Eight killed, three injured as pick-up hit by train at railway crossing

Pick-up drivers claims that despite seeing a warning light, he tried to drive across the bridge track.

Eight killed, three injured as pick-up hit by train at railway crossing
Police and rescuers were stationed at the railway passing in the province of Chachoengsao, where a pick-up truck was struck on Friday morning by freight train. ( Screenrab )

CHACHOENGSAO: A pick-up vehicle was struck by a freight train early on Friday night in the Muang region of this eastern province, killing eight people and injuring three others.

According to Pol Capt Teerawat Pornprasit, a duty agent at the Muang police depot, the incident happened around 3 am at Moo 6 in tambon Khlong Udom Chonlajorn.

Officers rushed to the scene, along with health staff from Buddhasothorn Hospital and a group of volunteers.

They discovered cargo coach No. 833 on the road trail, its motor still running. The coach, which was carrying pots, was traveling from the Laem Chabang Port to the interior container depot at Lat Krabanang.

Five men and three women’s bodies were found scattered throughout the region, along with a seriously damaged Isuzu pick-up vehicle.

One of the three victims was really hurt. They were taken quickly to Buddhasothorn Medical Center.

The 55-year-old pick-up drivers, Wichai Yulek, revealed to the police during doubting that he was transporting a group of employees from Wat Buaroy in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang area to ostensibly fish farms in Khlong Udom Cholachorn.

Mr. Wichai claims to have seen a warning light indicating the approaching coach as he got closer to the railroad crossing. But a fellow traveler told him to proceed. He therefore made an unsuccessful attempt to cross the bridge track.

The pick-up was violently propelled off the road when the train collided with the remaining part of it. Eight deaths and three injuries were caused when the employees seated at the back of the car were ejected during the effects.

Surapat Prasop, 20, a victim and one of the staff riding in the pick-up, claimed that upon spotting the approaching coach, he made the decision to jump off. A few seconds afterwards, the pick-up was struck by the coach.

The fish farm’s owner, Wichian Saengthapson, 58, stated that he had hired the workers to get fish there and anticipated their introduction by 2 a.m. At three in the morning, he learned of the injury. He had heard the coach bell several days at the farm, but he had never taken it to be a reminder.

The volunteers transported the eight workers’ bodies to the hospital for an examination before giving them to their loved ones for religious rituals.

The number of significant train accidents at Thai railroad crossings has increased as a result of this tragedy. A cargo train struck a vehicle carrying 57 passengers from Samut Prakan territory on October 11, 2020, as it was traveling through the Muang district’s tambon Bang Toey. This was the yearly presentation of new clothes to Buddhist monks.

30 other travellers were hurt, and 20 died.

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Paraquat kit now available

Paraquat kit now available
On screen is an early version of a device that you identify the hazardous chemical paraquat in fruits and vegetables. Department of Medical Sciences( Image )

According to the Department of Medical Sciences( DMS ), a prototype kit intended to identify the presence of paraquat in fruit and vegetables is available for commercial reproduction by any private or public organization.

The mockup was created in collaboration with the Medical Life Sciences Institute and Bureau of Quality and Safety of Food, according to Dr. Supakit Sirilak, DMS director-general, yesterday.

He claimed that the system looks for signs of paraquat using the immunochromatography method.

He claimed that it detects Covid – 19 likewise to antigen test products. According to him, no additional tools or substances are required to obtain results from the kit, which can be applied to all varieties of fruit and vegetables to find this specific herbicide substance.

According to Dr. Supakit, results are displayed within 15 to 30 days if paraquat contaminants exceeds the permitted level of 0.005 micrograms per kilogram of the tested fruits and vegetables.

According to him, the system has passed a area study and is patented by the Department of Intellectual Property.

He added that the DMS would give users access to the kit and that it was” preparing to transfer the product method and formula to those interested[…] to reproduce ] the kit ] for general uses.”

He claimed that paraquat, an pesticides that farmers frequently use because it can produce results for less money, may be toxic to people if used carelessly on crops.

Parkinson’s disease and cancers are two risks associated with paraquat, he noted.

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Websites peddled research papers

Websites peddled research papers
Supachai: Law will file a judicial complaint.

After finding evidence that more than 100 academics affiliated with 33 universities across the country may have submitted research papers purchased online, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation( MHESI ) is taking legal action against at least five websites selling academic papers.

