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In only 18 months, 365 000 cases were filed.

Over the past 18 times, more than 365 000 fraud cases have been reported, totaling 45 billion ringgit in destruction, according to Karom Phonphonklang, a spokesman for the surrogate state.

He said it in response to the data on accumulated complaints found on” thaipoliceonline.com.” The Royal Thai Police ( RTP ) provided the information, which covers the period from March 1 to September 30 of last year.

According to the statistics, individuals used the police website to report 365, 547 scam-related complaints. Together, they cost 45.7 billion ringgit in damage, and 167, 347 donkey accounts for 11.25 billion Baht were frozen.

According to Mr. Karom, 100, 694 cases of online shopping scam resulted in damages totaling 1.9 billion baht.

Loan fraud was another common con, with 33, 517 cases, investment fraud, threatening fraud by call centers( 20, 474 cases ), pretending to be someone else to entice people to transfer money( 9, 664 cases ) and tricking victims into doing so in exchange for a reward( 8, 797 cases ).

These were followed by online shopping fraud ( 8, 107 cases ), tricking victims ( 4, 786 instances ), inserting fake data into computer systems( 2, 972 examples ), romance scams( 2-47 ), digital asset fraud( 1, 229 examples ) and computer hacking( 79 examples ).

Mr. Karom urged people to be on the lookout for con artists who are using more sophisticated methods to trick subjects. Despite the president’s advice to increase security, some people continue to be harmed.

Mr. Karom cautioned citizens against phony websites for online complaints that attempt to persuade users to click on dubious links. According to him, people can just submit online complaints through the” thaipoliceonline.com” site.

In addition to the RTP website, people can get more information by calling the” 1441″ hotline or” 081-866 – 3000.”

Saruon Loem, a 41-year-old Cambodian, was detained on Thursday by Sa Kaeo Provincial Police and Klong Luk Police at the Rong Kluea frontier market in the Aranyaprathet city of Sa Keo while attempting to sneak 13.5 million baht of money into the country.

Police claimed he was employed by Mr. Pia, a fellow countryman, to obtain and bring money from tyrannical Thai bank manager. He claimed to receive a monthly salary of 10,000 Baht.

On Friday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin may pay a visit to flood survivors in Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, and Roi Et, where support measures are being developed and the extent of the damage is still being assessed.

According to government official Chai Wacharonke, the ongoing storms have caused storms that flooded at least 1,600 villages in 28 regions from September 26 until yesterday.

Suriya Jungrungreangkit, the assistant secretary of transportation and partnerships, Chaiya Promma, and Deputy Interior Minister Kriang Kantinan are accompanying the prime minister on his journey.

Mr. Srettha will visit the hydro-gauging station( M7 ) at Seri Democracy Bridge in the Muang district of Ubon Ratchathani after attending the follow-up meeting on the flood situation at the Regional Irrigation Office 7 today.

Before continuing on to the Phibun Mangsahan area, Mr. Chai stated that Mr Srettha may also join flood victims and give them important items.

35 settlements in the Muang and Warin Chamrap towns of Ubon Ratchathani have been impacted by storms.

At 10.30 a.m. on Saturday, the excellent minister and other officials will visit Ban Sai Ngam community in tambon Kud Kung in Yasothon’s Kham Khuean Kaeo area. Before departing for Bangkok at 2 p.m., they are also expected to stop by the pharmaceutical rehab facility at Hua Ton Police Station in the Suwannaphum neighborhood of Roi Et.

According to Mr. Chai,” the prime minister’s visit may include inspecting the disaster management measures in the Chi and Mun river basins, as well as following up on the assistance given to residents impacted by floods in these areas.”

Water retained in reservoirs and elsewhere in Ubon Ratchathani was at 89 % of total power, making some areas susceptible to flooding.

The storage was estimated to be 65 % in Yasothon and 37 % in Roi Et.

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported that inundation has affected 13, 200 homes in the regions of Tak, Kalasin, Ubon Ratchathani, and Trat.

In Kalasin, 322 villages across 10 towns, including Khong Chai, Huai Mek, and Kamalazali, are submerged. In the middle part of the country, heavy rains are anticipated until tomorrow.

