Killer of former Cambodian MP handed over to Thai authorities

Ekkalak Phaenoi, 41, a former Thai marine, arrested in Cambodia for the fatal shooting of a former Cambodian MP, is handed over to Thai authorities on Saturday.
Ekkalak Phaenoi, 41, a past Thai sea, arrested in Cambodia for the deadly shooting of a previous Thai MP, is handed over to Thai officials on Saturday.

Officials in Cambodia handed over an ex-Thai marine’s fatal shooting of a former opposition MP to officials in Bangkok on Saturday.

Ekkalak Phaenoi, also known as” Sergeant Em,” was taken from a detention center in Phnom Penh at around 11 a.m. to the Khlong Luek borders station in the Sa Kaeo province’s Aranyaprathet district, where Thai authorities handed him over to their Thai counterparts.

Ekkalak, 41, fled across the borders after shooting Lim Kimya on Tuesday night. &nbsp, He was arrested in Battambang, Cambodia, on Wednesday night.

On Saturday, police investigators and associate federal police chief Pol Lt. Gen Somprasong Yentuam flew to Sa Kaeo by aircraft to pick up the think.

Officials from the Arintharat specific task force escorted the suspect to Chana Songkhram police place upon arrival.

The hunter responsible for the attack was detained on Wednesday in a crowded place close to Wat Bowonniwet Vihara in the Phra Nakhon district’s Criminal Court.

Lim Kimya, 73, had arrived in Bangkok really days previously after travelling by bus from Siem Reap, Cambodia. A waiting shooter fired three shots in front of his wife and brother before shooting him dead.

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Family of four killed in Suphan Buri fire

Rescue workers clear the site of the fire-gutted commercial building in Muang district of Suphan Buri province on Saturday. A former district council member, his wife and their two children died in the incident. (Screenshot)
On Saturday, rescue workers in the Suphan Buri province’s Muang city cleared the page of the ruined business building. In the event, a former city committee member, his family, and their two children all died. ( Screenshot )

Four members of the family died early on Saturday morning in the Suphan Buri province’s Muang region. A four-story business building caught fire.

Around 5am, the police received a report to the fireplace at the tower on Nang Pim Road. It took about two hours to contain the flames thanks to the Muang Suphan Buri Municipality’s fire personnel. &nbsp,

Making it difficult for firefighters to destroy the flame, the tower contained very volatile items like electronics, building materials, electronic gear, and paint.

Authorities identified the house’s owner as Pusit Rungrojchaiyaporn, a former city council representative and a member for a local administrative company.

As firefighters controlled the lights and entered the building, they discovered three body trapped on the second floor and another in the second floor’s stairwell, according to Ekaphan Injai-euar, president of the Muang Suphan Buri Municipality.

The victims were identified as Pusit, 52, his family Kanokwan, 49, their brother Tewarat, 26, and their daughter Warasiri, 24.

According to police, it was believed that the family could not leave in day after the fire broke out, and that the cause of the incident was being investigated by them.

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So what have you done?

Paetongtarn: No honeymoon period
Paetongtarn: No getaway time

A significant issue mark hangs over what the government has accomplished in its final year of office, which came to an end in 2024, which was rather confusing.

Following King’s approval, the 35-member Paetongtarn Shinawatra government made its first day in business on September 4, 2013.

It is the next Pheu Thai Party-led leadership since the 2023 general election. It succeeded Srettha Thavisin’s case, which was subsequently found innocent of a total ethical misconduct by appointing former convict to the government minister by the Constitutional Court.

One of Pheu Thai’s two options for excellent minister was Ms. Paetongtarn. The various member was Chaikasem Nitisiri, a former attorney general.

Initial suggestions that Mr. Chaikasem’s name become more reliable than a candidate for the premiership were rejected before a parliamentarian voted on it. Yet, less than 24 hours later, his nomination was dropped after Pheu Thai people held an inner meet where they increasingly selected Ms Paetongtarn, the youngest child of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, touted as the group’s father, to remove Mr Srettha.

Ms Paetongtarn’s fall was easy sailing. The partnership events, largely from the traditional camp that supported the Srettha management, switched their allegiance to her state.

The new, somewhat young, and uneducated prime minister’s capacity to lead state politics was the subject of controversy.

It was obvious that there was no getaway for the state. In fact, the administration’s first real test came days after it was established, when deep North was ravaged by the most dangerous floods in recent years.

