Most oppose letting nightspots stay open till 4am: poll
22 October 2023 at 09:11 PUBLISHED
According to a poll conducted on Sunday, the majority of people are against the thought of extending the opening time of nighttime entertainment venues and changing the final time to 4am rather than 2am.
According to the findings of a survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, some even argue that such locations should not be permitted to start at all.
In order to revive the nation’s economic and hospitality progress, the Interior Ministry plans to help nighttime entertainment venues to remain open for an additional two hours, with a new final day of 4am. The canvass was conducted over the phone on October 17 and 19 with 1, 310 people aged 20 and across from different levels of education, occupations, and incomes throughout the nation.
55.65 % of the respondents claimed they never go there, while the remaining said they do or have in the history.
When asked how frequently they had visited those locations over the previous 12 months, 50.8 percent of those who have been to nightspots( 581 ) said not even once, 32.2 % occasionally, 4.13 % once a month, 2.58 % once per week, 2.073 % three to five days per day, and 0.344 % every day.
When asked about the proposal to increase the final moment for nighttime entertainment locations from 2am to 4am, all respondents gave the following responses:
On one side, 41.76 % believed that nighttime entertainment venues should not be permitted in Thailand at all, 8.32 % believed they should close before 2am when it is not too late in the night, and 4.35 % said the establishments should do so.
On the other hand, 23.66 % of respondents said they should be permitted to remain open until 4 a.m., but only in cities that are well-liked by foreigners, and another 17.56 % said closing time ought to be 4 am everywhere in the nation.
4. 27 % of the remaining respondents were unaware or uninterested, and 0. 88 % held opposing views, including those who preferred the final time to be 3am.
54.43 % of respondents responded” no” and 44.27 % said” yes” when asked if they were certain that the country’s economy would benefit from the extension of operating hours for nightclubs. The remaining 1.30 % either didn’t recognize or showed no interest.
Mangrove forests: Steely gaze of young tigress wins photo awards
Soham Bhattacharyya has been named overall winner of this year’s Mangrove Photography Awards, for his image of an endangered tigress in the Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve, India.
Run by the Mangrove Action Project, the competition – now in its ninth year – aims to show the relationships between wildlife, coastal communities and mangrove forests, as well as the fragility of these unique ecosystems, both above and below the waterline.
Mr Bhattacharyya’s winning image, called The Finest Flower of the Mangroves, shows a young Royal Bengal tigress in its natural mangrove habitat, peering at the photographer.
“The solitary figure of the tiger, standing amidst the lush green mangrove forest vegetation, poignantly underscores the isolation it must endure in an ever-shrinking habitat,” said competition judge Daisy Gilardini.
In 2021, West Bengal Forest Department estimated there were only 96 Royal Bengal tigers in the region.
Mangroves are an important protection against climate change, with one acre (4,000sq m) of mangrove forest absorbing nearly the same amount of carbon dioxide as an acre of Amazon rainforest.
The forests also protect coastlines from eroding, as intense storms grow more frequent.
“Photographs of mangroves play a multifaceted role in advocating for the conservation and protection of these critical coastal forests,” said another of the judges, Fulvio Eccardi.
Fellow judge Octavio Aburto added: “The images from this year captivated our imagination… giving us hope and illuminating a positive future for mangrove ecosystems.”
Here are a selection of winning images from seven competition categories, with descriptions by the photographers.
Mangroves & Landscape winner: Emerging Roots, by Cristiano Martins Xavier, Brazil
As the low tide allowed me to walk through the trees, I saw this scene where the mangrove roots were partially submerged.
I decided to use a long-exposure technique to soften the surface of the water, and transform the photo into black and white to give the scene a sinister look.
Brazil is home to extensive mangrove ecosystems along its coastline, totalling approximately 7% of the world’s mangrove area.
Mangroves & Landscape highly commended: Between Ancient and Modern Lights, by Aaron Ruy G Musa, Philippines
Lights from Bais City, the Milky Way and the Lyrid meteor shower [are seen alongside] the mangrove’s trees during darkness and low tide.
Mangroves & Wildlife winner: Hiding in Plain Sight, by Chien Lee, Colombia
In the mangrove forest of Colombia’s Utría National Park, a common potoo (Nyctibius griseus) is nearly indistinguishable from the surrounding branches while it perches motionless on its nest.
