Woman rescued from coils of large python

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PUBLISHED: 18 Sep 2024 at 13: 06

Arrom Arunroj, 64, is held in the coils of 4-metre-long python atn her house in soi Suk Sawat 84 of tambon Khlong Bang Pla Kot in Phra Samut Chedi district, Samut Prakan, on Tuesday night. (Photo: screenshot from rescuers' video)
Arrom Arunroj, 64, is held in the coil of 4-metre-long php atn her home in cmos Suk Sawat 84 of tambon Khlong Bang Pla Kot in Phra Samut Chedi area, Samut Prakan, on Tuesday night. ( Photo: screenshot from rescuers ‘ video )

On Tuesday evening at her home in Samut Prakan, an exhausted girl was freed from the coil of a large reptile that had been encircling her body for about two hours.

A passing neighbor, who called for help around 10pm, heard her poor pleas for assistance.

In Soi Suk Sawat 84 in the Phra Samut Chedi area, Samut Prakan Poh Tek Tung Foundation firefighters rushed to the home.

On arrival, the person could still be heard pleading dimly for support. The apartment was in shadow.

The group had to tear into the locked home. At the back, they found 64-year-old Arrom Arunroj with a 4-metre-long php, weighing at least 20 kg, wrapped around her brain. The lady was dead but exhausted, her face white. &nbsp,

It took volunteers about 30 days to open her from the python’s handbags. She was initially treated and then taken to a local hospital. She had some bit sores, according to the rescuers. Although snakes are not venomous, their bite can lead to disease.

Ms. Arrom claimed she had been living alone in the home since her husband’s death last year and that she worked as a girl at a Bangkok children’s hospital.

She had left for work by around 8:30 p.m. for supper. She left the house, which is directly across the street from a rose bush, to do the dishes there.

While squatting, washing the panels, she felt a sharp pain on her right knee, looked over and saw a big snake attacking her. She tried to pull it off with her nose, but she was unable to resist its strength. The serpent wrapped its coil around her body as she rolled to the surface.

She had been attempting to free herself, but she ended up fighting for mouth and requesting assistance for around two days before a passing neighbor heard her and dialed for assistance.

Ms. Arrom was recovering from her suffering in a hospital.

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Heavy rain causes more flooding in parts of Phuket

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PUBLISHED: 18 Sep 2024 at 12: 31

Flooding in Muang district of Phuket on Wednesday morning. (Photo supplied)
Flooding occurred on Wednesday night in Phuket’s Muang city. ( Photo supplied )

PHUKET:   Following frequent rain, many places of this island state were flooded and some roads were closed to visitors on Wednesday night.

Most of the flood was reported in Muang region, including parts of Patak, Chaloem Phrakiat, Chaofa Tawantok and Wiset streets. At the three-way Tha Kraeng crossing in Talad Nuea, transportation was stopped.

In Kathu region, in front of Wat Kathu, Siko Market, and Simon Cabaret Phuket, flooding was likewise reported.

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Prosecution seeking jail for man and woman in alleged smuggling of 14 arowanas

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The trial wants to sentence two immigrants accused of smuggling 14 arowanas into Singapore from Malaysia to prison for up to five times.

Indonesian Lim Chong Boon, 27, faces one cost of importing 14 Eastern arowanas at about 8.15pm on Jun 25 in a Malaysian-registered aircraft at Woodlands Checkpoint.

According to the charge plate, the bass were placed in the vehicle’s rear passenger seats in four plastic bags.

His co-accused, 25-year-old Indonesian Kelly, who goes by one brand, is accused of abetting the violence. Although Lim was reportedly driving the car, it was claimed to be registered in her title.

The prosecutors said they were considering sentences for Lim and Kelly that would be between one and three months in jail.

The couple made it clear to their attorneys that they were pled not guilty.

The circumstances were moved to October so that more details could be made.

