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Landscapes sought regarding the election

According to a referendum reading sub-panel, MPs and lawmakers may be asked for their thoughts on how he or she should conduct the referendum on the contract amendment after the congress session reconvenes on December 12.

After legislature reopens on December 12 to discuss a referendum survey that will be answered by Members and lawmakers, Nikorn Chamnong, mind of the sub-panel, announced on Monday andnbsp that he is sending letters to House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha and Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholchai.

According to reports, the sub-panel is requesting that the legislators submit their responses to the survey by December 20 and the MPs do the same on December 14.

The sub-panel has gathered ideas from professional and social groups regarding referendums and will incorporate the politicians ‘ type.

Many questions will be asked of the lawmakers in the survey, such as whether they support rewriting the charter or whether a referendum should be held prior to the implementation of any charter amendments.

Additionally, the politicians may be questioned about whether a election needs the support of at least one-third of senators.

The question of whether contract rewriting body members should be fully or partially elected, according to Mr. Nikorn, is crucial.

By the end of the month, before the election results are presented for consideration by the government, the politicians ‘ suggestions and ideas from other teams will be forwarded to the main referendum-design committee headed by Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.

Mr. Nikorn stated that he was also attempting to address the difficult “double majority” demands, which stipulate that more than 50 % of eligible citizens must have participated in the election and that the majority of those who cast votes may approve it.

He claimed that this would be challenging to accomplish and suggested that the simple lot law only applies to the requirement of turn-out.

But, Mr. Nikorn claimed that the double-majority matter was being thoroughly investigated.

In the meantime, the House sub-committee on votes, led by MP Parit Wacharasindhu of the Move Forward Party, invited experts and academics to a website where they expressed their opinions on the proposed contract rewriting assembly’s makeup.

Previous contract author and Pheu Thai Party chief strategist Pongthep Thepkanchana supported the offer of chairs in the assembly to experts in order to foster creative thought and experience exchange.

The contract redrafting council members should be chosen directly, according to Prinya Thaewanarumitkul, chairman of the Law Center at Thammasat University. He emphasized, however, that important factors should be taken into account when deciding whether the vote of charter editors may follow the general election. He added that the new charter’s material needed to be condensed.

The Election Commission (EC ) estimated that the referendum will cost at least 3 billion baht, an increase from the previous referendum’s 2.7 billion, in which the majority of voters approved the current charter. The EC blames more voters, novel legal requirements, and prices for the higher price.

claim that economic gains wo n’t make up for losses

Officials have not taken the necessary precautions to prevent alcohol-related injuries, according to righteousness organizations and proponents of road safety, who are urging the government to reconsider its decision to permit restaurants, clubs, and other leisure venues to perform until 4 a.m.

The calls were made a week or so after the Interior Ministry announced that bars and clubs in Bangkok, Phuket, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai, and Koh Samui on Surat Thani would empty until 4 am on December 15.

According to Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt, the extended opening hours will be tested in hotels along Silom Road, Royal City Avenue (RCA ), and Ratchadaphisek Road.

” To make sure that no one under the age of 18 is admitted to these spaces, we will collaborate with local government.” To avoid accidents, he said, we may ask the police to set up checkpoints to look for drunk driving and substance use.

Although businesses have praised the legislation, proponents of temperance argue that the government should reconsider its strategy to prevent an increase in traffic fatalities.

Theera Watcharapranee, chairman of the Stop Drinking Network, stated at a meeting called by Pheu Thai MP Khattiya Sawatdipol that the legislation will cause street deaths to ascend rather than boost the economy if enough preparations are made.

At least 2, 118 fatalities were attributed to drunken driving last year, according to Thanapong Jinvong of the Road Safety Academic Centre, who cited injury data from Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Bangkok, and Phuket. Bangkok was the location of nearly half of the incidents, or 1,004 situations.

” Last year, fatal car accidents resulted in costs of about 6.5 billion baht in just the four counties.” There are costs that the financial benefits from the scheme it n’t offset, he said.

After a study in Norway found that the longer the drinking hours, the higher the number of violent crimes, Udomsak Sae-Ngow of the Centre of Alcohol Studies ( CAS ) expressed concern about the effect of longer operating hours on the incidence of violence.

Drink-driving laws need to be strictly enforced, according to Tairjing Siriphanich of the Do n’t Drive Drunk Foundation ( DDD), as many drivers do not take the laws seriously.

In the meantime, DDD president Jetsada Yaemsawabai urged police to install more checkpoints in congested areas to increase protection for onlookers as the workday lengthens.

