4, 2023

In: South-East Asia

company engaged in clean energy, water management, and reuse

4 October 2023 at 20: 27 PUBLISHED

At the Sustainability Expo ( SX2023 ), which is currently being held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thai Beverage Plc( ThaiBev ) is promoting a number of sustainable living solutions.

The company’s booth offers a variety of” Better Living” concepts, including illustrations of effective water management initiatives it has started in numerous locations across the nation. They include supplying clean water to colleges in rural areas, water retention ponds and reservoirs for agricultural sites, and erosion-reduction search rivers.

Additionally, the business has begun to experiment with alternative energy. The Bangkok Post reported that ThaiBev was assisting 27 factories in making the switch to renewable energy sources. The worker requested not to be named.

The employee gave the example of ThaiBev, which has solar panels installed on some of its features in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Ayutthaya, and Kamphaeng Phet.

Additionally, it has started to make gas from the byproducts of drinking distillation. In the bank’s business plants, the gases are used to remove petrol for energy production, which results in a decrease in carbon emissions.

ThaiBev Recycle, a company, purchases glass, aluminum, and plastic from trash collectors for recycling or reuse. The company plays a crucial role in ThaiBev’s waste management strategy.

The organization was accepting donations for students through the Yuvabadhana Foundation at its SX2023 walk on Wednesday.

Some guests gave away unused clothing, sporting goods, textbooks, paper, and soft toys. Additionally, the business was taking paper, glass bottles, aluminum cans, beverages boxes, and plastic waste for recycling.

Points may be awarded to donors, which can be used to purchase mementos at the celebration. A customer said after making a donation,” We should learn how to give.”

Social enterprise network âhas earned B2bnâ for communities

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 4, 2023

In: South-East Asia

projects led by Prathath Rak Samakkee that adhere to the validity economy philosophy

PUBLISHED: 4 October 2023 at 20:21

Social enterprise network ‘has earned B2bn’ for communities — On Wednesday, attendees go to Bangkok’s Queen Sirikit National Convention Center for the Sustainability Expo 2023( SX2023 ). Varuth Hirunyatheb( picture )

According to a seminar given on Sunday at the Sustainability Expo 2023( SX2023 ), the Pracharath Rak Samakkee ( PRS ) social enterprise network has helped communities across the country generate more than 2 billion baht.

The number was provided by Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, president of Thai Beverage Plc( ThaiBev ), who also serves as the head of the Pracharath working group.

In 76 regions across Thailand, the system operates under the” social sector” umbrella. It aids in the creation of society goods that adhere to global norms and appeal to contemporary consumers.

Since the project’s inception seven years ago, the PRS community has supported 1, 552 jobs, bringing in 2.14 billion ringgit for 114, 362 homes. It produced 414 million ringgit the previous month, he claimed.

According to Mr. Thapana, the working group has guided the PRS job using the sufficient business idea that His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great started.

Additionally, the system complies with His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phriraklaochaoyuhua’s royal directive to continue and expand royal jobs for the good of the populace.

He said,” I’d like to thank people for taking part in the project over the last seven times.” ” The working team will keep growing areas to become more self-reliant for sustainability.”

Regional economic growth, according to Suttipong Juljarern, continuous secretary to the Ministry of Interior, can promote equality and raise people’s standard of living.

He claimed that by assisting with information sharing, marketing, and administration, the ministry has concentrated on growing the agricultural sector as well as product processing and community-based tourism.

He claimed that government, secret, educational, and civil society cooperation have all given the PRS network a lot of support.

Mr. Suttipong urged people to promote media outlets and religious leaders to work together as part of a group to further the PRS network.

Jet purchases delayed as funds diverted

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 4, 2023

In: South-East Asia

Although the commander acknowledges that the government has other priorities, he believes that old F-16s need to be replaced quickly.

Published on October 4, 2023, at 18:24

Due to the president’s shift in priorities to driving monetary stimulus programs, the air pressure will postpone its planned acquisition of fighter jets.

The air pressure chief, ACM Punpakdee Pattanakul, stated that the administration’s plan has been to level back non-urgent purchasing projects while diverting funds to support initiatives that boost the economy.

The purchase of fighter jets was immediately scheduled for this year. The latest fleet of F-16 jets is outdated and needs to be replaced starting in 2028, according to ACM Punpakdee, so the plan cannot be put off for too long.