Chiang Rai was the worst affected, and the storms could not have come at a worse day for Ms Paetongtarn.

She refrained from visiting flooded places despite being elected by congress as prime minister on August 16 last year because her championship was pending royal support and she had to wait for her league to be officially established.

The president’s emergency reply was called into question by opponents who cried foul over what they described was a “vacuum of major management” needed to overcome disaster-battling challenges, which required the distraction and mobilisation of a national-scale budget, manpower and logistics.

The government’s saving joy was in earlier September when a” spin-off” of Pheu Thai’s iconic digital wallet system was introduced.

The government decided to change its approach and instead of disbursing electronic funds, making available 10, 000 ringgit to state security card holders who are vulnerable and disabled.

According to the Finance Ministry, the first 3 million out of a full of 14.5 million received their budget plan funds on September 4, 2013.

The PromptPay repayment system, which was used to transfer money, attracted criticism for abandoning the online platform for payments and catering to welfare benefits rather than boosting the economy, as the government stated in its statement to parliament.

The government may find itself in trouble for breaking the online cash flyer pledge, according to critics.

Additionally, it was unable to legitimately claim credit for the “welfare” cash flyer because it was rooted in the initial digital wallet structure, which was developed well before Ms. Paetongtarn took the oath of office.

The government made the announcement in first December of last year that it was a good time to update citizens on its accomplishments.

On Dec 12, Ms Paetongtarn outlined the government’s efforts to correspond with its 90th time in business.

Nonetheless, people were left baffled by the premier’s conversation, which was light on successes but strongly focused on programs in store for this season.

According to a cause, it had turned into what appeared to be a campaign rally where a fresh round of claims was being made.

Although Ms. Paetongtarn did describe her first 90 days in business as “easing into the job” and requiring her to get her feet and consider the needs of the population, it is true.

She continued, stating that she was learning how to be a perfect secretary, and that the government’s objectives for the current time were being met with caution.

Her focus was on introducing “tangible options” and achieving tangible results through the implementation of sound plans.

The prime minister even abandoned a strategy to end two years of political and social strife.

She said the government was looking into changing regulations so people can clog waterways to hyperlink to a wider net of water drains channels to combat floods and learned from the storm disasters. Soil from the dredging can also be sold to generate income for households, she suggested.

” This year will be the year of opportunities for people”, she said.

Other goals include preventing persistent PM2.5 fine dust pollution and enabling the sale of local craft beer to break the monopoly of large brewers.

Yet more included reviving the one-district-one-scholarship project initiated during the Thaksin Shinawatra administration in 2004, targeting students wanting to study at leading overseas universities, launching the” Housing for Thais” project to provide high-quality, affordable housing to people with 99-year leases and expanding the 20-baht flat-rate fare on electric trains.

Question marks about unity

Pheu Thai Party heavyweights are thought to have been interested in the energy portfolio, and in recent weeks, there have been more rumors that Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga might be removed in a cabinet reshuffle.

Prior to recently stepping in with a message that may have helped Mr. Pirapan’s mind at ease, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, widely regarded as Pheu Thai’s de-facto leader, saw his position in the government as precarious.

When asked about Mr. Pirapan, the leader of the United Thai Nation Party ( UTN), in Chiang Rai, Thaksin argued in favor of lowering household electricity costs. He added that all monopolies must be abolished to reduce living costs for everyone.

Pirapan: Job safe for now?

Pirapan: Job safe for now?

Several analysts interpret Thaksin’s remarks as a guarantee that Mr Pirapan’s job is safe, at least for now. And with Mr Pirapan’s position in the government secured, the UTN has a chance of avoiding the same fate as the fragmented Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ) and Democrat Party, according to analysts.

During the course of Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s cabinet formation, the PPRP and the Democrats experienced their most severe internal conflicts.

20 MPs from the former PPRP under Gen Prawit Wongsuwon’s leadership enlisted in the Paetongtarn government under the leadership of former PPRP secretary-general Capt Thamanat Prompow, who led the group.

After being granted three cabinet seats, the Thamanat faction eventually disbanded and joined the Kla Dharma Party.

The PPRP’s decision to expel the group after months of tension made it possible for the faction to switch to Kla Dharma while still holding its members ‘ seats. This was thought to be a part of a deal to prevent more damning revelations about the alleged involvement of a female associate of Gen. Prawit in alleged agricultural land encroachment.

The Democrat Party, which was brought in to fill the void left by Gen Prawit’s group, was also polarised, with quite a few old-guard MPs not happy with the party joining the Pheu Thai-led coalition due to different ideologies and policies.

