Buri Ram crowns new meatball-eating champ

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With the publicity boost provided by K-pop celebrity Lisa, the county creates momentum for the product.

PUBLISHED: 10 Sep 2024 at 15: 54

Worachai Wijitwongjaroen accepts his prize at the meatball eating contest held in Buri Ram on Sunday. (Photo: Surachai Piragsa)
Worachai Wijitwongjaroen accepts his award at the Sunday sausage eating challenge in Buri Ram. ( Photo: Surachai Piragsa )

The highlight of the most recent deep-fried sausage eating challenge was “world champion” Worachai Wijitwongjaroen’s record-breaking feat in support of one of Buri Ram’s signature dishes.

In the sixth annual competition, Mr. Worachai won the title by consuming 65 meatballs in five minutes, two more than the earlier history.

The goal was to boost the province’s go market as well as support local businesses.

More than 100 candidates from all over the nation took part in different groups at Sunday and Monday activities.

Since Lalisa” Lisa” Manoban, a K-pop star and Buri Ram local, first expressed her affection for them during a visit to her home in 2021, deep-fried meatballs have become popular.

There are many contestants and visitors participating in the contest held in Buri Ram on Sunday to Monday. (Photo: Surachai Piragsa)

On Sunday and Monday, more than 100 candidates took part in the competition in Buri Ram. ( Photo: Surachai Piragsa )

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Rakesh Saxena freed from jail, will be deported

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Bangkok Bank of Commerce’s loss is blamed on an American accomplice.

PUBLISHED: 10 Sep 2024 at 15: 22

Rakesh Saxena arrives at the Bangkok South Criminal Court in June 2012. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)
Robert Saxena arrives at the Bangkok South Criminal Court in June 2012 in a suit. ( Photo: Somchai Poomlard )

Following his release from prison, police have detained Bangkok Bank of Commerce ( BBC ) collapse kingpin Rakesh Saxena, who will be deported.

The company’s collapse through incompetence of great under-collateralised funding in 1995 marked the start of the Eastern” Tom Yam Kung” financial problems.

A resource said financial crime reduction officers received 72-year-old&nbsp, Saxena, an American nationwide, from the Medical Correctional Institution on Monday and took him to Police General Hospital for health care.

However, they were coordinating with India to handle his imprisonment. &nbsp,

Saxena was born in Madhya Pradesh, India’s Indore area. He was convicted of misappropriation from 1994 to 1996 while an assistant to the later Krirkkiat Jalichandra, next leader of the BBC.

The misappropriation was estimated at US$ 75 million. Following the BBC’s demise in 1995, he was charged in 1996.

The larceny contributed to the company’s disappointment, which precipitated the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Saxena fled to Canada and was detained it in July 1996.

In November 2008, a French jury decided against his extradition after he had been charged with a long extradition proceeding, and he was finally allowed to go on test in Thailand.

The Supreme Court sentenced him to a full of 335 years in prison in 2022, gave him a 33.5 million baht fine, and gave him the right to pay back about 2 billion ringgit to harmed events. By regulation, his true word was capped at 20 years.

On the event of His Majesty the King’s sixth-cycle holiday on July 28 this time, he was granted royal mercy after serving for 15 years.

Saxena was initially detained at Bangkok Remand Prison while her trial was pending, according to a supply at the Department of Corrections. She eventually moved to Klong Prem Central Prison. According to age-related condition, he was moved&nbsp, to the Medical Correctional Institution and remained there until his launch on Monday, Sept 9.

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Six men charged over links to global syndicate that conducts ‘malicious cyber activities’

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MALWARE TOOLS Determined

At a landed estate along Mount Sinai Avenue, three Foreign nationals, Yan Peijian, Huang Qin Zheng, and Liu Yuqi, were detained.

Hua, 38, &nbsp, was found with devices containing files obtained without approval, such as private information of persons outside Singapore. This includes physically identifying data about international internet service providers.