During the day, the potoo perches on tree branches, remaining perfectly still, with its cryptic plumage resembling a broken tree branch or stump.
As I didn’t want to risk disturbing the potoo into flight, I photographed it with a long telephoto lens.
It was only after looking through the lens that I realised there was actually a single egg.
Mangroves & Wildlife runner-up: Mating Nurse Sharks, by Mark Ian Cook, US
In an image taken from a helicopter, two large nurse sharks display mating behaviour in the shallow waters off the mangrove-lined Shark Point in the Everglades National Park, Florida, US.
Sheltered mangrove habitats that are largely free of human disturbance are critical mating and nursery habitats for a number of shark species – protecting these areas is essential to sustaining shark populations.
Mangroves & Threats winner: The Theatre of Plastic, by Emanuele Biggi, Malaysia
A land hermit crab wanders around at night, close to the beach of Pom Pom Island, Sabah, using a plastic deodorant cap instead of a shell.
Hermit crabs rely on empty shells for shelter and protection. Plastic debris can sometimes resemble shells.
These unnatural “shells” do not provide the necessary protection and can hinder their growth and survival.
Discarded fishing nets, lines, and other plastic debris can entangle and trap marine animals, leading to injury, drowning, or suffocation.
Mangroves & Threats highly commended: Wild & Free, by Yordanis Méndez Segura, Cuba
In the Gulf of Ana María, Cuba, this mangrove-dwelling American saltwater crocodile was spotted with its mouth tangled in nylon rope.
Mangroves & Underwater winner: A Lemon’s Life, by Anita Kainrath, Bahamas
A juvenile lemon shark swims in shallow mangrove forests in the Bahamas.
Lemon sharks spend their first four to six years in shallow waters, where mangrove forests protect them from bigger predators.
Mangroves & Underwater runner-up: Forest Meets Reef, by Brooke Pyke, Indonesia
A lush and thriving mangrove forest grows atop a vibrant coral reef on Raja Ampat’s Gam island, Indonesia.
Mangroves provide many benefits to coral reefs, including protection from sedimentation, filtering nutrients from land and rivers, and a nursery habitat for many species of juvenile fish.
Mangroves & People winner: Séphora the Clam Diver, by Kris Pannecoucke, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Since the dawn of time, people have been diving in the mangroves in search of clams.
Women like Séphora (above) dive up to four metres for clams in the Mangroves National Park, a fragile nature reserve in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
They sell skewers with clam meat in the cities of Muanda and Boma.
Entire islands, like Kimwabi where Séphora lives, are built on empty shells.
Mangroves & People runner-up: In the Forest, by Phan Thi Khanh, Vietnam
A fisherman navigates the waters in the Ru Cha mangrove forest near Hue, Vietnam.
In winter, the mangroves shed all their leaves, leaving thin white trunks, like a giant spider web.
Mangroves & Conservation Stories winner: The Blue Fig, by Mohammad Rakibul Hasan, Bangladesh
The Sundarbans, which means “beautiful forest”, is one of the most vulnerable areas in Bangladesh to the impacts of climate change.
As the mangrove area is damaged by sea-level rise and extreme weather events, people will be affected by food and water insecurity and the loss of their homes and livelihoods.
Mangroves & Conservation Stories runner-up: Stewards of the Mangroves, by Jason Florio, Gambia
The Gambia River’s mangroves are crucial to its ecosystem, and benefit the local women who collect oysters.
The TRY Oyster Women’s Association encourages women to consider themselves stewards of the mangroves, by educating them to preserve the mangroves and harvest sustainably, as well as engaging in reforestation.
Young Mangrove Photographer of the Year (under the age of 24) winner: Eye Contact, by Katanyou Wuttichaitanakorn, Thailand
A baby golden-spotted mudskipper snapped on the edge of a mangrove in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand.
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Ukraine fears drone shortages due to China restrictions
ReutersRobots, which were used in large numbers by both sides, have had a significant impact on the war in Ukraine. Nonetheless, worries that there might be a supply issue have been raised by China’s decision to impose export regulations.
Due to the significant figures lost in the battle, many of them are economically produced in China and purchased off the shelf, and fresh products are essential.
However, there are signs that the number of Taiwanese drones and pieces that are accessible to both Russia and Ukraine has decreased.
