Over 100 test positive for drugs in Pathum Thani club raid

Over 100 test positive for drugs in Pathum Thani club raid
When a group of Department of Provincial Administration and anti-narcotic authorities raided MEM Exclusive Club, also known as MME Pub, in the Lam Luk Ka city of Pathum Thani during the early days of Sunday, there were about 300 users outside. ( Pongpat Wongyala photo )

PATHUM THANI: On Sunday night, 137 clubgoers tested positive for drugs during a attack on an entertainment facility in the Lam Luk Ka area.

Ansit Sampantarat, director-general of the Interior Ministry’s Department of Provincial Administration, led the 1.45 a.m. attack on MEM Exclusive Club, also known as MME Pub, on Hathairat Road in the Lam Luk Ka region. The Region 1 Office of Narcotic Control Board and regional defense participants provided assistance. Officers were not involved in the operation.

At the time of the attack, there were about 300 people inside the restaurant. Five of them lacked id cards, and many were younger than 20 years old.

Blood tests among the customers yielded 137 good results.

The pub owner and various managers were detained and accused of opening and running the establishment without a permit, selling alcohol to minors, doing so during off-limits hours, and inciting youths to misbehave.

The bar patrons who tested positive for medicines had to go through legal proceedings.

According to Mr. Ansit, the attack came in response to complaints made by locals to the Damrongtham Centre of the Interior Ministry alleging that the saloon had unlawfully permitted children under the age of 20 inside and that it had been used for drug sales and use. Additionally, according to the complaints, the restaurant was occasionally opened until 6 a.m.

He had given the city chief the go-ahead to deliver a statement to the provincial government that called for the establishment to be shut down for five years.

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One-third of intended returnees have arrived from Israel

One-third of intended returnees have arrived from Israel
On October 16, Israeli-evacuated Thai employees arrive at the Air Force station across from Don Mueang aircraft. ( Image: VARUTH HIRUNYATHEB )

According to the everlasting director for labor, about one-third of the Thais in Israel who want to transfer to their country during the conflict with Hamas have now returned.

2, 823 Thais, generally staff, had now returned from Israel, according to Phairoj Chotikasatien, continuous director for labor, who announced this on Sunday.

They were one of the 8,439 Thai immigrants who expressed a desire to go back home. 118 more Thais in Israel confirmed their desire to remain that, according to Mr. Phairoj.

Thai returnees will be transported from Tel Aviv to Dubai by chartered planes, where they will wait for connecting flights to Thailand, according to the permanent secretary of Thailand. For the returnees, more airlines will be scheduled.

According to Mr. Phairoj, Thai returnees who made their own way home could later present their travel documents — boarding passes, air fare receipts, and air tickets— to request reimbursement.

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120 Thai ‘scam victims’ await repatriation from Myanmar

According to Foreign Ministry spokesman Kanchana Patarachok, an agreement is being made by the Thai and Myanmar officials to return 120 Vietnamese citizens to Thailand.

An online pack allegedly lured the 90 males and 30 women Thais to operate in Laukkaing, a region of Shan State in northern Myanmar near the Chinese border.

At first, it was unclear what kind of work they did.

According to Ms. Kanchana, Mongkol Wisitstump, the Thai embassy to Yangon, informed the Foreign Ministry on Saturday that the embassy had worked with various Rakhine organizations, including the Laukkaing immigration office in Shan State and the foreign ministry of Myanmar, to assist in the safe evacuation of Thais from the town.

The Thai consulate announced that 120 Thais had been removed from Laukkaing at 9 p.m. on Saturday. They received food and shelter from the Myanmar troops.

The consulate requested that the Laukkaing immigration department look for and assist any additional Thai residents who might still be in the town, as well as the Myanmar authorities to give the names of the 120 Thais.

According to Ms. Kanchana, the ambassador was debating the return of the Thai government in Myanmar.

She suggested that they could travel back to the country by land or air from Tachilek to Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai area.

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Most against extending opening time of entertainment venues from 2am to 4am: Poll

Most against extending opening time of entertainment venues from 2am to 4am: Poll
After fall, neon lights illuminate Khao San Road as pubs, restaurants, and street food vendors conduct business, luring customers to the road. ( Bangkok Post image )

According to a study by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, the majority of people object to the idea of extending the opening days of nighttime enjoyment facilities to 4am instead of 2am, and some even argue that such establishments shouldn’t be permitted to start at all.