The UTN is unlikely to suffer the same fate as the two other parties, according to Thanaporn Sriyakul, director of the Political and Public Policy Analysis Institute. However, some argued that it might split, especially after the retirement of former prime minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, who founded the organization.

Business and political leaders, as well as party financiers, are reported to be against Mr. Pirapan, who is reportedly opposed to his efforts to reform the energy sector and lower energy prices. This is also thought to be in line with the rumor that he will be fired from the cabinet.

Following former energy minister Supattanapong Punmeechao’s resignation from the party, there was discussion about the possibility that the UTN would lose funding from the energy sector.

Some observers predict that the UTN will shrink or splinter, and that energy companies will shift their support to the Pheu Thai Party as a result of key figures turning their backs on the party.

However, Mr. Thanaporn claimed to be in the process of counting the UTN out.

Despite the fact that Gen Prayut has retired from politics, he anticipates the party to avoid the fragmentation that has plagued others.

Gen Prayut, who was nominated as the party’s” No. 1″ prime ministerial candidate, is credited with helping it secure nearly 5 million party-list votes and win 13 party-list seats in the 2023 general election. This conservative voter base, however, is now being targeted by multiple parties.

Since the last election, the UTN has been seen as lacking unity, comprising three factions led by Mr Pirapan, party secretary-general Akanat Prompan, and another stalwart Suchart Chomklin, who currently serves as deputy commerce minister. Several party MPs reportedly look into partnerships with other political organizations.

The party insists that it carries Gen Prayut’s” DNA,” despite the fact that he has left politics. Anyone who believes the UTN will fade into history after Gen Prayut’s retirement might be mistaken, the analyst said.

As the next election approaches, the UTN will rally around Gen Prayut’s legacy and emphasise its role in upholding his vision to secure voter loyalty, he said.

He added that no party MPs are likely to defect because some may consider forming one of the other political parties, which are already under the control of those with established strongholds.

According to Mr. Thanaporn, the UTN currently oversees two economic portfolios, Mr. Akanat’s Energy Ministry and Mr. Akanat’s Industry Ministry, which give it a chance to present its policies and win over voters.

The UTN may not attract as many wealthy people as some of its previous supporters, but he said it exudes confidence that it can still entice new supporters ahead of the upcoming elections.

” Defection is not easy, and I think the situation at the party is not as bad as some have claimed,” he said.

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Forest fires burn 1k rai of Pak Chong

because it is thought to be “animal predation.”

Forest fires have burnt almost 1,000 rai in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima since Jan 3. (Photo: Thanasak Love King's Facebook account)
Since Jan. 3, about 1, 000 rai has been burned in the Pak Chong area of Nakhon Ratchasima as a result of forest fires. ( Photo: Thanasak Love King’s Facebook account )

Nearly 1, 000 ray of forest have been destroyed by flames on Khao Loi rock in the Pak Chong city of Nakhon Ratchasima, which is located about 5 kilometers from Khao Yai National Park, a world heritage site.

The areas of the flames are in the Khao Siad Ah Forest Reserve, Khao Nok Yung Forest, and Khao Ang Hin Forest, according to Kittiwat Thiempeng, the commander of Khao Yai Forest Fire Control Station, on Friday.

He claimed that Khao Yai National Park’s boundary is about 5 kilometers away from the bush fires.

Some companies joined forces to throw out bush fires tuesday, including the Nakhon Ratchasima Forest Fire Operations Centre, Khao Yai Forest Fire Control Station, Forest Protection Unit of Pak Chong area, Royal Forest Department, Nakhon Ratchasima Forest Fire Control Promotion Centre, Prachin Buri Forest Fire Control Promotion Centre, and Phaya Yen Tambon Administrative Organisation.

He claimed that the situation is under the control of the chancellor of Nakhon Ratchasima and the army chief in the northern region.

The flames are expected to be under control by now, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra stated on X yesterday that the government had instructed all relevant organizations to immediately set out the forest flames to stop them from spreading.

According to the Forest Fire Control Promotion Centre, the bush burns started on January 3. The Phayayen Tambon Administrative Organization ( TAO ) reported a forest fire that occurred behind Wat Udomsuk to the center. The fire was put out that night after it had ravaged the forest by approximately 200 ray. The center received a notification of another jungle flames on January 5.