Ukraine is losing about 10,000 drones per month, according to the Royal United Services Institute( Rusi ), a London-based think tank.
The Russian army has restocked its supplies with the help of various volunteer organizations and donations.
Professional drones coexist with specially designed military aircraft, like the Iranian Shaheds used by Russia and the Turkish Bayraktar used in Ukraine.
On September 1, the Chinese government’s most recent regulations went into effect. They are applicable to longer-range robots weighing more than 4 kg as well as drone-related tools like some camcorders and radio components.
The government in Beijing, which has not denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, says professional Chinese uavs must not be used for military reasons. Taiwanese manufacturers of such products are then required to apply for export licenses and provide end-user certificates.
According to Ukrainian volunteers and soldiers, the most recent Chinese restrictions haven’t had much of an effect on the supply of drones, particularly the common, light Mavics produced by the Chinese firm DJI.
But, they claim that the lack of parts has been impacted and express concern that things could get worse.
The only change for the time being, according to Lyuba Shypovych, head of Dignitas, one of the biggest Ukrainian volunteer organizations providing drones to the war,” is that we’re more positively buying whatever property is left in European stores.” However, it’s vague what we’ll be doing in the future.
She is especially concerned about the accessibility of components like thermal imaging cameras.
We don’t have as many thermo imaging drones, which is certainly having an effect on our military’s products and how war is generally conducted. Days are getting shorter and nights longer. She claims that at night, our models go blind. Both off-the-shelf robots with thermal imaging cameras and elements are impacted by this.
For those who build their own robots or upgrade pre-purchased models, the presence of parts is especially crucial.
” The effect is being felt. According to a top helicopter operator from the Kastus Kalinouski army who uses the call Oddr, the licenses required by China today restrict Ukraine’s access to aircraft parts. However, we’re looking for substitutes to ensure that our robots continue to function as they did in the past.
This is merely the most recent obstacle participants must overcome in order to obtain drones for the armies of Russia and Ukraine.
Two weeks after the full-scale war began in February 2022, DJI, the largest professional helicopter manufacturer in the world, halted direct sales to both nations. Additionally, it forbade its producers from selling DJI products to clients in Russia or Ukraine on a global scale.
The number of Chinese robots made accessible to producers in Europe decreased significantly between August and September 2022, according to Ms. Shypovych.
It’s doubtful that chance played a role in it. Ukrainians import robots from Europe, she claims.
DJI was unable to confirm or deny any changes in the quantity of robots offered to European distributors when contacted by the BBC.
None of the 10 DJI product sellers in the UK that the BBC contacted were willing to comment on the situation.
According to a New York Times research, Chinese businesses have recently reduced sales of drones and their parts to Ukrainians.
But not only Ukraine is impacted.
The Chinese government’s restrictions on drone exports have significantly complicated their materials to Russia and resulted in a lack of some parts, such as thermal imaging cameras, according to the Russian newspapers Kommersant, which published the curbs that went into effect on September 1.
Clients from Russia frequently shop for Chinese robots in nations like Kazakhstan in the absence of direct materials, and, according to Kommersant, the Central Asian state has made matters more difficult for them by tightening its own helicopter import restrictions.
Russian individuals have been active looking for choices made in other nations, both in the West and Ukraine itself, in order to lessen the effects of the Chinese limits.
According to Anatoly Polkovnikov, who assists in the acquisition of drones, a Russian start-up is getting ready to begin producing aircraft motors.
” I don’t think these Chinese restrictions will have any impact on the general situation ,” he says, sounding upbeat about the future. I have a sense that they will increase production in Ukraine over the long term.
Both of the warring edges are determined to keep the use of robots in Ukraine, which is the first military conflict in which they have been used so heavily and in such large quantities.
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The crab chawanmushi is another example, and when the cover of its vessel is lifted, it becomes clear that it is not as monotonous as it appears to be. The yellow, shiny surface of the steamed egg blooms into airy flowers, resembling very fine tau huay, when the spoon is struck. It tastes clearly of black pepper and is forth without being heavy, with pleasant decorative undertones.