Supachai Pathumnakul, the lieutenant permanent secretary of MHESI, reported that 109 academics had been looked into for piracy in total. Nine scientific journals were discovered to have been purchased off the internet as of yesterday, while 21 have already been exonerated of the charge.

He claimed that investigations against the others were still ongoing.

After several instructors were discovered to have produced research papers outside of their area of specialization in an exceedingly short amount of time, authorities ordered 33 universities across the nation to investigate the veracity of the research conducted by their academic staff.

Out of the 33 colleges involved, according to Mr. Supachai, eight were not doing enough to look into the issue.

He urged the educational institutions to move quickly with their research and punish those who were found to have engaged in intellectual scam severely.

According to him, the government has also officially requested that the law file criminal charges against at least five websites that are selling a variety of research papers in contravention of the Tertiary Education Act.

The majority of people who purchased research papers online, according to the sheriff permanent secretary of knowledge, were employed by state-run institutions because their career aspirations frequently depend on the volume of research they publish.

According to Mr. Supachai, Chulabhorn Royal Academy has fired a worker whose function was discovered to include research that was purchased online.

One researcher has also been fired from Chiang Mai University, according to rector Pongrak Sribunditmongkol, who also serves as chair of the Council of University Presidents of Thailand( CUPT ). Two additional researchers are currently being looked into.

The process, which is a flagrant ethical violation, is condemned by the CUPT, he claimed.

It’s important to remember that this is not anything to take lightly. All it takes is one man, he claimed, to discredit the entire scientific community.

Anek Laothamatas, the rector of MHESI, urged universities to take legal action against any employees found guilty of or connected to scam or ghostwriting earlier this year.

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Ashton Asoke won’t be demolished: BMA

The engineer needs a new building permit.

Ashton Asoke won't be demolished: BMA
Ashton Asoke on the road.

According to Bangkok government Chadchart Sittipunt, the beleaguered Ashton Asoke property will not be destroyed, but its engineer had re-apply for a building enable within 30 days.

At a press conference on legal enforcement on Thursday andnbsp, Mr. Chadchart, along with his deputy Wisanu Sapsompol and Surat Tirakul, the director of building control for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration( BMA ), presented potential solutions to the already-completed luxury condo.

This was the result of the Supreme Administrative Court’s retroactive invalidation of its development permit next week.

The user’s failing to secure a typical 12m-wide entry to the property was the cause of the ruling.

The Watthana area office will receive the standard construction permit withdrawal notice, according to Mr. Chadchart, from the BMA on Friday. The notice will then be delivered to the job engineer, Ananda MF Asia Asoke Co., per the court’s instructions. The business can then ask for the Ashton Asoke condo’s new design force.

The request must be submitted by the company within 30 days, though the date may get extended by up to 120 days.

Due to the six-day trip, which ended on Wednesday, Mr. Chadchart claimed that the BMA had not been in contact with Ananda.

The government insisted that the construction permit had been given strict adherence to relevant regulations by the BMA. The organization had met all implementation requirements, so the approval was given.

He added that there was no need to demolish the Ashton Asoke villas and that the residents were free to stay in the structure.

The property’s main entrance connecting to Asok Montri Road, which is located on property rented from the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand( MRTA ), is unrelated to the court decision, he claimed.

Additionally, given easy access to the property for flames vehicles in case of an emergency, the decision has nothing to do with any worries about the condo’s protection. The government added that the condominium is also not vulnerable to risks that may put it at risk of collapsing.

The BMA do check to see if the 50-story apartments could construct a different entrance that meets the necessary width using either Sukhumvit Soi 19 or 21.

According to the law, the entry must not only be at least 12 meters wide, but it must also get connected to a common route that is no wider than 18 meters.

Representatives will determine whether either soi was large enough, according to Mr. Chadchart. The project programmer will need to cover the costs if a fresh entrance needs to be built, he continued.

The BMA is establishing a board to look into the agencies that were responsible for issuing the building permit and other permits related to the condominium project.

The Ashton Asoke villas residents, according to Kulchalika Rungwara, 36, were unaware that the project was involved in a legal debate over the gate.

She claimed that she and the other tenants were not informed of the legal position by the engineer. She intends to file a claim for damages against the business.

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UTN ‘open’ to siding with Pheu Thai

A new government may be established” quickly.”