According to Minister of Digital Economy and Society( DES ) Prasert Chantararuangthong, the kingdom’s cell broadcast ( CB ) emergency warning system is anticipated to be prepared for deployment in six to one year.

Mr. Prasert stated that the NBTC will work with cellular phone service providers to build the CB notice system after speaking with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission about the system’s execution.

He estimated that it will get six to one month to develop and test the CB system.

Following the shooting in the Siam Paragon searching store on Tuesday, which left two people dead and five another injured, the plan to implement an efficient public reminder system was developed.

Because it enables evacuation warnings to be sent to all wireless networked devices in a particular target area, the use of Fullback technology is being suggested.

Teams from Advanced Info Service ( AIS ) and True Corporation tested emergency warnings sent via location-based service( LBS ) yesterday in Government House, but the LBS alert system took some time to process, according to Mr. Prasert.

The DES secretary added that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin may choose which organization will oversee the proposed system and that he would consider the establishment of a federal warning center to alert the public to emergency situations.

The CB alert system will be presented to the NBTC table for review as soon as possible, according to Trairat Viriyasirikul, deputy secretary-general of the organization.

An SMS is sent to mobile devices in a site using the LBS program, according to Wasit Wattanasap, mind of AIS’s global operations and help business system.

According to Mr. Wasit, when the group AIS team receives a notice from the command center, the center determines the protection of body sites in the area and sends an Email notification to mobile devices in almost real-time.

When a mobile user accesses the alert, he or she is directed, according to the message, to information about the incident, such as hotlines and security advice.

According to Minister of Digital Economy and Society ( DES ) Prasert Chantararuangthong, Thailand’s cell broadcast ( CB ) emergency warning system is anticipated to be prepared for deployment in six to one year.

Mr. Prasert stated that the NBTC will work with cellular phone service providers to build the CB notice system after discussing its implementation with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.

He stated that it will get six to one month to develop and test the CB system.

Following the shooting in the Siam Paragon shopping center on Tuesday, which resulted in two fatalities and five injuries, the plan to create an efficient public reminder system was developed.

Because it enables evacuation warnings to be sent to all wireless networked devices in a particular target area, the use of Fullback technology is being suggested.

Emergency warnings sent via location-based service( LBS ), according to Mr. Prasert, were also tested on Thursday by teams from Advanced Info Service ( AIS ) and True Corporation in Government House, but the LBS alert system took some time to process.

The DES secretary added that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin may choose which organization will oversee the proposed system and that he would consider the establishment of a federal warning center to alert the public to emergency situations.

The CB alert system will be presented to the NBTC plank for review as soon as possible, according to Trairat Viriyasirikul, deputy secretary-general of the organization.

An SMS is sent to mobile devices in a site using the LBS program, according to Wasit Wattanasap, mind of AIS’s global operations and help business system.

According to Mr. Wasit, the command center determines the protection of cell sites in the area and sends an Email warning to mobile phones in almost real-time after notifying the group AIS team.

When a mobile user accesses the alert, he or she is directed, according to the message, to information about the incident, such as hotlines and security advice.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin urged the Pheu Thai Party, which is in power, to mediate what he saw as an inner dispute between its leaders and disgruntled group steadfast Chalerm Ubumrung.

Mr. Srettha acknowledged he was unaware of the circumstances surrounding the aftermath while serving as the party’s so-called Pheu Thai Family assistant, which prompted Pol Capt Chalerm to declare his relationship with Thaksin Shinawatra to be severed.

The jailed former top Thaksin, who has spent more than a month staying at the Police General Hospital, is highly regarded by Pheu Thai members and is thought to have significant sway over the celebration.

Pol Capt Chalerm declared on Wednesday that he had permanently turned his back on Thaksin. He allegedly claimed that his choice was final.

A source with knowledge of the situation claims that Thaksin was incensed when he learned from a news report that his son Wan Ubumrung and list-MP Pol Capt Chalerm did not want cabinet portfolios because they were” troublesome.”