The menuke, a heavy sea stone seafood from Hokkaido with rich fattiness that is carefully seared by applying hot binchotan coal to each cut, is one of the less frequently served fish in the nigiri lineup in addition to the required trio of tuna cuts. With a dash of moshio sugar and an Oscietra caviar topping, the amaebi, or nice shrimp, even hits home. Sasagawa’s personal favorite, however, is the traditional saba rice, which is served with ginger and spring onion and has an pacific flavor.
Australian PM says deal reached with China over wine tariffs, will meet Xi in November
DISPUTE TARIFF At the top of a contentious conflict with Australia’s former conservative authorities, China imposed tariffs on important American exports like wheat, beef, and wine in 2020, flexing its financial muscle. Additionally, it stopped the importation of some of Australia’s most important goods, such as fuel, which reduced tradeContinue Reading
Govt readies land gift for farmers
Farmers will be able to convert their Sor Por Kor 4 – 01 documents into title activities on more than 22 million ray of area early next year, the government has promised.
The Agricultural Land Reform Committee ( ALRC ) formally agreed on October 12 that it would amend its rules to permit Sor Por Kor 4 – 01 landowners to convert their land reform papers into title deeds.
The meeting’s chair, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Capt Thamanat Prompow, announced that Thai farmers will receive the first sample of property headline works as a New Year gift by January 15.
According to Capt. Thamanat, title deeds are also anticipated to be issued to all producers in all 70 regions within a year by the municipal agricultural land reform practices.
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The 1975 Agricultural Land Reform Act, ALRC rules on property allotments for farmers, area transfers, management of farmer assets and debt, rules governing the use of land, and rules regarding farmers applying for loans from the ALR must all be followed in order for the Sor Por Kor papers to be converted into title deeds.
According to the Agricultural Land Reform Office’s [ ARLO ] rules, farmers who possess Sor Por Kor 4 – 01 documents are not permitted to farm for a living.
However, the ARLO will have to look into the matter suddenly if their Sor Por Kor 4 – 01 documents are converted into title deeds and buyers fail to engage in land, according to Capt Thamanat.
1, 628, 520 landowners will be able to convert their Sor Por Kor 4 – 01 documents into headline works totaling more than 22 million ray.
Sor Por Kor 4 – 01 plots, which were first made public nearly 50 years ago in 1975, are open land parcels that are given to underprivileged impoverished farmers for small-scale farming.
Buyers are required to follow numerous laws. For instance, they are only permitted to construct little homes, dig smaller ponds, and make agricultural changes to the land. Land can only be used by buyers as a promise to obtain money from public banks.
Despite these stringent regulations, several landowners continue to live in poverty before improperly selling their plots to investors and land speculators. Sor Por Kor area is frequently abused by wealthy owners who use it to construct sizable hotels or even mining operations.
According to Captain Thamanat, some Sor Por Kor area storylines have now been developed for the construction of hotels, markets, schools, and apartments.
He stated that these narratives will be rented, with the ARLO Fund, which is currently holding about 4 billion baht, receiving the book.
Holiday destinations like Koh Samui and Phuket have a number of Sor Por Kor storylines. According to Capt. Thamanat, the fee collected will be used for the gain of farmers.
The property can then be sold after the switch is finished, which is currently not possible with property with Sor Por Kor standing, he said.
The property may be permitted to legally change hands once it has been converted into title deeds. According to the market’s value mechanism, the land may be bought and sold. This will assist in reducing investor large property purchases.
” Everything will go above board and become clear once Sor Por Kor documents are converted into title works.” Producers and the nation will gain from this, according to Capt. Thamanat.
He continued by saying that before new regulations for the upgrade are released, the provincial agricultural land reform offices have been asked to inform the ALRC of Sor Por Kor farms across the country on Tuesday( Oct 24 ).
The switch is anticipated to increase Sor Por Kor land’s value and improve farmers’ access to loans from both state-run and private businesses.
Move is encouraged
The Foundation for Integration of Water Management( Thailand)’ s head, Hannarong Yaowalers, stated to the Bangkok Post that he agreed the Sor Por Kor regulations, which have been in effect since 1975 with a number of restrictions, needed to be updated.
He expressed his hope that while the Sor Por Kor area switch will guarantee the property will still be used for land, there are still concerns about how much it will be safeguarded from falling into the hands of buyers.
He added that all partners should be given the opportunity to voice their opinions before the new guidelines are made public, and that he was assured the planned improve would be fleshed out with more specifics.
