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‘ Tight rules’ to regulate legalisation, ex-PM says

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the de facto leader of the decision Pheu Thai Party, reaffirmed on Saturday that bidding will be the only way to grant casino licenses to fresh pleasure structures.

He added that he anticipated the government’s plan to pass a bill into law this year, with a major committee developing regulations and finalizing details before the scheme begins next year.

In a meeting of his followers in the northern county of Nakhon Phanom, Thaksin was canvassing for votes for a Pheu Thai candidate for the provincial administration organization chairman election on February 1.

The truth is that any interested parties can enter opened bidding for the license.

” They]bidders ] will have to consider what they have to offer in terms of tourism gains and tax revenue for the state, “he said.

The former prime minister refuted rumors that some coalition parties oppose Pheu Thai’s leisure complex strategy and refrained from calling for a referendum on casino legalization.

” No. No needed,” Thaksin said when asked about the election advice which has been made by Jurin Laksanawisit, a record MP and previous leader of the opposition Democrats.

” If the majority of members of the public review this task, the government can continue with it,” said Mr. Jurin, noting that the government had much quit.

Thaksin also addressed concerns about whether criminals might use the compounds to dirty money or solve other social issues.

” Maybe, it’s the parties drafting the entertainment complex costs who are to blame for failing to provide a distinct enough description,” said Thaksin.

Although the games will only account for 10 % of one entertainment complex, the majority of the rules deal with their legalization and rules, which might have given the impression that the bill and the entertainment complex system are all about casinos, Thaksin claimed.

He said the type of entertainment complex that will be constructed in Thailand is comparable to those in Las Vegas, which also have a number of sports stadiums, convention centers, water parks, and an ice-skating area.

The game will take up less than 10 % of the room in the entertainment complex, which will have a lot of other things to offer visitors, he said,” and like in Singapore, this will take up less than 10 % of the room in the place.”

Thailand’s entertainment complex project will create around 20, 000 jobs in each site and each worker is guaranteed to earn at least 20, 000 baht a month, said Thaksin.

Due to the previous administration’s massive accumulated debts, accounting for up to 60 % of gross domestic product, the current government has to try to improve the economy and generate more income, and this was one way to do it, he said.

It must make Thai people happier. All too often, people find all that’s left when they put their hands in their pockets are pawn tickets,” Thaksin said.

The bill, which has been approved in principle by the cabinet, will be next forwarded to the House of Representatives for deliberation, which is expected to take around six months, said government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub.

He also emphasized the potential benefits of entertainment complexes as international visitors ‘ magnets.

Before Covid-19, Thailand had more than 40 million tourists visiting per year.

The number of arrivals is projected to return to between 37 and 38 million this year, up from around 36 million last year, he said.

DNA from the Narathiwat murder scene matches those in other southern surveillance situations.

According to a resource on Saturday, authorities have requested arrest warrants for two men who are suspected of planting a weapon in Narathiwat that killed two frontier police officers.

DNA from the crime scene was matched with the defendants in other security cases involving southern crime, according to DNA tests.

The defendants have been identified as Abdulloh Bula, 40, who is wanted in connection with 14 different security-related circumstances, and Abdulloh Samoh, 30, who faces an arrest warrant in one scenario.

The explosive attack took place in Sri Sakhon region in Narathiwat on Tuesday and killed Pol Lt Col Suwit Chuaythewarit, 56, and his brother, Pol Snr Sgt Maj Dome Chuaythewarit, 35.

Prior to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s trip to the South, there were two big explosions that occurred. Six armed guards were hurt in the other incident, which occurred on Monday in the Pattani city of Muang, in the form of tambon Ano Ru.

Two men reportedly threw pipe explosives at a border police station in the Muang city of Pattani early on Saturday, according to local authorities, and the property was only slightly damaged.

The first investigation revealed that the base’s attackers had rolled on a bike and hurled two bombs at it. A safe online blocked the first one, which caused them to fire a second one that was intercepted by the net as well.

One minute after the intruders fled, the bombs detonated. Since Jan 1, protection authorities have reported 14 problems.

The online ministers of Asia pledge to work together more to make a secure online environment.

According to Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong, Myanmar has pledged to work with Thailand to combat international call center groups.

The fifth Asean Digital Ministers ‘ Meeting in Bangkok, where he convened, recognized the urgent issues that online fraud and call center gangs are and require a concerted effort to address.

The DES Ministry has entered into agreements with a number of nations to address the issues, but he added that these agreements simply provide a platform and require specific steps for effective enforcement.

Mr. Prasert claimed that his Myanmar equivalent promised to bring the matter to the attention of his government while call center gangs operating along the Thai-Myanmar boundary were also discussed.

New reports of Chinese immigrants being deported to Myawaddy’s notorious scam centers after being lured into Thailand on false pretenses have received a lot of media attention in China, raising fresh difficulties for Thailand.

Mr. Prasert stated that his government would constantly following up on the progress made with Myanmar.

The governmental meeting also discussed various frameworks for assistance including security, cross-border data transfer, and joint development of the digital market.

The theme of this week’s meeting was” Safe, Revolutionary, Inclusive: Shaping Asean’s Digital Future”, a representation of Asean’s dedication to building a secure online environment. This includes responding quickly to online threats and crime, creating innovative technologies and innovations, and ensuring equitable access to technology.

The members also endorsed the Bangkok Digital Declaration, which will serve as a framework for how Asean people could and should collaborate more strongly to combat and prevent website acts.