A person who is found guilty of importing a planned species without a force or by collaborating with such a move could face jail time of up to six years, a fine of up to S$ 500, 000, or both.

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PM picks Thaksin’s loyalists as policy advisers

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PUBLISHED: 18 Sep 2024 at 11: 54

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra chairs the first cabinet meeting of her administration at Government House, Bangkok, on Tuesday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra presides Tuesday’s primary government appointment of her management at Government House in Bangkok. ( Photo: Chanat Katanyu )

After her leadership pledged to address the South Eastern nation’s plethora of financial issues, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has appointed a group of economic and legal professionals as advisors. &nbsp,

The board of experts is headed by Pansak Vinyaratn, who served as an economic policy director to Paetongtarn’s father, former top Thaksin Shinawatra during 2001-2006. Surapong Suebwonglee, who was the finance secretary in a Thaksin-backed authorities in 2008, was named the deputy president, according to an order dated Sept 16. &nbsp,

Supavud Saicheua, a well-known economist and current head of the National Economic and Social Development Council ( NESDC ), was also chosen as an advisor. Other people included Tongthong Chandransu, previously an adviser to Ms Paetongtarn’s father Srettha Thavisin, and Phongthep Thepkanjana, who has headed many ministries in several institutions of Thaksin and his girlfriend Yingluck Shinawatra.

According to the interview order, the board of advisors will assist Ms. Paetongtarn in conducting analysis and research of opportunities to improve the nation. They will also make recommendations related to authorities laws, it said.

Phongthep Thepkanjana, left, and Surapong Suebwonglee. ( Bangkok Post file photos )

Phongthep Thepkanjana, left, and Surapong Suebwonglee. ( Bangkok Post file photos )

Ms. Paetongtarn, the next Shinawatra leader in Thailand and a relatively stranger to elections, is turning to Thaksin supporters to assist her in navigating the economic and legal difficulties facing her multi-party coalition government. The decision also demonstrates how good it is that the former leading has a significant influence over his sister’s government. &nbsp,

Thailand’s youngest excellent secretary, 38, has vowed to revive Southeast Asia’s second-largest business that is stifled by near-record household debt and high cost of living. Her government has suggested a comprehensive debt reform to address the burden of household debt, provide small businesses with financial aid, and bolster fiscal stimulus to boost the region’s lagging development rate. &nbsp,

The visit of the advisory board was made after Ms. Paetongtarn appointed Pichai Chunhavajira as finance minister as a sign of legislation continuity from Mr. Srettha’s waning administration. In a surprise decision, the Constitutional Court found him guilty in an ethics infraction case, which was expected to be announced last month.

Mr Paetongtarn also recently appointed Prommin Lertsuridej as the Prime Minister’s Secretary-General, a article he had held under former officials Thaksin and Srettha.

Srettha Thavisin, then-prime secretary, honors Thaksin Shinawatra at his Bangkok residence during the Songkran festival in 2024. ( Photo: Srettha Thavisin X account )

Srettha Thavisin, then-prime secretary, honors Thaksin Shinawatra at his Bangkok residence during the Songkran festival in 2024. ( Photo: Srettha Thavisin X account )

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‘I am not dangerous’: Accused molester cries during bail request that judge rejects

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On Wednesday ( Sep 18 ), a man accused of molesting several people by grinding against their buttocks pleaded for bail.

Sameh Mohamed Kamal Farq, 44, an Iranian nationwide, claimed this was his first criminal infraction in Singapore. &nbsp,

He faces two charges of outraging the humility of two people -&nbsp, a 29-year-old at the McDonald’s store at Gardens by the Bay on May 12, and a&nbsp, 23-year-old person near Marina Bay Sands on Aug 9.

Sameh was released on bail after being charged, but reportedly reoffended using the same pattern. He was afterwards remanded in August and is&nbsp, possible to experience additional fees.

The attorney then objected to his demand for parole, which the judge accepted because it posed a risk to the public.