Government program aims to strengthen the market.

According to the Finance Ministry, the government approved a taxes refund program for shopping on Monday in an effort to encourage private spending in the first coming year and encourage more widespread use of digital invoices.

According to Pornchai Thiraveja, the agency’s official and head of the Fiscal Policy Office, between January 1 and February 15 of next year, people may be eligible for a tax exemption of up to 50,000 baht for purchases made from companies supported by the e-tax system.

Purchases of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, cars, motorcycles, boats, aircraft gas, public utilities, faucet water, electricity, phone, digital services, long-term service fees, and non-life insurance are not included in the tax breaks, he said.

According to Mr. Pornchai, the tax refund program aims to strengthen the country’s economy and encourage business owners to adopt the e-tax and tax systems. Operators may also learn how to apply for digital invoices and receipts by visiting the Revenue Department site.

The tax compensation program is a component of the government’s financial signal initiatives, which Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin unveiled earlier this month. It would be introduced for those who do not meet the requirements for the electric pocket scheme and was then known as an e-refund.

Mr. Srettha claimed that following the cabinet meeting in the state of Nong Bua Lamphu, the state gathered first-hand data to develop policies that successfully addressed people’s needs. He pointed out that issues like territory issues, tourism promotion, and illegal drugs were among those that were brought to light.

According to the prime minister, he gave the Tourism Ministry and Thailand’s Tourism Authority instructions to investigate the potential for tourism development in Nong Bua Lam Phu and four different regions.

Mr. Srettha praised Otop products for being on display for the government ministers, stating that they were excellent and needed to be promoted more for wider supply.

He claimed that the transfer minister had proposed turning Bang Sue Central Station into a shopping mall that would aid in the distribution of these Otop goods. Regarding online distribution, he claimed to have instructed the Commerce Ministry and the Digital Economy and Society ( DES ) Ministry to create a platform for distribution channels.

He stated that the government intends to build 92 weirs in Nong Bua Lam Phu to handle storm and drought while addressing the impoverished issues through its policy of converting Sor Por Kor property documents into land title deeds.

Connectivity is another urgent problem that needs to be resolved, he said.

The state’s growth and development are being hampered, Mr. Srettha continued, by the lack of a thorough transport network.

The state was chosen by the prime minister for the first mobile case meeting, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke, due to its low income per head and lower tourism revenue.

With just 110, 000 ray of the 1.9 million acres of farmland covered by the water system, this northeastern state has also experienced a severe drought. It is estimated that a plan to upgrade the water system will cost one billion baht.

According to Mr. Chai, the government intends to increase the province’s GDP through the development of tourism and agriculture. The county has a number of organic tourist attractions and regional goods that the government wants to support in order to increase income.

On December 15, he stated, the Ministry of Agriculture would release the government’s proposal to permit farmers to change their Sola Por Kor 4–01 documents into area title deeds in the Royal Gazette.

According to the National Anti-Corruption Commission ( NACC), there is reason to believe that four Revenue Department officials in Samut Prakan province acted dishonestly by amassing wealth worth two billion baht that they were unable to explain.

In his capacity as deputy NACC spokesman, Sornchai Chuwichian, assistant to the secretary-general of the National Capital Region, stated that the findings in this case would be forwarded to a committee of attorneys general ( OAG ), which will decide whether to indict the four officials in the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases. The NACC is requesting that the court use the OAG to capture the officers ‘ goods that had been illegally acquired.

According to Mr. Sornchai, it also suggests that the Revenue Department fire them for reportedly breaking the 2018 natural laws on corruption destruction and prevention.

One standard, Danai Damrongchaiyothin, had 1.18 billion ringgit in seven bank balances, according to the NACC. He has n’t given a good enough account of how he came to amass such wealth while serving in government.

It was discovered that the accounts of the other three suspects, Chonlathon Khongman, Duangkamon Pleumsawat, and Uthomphon Khemwichian, totaled 559.94 million ringgit, 334.24 million and 1.88 million, both. They were unable to persuasively discuss how they had acquired the funds, according to Mr. Sornchai.

Former assistant transport secretary Ormsin Chivapruck, who along with five different parties were accused of being involved in a 2016 coastal erosion protection project, has been exonerated in an NACC investigation into the case of buying price collusion.

The project’s bid effect was approved by Mr. Ormsin while he was the past Prayut Chan-o-cha administration lieutenant transport minister. Samila Beach is in Songkhla province. He was charged with purposefully excluding a company from the 269 million ringgit project’s online bid on January 25, 2016.