Giving title deeds to landowners is not the only way to address their hunger, according to Mr. Hannarong.
According to Mr. Hannarong,” The ALRO may work with farmers to improve the quality of soil for farming by using modern technologies to improve productivity, planting high-value crops, developing water sources, and promoting the handling of land produce to raise farmers’ incomes.”
The People’s Movement for a Just Society ( P – Move ) advisor Suriyan Tonghnueid also endorsed the action.
He emphasized the need to check the qualifications of fresh landowners to make sure they adhere to the original farming purpose and noted that some Sor Por Kor property plots have passed from farmers to various holders without any scrutiny.
P-MOVE is pleased that the state is investigating the issue, especially Capt. Thamanat, but we urge it to make sure the new regulations have a real impact on farmers’ motivation.
” We don’t want the new policy to make it possible for the property to once again be in the hands of the wealthy. According to Mr. Suriyan, the government may also develop policies to create a sustainable future for farmers and improve their quality of life.
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Many of the current regulations will remain in place because the area is just intended for farming, according to Nipon Poapongsakorn, a renowned fellow at the Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation, who told the Bangkok Post.
” The property may also be used as collateral for loans from the Agricultural Cooperatives and Bangkok for Agriculture.” However, the ALRO will need to bargain with various business institutions if it wants them to take the land as collateral for money, he said.
The 1975 Agricultural Land Reform Act, according to Mr. Nipon, was intended to end farmer hunger, but history has shown that this is not the case, as many farmers continue to live in poverty.
The agricultural property reform program was originally intended to develop land for farming, supply water sources, and construct roads to promote the sale of farm products, but over time, farmers have been abandoned and had accrued debts, according to Mr. Nipon.
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The revised rules may provide Thai farmers a new lease on life because they will have their own farmland and can use it as collateral for loans to further develop their businesses, according to Pramote Charoensilp, leader of the Thai Agriculturist Association.
Nevertheless, he urged the government to implement measures to guarantee that land ownership is only given to farmers and not to others.
He asserted that the government may intensify efforts to deal with the mounting debt and living expenses that affect farmers as well as get fresh ways to lower their production costs.
FDA recalls ‘cancer-risk’ drug
22 October 2023 at 05:48 PUBLISHED
42 batches of high blood pressure medications from five manufacturers are being recalled by the Food and Drug Administration( FDA ) due to contamination that could lead to cancer.
Acting secretary-general of the FDA Dr. Narong Aphikulvanich announced that some irbesartan models containing the azidomethyl biphenyl tetrazole ( AZBT ) impurities would be withdrawn, increasing patients’ risk of developing cancer.
But, Dr. Narong said that other irbesartan concepts that have been approved by the FDA are safe to consume.
The FDA has mandated that irbesartan producers examine these impurities, switch out AZBT-containing ingredients for non-AZB ones, and reevaluate the market’s substance supply.
Irbesartan ingredient examples were gathered by the FDA from all manufacturers, and the news came after that.
According to tests conducted by the Department of Medical Sciences, some irbesartan types contain contaminants that raise cancer risk at a level higher than international standards.
According to Dr. Narong, the FDA ordered a contraction of irbesartan from pharmacies, hospitals, and medicine manufacturers.
Patients with high blood pressure are not advised to stop taking irbesartan suddenly, according to the FDA, as hypotension necessitates regular medication use.
But, he added, patients are advised to carefully consider their medication.
The nine batches of irbesartan containing AZBT impurities are distributed by five pharmaceutical companies: Sriprasit Pharmacy Co Ltd., Government Pharmaceutical Organization, M & amp, H Manufacturing Co.
Why Indonesia canât stop crocodile attacks
Anindita Pradana / BBCA 3m-long salt snake had been resting in the crater last September when Sariah went to fetch liquid in a crater close to her house in Bangka Island, Indonesia, and was watching her fill one of her containers.
I made the decision to take a shower because the water was quiet and there were no crocodile signs. The 54-year-old claims that it instantly materialized, bit me, and dragged me by my left shoulder into the water.
The world’s most saline reptile attacks occur in Indonesia. There have been roughly 1,000 problems over the last ten years, which have claimed the lives of more than 450 people. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature( IUCN ), nearly 90 of these attacks occurred on Bangka and the nearby island of Belitung.