UTN 'open' to siding with Pheu Thai
At the Pheu Thai offices, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga( center left ), Cholnan Srikaew( heart right ), the leader of the United Thai Nation Party, and other important party members toast together. Somchai Poomlard in the image

According to UTN leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, the Move Forward Party ( MFP) was removed from the line-up and the United Thai Nation( UTN ) Party is open to joining Pheu Thai’s coalition.

He made a suggestion that, if fully invited, the UTN might join the alliance.

Leaders of UTN and Pheu Thai gathered two weeks ago to explain the coalition’s terms and conditions.

The MFP’s proposal to better Part 112 of the Criminal Code, or the Lese Majest Law, has been cited by the UTN as evidence that it will not join forces with them.

Pheu Thai announced on Wednesday that it had revoked the memorandum of understanding that the MFP and six other political parties had signed to form a government, opening the door for an entirely new partnership under the leadership of its leader.

The group added that the MFP’s position on amending Section 112 would prevent it from joining the new coalition.

When and if the UTN is requested to join the new government, according to Mr. Pirapan, a number of factors may be taken into account.

Regardless of whether the new coalition is on the card, the UTN wants it to be formed right away.

The pro-democracy camp has criticized the UTN as a political tool for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, whose earlier departure from the party was seen as beneficial in easing the group into governing under Pheu Thai.

Additionally, Mr. Pirapan reaffirmed that the UTN opposes the creation of a minority government, claiming that an unreliable state could do more damage than good for the nation.

The UTN is currently debating whether to support a Pheu Thai prospect for prime minister.

If the UTN believes the new state and its ideologies are appropriate, it is anticipated that it will help Pheu Thai’s candidate.

Acting Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit stated that he was unaware of any official talks between his group and Pheu Thai regarding the establishment of a new government.

According to him, the Democrat Party has not yet decided whether it wants to be a part of the Pheu Thai-led partnership or no.

He insisted that the party completely adheres to its rules, which mandate that such a significant choice be made officially.

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‘Fireworks couple’ hiding in Malaysia

'Fireworks couple' hiding in Malaysia
a 360-degree perspective of the structures harmed by the July 29 lights burst in Narathiwat’s Sungai Kolok, which resulted in 12 fatalities and numerous injuries. ( Photo: Unit 4414 of the Border Patrol Police)

According to police, the two masters of a lights inventory that just exploded in Narathiwat have been hiding out in Malaysia. According to reports, their company is allegedly linked to powerful people in the state of southwestern Thailand.

The Narathiwat police chief, Pol Maj Gen Anurut Im-arb, reported to the internet that Sompong Nakul, 42, and his family, Piyanuch Peungwirawat,42, have not contacted the police to report themselves.

Due to the explosion at their inventory on July 29 in tambon Muno, which resulted in the deaths of 12 individuals, injuries of 121, and damage to 292 homes, the pair was called to appear.

According to a cause, the couple is supported by local officials whose work involves smuggling workers, fireworks, cigarettes, alcohol, and narcotics.

According to the source, they were detained in 2016 for illegally storing and selling 60 kilograms of fireworks and another flammable materials. The attorney did not, however, bring the matter before the municipal judge.

Achariya Ruengrattanapong, a well-known activist, specifically asked for an investigation into the Internal Security Operations Command( Isoc ) and 4th Army Region, the Royal Thai Paramilitary Force in the Muno subdistrict, and Laem Chabang Port Customs Office.

He claimed that the Isoc would need to approve any lights that were brought into Narathiwat, a state governed by an evacuation order and Internal Security Act. It is still unknown if money were used.

Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, the head of the national authorities, after acknowledged Mr. Achariya’s letter and stated that investigators are looking into the factory owners’ prior arrest in 2016 to determine whether they had a valid license to bring fireworks into town.

Sanan Pongaksorn, the government of Narathiwat, claimed that the majority of the injured patients had left the house because they were worried about their home.

He claimed that after some contributors expressed skepticism about gifts made via less than clear public authorities, containers of donations have been placed in front of the survivors’ homes.

According to reports, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will travel to Narathiwat on Friday and next week to see the location.

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Pheu Thai suffers PM vote delay

According to experts, new supporters might be found.

Pheu Thai suffers PM vote delay
On Wednesday, Pheu Thai Party chief Cholnan Srikaew and deputy president Phumtham Wechayachai both announced their departures from the fusion of the Move Forward Party. ( Image: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul )

The upcoming prime ministerial ballot has been postponed due to political unpredictability, leaving Pheu Thai’s attempt to form a new coalition state in the air.

