This co-founder of Singapore robotics company Lionsbot once sold cleaning equipment from door to door
His future partner, in comparison, was” a very attentive and diligent learner” with whom he’d struck up a dialogue after showing her his PalmPilot. The marketing disciplines were both betrayed by the same northern star, noughties flex away. Having studied selling aspirations for a living, they’d sold themselves the desire of starting their own business.
Therefore, when a colleague approached them to buy steam cleaners for payment, they swooped in on the present.
” We’re mad risk-takers. We told ourselves,’ What have you got to lose? If it does n’t work out, then let’s get a job'”, recalled Ng.
They poured down their overall savings of S$ 2, 000 each to template SuperSteam, a reseller of specialist cleaning equipment and chemicals, while bristling with enthusiasm or, depending on your general view, foolhardyness. They conducted the appropriate research, rehearsed their ball and cast off into the lumbering, pavement pounding unidentified of revenue demonstrations.
Although there were initial successes, refusal and experience sucked out from moving heavy equipment up flights of stairs were all part of a week job.
” We occupied a vehicle at S$ 50 per day, which was all the wealth we had, but we often skipped breakfast to get petrol”, recounted Ng. Students ‘ classmates expressed surprise at their decision to live in a used van and eschew the comfortable corporate world.
They were forced to relocate their business from an office to the mother’s door at the height of their initial problems. But the few plugged aside at their income spiels however, boosted by friendly relatives, friends and strangers who purchased their items. Finally, they changed tack, targeting corporate customers such as food producers instead of individual consumers. They consulted closely with customers to understand their needs, traveled to boost their products collection, and began developing cleaning chemicals in order to gain a leg up on established competition. The latter is a procedure Ng described as difficult, creative and equivalent to” cooking meat soup”.
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Ministry to act after brutal school hazing
Police are looking into an event that was brought to light by a social media advocate.
PUBLISHED: 17 Aug 2024 at 21: 21
Following a hazing incident that severely injured a first-year executive scholar, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation committed to ending violence in educational facilities.
After meeting with researchers at Muang Nonthaburi police stop on Saturday, Suchada Taensap, director of the caretaker chancellor, promised to totally cooperate with the police in the research.
The child’s parents filed a complaint with the officers on Aug 15 after their 20-year-old boy, a freshman at Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi, was assaulted by a group of individuals.
According to the problem, their boy was attacked on the college’s Nonthaburi school after he requested to leave the bullying action. His father allegedly suffered physical abuse as a result of the event.
Ms. Suchada argued that if it is determined that all learners involved in the crime have broken university rules, they may be suspended and expelled.
Police are looking into whether the injuries suffered by the student were the result of the bullying ritual, according to Ms. Suchada.
Superintendent of the Muang Nonthaburi stop, Pol Col Jaturon Anurakbundit, claimed officials had reviewed security camera footage and have identified all the offenders.
Shortly after police execute more conversations with the sufferer, his families, and the patient’s medical records, he said, adding that the school has fully cooperated with the research.
Kritsana Jirasarnsawat, assistant dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, said the school does not allow any bullying activities and may take drastic action against the intruders.
Police in Nonthaburi’s Bang Bua Thong district on Saturday conducted an inspection of the location where reportedly there was hazing activity. They were joined by the cultural internet dissident Guntouch Pongpaiboonwet, also known as Gun Jom Phalang.
Mr. Guntouch claimed that the perpetrators coerced fresh students into enrolling in military-like training that included physical abuse and brutal punishments like being torched in their underwear.
He even asserted that income was regularly collected to recoup those guilty of a crime. Mr. Guntouch described the behavior as that of a legal group.
A 19-year-old rookie at Rajamangala University of Technology Isan in Nakhon Ratchasima was killed by a violent bullying ceremony in 2022.
Police probe UAE trafficking ring after rescue
After having a “massage work headache,” a LAMPANG woman attracted by a social media ad back home
PUBLISHED: 17 Aug 2024 at 20: 48
Following the recovery of a 21-year-old Thai lady who was duped into the sex industry and therefore lured to the United Arab Emirates for work, authorities will now increase their investigation into a suspected human trafficking ring.
The young woman from Lampang received support and arrived up on Saturday at U-tapao Airport in Rayong, said Kosolwat Inthuchanyong, director-general of the Office of Rights Protection, Legal Aid and Enforcement.
According to him, the woman may be questioned by ministry of social development and human safety personnel to decide whether she had been a victim of smuggling.
The girl claimed to have contacted the administrator after seeing a job advertisements for work abroad on social media.
She agreed to go to the UAE despite the high salaries and stated that she would not perform any sex solutions when she was looking to work in traditional treatment worldwide.
However, upon arrival, the treatment store owner confiscated her passport and forced her to have intercourse with customers. She refused and sought support, which gradually drew media interest.
