Two Thais killed in Taiwan car crash

Two of four Thai workers died in a car accident in Taiwan during their ride to a construction site in the mountainous Fuxing district of Taoyuan city on Thursday.

Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said yesterday that six migrant workers, including four Thais who were travelling on tourist visas, were on a ride to a construction site in Fuxing district when their vehicle slipped off the cliff due to heavy rain.

Two of the four killed were Thai workers. Prasopchok Sawaengkaew was from Nakhon Ratchasima, and Kittisak Piu-on was from Si Sa Ket.

Mr Suchart said that the families of the deceased will be given financial assistance by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Boy’s petition to His Majesty puts a new roof over his head

Nakhon Si Thammarat: A boy from an impoverished family in this southern province was able to get a replacement for the dilapidated roof of their house after his petition seeking help from His Majesty the King received a positive reply.

Thirat Thongphet, 9, lives in a village in tambon Khuntalay in Lan Saka district.

In his petition dated April 4, he wrote that the wooden roof had been damaged by termites, and he feared that while he was asleep, it could collapse on him any day.

The boy wrote that his mother died in December 2018, and he now lives with his aunt in the house. They have no money to repair the roof, so he decided to write a petition.

The Office of the Privy Council later forwarded the letter on May 4 to the Nakhon Si Thammarat governor to inform him of the boy’s plight.

On Thursday, Sophon Promkaew, mayor of tambon Khuntalay, visited the boy and inspected the house.

Workers were subsequently called to replace the termite-damaged wooden roof with a stronger metal one.

The replacement roof required a budget of about 60,000 baht and is expected to take about one week to finish installing, Mayor Sophon explained.

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Pheu Thai MP defends stateless kids

Lawmaker defends stateless children

A Pheu Thai list-MP yesterday called on agencies to protect every child’s right to an education regardless of their legal status after 126 ethnic children in the province were deported to Myanmar.

Khattiya Sawasdipol wrote on Facebook that the actions taken against the children and the director of their school indicate a lack of measures guaranteeing the government’s “education for all” policy.

She said the Interior Ministry, Education Ministry, Social Development and Human Security Ministry, and the Immigration Bureau must work together to map out measures to protect stateless children.

The MP also urged law enforcement agencies to ensure the school director and those involved in bringing the children into the education system receive a fair investigation.

Their repatriation followed a police raid at Pa Mok-based Thairath Wittaya 6 School in June triggered by complaints that a large group of ethnic children had enrolled there.

Truck search nets 52 migrants

Fifty-two illegal migrants were detained along with a 37-year-old Thai man at a security checkpoint in Mae Sot district late on Thursday night, local authorities said yesterday.

The migrants were found on a vegetable transport truck which was stopped for a search in tambon Mae Pa. During the search, officials heard a cough and found the people hidden under piles of vegetables.

Of the 52 detainees, 32 carried fake border passes, while the 20 others had no documents.

The truck driver, who was only identified as Rin, was arrested for aiding illegal migrants and handed over to Mae Sot police station.

PPRP figure gets lifetime poll ban

The Supreme Court has banned a former Palang Pracharath Party MP for Bangkok, Thanikan Phonphongsaroj, from contesting elections for life for violating the political postholder’s code of ethics.

The ban, announced on Thursday, follows a court ruling on July 20 to sentence her to 1.5 years in prison, suspended for two years, for giving her MP card to a fellow MP to vote on her behalf.

In its latest ruling, the court said the politician was not present at the meeting when her card was used in the voting, and she did not report the irregularity.

Based on the evidence, it was believed she had asked another MP to vote on her behalf, which was a dishonest act and a serious violation of the code of ethics.

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Spaniard denies involvement in grisly Koh Phangan killing

According to the research, mutilation occurred in the motel room where the suspect was staying.

Spaniard denies involvement in grisly Koh Phangan killing
On Thursday, human remains were discovered in a garbage dump in Surat Thani province’s Koh Phangan. Officers and rescuers searched the area. More figure pieces were discovered on Friday. Supapong Chaolan, a photograph

SURAT THANI: Following the horrifying discovery of human body parts at a waste on the southern island of Koh Phangan— famous for its Full Moon events— a Hispanic male in police custody has denied any involvement in the removal of his Brazilian friend.

Chilean national Edwin Arrieta Arteaga, 44, vanished, and Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, 29, was taken to the Koh Phangan police station on Friday for inquiring.