The ballot to choose a new political leader of the nation was suddenly postponed by congress president Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on Thursday after being originally scheduled for Friday.

Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party( MFP ), was re-elected prime minister on July 19, but the Constitutional Court delayed its decision on whether to accept the petition.

Pheu Thai was forced to abandon its plan to reveal the specifics of its potential fusion line-up yesterday as a result of the vote’s cancellation on Friday.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has reportedly postponed his scheduled return for August 10 due to the political unrest.

Political experts and the general public are uncertain about whether Pheu Thai will be able to properly install a new government in light of the most recent turn of events.

There has been much debate that these shifting circumstances may cause another party to nominate a different candidate for prime minister rather than Srettha Thavisin, the Pheu Thai PM prospect.

Pheu Thai broke away from the MFP on Wednesday and left the classic eight-party alliance. Additionally, it stated that it intended to enlist the help of other parties to help its P candidate.

Mr. Wan stated on Thursday that he was forced to reschedule the voting because the court has not yet decided on the Ombudsman’s request to delay the second vote for prime minister as well as the complaints regarding the rejected renomination of Mrs. Pita.

The problems require careful consideration, the jury stated in a speech.

The judge, in its assertion, instructed its staff to gather all the pertinent data to support its consideration, and it is anticipated to render a decision on August 16.

Pornchai Theppanya and Boonsong Chalaythorn, who both cast ballots for the MFP in the public vote on May 14, were the case’s accusers. Panyarut Nuntapusitanon, a MFP MP, was another plaintiff.

They complained that Mr. Pita’s candidacy by parliament had an impact on their legal rights and petitioned the court through the Ombudsman. They requested a court order to delay parliament’s voting on the prime minister until after it had made its decision.

Last month, the Ombudsman sent these grievances to the mandate judge.

Opponents claimed that Mr. Pita’s candidacy at a mutual resting on July 19 violated political regulation 41, which forbids the reassertion of an unsuccessful motion during the same legislative session.

The Constitutional Court had to postpone its choice because the issues lacked crucial knowledge required for its concern, according to a resource at the court, who reported to the Bangkok Post.

According to the cause, the court was paying particular attention to a objection made by Ms. Panyarut and 16 different MFP MPs because she had not given any information about their names or how their privileges were affected.

Additionally, according to the cause, the Ombudsman did not offer any evidence to back up the issues. According to the cause, the jury had to offer Ms. Panyarut more time to provide information.

Social science lecturer Wanwichit Boonprong warned the Bangkok Post that Pheu Thai and Mr. Srettha may suffer if the vote was postponed.

Today, a barrage of accusations from Mr. Srettha’s detractors are anticipated, which might provide the senators with an excuse to reject his election, according to Mr Wanwichit.

According to Mr. Wanwichit, this may prompt Pheu Thai to seek assistance from the United Thai Nation Party( UTN ) and Palang Pracharath Partie( PPRP ). Prawit Wongsuwon, the leader of the PPRP, is shut with several senators.

Phumtham Wechayachai, the deputy leader of Thailand’s Pheu, announced that the party had then put off announcing the election.

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Three sites recognised as Asean Heritage Parks

According to deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek, the Asean Heritage Parks ( AHPs) for Nam Nao National Park, Phu Khieo Wildlife Forest Reserve, and Khu Kradueng National Parc have all been added.

During the 34th Meeting of Asean Senior Officials on Environment in Indonesia, she claimed, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment was made aware of the most recent list.

She claimed that in addition to white and red roses, Phu Kradueng National Park also has unique plant species like bloomrapes or orobanchaceae. She added that the area also contains endangered and protected wildlife species like the serow, Java animal, elongated tortoise, and lar gibbon.

She added that the Phu Khieo Wildlife Forest Reserve and Nam Nao National Park both display distinctive geographical attributes, such as limestone rocks where rare plants and animals, including marbled animals, American hog deer, and clouded leopards, can be found. According to her, both gardens have long been linked to the culture and traditions of the locals. Visitors that commemorate significant events like the Bun Bang Fai jet festivity and Buddha picture bathings.

The Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex, Hat Chao Mai National Park – Mu Koh Libong Non-Hunting Area, Tarutao Park, Mu Hoh Surin-Muk Similan-Ao Phangnga, and Khao Yai national parks are some of Thailand’s earlier AHP advertisements.

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Thaksin scraps plan to return next week

Thaksin scraps plan to return next week
Thaksin:” Awaiting the Pheu Thai government.”