In order to gather their thoughts on the Interior Ministry’s plan to expand the opening days of nighttime entertainment facilities from 2am to 4am in an effort to revive the nation” financial and hospitality progress, the poll was conducted on October 17 and 19 by telephone conversations with 1, 310 individuals aged 20 up from various levels of education, occupations, and incomes throughout the state.

55.65 % of the respondents said they never go to those locations, while the remaining respondents claimed they do.

When asked how frequently they had visited the entertainment venues over the previous year, 58 % of respondents said none at all, 33.22 % occasionally, 4.13 % once a month, 2.58 % once per week, 2.077 % three to five days, and 0.034 % daily.

When asked about the proposal to increase the opening days of nighttime entertainment facilities from 2am to 4am, the majority of respondents gave the following responses:

On one side, 41.76 % believed that nighttime entertainment venues should not be permitted in Thailand at all, 8.32 % believed they should be closed before 2am when it is not too late in the night, and 4.35 % said that establishments should only be shut down at 2:00 a.m.

On the other hand, 23.66 % said they should be permitted to start until 4 a.m., but only in cities that are well-liked by foreigners, and 17.5 % said the closing days may start at 4 am everywhere in the nation.

Of the remaining respondents, 4.27 % had no response or showed no interest, and 0.08 % held opposing views, including those who preferred the closing time to be 3am.

When asked if they believed that increasing the operating hours of the entertainment venues would increase tourism revenue while the nation’s economy was experiencing a downturn, 54.43 % of respondents said” no” and 44.27 % responded” yes.” The remaining 1.30 % either had no response or showed no interest.

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Most oppose letting nightspots stay open till 4am: poll

Most oppose letting nightspots stay open till 4am: poll
After night, Khao San Road is illuminated by bright lights as bars, eateries, and street food vendors draw crowds to the area. ( Bangkok Post image )

According to a poll conducted on Sunday, the majority of people are against the thought of extending the opening time of nighttime entertainment venues and changing the final time to 4am rather than 2am.

According to the findings of a survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, some even argue that such locations should not be permitted to start at all.

In order to revive the nation’s economic and hospitality progress, the Interior Ministry plans to help nighttime entertainment venues to remain open for an additional two hours, with a new final day of 4am. The canvass was conducted over the phone on October 17 and 19 with 1, 310 people aged 20 and across from different levels of education, occupations, and incomes throughout the nation.

55.65 % of the respondents claimed they never go there, while the remaining said they do or have in the history.

When asked how frequently they had visited those locations over the previous 12 months, 50.8 percent of those who have been to nightspots( 581 ) said not even once, 32.2 % occasionally, 4.13 % once a month, 2.58 % once per week, 2.073 % three to five days per day, and 0.344 % every day.

When asked about the proposal to increase the final moment for nighttime entertainment locations from 2am to 4am, all respondents gave the following responses:

On one side, 41.76 % believed that nighttime entertainment venues should not be permitted in Thailand at all, 8.32 % believed they should close before 2am when it is not too late in the night, and 4.35 % said the establishments should do so.

On the other hand, 23.66 % of respondents said they should be permitted to remain open until 4 a.m., but only in cities that are well-liked by foreigners, and another 17.56 % said closing time ought to be 4 am everywhere in the nation.

4. 27 % of the remaining respondents were unaware or uninterested, and 0. 88 % held opposing views, including those who preferred the final time to be 3am.

54.43 % of respondents responded” no” and 44.27 % said” yes” when asked if they were certain that the country’s economy would benefit from the extension of operating hours for nightclubs. The remaining 1.30 % either didn’t recognize or showed no interest.

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Govt readies land gift for farmers

Farmers will be able to convert their Sor Por Kor 4 – 01 documents into title activities on more than 22 million ray of area early next year, the government has promised.

The Agricultural Land Reform Committee ( ALRC ) formally agreed on October 12 that it would amend its rules to permit Sor Por Kor 4 – 01 landowners to convert their land reform papers into title deeds.

The meeting’s chair, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Capt Thamanat Prompow, announced that Thai farmers will receive the first sample of property headline works as a New Year gift by January 15.

According to Capt. Thamanat, title deeds are also anticipated to be issued to all producers in all 70 regions within a year by the municipal agricultural land reform practices.

switch of the report

The 1975 Agricultural Land Reform Act, ALRC rules on property allotments for farmers, area transfers, management of farmer assets and debt, rules governing the use of land, and rules regarding farmers applying for loans from the ALR must all be followed in order for the Sor Por Kor papers to be converted into title deeds.

According to the Agricultural Land Reform Office’s [ ARLO ] rules, farmers who possess Sor Por Kor 4 – 01 documents are not permitted to farm for a living.