According to Mr. Kosolwat, authorities had request officers to look into the suspects in the smuggling ring if she is identified as a trafficking victim.
Her grandmother’s appeal to state agencies to help save her granddaughter garnered media attention as a result.
According to Mr. Kosolwat, the prosecutors worked with the Department of Consular Affairs to offer support after receiving the complaint.
US ambassador promotes informed election reporting
The studio teaches Thai reporters about the process of reporting on US elections.
PUBLISHED: 17 Aug 2024 at 20: 38
According to US Ambassador Robert Godec, Thai advertising will be key in fostering informed conversation about the US presidential elections and educating the Thai government about how the US political system operates in Thailand.
In a press conference on Saturday, Mr. Godec stated that the program was crucial given the rapidly spreading nature of fake information and disinformation and those who want to undermine democracy around the world.
” Your function as reporters, upholding accurate monitoring and championing transparency, is therefore more important and important than ever for democracy”, he said.
He claimed that editors are crucial to ensuring clarity in a republic, especially during crucial times like elections.
So take the time to verify information with trustworthy sources, including by contacting the embassy’s press team, who can respond to your questions or direct you to if something does n’t seem right, he said.
He asserted that politics may be taken for granted. Citizens who are informed of their political system, its methods, and their rights may be their guardians, he said, and keep it up.
In addition to the factory, Mr. Godec met a group of 42 Thai editors who wanted to learn more about the US presidential election and its political process.
The United States Embassy and the Thai Journalists Association simultaneously held the factory.
Individuals had the opportunity to learn more about US primaries and how to write better reports on the subject.
Asked how the 2024 vote, which will be held on Nov 5, may affect Thai-US relationships and Southeast Asia as a whole, Mr Godec said the foreign policy of the US government could change between various political services.
But, the guiding rules of US foreign policy remain constant: development of surveillance, politics, growth and advancement in the US and around the world, he said.
He claimed that the Indo-Pacific area has been the center of the country’s coordinated improvement in all of these areas.
Thailand, which has a relationship that dates back two decades and has always been and will continue to be a crucial lover, is the United States ‘ first friend in the area, he said.
The studio, according to Anucha Charoenpo, a TJA vice-president in charge of foreign affairs, aims to aid Thai journalists in understanding the effects of US votes on policy. The outcome of the election did change Thailand, he said.
” I hope this factory will serve as a catalyst for promoting more assistance in a wide range of issues in the future,” he said. I want to thank the US Embassy in Thailand for organizing such a valuable and experienced workshop for Thai reporters.
China backs new PM to champion development
A spokeswoman for the foreign ministry applauds Paetongtarn on her victory.
PUBLISHED: 17 Aug 2024 at 20: 32
According to the Twitter website of the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok, China congratulated Paetongtarn Shinawatra on her election as Thailand’s 31st prime minister.
A reporter asked a spokeswoman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry about Ms. Paetongtarn’s vote as the new president during a Q&, A program.
The writer inquired of the government regarding the development and whether the Chinese government’s anticipations for relationships with Thailand will change.
According to the director, China praised Ms. Paetongtarn for winning the election as prime minister and was convinced that Thailand would advance even further in the development direction.
The director predicted that the 50th anniversary of Thai-Chinese diplomatic relations in 2015 would open up new historic options for expanding diplomatic relations.
The spokesperson stated that China is willing to work with Thailand to strengthen standard ties, advance functional cooperation, and create a more prosperous China-Thailand community with a shared future.
Spate of housebreaking cases near Bt Timah linked to foreign syndicates, police looking for 14 Chinese nationals
Singapore: According to the police, the recent spate of housebreaking cases involving Chinese residents was linked to international syndicates, which included Chinese nationals, on Saturday ( 17 August ).
Authorities are now trying to locate another 14 people who are currently leaving Singapore, while three have already been detained and charged in jury.
” The Chinese government are assisting the police in obtaining more knowledge and locating them.” Any citizens who have knowledge about themselves are encouraged to turn it over to the police, they said.
According to preliminary studies, the cartels are thought to work in small groups and may break into homes by scaling the perimeter windows or fences.
According to the police, the defendants are alleged to be temporary travelers who entered Singapore with Social Visit Passes, typically one to two weeks before the crime.
They may leave the scene and make an effort to leave the country as quickly as possible to prevent being discovered after the crime had been committed.
Near area connectors or wooded areas, where they were most frequently seen, provided shelter for their pursuits. Often, the treasure was hidden in local forested areas before being recovered by accomplices.
SUDDEN SPIKE IN CASES
Before the new circumstances, burglary acts were on a downward tendency, the authorities said. In comparison to 70 reported during the same time next year, 59 cases were reported in the first quarter of this year.
But, 10 cases were reported this month between Jun 1 and Aug 4, the majority of which were in private residential areas close to Bukit Timah Road and the Rail Corridor.