Thailand and Thailand both signed treaties, according to Mr. Prasert.

The first was a memorandum of understanding signed with Cambodia to promote cooperation in a variety of fields, including online software companies, facilitating online systems, security, and preventing online scams.

The various involved a MoU with the Philippines to promote the development of emerging technologies like cloud computing and great information, as well as modern equipment, good governance in e-government, and other goals.

Cybersecurity would also be promoted through an exchange of knowledge, experience and shared education.

Essential partners such as China, Japan, South Korea, India, the United States and the International Telecommunication Union ( ITU) also joined talks aimed at promoting electric standards and assistance.

Vietnam will host its seventh ministerial meeting the following year.

Thailand, Turkey and Nigeria taking goal at system linked to Thailand-bound dog seized in Istanbul

A habitat official who was investigating the revelation of a baby monkey in Turkey and who was reportedly heading for Thailand has acknowledged that prosecuting any innocent party may be challenging.

The young monkey, named Zeytin, meaning oil in Turkish, has been moved to a park in Turkey and is in excellent health, said Sadudee Punpugdee, chairman of the Wild Fauna and Flora Protection Division.

The dog is believed to be five months old, according to Mr. Sadudee, who added two kg and 10 centimeters to the 10-inch carcass on Saturday while it was discovered en route from Nigeria to Thailand.

A homestead in Nakhon Pathom is linked to the gorilla, according to studies. Zeytin’s box was said to be headed for the farm and contained 50 rabbits rather than the gorilla.

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, the Livestock Department, and the Customs Department all collaborated in carrying out the examinations.

Mr Sadudee, even a Cites consultant, acknowledged that it is doubtful any fault did become attributed to any events in Thailand. He maintained that a dialogue has been started between his business and Cites staff in Nigeria and Turkey in order to end the smuggling ring that led to the discovery.

Officials are certain that Zeytin is a victim of a Bangkok-based Chatuchak Market gorilla child trafficking system. It is thought that a businessman merchant collects wild animals as the buyer of the younger animal.

The Customs Enforcement Smuggling and Intelligence Directorate’s confiscated the child on December 21 after it was taken on a journey from Nigeria to Bangkok in a wooden box.

According to earlier reports from officers, TK Farm in Nakhon Pathom, the location of the sale, is legally registered as an animal supplier and producer and has a storefront in Chatuchak Market.

An American male contacted the farm’s owner to assist him in importing 50 rabbits, according to the farm’s owner. He claimed his business agreed to handle all the documents and transfer steps for 150, 000 rmb, but that he had no knowledge of a monkey.

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The monkey was seized and later moved to a park in Turkey, according to a video released by Global News. It has been named Zeytin, which is Greek for “olive”, following a battle held by the zoo..

Police drop to confirm the rumor that Yang Zeqi had been taken by a scam group in Myanmar.

A Chinese model who has been missing for nearly a fortnight has been found and is now safely returned to his nation, according to Thai police on Saturday.

The Chinese ambassador confirmed that Yang Zeqi, 25, was again home, said Pol Gen Chatchai Pitaneelaboot, inspector-general with the Royal Thai Police Office, who was in Mae Sot city of Tak on Friday. &nbsp, &nbsp,

Yang’s father asked Kittharath Punpetch, the federal police chief, to speed up search efforts for his son, who had been offered a role in a movie, on Friday.

Yang was flown to the Thai-Myanmar borders in Tak territory on December 21 after landing in Bangkok. His most recent interaction with his family occurred on December 29 when he called his mom via video. He appeared stressed and was not holding a smartphone, said his father, who believes his son’s prisoners had staged the phone.

Yang Hai Tao and Thai authorities met at a meeting, according to prosecutor Ratchapon Sirisakorn, who confirmed the family’s claim that their son had been saved and returned to China in a safe manner. He said the community did write a letter of gratitude to the Thai and Chinese embassies.

After returning to China on Friday, Yang Zeqi posted a video on social media.

” Reporting health right after score”, he said in a post accompanying the picture.

No information about how or where Yang was discovered have been made public by authorities. Additionally, they have not confirmed the rumor that Yang had fallen for one of the well-known fraud groups in Myawaddy, as in the case of Chinese professional Wang Xing.

The artist was found uninjured, but with his nose shaved, after going missing earlier this month in Tak state. Wang was a prey of human trafficking, according to Thai officers. ( Story continues below )

On Friday, Pol Gen Thatchai Pitaneelaboot, the Royal Thai Police inspector-general, visits the Ban Huai Hin Fon safety checkpoint in Tak’s Mae Sot city to request authorities to check the entrance of people in order to stop human trafficking and international violence linked to call center schemes. ( Photo: Royal Thai Police Office Facebook page )

Yang Zheqi and several other victims had been rescued and returned to China, according to a statement from the state security ministry.

Following the disappearance and entrapment of several Chinese nationals, including Wang Xing, the statement stated that Chinese and Thai police had jointly detained 12 suspects connected to cross-border crimes.

The ministry vowed to keep up a “high-pressure crackdown” on cross-border telecoms network fraud. Most of the victims are Chinese, and the majority of the scam centers in Myanmar are run by Chinese nationals.

Karen rebel groups that oppose the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA ), the main force opposing the Myanmar army in the area, guard the complexes in Myawaddy.

The Wang incident, which has caused Thai officials to increase their efforts to ensure Chinese citizens are safe to travel to Thailand, attracted considerable media attention in China.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has emphasized that Thailand should continue to be a safe place to travel and that protecting the country’s reputation is a top priority.