In an interview on Wednesday, political veteran and former Thaksin close ally Pol Capt Chalerm also challenged the former premier to officially expel him from Pheu Thai if he felt the need to be disowned.

There is nothing left to say, according to Pol Capt Chalerm,” given what I really said, I think it’s the best decision I’ve ever made in my life.”

Simply explain it out if you want us to stay or leave, Mr. Wan wrote on Facebook.

Mr. Srettha responded to the argument by saying that respectful discussions can be very effective at resolving issues.

Acting Pheu Thai president and deputy prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai expressed optimism that the dispute may be resolved quickly.

He expressed his desire to speak with Pol Captain Chalerm and resolve the issue. ” Pol Capt Chalerm has been with Pheu Thai for a very long time and is well-liked by the group for his helpful advice on many different topics and times.”

With a board established to guide its flagship monetary signal policy, which is anticipated to start on Feb 1, the government made sway on Thursday in its drive for the 10, 000 baht digital wallet handout scheme.

The digital wallet policy committee’s second meeting was presided over by Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister and funding secretary.

A committee was chosen by the attendees to oversee the scheme, with Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat serving as president.

The subpanel is tasked with developing the scheme’s specifics, which it will then provide for authorization to the principal commission.

Attendees discussed a platform for the plan, its reach, funding sources, and the management of relevant data, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.

” The government believes the task is necessary, and it has been extensively discussed.” The committee’s people are all experts and professionals, and the prime minister requests suggestions, according to Mr. Chai.

He stated that committee members if” thrash out any differences of opinion so that a solution can be found and any distress among the people may get avoided.”

The president’s main plan is this. The primary minister wants it to come to pass.

Mr. Srettha stated in his speech at the Bangkok Post Forum 2023,” Thailand: The Era of Change ,” on Tuesday. The system will add US$ 16 billion to the Thai market, and the ripple effect was grow to$ 57 billion, or 5 % of GDP, in the following year.

This, according to Mr. Srettha, may lay the groundwork for a global blockchain-based financial repayment system and aid in streamlining the procedures facilitating foreign investment.

By February 1st, the government intends to distribute 10,000 ringgit in online currency to all Thais over the age of 16 in the form of a second payment.

By ensuring that the funds are spent within a 4 km spoke of the recipients’ registered address, it aims to increase investing in local communities during the first six months.

Execs stated that it is not just up to companies.

A forum at the Sustainability Expo 2023 was informed on Thursday that a multisector creative approach is also needed to help solve the general problem, even if top Thai businesses adopt lasting practices as part of efforts to combat climate change.

At the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center’s yearly fair occasion, this concept was presented as part of the” Business Leadership in Sustainability” website.

Three listeners who shared their experiences running their businesses while adhering to conservation techniques that benefit society and the environment were moderated by Thai Beverage Executive Vice President and Chief of Sustainability and Strategy Tongjai Thanachanan.

One of the largest PET plastic container recyclers in the world, Indorama Ventures, has recycled a billion plastic bottles over the past 11 years and plans to discard 100 billion more by 2030, according to Anthony M. Watanabe, the company’s main conservation agent.

According to Mr. Watanabe, adaptation to climate change has grown to be a major issue and problem for businesses all over the world.

He stated that” what we do, such as administrative efficiency, carbon capture storage, and clean energy, is all about mitigation.”

” The other side of the coin is remake.” It indicates that the climate has already begun to change, and we can now feel temperature variations, an increase in natural disasters, as well as their effects on society’s system and a number of social systems.

Mr. Watanabe cited data on climate catastrophes and claimed that natural disasters are now happening often.

He claimed that persuading other business leaders of the importance of climate change mitigation, control, and planning is a challenge for every company.

According to Sarayuth Saengchan, managing director of health products and sustainability at Mitr Phol Group, the company believes in promoting good business practices by enhancing farmers’ standard of living, including information sharing and reducing carbon emissions and producing waste-free goods.

He claimed that dealing with climate change is now difficult.

” In the past, we still had some time to get ready for the dry season, but now it comes faster and more often, so we need to respond quickly ,” Mr. Sarayuth said.

To address the problem, Mitr Phol also needs to boost its advancement, he continued.