The stolen items in the 10 cases were valued at S$ 3.85 million ( US$ 2.92 million ), of which about S$ 1.36 million worth of items have been recovered.
Three defendants have since been detained and charged in jury. Long Zhihua, 38, and Luo Changchang, 43, were charged on Jun 28, while Wu Jinxing was charged on Jul 29.
Prawit under fire for assault
Following the incident on Friday, Journalists demand transparency from the head of Palang Pracharath.
PUBLISHED: 17 Aug 2024 at 19: 31
After he assaulted a female reporter on Friday, two media organizations will request an investigation into the actions of Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon.
According to the Thai Broadcast Journalists Association and the Thai News Broadcasting Council, Gen Prawit’s behavior may go against the MPs ‘ code of conduct.
Legislators must respect the rights and liberties of others and refrain from using offensive language or behavior in accordance with the ethics code for Members. Use of power or intimidation by police officers is prohibited.
The two organizations claimed they had carefully examined the various footage of the event on Friday and had determined that Gen. Prawit’s behavior toward the reporter was a form of intimidation rather than humorous teasing as some of his supporters have suggested.
Thai PBS, the reporter’s firm, also released a statement in which they demanded that Gen Prawit be held accountable for his actions.
According to the statement, Gen Prawit was prompted to pose her question in a diplomatic manner by military reporter Duangthip Yiamphop, which indicated that she was acting seriously.
When asked about Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s nomination as prime secretary in the House, Gen Prawit muttered a lot in a picture.
Gen Prawit repeatedly asked the reporter,” What did you ask?,” after skipping the House program to attend an event to welcome Olympic athletes home.
According to Thai PBS, being mistreated by a news source is unethical and degrades the dignity of journalism. Aside from this, various media organizations should work together to identify ways to help their members. The Thai Journalists Association even released a speech on Friday, urging Gen Prawit to take responsibility for his actions.
Gen Prawit called the writer on Friday evening to clear the air, according to Gen Nat Intarahcharoen, an aide to the previous army chief.
Gen Nat claimed that Gen Prawit frequently gently teased reporters he is familiar with but did not mean to harm or intimidate the reporter.  ,
Gen Prawit, 79, is also a Palang Pracharath list-MP, though he often attends House classes, ostensibly due to his poor wellbeing.
MPs receive a monthly income of 113, 560 ringgit as well as good health, income and other happiness benefits.
Gen Prawit, along with his own coup head from 2014, Prayut Chan-o-cha, rents housing to the 1st Infantry Regiment in Bangkok’s Phaya Thai district. Even located there is the Five Frontier Provinces Forest Preservation Foundation, a military-backed company that he chairs.
He responded to reporters just about his frequently missing from Parliament by saying that if people would like to speak with him, they could visit the foundation’s company and see him there.
Booze industry wants strict ad curbs loosened
Additionally, speakers at the seminars suggest putting more severe sanctions on adolescents who sell goods.
PUBLISHED: 17 Aug 2024 at 18: 42
The Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association ( Tabba ) is urging the government to change Section 32 of the Alcohol Control Act to remove its “overly strict” restrictions on alcohol advertising.
In order to explain the changes they would like to view, the Association members and the Craft Beer Association attended a lecture on Friday, titled “32 Civilized, No More Full Ban: Reforming Alcohol Control Laws for a Better Society” to explain the topics.
Individuals in their own reform plans, according to Khemika Rattanakun, the president of Tabba, who said they concurred that social responsibility and preventing minors from having easy access to alcohol were at the forefront of their own reform plans. Studies have shown that young having continues to be a concern.
She concurred that Section 32 been amended to allow for clear-cut alcohol marketing in accordance with a proposal made by the Thailand Development Research Institute.
She suggested lowering the latest one-year prison term and/or fines for selling alcohol to minors, noting that those who violate the advertising laws may face even harsher penalties.
Alcoholic drinks may not be promoted in a way that directly or indirectly promotes or encourages its use, and may not even display the product or its presentation. Health warning signs must be included with advertising.
The law has been interpreted really broadly to include any representations of alcoholic beverages, such as images that appear in news stories that feature a product label.
A new draft Alcoholic Beverage Control Act that proposes making the marketing restrictions even stronger was approved by the government in March of this year in process.
A violation of the current marketing regulations can result in a fine of up to 500, 000 baht and a time in jail.
The agency’s secretary-general, Prapavee Hematat, said confusion in the rules leads to extensive views by specialists and serious criminal penalties being levied which are overwhelming to the offences.
He also said the law deprives consumers of their right to information, creates obstacles for small businesses and supports monopolies, killing small businesses and community-based manufacturers in the local market.
Charoen Charoenchai, a professor of food and beverage technology, concurred with Mr. Prapavee that current punishments do not fit the crime because, at the moment, sharing academic information with alcohol can result in severe fines and legal action for the violators.