Huang, 35, was found with a computer containing several computer hackers equipment. He is suspected of planning attacks, including exploiting risks in internet machines.

Liu, 32, was in possession of a computer containing several professional program to handle malicious, such as PlugX.

According to&nbsp, Malpedia, an online tool documenting malicious problems, PlugX is a remote access troy that can be used to completely control a victim’s machine. The malware’s capabilities include executing distant commands and allowing its user to discover file systems after it gains entry.

In total, the government seized seven devices, 11 mobile phones and income of more than S$ 54, 000 ( US$ 41, 400 ) from the three men in the Mount Sinai Avenue residence.

All three were charged with targeting platforms to “scan for available ports and utilize vulnerabilities”, according to cost plates. Apparently, Huang and Liu collaborated with a specific individual referred to as” Bevis.”

Chinese federal Sun Jiao, 42, was arrested&nbsp, at a condo along Bidadari Park Drive.

Authorities discovered a computer that had credentials to obtain websites owned by well-known hacker groups. &nbsp,

Five devices, six cellular phones, income of more than S$ 24, 000 and bitcoin fair about US$ 850, 000 were seized.

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PM’s heart gesture has petitioner in a tizzy

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Ruangkrai Leekitwattana is suing for a decision regarding whether Paetongtarn disrespected her in her outfit.

PUBLISHED: 10 Sep 2024 at 14: 59

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra makes a mini-heart gesture during a group photo session with cabinet ministers on the lawn of Government House on Sept 7. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)
On September 7 during a team photo conference with government officials on the garden of Government House, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra makes a mini-heart movement. ( Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut )

Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, a frequent applicant, discovered yet another possible serious offence against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for making a mini-heart movement while wearing her legal services standard.

Mr. Ruangkrai has been doing extensive research in the morality section of the Constitution, including the fine print that the Pheu Thai Party is currently seeking to dissolve because it is “dominated” by Ms. Paetongtarn’s parents, Thaksin.

In his latest submission of paperwork to the National Anti-Corruption Commission ( NACC), he is asking it to look into whether Ms Paetongtarn’s action during a photo session on Sept 7 violated sections 17, 21 and 27 ( 2 ) of the constitution.

He also inquired about whether the Supreme Court should hear the case under Section 235 ( 1 ) and whether she could face a political ban for life under Section 235 ( 4 ) for persuading other cabinet ministers to cross their thumbs and index fingers while posing at Government House while wearing their white uniforms.

Most government members followed her advice until a spokesman for the photo session informed them that the movement was inappropriate for those wearing dress.

Thai bloggers had mixed responses to the affair, though some saw it as an honest violation.

Mr. Ruangkrai claimed that the public’s access to the event’s videos on Tik Tok and other locations may damage the public’s belief in the premiership’s integrity.

Mr Ruangkrai, a former legislator and a part of the Palang Pracharath Party, has a lengthy track record of targeting officials he does not like, often properly.

Most importantly, he compelled Samak Sundaravej to leave the court-ordered position in 2008 after receiving an stipend from a TV cooking show.

However, Warong Dechgitvigrom, the nationalist head of the Thai Pakdee Party, plans to file a complaint with the EC on Wednesday to find out whether Thaksin Shinawatra has an excessive influence over the Pheu Thai Party.

Paetongtarn, 38, the youngest child of Thaksin and Khunying Potjaman Na Pombejra, is the Pheu Thai president. After the Constitutional Court removed Srettha Thavisin on August 14 for an honest infraction related to appointing past Thaksin’s lawyer, former prosecutor Pichit Chuenban, she stepped into the responsibility of primary minister.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra leads cabinet minisers to make mini-heart signs during a group photo session with cabinet ministers on the lawn of Government House on Sept 7. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)

During a team photo on September 7th, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and some government ministers flash mini-heart signs. ( Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut )

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Busy Mae Sai border market flooded out