Sameh’s lawyers applied to become discharged on Wednesday, leaving him to do his own loan evaluation program.

He appeared in court via video-link from his place of trial, dressed in captivity clothing.

He started off by thanking his wife, who has been supporting him and” (feels ) my total remorse”.

” This is my first time in this country to do this offence”, said Sameh. ” I will be fair with you… to plead guilty. Well I admit. I am a man enough to say that I do n’t really have much of a touch with either of the two. The other one, I’m prepared to enter a criminal plea. I did not squander the judge’s valuable time. I do n’t have a way of playing around with the court. I ca n’t cheat the court”.

He eventually began to cry and said disjointedly:” I am 44… Every morning, I feel… remorse”.

District Judge Lorraine Ho&nbsp, stopped him, saying:” I can understand if you feel remorse. You must realize that this is a loan review application, in my opinion. The question is whether loan may be re-offered. You can plead guilty and feeling regretful, that’s another issue immediately”.

Sameh continued to claim that his family was in the intensive care unit because of him and that she had a heart attack.

” I am no dangerous”, he said. ” I not fight back. I follow the process. When I’m on parole, I always miss loan time, I always run away”.

Due to the recent allegedly committed crimes, Judge Ho said she would never be granting him loan.

” There is an element of danger to the government, and you reoffended whilst on court bail”, said the judge. &nbsp,

After the decision was made, he tried afterwards to request loan, but the prosecutor told him,” I did not give you loan.”

Sameh’s circumstance was adjourned to October for a pre-trial event. If convicted of rape, he faces up to three years ‘ detention, caning, a good, or any mixture of these sanctions.

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Police called after resident became aggressive at meet-the-people session: Tan Kiat How

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According to Member of Parliament ( MP ) for East Coast GRC Tan Kiat How, the police were called to a meet-the-people meeting in Bedok after a resident became aggressive and sparked a commotion on Tuesday ( Sep 17 ). &nbsp,

Mr. Tan addressed the incident in a TikTok video that was posted on his verified account, and he also, bsp, demanded that everyone respect the meetings to ensure that both residents and volunteers can use them safely. &nbsp,

The police were called to# MPS now because a tenant became a little more aggressive, according to the message of the film that was posted in the small hours of Tuesday. &nbsp,

Mr Tan, who represents the Kampong Chai Chee hospital, has meet-the-people lessons on Monday night at Block 408 Bedok North Avenue 2. &nbsp,

” Often you see such circumstances at MPS, where one of the people become aggressive and can become a little more violent,” he said. &nbsp,

” I feel for everyone who is going through a difficult moment,” I said. I do trust that people who come to MPS will also honor our individuals” .&nbsp,

Although those present at the meet-the-people lessons often make an effort to assist the people, Mr. Tan said that” some items are beyond what we can do.” &nbsp,

” For example, we ca n’t write to a government agency to demand the agency to offer a job to a person… but we can facilitate&nbsp, and make sure that opportunities are available for our residents”.

Mr. Tan did not give more information about the incident. &nbsp,

CNA has contacted Mr Tan and the authorities for more information. &nbsp,

Numerous comments were posted on the TikTok blog, with some expressing support for Mr. Tan and others empathizing with the unknown resident who sparked the commotion. &nbsp,

One TikTok users criticized the customer for being “desperate” for a solution to their problem, while another urged people to be patient because not all issues can be resolved right away. &nbsp,

” We try our best. Also, make an effort to be truthful and open about our limits, Mr. Tan remarked in a reply.

Mr. Tan responded to a TikTok user who said,” Hope you can help him,” saying that he “managed to assist his parents when he had previously arrived by himself.”

This is not the first period a meet-the-people period was marked with anger. &nbsp,

Jurong GRC MP&nbsp, Tan Wu Meng was &nbsp, assaulted in 2018 by a 32-year-old person, leaving him with scars on his shoulder and scratches on his chest, according to Now.