One of the richest tin-mining regions in the world is Bangka beach.
One million people live on the island, which is nearly the size of Hawaii, and roughly 80 % of them work as workers. According to wildlife conservation organization Walhi, more than 60 % of the region’s property has already been turned into iron mines. These mine are many of the improper ones.
The island’s woodland has been cleared by decades of tin mining, leaving behind thousands of enormous pits and craters that resemble celestial landscapes. Additionally, as area reserves decline, miners are moving to the water.
This results in the eviction of seawater crocodiles from their natural habitats, despite the fact that they can even survive in water. They are currently residing in lively mine pits close to people’s homes, which is why attacks are on the increase.
The well in front of Sariah’s home dried up last year due to the protracted dry winter brought on by climate change. After she ran up on payments for three weeks, her water source was shut off. Therefore, for her home and many others, the abandoned mines were the only source of water.
A worker on the island was washing can metal in another pit five days after the assault on Sariah when he was nearly killed by a crocodile. His mind, back, and arm were all broken.
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Adult male saltwater crocodiles can grow to lengths of more than 7 meters( 23 feet ), making them the largest living snake. Worldwide, there are between 20,000 and 30,000 salt alligators, with Indonesia being one of the most significant habitats. There are no formal estimates of the number in Indonesia, though.
Although turtles are a species that is protected in Indonesia, on Bangka Island, they are typically killed after an assault rather than being given to the local conservation organization.
Many visitors choose to kill the animals and immerse them in a ritual because they think that allowing the snake to be saved and moving it to another site is bad sign for the community.
The single animals save and conservation center on the island, Alobi, is run by Endi Riadi, who claims that his crew frequently debates with citizens about how to save the crocodiles.
Alobi, which was established in 2014, is home to a variety of wildlife, including animals and crocodiles. Officials either took these animals in trafficking cases or captured them after encounters with people.
Alobi is home to 34 crocodiles that have been saved and are confined to a volleyball court-sized water. To stop them from straying and attacking other species, an iron gate has been constructed.
The water appears quiet for the majority of the day, and many crocodiles can be seen floating like enormous rocks. However, when the team was feeding, they had sprint toward the top and compete for the beef chunks that were thrown.
According to Mr. Riadi, it is expensive to keep all the turtles in the recovery facility. Alobi depends on funds and doesn’t receive direct federal funding. The sanctuary collaborates with local cattle farmers to provide more affordable meals to feed the gleeful animals.
We can supply them with one complete cattle once a month. According to Mr. Riadi, if the farmers have dying animals, we also feed them.
However, he claims that they might not be able to keep transporting turtles up to the already crowded center. It’s also not an opportunity to let them go back into the wild.
However, unless the crocodiles’ environments are protected, attacks on humans will continue, and professionals claim that illegal mining is the cause of the issue. Crocodiles will be evicted from their natural habitats as people move farther away to sea in search of iron.
By legalizing improper mining, the Indian government has adopted an uncommon strategy to combat it. According to Amir Syahbana, a local official in charge of managing power and metal resources, the government permits miners to operate in these illegal mines in exchange for their commitment to habitat restoration.
This includes everything from planting a tree to managing spend. However, many people are dubious about the plan, doubting whether laborers will really work to protect the environment. They will probably get away with it either means due to the island’s inadequate law enforcement.
” Everyone in this room mines can.” Sariah, who has not visited the pits since the invasion, claims that they don’t give a damn about the environment. Other household members offer to go if her home runs out of water.
She claims to be fortunate to still be dead, but moving her left palm or fingers still hurts.
She claims that occasionally while I sleep, the strike recurs in my dreams.
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According to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, Saudi Arabia may assist Thailand in securing the release of Thais taken prisoner during the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Following a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on the sidelines of the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) Summit in Riyadh on Saturday, the PM posted the message on social media.
According to a post from Mr. Srettha,” Queen Prince Mohammed” expressed love for Thai workers who had been impacted by the battle. ” He also pledged to assist Thailand in securing the release of Thai hostages so they could safely return back.”
Additionally, according to Mr. Srettha, a number of leaders spoke at the Asean-GCC Summit about the Israel-Hamas conflict and urged the launch of hostages and talks to put an end to the conflict.