A Pheu Thai cause said on Thursday that Thaksin Shinawatra’s plans to return to Thailand may be delayed until a government led by the people of Thailand is established.

The former elite, who is regarded as Pheu Thai’s de facto leader, had originally intended to return on August 10. Last year, Paetongtarn” Ung Ing” Shinawatra, Thaksin’s child, posted about the program on Instagram. Second Thursday, she said, her papa would arrive at the airport in Don Mueang.

According to the cause, the choice was made to make sure his gain went without a hitch.

According to the source, Thaksin made the decision to postpone his return after learning that the prime ministerial ballot that was supposed to take place today had been delayed pending a Constitutional Court ruling on whether or not Pita Limjaroenrat’s re-nomination as the candidate was legitimate in the next parliamentary vote.

The Lese Majeste Law, also known as Section 112 of the Criminal Code, was amended, but the Move Forward Party chief lost the second vote.

According to the cause, Thaksin even thought he should hold off on joining Pheu Thai’s new coalition because the latter was still in talks with other parties.

Currently, the Bhumjaithai, Chartthaipattana, and Democrat parties are the three events most likely to join the Pheu Thai-led union. The United Thai Nation( UTN ) Party and the Palang Pracharath Party( PPRP ) are still negotiating, but a number of micro-parties are anticipated to strengthen the bloc.

The news of Thaksin’s planned returning on August 10 was merely a strategy to win over Pheu Thai sympathizers, according to Pichit Tamoon, an influential member of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy opposed to the Chiang Mai chapter of Dictatorship.

Due to safety concerns, I don’t believe Thaksin may go back home whenever immediately. There are many people who despise him, according to Mr. Pichit.

Red-shirt followers may become disappointed if he does not come back, but we are adjusting to it because we have been waiting for about 20 years. It is up to him to choose a time to come back, Mr. Pichit said.

The former prime minister has never confirmed his plan with the law, according to federal police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas on Thursday and nbsp.

Before being found guilty by the Supreme Court for assisting his then-wife, Khunying Potjaman Na Pombejra, in purchasing perfect area in the Ratchadaphisek region at a discount while he was perfect minister, Thaksin fled the country in 2008.

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Sansiri Plc dismisses tax-dodge allegation

Sansiri Plc dismisses tax-dodge allegation
Chuvit: Replicating Srettha in the transaction

Sansiri Plc, a real estate designer, yesterday defended its former chief executive Srettha Thavisin, who is currently the Pheu Thai Party’s candidate for prime minister, in response to claims made by whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit that he was involved in tax avoidance.

Sansiri refuted claims in a statement released yesterday that the sellers were merely tasked with making payments at the agreed-upon prices and transferring ownership of the land, according to the purchase agreement made between the company and them for the disputed land.

According to Sansiri, the business was unaware of or involved in the sellers’ tax bills. Mr. Srettha, the company’s best executive, had given his approval to the property purchase that the property team of the business had submitted.

” Mr. Srettha approved the order of the land story in his power as the company’s top exec.” The property team, which was also in charge of coordinating [ with concerned people ]], was responsible for the land contract, payment, and land ownership transfer, according to the statement.

The equity shift took place in accordance with the Department of Land’s appropriate rules, regulations, and regulations. Mr. Srettha, according to the real estate tycoon, had completed his duties as the best administrative and had not participated in any property ownership transfers. The organization was adamant that it had firmly adhered to good governance and the law when conducting operations.

When Mr. Srettha was the chief executive of Sansiri, Mr Chuvit held a press conference yesterday to provide proof of abnormalities regarding the August 2019 offer.

In order to avoid paying taxes of 521 million baht on the company’s purchase of a perfect 400-square-wah( flat wah = 4 square meters ) plot on Sarasin Road in Bangkok, Mr. Chuvit claimed that Mrs. Srettha and Sansiri had conspired with the landowners to evade the taxes.

The reported purchase amount was 1.57 billion rmb, or close to 4 million per square woo, according to reports. It was the most expensive area purchase the business had ever made.

According to him, Mr. Srettha approved the purchase and sale contract with the 12 owners of the land combined under a single subject act. Each of the 12 owners would be responsible for excise tax on the sale proceeds, which would complete 521 million baht, under the” ordinary relationship” they formed.

Mr. Chuvit claimed that each of the 12 went to the Department of Land to transport smaller plots to Sansiri in order to avoid paying taxes. The operation took 12 days to complete.

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