On Thursday evening, Mr. Sancho had gone to the Koh Phangan law station to record the disappearance of Mrs. Arrieta. This came after word got out that some figure pieces had been discovered.

Body components, including a sawed-off hip and bowels weighing about five kilograms, were found by garbage collectors on Thursday inside an fertilizer pouch in Moo 4 of Koh Phangan. & nbsp,

On Friday, additional system parts were discovered in a black plastic carrier at the same place. The handbag contained two legs, a dark T-shirt, some clothes, and some dark boxer briefs.

Police, criminal investigators, and health workers from Koh Phangan Hospital arrived at the scene with the suspicion that the Colombian man’s body parts may be his. Finally, under the direction of Pol Lt Col Surapong Thanomjit, commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, they brought Mr. Sancho in for questioning.

The research revealed that the two men had planned to travel to Koh Phangan and join up there because they were acquainted from previous encounters. From July 31 to August 3, Mr. Arrieta had reserved a hotel room on the island. On July 31, Mr. Sancho checked into the area when he arrived at the hotel and did so prior to Mrs. Arrieta’s arrival.

Mr. Sancho claimed that on Wednesday at around 3 p.m., he went to pick up his companion at a dock on Koh Phangan. They then went to a cafe before going to Rin Beach, which is close to the hotel where they were staying. Mr. Arrieta vanished after nightfall on Wednesday, according to Mr Sancho, who reported it to the police. He claimed he was unaware of the Brazilian man’s whereabouts.

Primary research revealed that Mr. Sancho was residing in the hotel room Arrieta had reserved. According to Pol Lt Col Surapong, he had even reserved a room for Tuesday and Wednesday at another hotel close to Salad Beach.

The Brazilian man was taken by him to a restaurant close to his other resort reservation. Nothing saw Mr. Arrieta after Wednesday evening.

The research revealed that on Tuesday night, the Hispanic man had purchased a knife, rubber gloves, kitchen sponge, cleaning pad, bottle of cleaning product, and garbage bags from sanitizing supplies.

When the police searched his place, they discovered that the sinks to the kitchen, bathroom, and kitchen had all been washed. In the house’s drain, there were bloodstains, muscle, fat, and hair. According to Pol Lt Gen Surapong, samples were taken for criminal tests.

 

In relation to the demise of his companion, Daniel Sancho, 29, of Spain, is being questioned. ( Wassayos Ngamkham provided the photo )

The body pieces found on Koh Phangan are thought to belong to Chilean national Edwin Arrieta. ( Wassayos Ngamkham provided the photo )

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Dying Chuvit devotes final days to exposing crime

The colorful journalist admits to having heart cancer but adds that he still has more stories to tell.

Dying Chuvit devotes final days to exposing crime
On March 31, Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit addresses writers at the Crime Suppression Division. The original massage parlor tycoon claims to have stage 3 liver cancer but may spend his last days speaking the truths that others are afraid to say. ( Image: Wicheanbut Nutthawat)

Chuvit Kamolvisit, a political campaigner, has confirmed that he has phase 3 liver cancer and has vowed to spend the rest of his life educating community about issues that others are reluctant to discuss or bring to light.

The original massage parlor king revealed this just before a media conference on Thursday about Sansiri’s management under the former chief executive of the Pheu Thai Party, Srettha Thavisin, who is currently running for prime minister.

On a program hosted by renowned newsreader Sorrayuth Suthassanachinda on his YouTube and Facebook channels, Mr. Chuvit revealed his health problem.

I have phase 3 kidney cancer that has almost progressed to phase 4, which is the final stage, so I definitely don’t have much time to live, he said.

He added that he is receiving treatment and that this indicates the cancer is spreading to other tissues or body parts.

Mr. Chuvit claimed that many people had questioned whether it would be better for him to take a break and concentrate on his wellbeing. He did, nevertheless, claim to be content with what he is doing.

He said,” I enjoy what I’m doing.” ” I do it with a lot of love.” I enjoy sharing what I’ve learned with others and revealing the truth— the truth that some people are afraid to state. the reality that people are unaware of. I let go of my anxiety when I speak. I feel liberated.

” That is how the cycle of existence works. We get bored and pass away after we are born. I want to keep everything on before my time is up.