However, the ARLO will have to look into the matter suddenly if their Sor Por Kor 4 – 01 documents are converted into title deeds and buyers fail to engage in land, according to Capt Thamanat.

1, 628, 520 landowners will be able to convert their Sor Por Kor 4 – 01 documents into headline works totaling more than 22 million ray.

Sor Por Kor 4 – 01 plots, which were first made public nearly 50 years ago in 1975, are open land parcels that are given to underprivileged impoverished farmers for small-scale farming.

Buyers are required to follow numerous laws. For instance, they are only permitted to construct little homes, dig smaller ponds, and make agricultural changes to the land. Land can only be used by buyers as a promise to obtain money from public banks.

Despite these stringent regulations, several landowners continue to live in poverty before improperly selling their plots to investors and land speculators. Sor Por Kor area is frequently abused by wealthy owners who use it to construct sizable hotels or even mining operations.

According to Captain Thamanat, some Sor Por Kor area storylines have now been developed for the construction of hotels, markets, schools, and apartments.

He stated that these narratives will be rented, with the ARLO Fund, which is currently holding about 4 billion baht, receiving the book.

Holiday destinations like Koh Samui and Phuket have a number of Sor Por Kor storylines. According to Capt. Thamanat, the fee collected will be used for the gain of farmers.

The property can then be sold after the switch is finished, which is currently not possible with property with Sor Por Kor standing, he said.

The property may be permitted to legally change hands once it has been converted into title deeds. According to the market’s value mechanism, the land may be bought and sold. This will assist in reducing investor large property purchases.

” Everything will go above board and become clear once Sor Por Kor documents are converted into title works.” Producers and the nation will gain from this, according to Capt. Thamanat.

He continued by saying that before new regulations for the upgrade are released, the provincial agricultural land reform offices have been asked to inform the ALRC of Sor Por Kor farms across the country on Tuesday( Oct 24 ).

The switch is anticipated to increase Sor Por Kor land’s value and improve farmers’ access to loans from both state-run and private businesses.

Move is encouraged

The Foundation for Integration of Water Management( Thailand)’ s head, Hannarong Yaowalers, stated to the Bangkok Post that he agreed the Sor Por Kor regulations, which have been in effect since 1975 with a number of restrictions, needed to be updated.

He expressed his hope that while the Sor Por Kor area switch will guarantee the property will still be used for land, there are still concerns about how much it will be safeguarded from falling into the hands of buyers.

He added that all partners should be given the opportunity to voice their opinions before the new guidelines are made public, and that he was assured the planned improve would be fleshed out with more specifics.

Giving title deeds to landowners is not the only way to address their hunger, according to Mr. Hannarong.

According to Mr. Hannarong,” The ALRO may work with farmers to improve the quality of soil for farming by using modern technologies to improve productivity, planting high-value crops, developing water sources, and promoting the handling of land produce to raise farmers’ incomes.”

The People’s Movement for a Just Society ( P – Move ) advisor Suriyan Tonghnueid also endorsed the action.

He emphasized the need to check the qualifications of fresh landowners to make sure they adhere to the original farming purpose and noted that some Sor Por Kor property plots have passed from farmers to various holders without any scrutiny.

P-MOVE is pleased that the state is investigating the issue, especially Capt. Thamanat, but we urge it to make sure the new regulations have a real impact on farmers’ motivation.

” We don’t want the new policy to make it possible for the property to once again be in the hands of the wealthy. According to Mr. Suriyan, the government may also develop policies to create a sustainable future for farmers and improve their quality of life.

Failure of property transformation

Many of the current regulations will remain in place because the area is just intended for farming, according to Nipon Poapongsakorn, a renowned fellow at the Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation, who told the Bangkok Post.

” The property may also be used as collateral for loans from the Agricultural Cooperatives and Bangkok for Agriculture.” However, the ALRO will need to bargain with various business institutions if it wants them to take the land as collateral for money, he said.

The 1975 Agricultural Land Reform Act, according to Mr. Nipon, was intended to end farmer hunger, but history has shown that this is not the case, as many farmers continue to live in poverty.

The agricultural property reform program was originally intended to develop land for farming, supply water sources, and construct roads to promote the sale of farm products, but over time, farmers have been abandoned and had accrued debts, according to Mr. Nipon.

wishing for a better career

The revised rules may provide Thai farmers a new lease on life because they will have their own farmland and can use it as collateral for loans to further develop their businesses, according to Pramote Charoensilp, leader of the Thai Agriculturist Association.

Nevertheless, he urged the government to implement measures to guarantee that land ownership is only given to farmers and not to others.