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PUBLISHED: 10 Sep 2024 at 14: 48

Overflow from the Sai River was pouring through Sai Lom Joy Market in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province on Tuesday. (Photo: Chiang Rai public relations office)
On Tuesday, Sai Lom Joy Market in the Mae Sai city of Chiang Rai state was in full flow from the Sai River. ( Photo: Chiang Rai public relations office )

Normally bustling Sai Lom Joy business, on the frontier with Myanmar in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai city, was shuttered and under water on Tuesday, flooded by flow from the rain-swollen Sai River. &nbsp,

The river sank on its banks on Monday evening after heavy rains had been pouring down the border region since Sunday night, according to the Chiang Rai public relations department.

The river rose swiftly as frightened investors closed their stores and moved&nbsp, their products to security, it said. On Tuesday, the ocean was still up to one meter deep in some creek sites.

In some flooded areas, the Provincial Electricity Authority has stopped providing power to residents because they are concerned for their health. Around 300 customers would be without power until the floodwaters subside, according to the statement.

A busy, significant business called Sai Lom Joy is located along the Burmese boundary between Mai Sai and Tachilek.

District leaders were also looking into the flooding’s injury.

The Northern Meteorological Centre issued a warning on Tuesday that it would receive more heavy rains in the northwestern region until next Monday.

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Udon Thani-Vang Vieng bus service to resume

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PUBLISHED: 10 Sep 2024 at 14: 07

Picturesque Vang Vieng, with its karst mountains, 154km north of Vientiane in Laos. (File photo)
Picturesque Vang Vieng, with its karst hills, 154km northeast of Vientiane in Laos. ( File photo )

The state-run Transport Co plans to continue the Udon Thani-Nong Khai-Vang Vieng van services in November.

Van Vieng is a city in the Chinese province of Vientiane, about half approach to Luang Prabang, known for its gorgeous views, limestone rocks and tunnels.

At a gathering of Thai and Lao area transport officials in Vientiane on September 4 and 5, the anticipated reopening of the vehicle route was discussed, according to Transport Co acting common manager Atthawit Rakchamroon on Tuesday.

The route will take you to Vang Vieng town from the airport in Udon Thani, passing through Nong Khai state, and then vice versa. Exchanges between Udon Airport and the Sino-Lao high-speed rail may be made easier with its commencement in early November, according to Mr. Atthawit.

The Udon Thani-Nong Khai-Vang Vieng van service was launched in 2012. International bus services were suspended in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. In 2022, The Transport Co. reopened nine Laos vehicle roads.

The organization operates 92 vehicle visits which serve about 3, 000 people a day on the nine roads: Nong Khai-Vientiane, Udon Thani-Vientiane, Nakhon Phanom-Thakhek, Ubon Ratchathani-Pakse, Bangkok-Pakse, Mukdahan-Savannakhet, Bangkok-Vientiane, Loei-Xayaburi-Luang Phrabang and Chiang Rai-Bokeo.

Mr Atthawit said the Transport Co even planned to create five more roads to Laos- Chiang Mai-Boten, Bangkok-Savannakhet, Pattaya-Pakse, Pattaya-Vientiane and Pattaya-Savannakhet.

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Singer Ronan Keating performing at Mediacorp fundraiser President’s Challenge Night 2024

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The President Challenge 2024 is expected to become bigger than ever. This year’s charity did have a slew of actions supporting those in need, including the first President’s Challenge Walkathon – a 12-hour switch – and a performance by European singer&nbsp, Ronan Keating at&nbsp, Mediacorp’s premier charity President’s Challenge Night 2024.

Held on Oct 6, &nbsp, the annual President’s Challenge Walkathon features two teams&nbsp, clocking over 90 miles in two roads. Mediacorp artistes quite as Rebecca Lim, Pierre Png, Mike Kasem, Aura Shai and Mohamed Rafi will be among those participating.