The former legislator gained notoriety last November when he provided proof against dubious Chinese companies, including a fugitive gang connected to Chaiyanat” Tuhao” Kornchayanant, bars run by Chinese groups that were selling drugs to Chinese citizens, and online gambling sites and gaming dens in the nation’s capital.

His most recent effort focuses on Mr. Srettha’s qualifications. According to Chuvit, he assisted 12 landowners in avoiding taxes totaling 521 million baht when Sansiri bought a prime 400-square-wah story on Sarasin Road in Bangkok( a square woo equals 4 square meters ).

Sansiri has refuted the charge. The company stated in a statement that the sellers were in charge of handling the taxes and rights transfer fees for the property sales, while the company was simply required to make payments at the agreed-upon prices and transfer ownership of the property.

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Democrats will try again to pick leader on Sunday

Because of” unjust” voting laws, some party rebels want the Election Commission to halt the meeting.

Democrats will try again to pick leader on Sunday
Previous Democrat Party leadership and prime ministers Chuan Leekpai and Abhisit Vejjajiva will participate in the group’s first leadership election on July 9 at the Miracle Grand Convention Hotel. Due to a lack of consensus, the appointment was postponed until August 6. Varuth Hirunyatheb( picture )

According to party spokesman Ramet Rattanachaweng, the Democrat Party’s leadership contest will go on as planned despite some users petitioning the Election Commission ( EC) to postpone the election on Sunday.

A July 9 party resolution was revoked by about 100 Democrats on Thursday, and the unique assembly to choose a new leader and senior board was postponed until the controversial party regulations were updated.

The 70: 30 balanced voting law used in the selection method, according to the team led by Chaiwat Traiyasunant, does not follow democratic principles.

According to the rule, current MPs make up 70 % of the total, with the remaining 30 % being made up of other members. Critics argue that this law needs to be changed or the new round of election may encounter issues.

However, Mr. Ramet stated that the Democrats will put the group’s ideals back of their own interests even though it is only natural for there to be competitors.

Additionally, he insisted that party rules and associated laws be followed when holding the meeting on July 9.

Members’ rights were never violated, he claimed, by the group’s decision to forego the customary procedure of determining the recognition of each nominated candidate.

Political observers view the Democratic leadership race as a gauge of the party’s political leanings and whether it will join the Pheu Thai Party & nbsp coalition or remain in the opposition camp.

Due to a lack of consensus at the meeting on July 9, no new president was chosen to achieve Jurin Laksanawisit. It was said that there was turmoil at the meeting between two camps competing for party authority.

Abhisit Vejjajiva, a previous party leader, is reportedly on one side, and younger people are wanted to take over the group, according to the other. If Mr. Abhisit takes the head, it is anticipated that the party will remain in the opposition; however, if a rival gains power, Pheu Thai may join forces with it.

After the May 14 election, in which the nation’s oldest party won just 25 House seats — roughly half the number it won in the 2019 polls— Mr. Jurin announced he was resigning.

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Phuket overstayer nabbed with cocaine

African man is the most recent to be detained in a crackdown by emigration officials.

Phuket overstayer nabbed with cocaine
Anamere George, a African nation who was found to had overstayed his card, was detained by police on Thursday in the Kathu city of Phuket. Achadthaya Chuenniran( picture )

PHUKET: According to immigration police, who are still cracking down on foreigners who enter the country illegally, a Nigerian man who was detained on Thursday for overstaying his card likewise had cocaine in his hands.

Anamere George, 26, was detained at 1.30 p.m. on his way to the Baan Suan Loch Palm casing estate in the Kathu area, according to Pol Col Thanes Sukchai, chief of the Phuket immigration authorities. He had a three-year, ten-month card extension.

According to the police, a quantity of methamphetamine was likewise found on him.

According to the officer, Mr. George had been deported after going through legal deliberations after being accused of overstaying his card and possessing drugs illegally.

According to Pol Col Thanes, the assault on overstayers started next month and was continuing this quarter with assistance from the tourist police.

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Abrupt parliament adjournment upsets MFP

After an ineffective discussion on a motion put forth by the election-winning group, the speaker adjourns the meeting.

Abrupt parliament adjournment upsets MFP
Move Forward Party MPs respond as Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, the chairman of the parliament, adjourns the appointment on Friday following an ineffective discussion of a motion put forth by the MP. ( Image: Chanat Katanyu)

Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, the president of the Parliament, suddenly called a meeting to an end on Friday following an ineffective discussion of an MP motion from the Move Forward Party to review the earlier rejection of Pita Limjaroenrat’s re-nomination for prime minister.