He asserted that the government may intensify efforts to deal with the mounting debt and living expenses that affect farmers as well as get fresh ways to lower their production costs.

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FDA recalls ‘cancer-risk’ drug

FDA recalls 'cancer-risk' drug
In May, Department of Medical Sciences representatives offer complimentary blood pressure and oxygen levels tests at the Nonthaburi MRT Purple Line Ministry of Public Health stop. ( Photo: Chatpattarasill, Pattaropong)

42 batches of high blood pressure medications from five manufacturers are being recalled by the Food and Drug Administration( FDA ) due to contamination that could lead to cancer.

Acting secretary-general of the FDA Dr. Narong Aphikulvanich announced that some irbesartan models containing the azidomethyl biphenyl tetrazole ( AZBT ) impurities would be withdrawn, increasing patients’ risk of developing cancer.

But, Dr. Narong said that other irbesartan concepts that have been approved by the FDA are safe to consume.

The FDA has mandated that irbesartan producers examine these impurities, switch out AZBT-containing ingredients for non-AZB ones, and reevaluate the market’s substance supply.

Irbesartan ingredient examples were gathered by the FDA from all manufacturers, and the news came after that.

According to tests conducted by the Department of Medical Sciences, some irbesartan types contain contaminants that raise cancer risk at a level higher than international standards.

According to Dr. Narong, the FDA ordered a contraction of irbesartan from pharmacies, hospitals, and medicine manufacturers.

Patients with high blood pressure are not advised to stop taking irbesartan suddenly, according to the FDA, as hypotension necessitates regular medication use.

But, he added, patients are advised to carefully consider their medication.

The nine batches of irbesartan containing AZBT impurities are distributed by five pharmaceutical companies: Sriprasit Pharmacy Co Ltd., Government Pharmaceutical Organization, M & amp, H Manufacturing Co.

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Saudi vows to help free hostages

Seven countries grant right to airspace

Saudi vows to help free hostages
On Monday, residents disembark from a Royal Thai Air Force aircraft that was sent to save them from Israel and proceed to the airport terminal across from Don Mueang. ( Image: VARUTH HIRUNYATHEB )

According to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, Saudi Arabia may assist Thailand in securing the release of Thais taken prisoner during the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Following a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on the sidelines of the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) Summit in Riyadh on Saturday, the PM posted the message on social media.

According to a post from Mr. Srettha,” Queen Prince Mohammed” expressed love for Thai workers who had been impacted by the battle. ” He also pledged to assist Thailand in securing the release of Thai hostages so they could safely return back.”

Additionally, according to Mr. Srettha, a number of leaders spoke at the Asean-GCC Summit about the Israel-Hamas conflict and urged the launch of hostages and talks to put an end to the conflict.

He claimed that he sat next to the Sultan of Oman and talked about the battle with him during a luncheon held for the officials.

The news that 19 Thais had been taken prisoner in Thailand shocked the king, according to Mr. Srettha.

Additionally, Mr. Srettha claimed to have spoken with Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who expressed sympathy for Thailand’s costs and concern for the Siamese victims.

The Royal Thai Air Force, according to a cause, has given the RTAF permission to fly to Israel’s Tel Aviv to remove stranded Thais from Myanmar, India, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel.

According to the cause, the RTAF’s A340-500 aircraft, which was supposed to fly to Israel on Saturday, will take on 8.5 hours instead of 13 to get there.

According to Kanchana Patarachoke, a spokesperson for the Foreign Affairs Ministry, 30 Thais had been killed as of Friday, along with 16 wounded and 19 hostages.

According to Ms. Kanchana, who likewise serves as director-general of the agency’s Department of Information, there were 8, 345 Thais registering for deliberate relocation while 116 wanted to stay in Israel.

She stated that the most recent pot of 534 Thais would depart for Thailand on Saturday, and that 140 more would gain on RTAF-sent plane on Sunday. On Sunday, another 311 would also leave for home on an El Al flight.

According to her, the government may even set up two daily direct flights to travel Thais to Israel and a flight to take them to Dubai, where they will be picked up and taken back, starting on Monday.

She added that Thais who have chosen to remain in Israel have been urged to stay in protected areas and that this design is anticipated to remove more than 800 Thai people from Israel every day.

The plane that the RTAF sent to leave the 140 Thai soldiers in Israel on Saturday, according to ACM Phanphakdee Phatthanakul, was the last journey.

According to ACM Phanphakdee, the RTAF may modify its aircraft plan by sending aircraft to pick up Thais who have already been evacuated to the UAE on Wednesday, Saturday, and October 31.