At The Turning Point Halfway House, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam may officially kick off the occasion. The teams may even stop at a few organizations backed by President’s Challenge 2024 as part of their efforts to better comprehend the social services landscape in Singapore.

The teams it may learn more about the causes these organizations support and their efforts to assist vulnerable groups. The walkathon did wrap up at The Theatre at Mediacorp and appear in President’s Challenge Night 2024 as a crucial part of it.

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Number of taxi, private-hire drivers grew ‘much faster’ than ridership, resulting in lower earnings: Amy Khor

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FARES DECIDED BY DEMAND AND SUPPLY&nbsp,

According to Dr. Khor, the government do not set tickets because they are determined by transport users based on market competition, despite carefully monitoring developments in the point-to-point business. &nbsp,

” We also do not cap the number of P2P ( point-to-point ) drivers, but instead allow the supply of P2P drivers to move in tandem with commuter demand and price signals”, she said. &nbsp,

Therefore, the ideal level of supply for the business depends on passenger demand and the charges they are willing to spend, she said. &nbsp,

” When demand is higher and charges improve, we can expect more individuals to enter the market. Likewise, when there is excess source of drivers, fares will fall and some drivers may decide to leave the business”, she added.

MP Desmond Choo ( PAP-Tampines ) asked Dr Khor on her ministry’s views on how they can support drivers during periods of contracted low fares, where anecdotally, some drivers have reported an over 30 per cent drop in earnings in the past six months. &nbsp,

She responded that this decline in revenue must be taken “into environment,” that there were times when demand was high and individuals made more money, such as at the conclusion of the COVID-19 crisis in 2022, as well as during festive times and concerts earlier this month. &nbsp,

She said,” I believe it is really important to actually look at the total revenue across time rather than just lower fare intervals.” &nbsp,

Dr. Khor added that the Land Transport Authority ( LTA ) will continue to look for ways to ensure” the market’s smooth and effective functioning.” &nbsp,

These include steps to lower operating expenses, such as the earlier this year’s announcement that the legal duration for cars would be extended. &nbsp,

” The operators should go through these cost discounts to individuals through lower leases,” she said. &nbsp,

LTA has also&nbsp, stepped up enforcement against international vehicles providing improper point-to-point service which affect need. &nbsp,

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New high-ability programmes not designed to help students perform better in exams: Chan Chun Sing

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SINGAPORE: The new school-based high-ability programmes are not designed to help students perform better in mainstream examinations, Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing said on Tuesday ( Sep 10 ). &nbsp,

He continued,” Neither is the intention to create higher theme levels in the future, which would still be constrained by the core curriculum and evaluation requirements.” &nbsp,

In response to parliamentary inquiries regarding the recently announced overhaul of the Gifted Education Programme ( GEP), Mr. Chan stated that the programs are intended to instill in students curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. &nbsp,

In accordance with the overhaul announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his first National Day Rally talk in August, high-ability educators will now be enrolled in about 10 % of the main school class. &nbsp,

One in five of the nine main schools that offer the program from Primary 4 is currently selected for the GEP, making up 1 % of the population. Another 7 per share of the population is part of the school-based schemes for higher-ability educators.

The overhauled programme will be implemented from 2024’s Primary 1 cohort, the Ministry of Education ( MOE ) said in August.

It is proper to release Singapore’s strategy on developing higher-ability trainees, said Mr Chan. &nbsp,

Instead of a consistent program designed to cater to specific individuals based on their general abilities in various fields, the new model allows opportunities to be given to those with higher abilities, he added. &nbsp,

Instead of having to take only the selection tests from Key 3, students can enroll in the high-ability programs at any time during their upper primary years. &nbsp,

With the new system, students can leave the program or components at any time if they feel inadequate or want to pursue different interests, according to the education secretary. &nbsp,

They can keep the shows without fear of falling short of expectations because they were portrayed as brilliant, he said. &nbsp,

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