According to ACM Punpakdee, the new strategy might have to start in the following year to make sure the jet can be acquired in time for the F-16 ships to be decommissioned.

For instance, it typically takes 10 years to deliver an whole squadron of Swedish-made Gripen jet. The air pressure team needs to be trained to operate and maintain the jets because they cannot be produced and delivered simultaneously, he said.

The air pressure will have to consider repairing the outdated fighter jets this season in order to keep them airworthy. The chief acknowledged the significance of adhering to the new administration’s policy.

The plan, according to ACM Punpakdee, cannot be canceled because the law mandates that the air force and other military forces be responsible for carrying out the nation’s national security and defense plans.

It will take about five years to actually decommission the old F-16 planes.

According to ACM Punpakdee, the new fighter jet will be purchased using the president’s barter-trade strategy.

According to this plan, the air pressure will first need to look to purchase a fighter from an nation that is willing to share by purchasing agricultural products from Thailand that are equal in value or at an agreed-upon price, he said.

The air pressure may participate in emergency and crisis response operations in addition to delaying the warrior purchasing plan.

In order to combat wildfires and deal with cloud pollution, for instance, the BT – 67 power aircraft may be overhauled and modified to hold water, according to the commander.

Din Daeng casino bust prompts police transfers

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 4, 2023

In: South-East Asia

4 October 2023 at 17:39 PUBLISHED

Following the discovery of a gaming den operating in their authority, five top Din Daeng officers station officials have been transferred pending an investigation into alleged negligence.

The transfer came after a 30-person team & nbsp, made up of Department of Provincial Administration officers, and led by inspector-general Ronnarong Thipsri of the DOPA and the NBPSP on Oct 3.

The assault made a gaming den visible in the center of the Din Daeng Market neighborhood. Seven gaming machines were taken by authorities, and 54 gamblers were detained as a result.

Occupants of the local Din Daeng flats reported that the Interior Ministry’s Damrongtham Justice Provision Centre had received word that a game owned by eminent native influence had reopened after it had been shut down last year, according to Mr. Ronnarong.

On August 24 of last year, Thanadisai Sompong, also known as” Mac Anusawaree ,” robbed the gambling establishment before it was shut down.

Champ Snooker, a lake club, served as the front when the den reopened. According to Mr. Ronnarong, it had five extremely safe stainless steel energy doors installed in a maze-like entrance way to avoid police. With least 200 players was fit there at once. & nbsp,

The gaming den ran an online gambling site and provided video call services to customers, according to an undercover broker.

The Metropolitan Police Division 1 captain, Pol Maj Gen Atthaphorn Wongsiripreeda, authorized the transfer of five station police officers to passive posts so they could keep watch over the gambling den. Just 500 meters separate the train from the den.

The station’s acting superintendent, Pol Narawut Raksawong, deputy crime-responsibility superintendent ( Pol lt. Col. Suphachai Harnkhamlha ), deputy investigation-suspensorship-in-charge, Todsaphorn Pratchlert, criminal-controllr, Kongjak Thongsian, and investigative-commissar, respectively, are the officers.

On October 3, while the investigation was ongoing, the officers were moved to an operations & nbsp center at MPD 1 headquarters.

During the assault, 54 gamblers in entire were detained. ( Photo: Law enforcement facility for the Department of Provincial Administration )

Teen shopping mall shooter held on murder charges

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 4, 2023

In: South-East Asia

Following the shooting binge inside the Siam Paragon shopping mall on Tuesday evening that left two people dead and five others injured, a 14-year-old believe has been charged with five matters, including death.

Investigators had first brought five charges against the child, including premeditated killing, attempted murder, improper ownership of a rifle and ammunition, and unlawful carrying and firing shots in public places, according to Metropolitan Police Division 6’s captain, Pol Maj Gen Nakharin Sukhonthawit, on Wednesday.

Later, additional expenses might be brought, Pol Maj Gen Nakharin said.

Whether the teen’s kids should be held accountable under the Child Protection Act was another matter that authorities were debating.

He claimed that a BB gun and numerous rounds of ammunition were discovered after searching the suspect’s chamber at his home in the Lak Song neighborhood. That would be a distinct situation for researchers.