The mixed damage is virtually 1, 000 ra of woodland, said a resource, adding that the cause is believed to be pet poaching.

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Death plunge spurs gang blitz

Pet tower is alleged to become Scammer HQ.

On the left is the building believed to be the headquarters of a call centre scam gang run by a Chinese criminal boss known as Xiao Ma. The right building is believed to be the gang victims' place of stay and where a Thai victim fell from the 14th floor. (Photo: TV Screen Capture)
The building on the left is allegedly the home of a call center scam gang, led by a Chinese legal manager known as Xiao Ma. The correct tower is thought to be where gang members used to be and where a Thai sufferer fell from the 14th ground. ( Photo: TV Screen Capture )

After a male fell to his death from a tower in Poipet, which was thought to be the home of scammers, Thai authorities are collaborating with Cambodian counterparts to combat call center groups.

Alongkorn Deeying, a native of Kanchanaburi state, has been identified as the man who was spotted on surveillance falling from the 14th ground of an 18-storey creating in Poipet, same Aranyaprathet area in Sa Kaeo state.

Authorities from the CCIB, immigration officers, and other companies are working with Cambodian authorities to look into the cause of the fatal slide and look for information about the structure, according to Pol Lt Gen Trairong Phiwpan, the CCIB’s chief of police.

According to Pol Lt Gen Trairong, an preliminary investigation revealed that the man had not been the subject of any arrest warrants. However, it is still unknown what kind of work he had been doing in the tower.

” We have to rush for formal information from organizations that are collaborating with their peers in the neighboring nation,” he said.

However, we have information that some of the suspects in another adjacent building are wanted on arrest warrants for common fraud function. These suspects have connections to online gaming sites and call center gangs, according to Pol Lt. Gen. Trairong.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra claimed the 25-storey building to be the office of a contact center con group while he was in Chiang Mai to support the election campaign of a Pheu Thai candidate for statewide office chief.

The CCIB confirmed on December 25 that Thaksin’s data was accurate, adding that it had contacted the Mekong River region’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and places to discuss how to combat call center scams. According to officers options, the two houses serve as big operation facilities for online gambling, the drugs industry and human trafficking.

A blackjack and call center groups operate in the 18-storey building. Many Thai employees have been duped into doing con work there. According to the resources,” there have been numerous instances of people falling from the building.”

According to Provincial Police Region 2, Pol Lt Gen Yingyos Thepchamnong, the head of a human trafficking gang that smuggled Thai citizens to Cambodia and sent them to function in the 18-story building, police have detained people of a human trafficking group.

The home is currently owned by a Chinese legal director known simply as Xiao Ma, according to Chaichana Detdecho, the chairman of the House Committee on Police Affairs. The same group apparently defrauded Charlotte Austin, one of the runners-up in the Miss Grand Thailand 2022 charm show, out of four million ringgit.

The family of the man who died after falling from the tower, Pinnapha Deeying, said yesterday that she was perplexed by the occurrence and has pleaded with his coworkers to provide more details about the conditions surrounding his death.

Alongkorn’s dying on Tuesday attracted the attention of the public after CCTV footage of the drop was shared on Instagram the following day. According to debate, his suicide may have been a result of his exertion to work in a Cambodian scam operation.

Alongkorn, a native of Nong Prue region in Kanchanaburi, made a visit to his mother in Muang area on Monday night to inform her of his three-day work trip to Ratchaburi province. It was their final exchange.

Pinnapha Deeying spoke of her soon child yesterday:” I heard what happened to him in the media, but I didn’t know how to approach him”.

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Lim Kimya assassin leaves money trail

(Photo: 123RF)
( Photo: 123RF )

Police have found two purchases exceeding 60, 000 ringgit that were made to a bank account held by Ekkalak Phaenoi, the 41-year-old Thai ex-Marine suspected of killing Lim Kimya, 73, a previous Cambodian opposition MP, in Bangkok on Tuesday, a source said.

At 1pm on Tuesday, the initial purchase of 30, 000 was made, which allowed Mr Ekkalak to eventually retreat 22, 000 ringgit and use it to pay a officer with whom he had pawned his weapons, said the source, citing information from the ongoing investigation.

The agent in question, who has already been questioning by investigators, claimed he had not been involved in the death despite having previously allowed the suspected killer to pawn his weapon.

About five days after the death, the various 30, 000 ringgit was transferred to Mr Ekkalak’s accounts, the source added.

Mr Ekkalak has been arrested in Cambodia’s Battambang and presently awaits repatriation to Thailand.