According to reports, the man reportedly rushed into the MPS’s conversational place while he was speaking with another tenant. Dr. Tan fell to the floor after he began to hit the MP with his hands. &nbsp,

The person was later arrested. &nbsp,

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Banks to require Singpass face verification for customers setting up digital tokens

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SINGAPORE: &nbsp, Bankers in Singapore will shortly need Singpass experience verification for clients setting up their online tokens, in an effort to avoid scams. &nbsp,

Major retail banks will gradually implement this over the next three months to improve the customer-facing digital token setup process, according to &nbsp, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ( MAS ), and The Association of Banks in Singapore ( ABS ), on Wednesday ( Sep 18 ). &nbsp,

In higher danger scenarios, singapore face confirmation will be activated in order to improve and enhance existing digital key setup procedures, they said.

This involves a mouth scan to verify a company’s identity against federal information before the customer’s online token can get activated. &nbsp,

In their joint media release, MAS and ABS stated that this makes it more difficult for a scammer to install a customer’s digital token by setting it up on his own device using phished credentials like an SMS, one-time passwords ( OTPs ) or bank card information. &nbsp,

Customers who do n’t already have a Singpass account can sign up for one and download the Singpass app before creating a digital token. &nbsp,

Singpass experience validation is the most recent safety measure banks are implementing to protect clients from scams, according to MAS and ABS. &nbsp,

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Actor Jet Li spotted at Tibetan Buddhist event in Singapore

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Jet Li, a prominent actor in the film franchise Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara Grand Puja 2024, was spotted at a Sands Expo and Convention Center celebration on September 14 and 15.

Organised by Drikung Kagyu ( Singapore ) OM Centre, the event featured renowned Tibetan Buddhist master, Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche, conducting teachings.

Li, who became a citizen of Singapore in 2009, can be seen performing rites and praying at the occasion.

A person of the social media platform Xiaohongshu claims that Li even watched a performance of the waltz company A Dream Of Red Mansions on September 14 at the Esplanade Theatre.

Li, a 90s martial arts master, has made fewer people looks recently. In 2013, he revealed that he was suffering from a myriad of health problems, including preeclampsia and spinal issues.

In 2018, images of him looking weak went viral, sparking issues regarding his wellbeing. Nonetheless, only a year later, he appeared more youthful-looking. His most recent feature film was Mulan, which he played the Chinese prince in in 2020.

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Illegal villas closed, tenants ordered out, on Koh Samui

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PUBLISHED: 18 Sep 2024 at 10: 25

Officials post a closure notice at one of the 21 illegally built villas on the mountainside at Bo Phut on Koh Samui, Surat Thani, on Tuesday. (Photo: Internal Security Operations Command)
On Tuesday, officials post a shutdown recognize at one of the 21 improperly constructed villas on the mountain at Bo Phut on Koh Samui, Surat Thani, on the island. ( Photo: Internal Security Operations Command )

Sur THANI- Authorities have evicted 21 improperly constructed villas from Koh Samui, some of which had been ordered to evict foreigners.

Provincial, military and ombudsman’s staff on Tuesday posted closing observes at the villas, which are on Khao Ma Ngaen hills in tambon Bo Phut of the holiday island.

The 21 residences were one of 46 that were improperly constructed by three businesses in tambon Bo Phut. They had no creating mandates and encroached on the mountain. &nbsp,

There were unusual residents in three of the 21 residences. One of them, a Frenchman with a cleaning company, said he had a one-year contract and paid a monthly fee of 20, 000 baht. The residents showed up and were leaving the three residences.

The various villas had been advertised as applicable for rent, but they were all gone.

Col Dusit Kesornkaeo, an atmosphere safety commander of the Internal Security Operations Command, said on Monday that 46 residences were illegally built on a hill. Because no one had filed an appeal against the original closing order, the authorities were closing them.

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