The 14-year-old suspect was taken by Pathumwan authorities to the Central Juvenile and Family Court where he was questioned in front of officers and more detained.

Just before Tuesday night’s peak time, a fresh shooter went on the rampage inside the Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok. The young man was later apprehended. Five people were injured, and two foreign women — one from China and the other from Myanmar — were killed. In a panic, buyers left the store.

The young believe had received treatment at The Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, also known as the children’s hospital, around a month prior, according to director-general Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn of the Department of Medical Services. He cited the patient’s security and declined to share any additional information. He continued,” The child might have also visited different facilities for treatment.”

According to reports, the suspect had formerly received care at Rajavithi Hospital for mental illnesses, to which Dr. Thongchai was responding. & nbsp,

Following the plaza shooting, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed” precautionary measures” on Wednesday.

After participating in a minute of silence at the store, he said,” I am confident Siam Paragon and state officials did their best to minimize the deaths and destruction.” He conveyed the sympathies of his government to the people of the murdered women.

Let this be the sole occasion when it occurs. Without providing any specifics, he continued,” My government will prioritize preventive measures.

Earlier commitments- & nbsp,,

The attack’s weapon, according to Pol Lt Gen Samran Nuanma, associate federal police chief, was a pistol designed to flame blanks.

However, he added,” The chamber was modified for exist shooting.” To regulate the use of firearms, we did enact more laws and regulations.

Yet, despite repeated promises to tighten gun legislation in the past, tragedies have still occurred.

Only one time had passed since the murder at a child care facility in Nong Bua Lamphu state on October 6, 2022, which claimed 36 lives, the majority of whom were children, when Siam Paragon was shot. Additionally, 29 people were killed in a spree in Nakhon Ratchasima in 2020 at the hands of an ex-soldier.

According to one estimate, Thailand has 10 million guns in use — one for every seven people — and one of the highest rates of ownership in the area. Some firearms are illegally imported into the nation, but academic and former police officer Kritsanapong Phutrakul claimed that online sales were starting to cause issues.

He claimed that very few police officers have the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to monitor the online weapon business.

Teen suspect held on shopping mall murder charges

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 4, 2023

In: South-East Asia

Pol Maj Gen Nakharin Sukhonthawit, the captain of Metropolitan Police Division 6, announced on Wednesday that the child had already been charged with five offenses: premeditated murder, attempted death; unlawful possession of a rifle and ammunition; and unlawful carrying and firing shots in public.

Later, additional fees might be brought, according to Pol Maj Gen Nakharin.

Whether the teen’s kids should be held accountable under the Child Protection Act was another matter that authorities were debating.

He claimed that a BB gun and numerous rounds of ammunition were discovered after searching the suspect’s chamber at his home in the Lak Song neighborhood. That would be a separate case for authorities.

The 14-year-old suspect was taken by Pathumwan authorities to the Central Juvenile and Family Court to be questioned further in front of officers and to request additional custody.

The young man was taken into custody shortly after a fresh shooter went on the rampage inside the Siam Paragon shopping center in Bangkok’s Pathumwan city just before Tuesday nighttime peak hours. Five people were injured, and two foreign women — one from China and the other from Myanmar — were killed. Customers panicked and ran from the store.

The younger suspect had received treatment at The Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, also known as the children’s hospital, around a month prior, according to director-general Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn of the Department of Medical Services. He declined to provide any additional information, citing individual confidentiality. He continued,” The child might have also sought care at other institutions.”

According to reports, the suspect had formerly received treatment for mental illnesses at Rajavithi Hospital, to which Dr. Thongchai was responding. & nbsp,

Following the plaza shooting, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed” protective measures” on Wednesday.

After joining in on a minute of silence at the store, he said,” I am assured Siam Paragon and state officials did their best to minimize the casualties and destruction.” He sent the people of the murdered women his administration’s condolences.

” Let this be the single instance of it.” Without providing any specifics, he continued,” My government did give priority to preventive measures.

Earlier commitments- & nbsp,,

The attack’s weapon, according to associate federal police chief Pol Lt Gen Samran Nuanma, was a pistol designed to flames blanks.

However, he added,” The chamber was modified for exist shooting.” ” To handle the use of firearms, we did improve regulations and laws.”