His younger girl contacted local police in Chon Buri, where she lives, upon learning her brother was wanted in connection with Monday’s death, said another cause.

The girl claimed that Mr. Ekkalak had left a backpack with her the day he fled the country when they met up at a Chon Buri shopping mall.

She claimed that the officers hadn’t opened the bag until Thursday when she learned that there was a gun in. She was released without any cost after questioning, said the source.

Inside the case were a Smith and Wesson revolver, six shots and two spent shell shells, which were all handed over to Chana Songkhram authorities, who are handling the probe, said the source.

Thus far, only Mr Ekkalak and Pich Kimsrin, a 24-year-old Thai man who is believed to have acted as a spy in the death, have been named as defendants with imprisonment permits issued, the authorities said.

Police in Chana Songkhram yesterday arranged for the European woman of Lim Kimya and his older brother to meet with the prosecution at the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road in advance of their planned investigation.

The French Foreign Affairs Ministry publicly condemned Lim Kimya’s death on Thursday in a statement posted on its site.

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Border patrol intercepts scam-bound Chinese men

Tak: Two Chinese nationals were detained yesterday by soldiers patrolling the Phop Phra city of Phop Phra, preventing them from becoming victims of call-center scam gangs, according to local authorities.

When a police from the Naresuan Task Force stopped the men, who were 27 and 36, as they were heading toward the frontier and being transported into the neighboring nation.

They received lodging while their cousins were contacted while being taken to Mae Sot police station to report issues. After arriving at Suvarnabhumi aircraft, the pair made their way to Sangat.

This comes after 39 international citizens who claimed to be members of a call center crew were rescued by Thai officials in a border police activity in late November.

They claimed they had been duped into crossing the Thai border to operate on a job in Myawaddy, the border city of Myanmar opposite Tak’s Mae Sot, which is regarded as an operating foundation for call center groups.

Older Naresuan Task Force officer Col Natthakorn Ruantip reported yesterday that plenty of foreign citizens found close to the border had been detained for illegal access since October of last year. These people were from 21 countries, including China, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Ethiopia and India.

As police check two more instances of missing Foreign nationals, studies of international citizens disappearing in Thailand have attracted a lot of attention.

A female design, Yang Zeqi, went missing in soon December, while the removal of a young girl, Wu Jiaqi, was reported to police this year. Both are suspected to be survivors of human trafficking.

Chinese professional Wang Xing, or Xingxing, vanished last week after being invited to an interview at Suvarnabhumi aircraft from Shanghai Pudong aircraft. He was last seen near the border in Tak’s Mae Sot on Friday, and finally, he was located in Myanmar. He made a trip back to Thailand prior this year.

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Payment for military exemption touted

Proposal attacked for “benefitting wealthy”

The Territorial Defense Command ( TDC ) chief is considering a proposal from the Defense Ministry to allow men to pay for their conscription while using the funds to pay for soldiers.

After the government sought suggestions on how to move from recruitment to a volunteer recruitment system, Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai referred to the plan presented by TDC chief Lt. Gen. Taweepool Rimsakorn as a private suggestion. He stated that the proposal would be properly evaluated, but he did not take into account concerns that wealthy people would disproportionately benefit from it.

Mr. Phumtham acknowledged that while volunteer enrollment is a purpose, the government has ensure it has an sufficient number of personnel to keep its preparation.

Lt. Gen. Taweepool made a point on Wednesday when he claimed it wasn’t known how many people would be drafted this year until website apps were submitted.

Without any further subsidies, he claimed it was difficult to predict whether more people would be interested. While charging for services might motivate people to apply involuntarily, the state budget might suffer as a result.

He suggested that those who wanted to be exempt may give a price that would be used to assist those who enlisted voluntarily. He also made it clear that the plan might cause controversies, and that additional options may be looked into to determine the best answer.

Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a list MP from the People’s Party ( PP ), slammed the idea, saying it would reinforce the perception that military service is only for the poor.

The Defence Ministry may instead take proactive measures to protect soldiers from physical and mental abuse, according to the chairman of the House committee on military politics. He added that those from wealthy families are known to pay bribes to avoid being conscripted, and he questioned whether the proposal was intended to address under-the-table payments, which are estimated at$ 2 billion annually.

The disparity between the rich and the poor now exists, according to Mr. Wiroj, and the proposal may simply just make it worse. It is also incorrect to tackle corruption like this.