He claimed that he sat next to the Sultan of Oman and talked about the battle with him during a luncheon held for the officials.
The news that 19 Thais had been taken prisoner in Thailand shocked the king, according to Mr. Srettha.
Additionally, Mr. Srettha claimed to have spoken with Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who expressed sympathy for Thailand’s costs and concern for the Siamese victims.
The Royal Thai Air Force, according to a cause, has given the RTAF permission to fly to Israel’s Tel Aviv to remove stranded Thais from Myanmar, India, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel.
According to the cause, the RTAF’s A340-500 aircraft, which was supposed to fly to Israel on Saturday, will take on 8.5 hours instead of 13 to get there.
According to Kanchana Patarachoke, a spokesperson for the Foreign Affairs Ministry, 30 Thais had been killed as of Friday, along with 16 wounded and 19 hostages.
According to Ms. Kanchana, who likewise serves as director-general of the agency’s Department of Information, there were 8, 345 Thais registering for deliberate relocation while 116 wanted to stay in Israel.
She stated that the most recent pot of 534 Thais would depart for Thailand on Saturday, and that 140 more would gain on RTAF-sent plane on Sunday. On Sunday, another 311 would also leave for home on an El Al flight.
According to her, the government may even set up two daily direct flights to travel Thais to Israel and a flight to take them to Dubai, where they will be picked up and taken back, starting on Monday.
She added that Thais who have chosen to remain in Israel have been urged to stay in protected areas and that this design is anticipated to remove more than 800 Thai people from Israel every day.
The plane that the RTAF sent to leave the 140 Thai soldiers in Israel on Saturday, according to ACM Phanphakdee Phatthanakul, was the last journey.
According to ACM Phanphakdee, the RTAF may modify its aircraft plan by sending aircraft to pick up Thais who have already been evacuated to the UAE on Wednesday, Saturday, and October 31.
When asked if the RTAF would make arrangements for any additional flights to leave Thais, he replied that it was prepared for the goal and that any remaining Thai residents of Israel would require assistance.
More than 8, 000 Thais are said to wish to return home, though some may decide to stay in Israel because their recruiters want them to do so in exchange for higher pay, according to information provided to the RTAF.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry’s attempts to remove Thais in Israel, the RTAF is prepared to support, he said.
In the meantime, according to their statement, the six-member GCC and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations( Asean) also called for the release of about 200 hostages held by Hamas militants, as well as the restoration of basic services for Palestinians.
At least 1,400 people, mostly citizens who were shot, mutilated, or burned to death, were killed when the Islamic militant group launched an extraordinary attack from the Gaza Strip into southwestern Israel on October 7, according to Jewish leaders.
Roughly 200 victims, including foreigners from about 20 different nations, from Paraguay to Tanzania, were also taken hostage by Hamas gunmen. The majority of those being held” are dead ,” according to the Israeli army, on Friday.
Three arrested after illegal meat seizures
22 October 2023 at 05:13 PUBLISHED
After the Department of Special Investigation ( DSI ) implicated at least five firms in the smuggling, three people have been detained in connection with a recent significant seizure of contraband meat.
Witthawat: The countenance was approved on October 19.
The collar of the group, who were only identified as Manee, Ran, and Mon, was announced on Saturday by the DSI’s center for exploration and intelligence. Ms. Manee and Mr. Ran were apprehended at a residence in Bangkok’s Prawet neighborhood, and Mme. Mon was detained in the city of Lat Prao.
The center producer, Witthawat Sukhontharos, claimed that their arrests were made on court-approved permits on October 19.
They have been accused of violating the Animal Disease Act by evading transfer taxes and importing goods without authorization, in this case meat.
An official from the Department of Livestock was shot dead and another was hurt on October 11 after a warm storage space was searched in the province of Phetchabun. A local business owner who was shot and arrested was disturbed when authorities discovered a ton of illegal beef in his coolers.
The storage area had been in use for years and had no force, according to the authorities.
The group is among six individuals in five businesses that served as intermediaries for businessmen based in Samut Sakhon, Ratchaburi, and Nakhon Pathom, according to Pol Maj Nathapol Ditsayatham, brain researcher in the smuggling case, on Saturday and Monday.
According to investigators, up to 10 businesses may be connected to the meats’ improper goods.