When asked if the RTAF would make arrangements for any additional flights to leave Thais, he replied that it was prepared for the goal and that any remaining Thai residents of Israel would require assistance.

More than 8, 000 Thais are said to wish to return home, though some may decide to stay in Israel because their recruiters want them to do so in exchange for higher pay, according to information provided to the RTAF.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry’s attempts to remove Thais in Israel, the RTAF is prepared to support, he said.

In the meantime, according to their statement, the six-member GCC and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations( Asean) also called for the release of about 200 hostages held by Hamas militants, as well as the restoration of basic services for Palestinians.

At least 1,400 people, mostly citizens who were shot, mutilated, or burned to death, were killed when the Islamic militant group launched an extraordinary attack from the Gaza Strip into southwestern Israel on October 7, according to Jewish leaders.

Roughly 200 victims, including foreigners from about 20 different nations, from Paraguay to Tanzania, were also taken hostage by Hamas gunmen. The majority of those being held” are dead ,” according to the Israeli army, on Friday.

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Three arrested after illegal meat seizures

After the Department of Special Investigation ( DSI ) implicated at least five firms in the smuggling, three people have been detained in connection with a recent significant seizure of contraband meat.

Witthawat: The countenance was approved on October 19.

The collar of the group, who were only identified as Manee, Ran, and Mon, was announced on Saturday by the DSI’s center for exploration and intelligence. Ms. Manee and Mr. Ran were apprehended at a residence in Bangkok’s Prawet neighborhood, and Mme. Mon was detained in the city of Lat Prao.

The center producer, Witthawat Sukhontharos, claimed that their arrests were made on court-approved permits on October 19.

They have been accused of violating the Animal Disease Act by evading transfer taxes and importing goods without authorization, in this case meat.

An official from the Department of Livestock was shot dead and another was hurt on October 11 after a warm storage space was searched in the province of Phetchabun. A local business owner who was shot and arrested was disturbed when authorities discovered a ton of illegal beef in his coolers.

The storage area had been in use for years and had no force, according to the authorities.

The group is among six individuals in five businesses that served as intermediaries for businessmen based in Samut Sakhon, Ratchaburi, and Nakhon Pathom, according to Pol Maj Nathapol Ditsayatham, brain researcher in the smuggling case, on Saturday and Monday.

According to investigators, up to 10 businesses may be connected to the meats’ improper goods.

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10 farmers  die from  outbreak

Melioidosis strikes Songkhla, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Buri Ram.

A new melioidosis outbreak has killed about 10 farmers in Buri Ram, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Songkhla, according to a warning from the Department of Disease Control ( DDC ).

A bacterial infectious disease called outbreaks, also known as Whitmore’s condition, is brought on by a fungus called Burkholderia pseudomallei or B, which is typically found in contaminated land, water, corn paddles, and cutting farms.

The spring outbreak of meliodosis is currently causing problem in health facilities.

Buri Ram( 336 cases ), Nakhon Ratchasima( 93 ), Surin( 106 ), and Chaiyaphum( 47) are the four lower northeastern provinces under the control of the DDC Office 9, according to Dr. Taweechai Wisanuyothin’s statement on Saturday. Six of them — four in Buri Ram and two in Nakhon Ratchasima — passed away from the illness.

According to Dr. Taweechai, 5.378 % of those infected were farmers, 25.88 % were workers, and 6.87 % were kids. The majority of the sick people were as least 65 years old, while the remaining people ranged in age from 55 to 64 to 45 to 54.

According to Dr. Decha Sae-Lee, director of Songkhla’s Thepha Hospital, the lowest number of outbreaks cases in the lower southeastern region provinces, five out of every seven cases found there have died from the illness since April. Before the illness, four of them had insulin.

He added that at least two cases of melioidosis were discovered in a normal year in the past, but there were no fatalities this time, making it the first time in some time that locals had passed away from the disease.

Melioidosis can infect both humans and animals through direct contact with a contaminated source, according to the Center for Disease Control ( CDC ).

Individuals can become infected, according to Dr. Taweechai, by touching soil and water, ingesting them, or perhaps breathing in the mushrooms.

Depending on the body’s antibody levels, symptoms of the disease may appear 1 – 21 days after receiving the bacteria. High fevers, sores, and respiratory diseases are symptoms of the illness.

He advised people, particularly farmers, to wear boots, cheap boot protectors, and drink completely sterile water instead of wading through water or dirt. If they experience rapid symptoms, they should seek treatment right away and contact the CDC hotline at 1422 for more details.

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