He argued that when deciding on the expected budget, the ministry should take into account the number of conscripts first, before addressing the funding sources.

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Pheu Thai considers revising poll plan

โormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra at a Pheu Thai campaign rally in Chiang Rai on ๋๋Jan 5, where he made insensitive remarks concerning race. (Photo: Pheu Thai Party)
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra made disparaging remarks about competition at a Pheu Thai plan march in Chiang Rai on January 5. ( Photo: Pheu Thai Party )

Hospitality and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong said on Friday that the Pheu Thai Party is considering revising its election campaign method because it fears that commitments made by the group’s de facto leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, at a new campaign rally could be interpreted as a violation of the rules.

He said that the Pheu Thai-led coalition government’s policies in the provincial administration organization ( PAO ) polls are of particular concern, and that the party is considering the issue and working to find a solution.

He made the comment in response to a Thaksin campaign statement that he had recently given in Chiang Rai about his assumption that the government would reduce household energy costs from currently well over 4 ringgit per unit to 3.70 baht per unit.

Ittiporn Boonpracong, the EC chairman, said it might be necessary before the EC could decide whether or not Thaksin’s guarantee is currently against election laws.

He said that any references to the government’s policies that are legitimate are permitted, while meaningless ones are not, in response to questions about whether a promise made by Thaksin to give voters something in exchange for their support is in violation of election laws.

Generally, under election legislation, election campaigns which don’t require defamation or lies may be good, he said.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is already aware of the risk and may probably talk to Thaksin, her father, about the need for Pheu Thai to change its vote fighting plan, said Mr Sorawong, in his capacity as party secretary-general.

Thaksin is Pheu Thai’s pole for help from voters, considering the group’s 100 % victories in previous regional elections, said Pheu Thai record MP Anusorn Iamsa-ard, adding Thaksin will surely be helping the party out with campaigning.

Woravat Auapinyakul, a Pheu Thai MP for Phrae, also said he didn’t see anything wrong in Thaksin’s mentioning of electricity prices in his speech.

What Thaksin actually mentioned on January 5 was that he had managed to find a way to lower energy prices to help cut living costs, which should not be interpreted as him claiming to have the power to order anyone to lower electricity prices, according to Mr. Woravat in a northern dialect to voters in Chiang Rai.

It would be unfair to criticize that advice, he said, and it was sound advice from a former premier.

Former EC boss Somchai Srisutthiyakorn previously warned that a candidate for a Senate seat was disqualified in August 2014 and barred from running for a fifth term due to false claims that he would freeze the price of cooking gas and natural gas for cars.

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Parents told to keep tabs on net use

Following a wave of threats and website sexual abuse cases, parents have been advised to keep an eye on their children’s online activity.

346 instances of online sexual victimization involving kids were reported last month, according to Pol Maj Gen Siriwat Deephor, assistant director for the Royal Thai Police (RTP).

Predominately girls aged 8 to 14 followed by female teenagers between the ages of 15 and 17 and younger kids between 8 and 14; victims were predominately girls between 8 and 14.

Offenders usually pull survivors by offering income, in-game items or false job opportunities, such as model jobs, Pol Maj Gen Siriwat said.

He urged parents to monitor their online activity and set use limits, as well as to warn their children about probable threats, and he urged parents to use tools to screen inappropriate content.

He claimed that the main online threats to children include being conned into sharing explicit content in order to use it for coercion, cyberbullying through hazardous articles or messages, online advertising scams, and exposure to violent or sexual content, as well as betting.

According to Pol Col Runglert Khanthachan, the Anti-Internet Child Sexual Abuse division’s director, wealth and match products are most often used to entice kids to engage in obvious behavior.

According to him, law enforcement officers are working with Organizations and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to inform children about these problems.

He also made reference to a recent incident in Chiang Mai where authorities detained a Myanmar employee who had sexually abused two lads after tricking their kids with job promises. The culprit recorded the abuse, gave the film to members of covert organizations, and threatened to silence the victims.

According to The Mirror Foundation, 314 babies went missing last month, which is the highest number in six years and a 6 % increase over 2023.

Of these, 72 % intentionally left home, with the youngest fugitives being seven years old.

To fight child abduction and smuggling, the Police General Hospital’s Institute of Forensic Medicine launched the DNA-PROKIDS program, creating a databases to match DNA from missing kids with their families. Parents of long-missing babies have been invited to offer DNA tests, raising expectations for meetings.

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