Legislators were originally scheduled to attend the meeting to vote on the Pheu Thai Party’s candidate for prime minister, a & nbsp. People were also expected to discuss a draft bill put forth by Move Forward that aims to amend Section 272 of the law, which grants senators the same voting rights as MPs when choosing the perfect minister.

Nonetheless, the vote for prime minister was postponed after the Constitutional Court announced on Thursday that it had until August 16 to determine whether to act on a petition challenging legislature’s determination to thwart another try to select Mr. Pita for the position.

The document MFP act, which sought to alter Section 272 of the law, was still on the agenda.

The start time for the congress meeting was set for 9.30 am. It took another minute for there to be adequate people present for a vote because just 239 of the 747 effective House and Senate people had signed in.

Rangsiman Rome, a MP on the Move Forward list, requested that parliament examine its July 19 resolution rejecting Mr. Pita’s candidacy after he was unsuccessful in the July 13 first round of voting.

However, Mr. Wan voted against the action. He advised everyone involved to wait for the Constitutional Court’s decision. He claimed that if parliament carried out the action as suggested, it might go against the prosecutor’s authority.

MPs objected to his choice, including Cholnan Srikaew, the head of Pheu Thai, who stood to speak in favor of Mr. Rangsiman’s movement.

Senator Prapan Khunmee stated that Mr. Rangsiman’s plan may be rejected and that it was impossible to propose a motion to reverse an enactment of the legislature.

Mr. Wan immediately stood up after about 30 hours of fruitless discussion and said,” As the leader of Parliament, I hereby order that today’s gathering be adjourned.”

At 11.27 a.m., the gathering was adjourned in response to objections.

Wan Muhamad Noor Matha & nbsp, the leader of the Parliament, exits the room after adjourning the meeting on Friday. ( Image: Chanat Katanyu )

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Spaniard questioned over body parts found in Koh Phangan landfill

Spaniard questioned over body parts found in Koh Phangan landfill
On Thursday, human remains were discovered on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani territory, and officers and rescue workers searched the trash dump. On Friday, more human body parts were discovered. Supapong Chaolan, a picture

SURAT THANI: A Spanish man was detained for doubting in connection with the identification of human body parts at a waste on the southwestern area of Koh Phangan, which is well-known for hosting Full Moon celebrations.

Police, criminal officers, and health workers from Koh Phangan Hospital responded to the field on Friday after more body parts were discovered in a dark plastic bag at the plop site in the Surat Thani province’s Moo 4 area.

A dark T-shirt, a pair of short, and two red athletes were discovered inside the bag, along with two lower limbs. There were also two other items inside.

At the same waste, trash collectors had found body parts on Thursday, including a sawed-off pelvis and intestines weighing about five kilograms. Due to the pelvis’ length, law think it most likely belonged to a foreign person.

Police detained the suspected Spanish gentleman, who was about 40 years old, on Friday to question him about any potential connections to the body parts.

According to a source, the suspect & nbsp reported his Colombian friend’s disappearance in an earlier missing person report to the Koh Phangan police station.

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Spaniard questioned over body parts found on Koh Phangan

Spaniard questioned over body parts found on Koh Phangan
Human remains were discovered on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani state on Thursday, and police and rescuers searched the trash shit. On Friday, more human body parts were discovered. Supapong Chaolan( picture )

SURAT THANI: A Spanish man was detained for doubting in connection with the identification of human body parts at a waste on the southwestern area of Koh Phangan, which is well-known for hosting Full Moon celebrations.

Police, criminal officers, and health personnel from Koh Phangan Hospital arrived on Friday to investigate the scene after discovering additional body parts in a black plastic carrier at the plop site in the Surat Thani province’s Moo 4 area.

The case was discovered to contain two lower limbs, a dark T-shirt, some short clothing, and two red athletes.

At the same location, garbage collectors had found body parts on Thursday, including a sawed-off hip and intestines weighing about five kilograms. Due to its size, authorities believe that the hips probably belonged to a foreign person.

Police detained the 40-year-old suspected Hispanic male on Friday to question him about any potential connections to the body parts.

According to a cause, the suspect and nbsp had previously reported the departure of his Brazilian colleague in an earlier missing person problem with the Koh Phangan police station.

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