However, the committee determined that there were no specifics or pieces of evidence that could be used to support the claim and decided to dismiss the case against Mr. Omsin.

According to Mr. Sornchai, five Marine Department employees were also under investigation for allegedly hastily signing the site’s design contract before the losing bidder could file an appeal.

Within this year, the government will send a email to the Council of State requesting legal counsel regarding the expenses for digital wallet loans.

After speaking with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin about the law’s release, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat updated the internet on the status of the digital wallet borrowing costs yesterday.

When asked about the letter’s main subjects, Mr. Julapun responded that it would be about laws and regulations to make sure the 500 billion ringgit loan bill from the digital wallet scheme complies with the law.

The ministry still needs to add more information to the loan bill, such as details about the economic situation and the report about Gross Domestic Product ( GDP ), which were recently issued by the National Economic and Social Development Council, in order to ensure that all documents and references are accurate, he said, adding that” we have not yet sent the Loan Bill into the Council of State.”

He responded that the government would amend the costs and present it to the cupboard for approval after receiving a response from the Council of State.

The digital wallet payment bill will be presented to the Council of State for review if the government approves in order to consider its legal implications. The costs will be presented to the Lower House for discussion when the Council of State results it, he said.

” The entire procedure wo n’t take very long. According to Mr. Julapun, the modern pocket project will be completed by May of the following month.

Thais 16 years of age and older who earn less than 70, 000 ringgit per month and/or have bank payments totaling under 500,000 may be eligible for the 10, 000 Baht flyer. Based on these requirements, an estimated 50 million people—down from the initial 56 million —will get qualified. The digital currency, which will be based on blockchain technologies, can be used to purchase consumer goods in the neighborhood where the household registration address is located.

According to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the government will review the 5.1 billion baht budget that was set aside for national arts and culture promotion projects by the National Soft Power Development Committee ( NSPDC ) because it is deemed excessive.

Following the committee’s conclusion of its next meeting on November 30 with a 5.164 billion baht proposal to mobilize festival events, cooking affairs, tourism, entertainment, sports, and other activities for the greater good of the nation, the PM stated that he wanted to ensure that every dollar spent on the budget would be used as efficiently as possible.

The leading stated that while the case supports the agency’s work, he agreed that the budget needed to be revised.

He responded that those officials would participate in the budget update approval when questioned about the involvement of linked ministries, such as the Culture Ministry and the Hospitality and Sports Ministry.

The council will also review the requested funds on December 14 before submitting its last demand to the National Soft Power Committee somewhere in early January of next year, according to a NSPDC cause.

In response, Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security, stated that he thought the council had competent individuals working on it and that his department also supports the advancement of gentle power.

According to Mr. Varawut,” I want the people to wait and see the agency’s work results because that will store the criticism.”

In addition to having a budget, the government will also establish the Thailand Creative Content Agency ( Thacca ), which will concentrate on promoting various high-potential industries.

One of the two suspects who is alleged to have forced minors to buy drugs in Rayong by engaging in the sexual trade turned himself in to police yesterday.

This comes in response to information that two teenagers claimed to have been imprisoned in a brothel-style home in the Muang city of Rayong province’s tambon Phe. The teenagers assert that they were made to sell medicines to customers, including police officers, while working as prostitutes that.

On November 28, Euay, 16, admitted that she and her companion, 14, had escaped the residence and reported it to the police from the tambon Phe stop. But the situation had never developed. For open attention and legal assistance, she finally got in touch with Paisarn Ruangrit’s Facebook page and attorney.

The young admitted that before working for the accused, a husband and wife who ran the house and invited her to stay in their home where three other teenagers had been engaged in prostitution, she had previously worked in that capacity.

All of them, according to Euay, were compelled to use illegal substances, buy drugs, and perform prostitute job.

She added that a few times per day, the couples made each of them sleep with consumers. The couples just paid them between 300 and 400 baht per client, despite the fact that the rate for having intercourse with them was 1,300 per time. Euay asserted that some of the house guests were officers officers.

Officers discovered joy during the sexual suspect’s health evaluation, according to Phe Police Station director Pol Col Preepahwat Chaiphetyothi. She has been accused of drug use, child adultery, and prostitution. At the Rayong Provincial Court, the officers had asked for her pre-trial confinement. According to Pol Col Preepahwat, they had not discovered any proof that police officers were involved in baby adultery, as Euay had claimed.