Yet, despite repeated assurances that gun laws would be tightened in the past, tragedies still occur.

The Siam Paragon shooting happened just one year after the slaughter that killed 36 people, the majority of whom were children, on October 6, 2022, at a child care facility in andnbsp, Nong Bua Lamphu state. & nbsp, A former soldier killed 29 people in a rampage in Nakhon Ratchasima in 2020, which culminated in the shootings.

According to one estimate, Thailand has 10 million guns in use — one for every seven people — and one of the highest rates of ownership in the area. Numerous handguns are illegally imported into the nation, but academic and former police officer Kritsanapong Phutrakul claimed that online sales were starting to cause issues.

He claimed that very few police officers possess the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to monitor the online weapons business.

Two drown when ‘lost’ car drives off ferry pier

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 4, 2023

In: South-East Asia

The victim battled his approach to health.

Published on October 4, 2023, at 13:32.

CHON BURI: In the early hours of Wednesday, a car crashed into the water in the Sattahip district, killing two people and escaping dead. A third person shattered the window and drowned.

At 1.56 am, the incident took place at the Chuk Samet boat dock at Sattahip Naval Base in Tamae Sarn.

The pilot and two other women were confined to the vehicle. A male passenger made it to safety and sounded the alarm, according to & nbsp. Rescuers, swimmers, and police were all hurried to the dock.

The vehicle was discovered in 15 meters of water. The body of the two women were found by divers. Later, a mobile cranes pulled the vehicle out of the water. & nbsp,

A safety camera on a local fisherman captured the event. At a storm challenge close to the pier ramp, signs of the car’s dive into the water were discovered. & nbsp,

Police were informed by 20-year-old Survivor Raveeparb Maksara that he and three female friends had driven from Bangkok to the Sattahip city in a Toyota Cross. One of the people was dropped off in the Samae Sarn place.

They eventually made it to the ferry pier in the dark after the female drivers got lost. When the automobile sped off the dock and into the water, they were all arguing about getting lost.

According to Mr. Raveeparb, he overcame his horror and despair and used his feet to smash a car window and flee. In the car, his two companions were stranded. He soon requested assistance from the authorities.

Hanuel Khim, 22, and Natthawan Boon – ard, 23, were named as the deceased girls. For post-mortem investigation, their systems were transported to the Police General Hospital.

Authorities were still looking into the matter.

Divers and rescue workers arrive at the Sattahip district’s & nbsp, Chuk Samet ferry pier, where a car with two women trapped inside had crashed into the water. Later, the water was used to retrieve their body. ( Chaiyot Pupattanapong in the photo )

At the dock in Chon Buri’s Sattahip region, the car was hauled into the water. ( Chaiyot Pupattanapong in the photo )

Suspected shooter’s modified gun designed to fire blanks – police

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 4, 2023

In: South-East Asia

4 October 2023 at 10: 16 PUBLISHED

A senior police official claimed on Wednesday that the girl had modified a gun that was only intended to flame blank shots, leading to the suspect’s murder of two foreign nationals and the injuries of five other people in the shooting at the Thai shopping mall.

On Tuesday, as shots rang out, conflict erupted at the Siam Paragon store on Rama 1 Road in Bangkok’s Pathum Wan neighborhood, sending thousands fleeing. Two girls from China and Myanmar were the victims.

The 14-year-old suspect shooter was detained slow on Tuesday. According to Maj Gen Samran Nuanma, he changed a blank-round-firing weapon so that it could flame live ammunition.

The suspect allegedly skipped his medicine while receiving psychic treatment, according to the police.

” Typically. The believe is not captured dead. This event serves as a crucial case investigation for us. New federal police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol stated in a broadcast interview on Wednesday that” we need information from the young gentleman.”

Pol Gen Torsak said,” At first, I spoke to him to calm him down because he was anxious and seemed to hear someone speaking to me. He was hearing things, and a noise, in his opinion, gave him the order to shoot.”

Thailand’s efforts to support its weak economy by bolstering its vital tourism industry may suffer as a result of the affair at its most well-known mall.

Teenager was hearing items, and a sound told him to take, said Pol Gen Torksak.

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On Tuesday evening, police detained a 14-year-old shooter on the second floor of Siam Paragon, according to CCTV film.

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