Day: February 12, 2024

Bangkok, Meteorological Department reveals “North-Northeastern” cool to cold weather. Warning on the southern and eastern coast to beware of danger from strong waves hitting the shore.

The Meteorological Department revealed that a relatively strong high pressure area or cold air mass from China covers upper Thailand. This characteristic makes the northern and northeastern regions have cool to cold weather, while the central region including Bangkok and surrounding areas. and the eastern region has cool weather in the morning People in the area are asked to take care of their health due to the colder weather.

As for the northeast monsoon that blows over the lower Gulf of Thailand and the southern region, it is quite strong. This characteristic causes wind waves in the Gulf of Thailand and off the coast of the Andaman Sea to have strong lateral strength. In the lower Gulf of Thailand, the sea has waves 2-3 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are more than 3 meters high. In the upper Gulf of Thail
and, waves are about 2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are more than 2 meters high. And in the Andaman Sea, waves are 1 meter high. -2 meters, in areas with thunderstorms and more than 2 meters from shore, waves are higher than 2 meters. People on the southern and eastern coasts are asked to be careful of danger from strong wind waves hitting the shore. As for boaters in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea, they should navigate with caution and avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms. For small boats in the lower Gulf of Thailand, they should refrain from leaving the shore during this period as well.

Dust during this period: Thailand has low to moderate accumulation of dust/smog. Because the wind that blows over it has gotten stronger. and has good ventilation.

Source: Thai News Agency

Ministry of Justice, “Somboon Muangklam”, Advisor to the Minister of Justice, received a letter opposing the suspension of “Thaksin” that was submitted to the Minister by the People’s Reform Student Network (CDC). Wor.Justice

After the People’s Reform Students Network of Thailand (CDC), led by Mr. Phichit Chaiyamongkol, along with protesters made a speech requesting a meeting with Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice. In front of the Ministry of Justice Oppose the suspension of punishment of Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister. Accommodation and treatment at the Police Hospital From the first night of his sentence at the Bangkok Remand Prison

Mr. Somboon Muangklam, Advisor to the Minister of Justice, along with the Chief Inspector of the Department of Corrections Went out to receive a letter from the leaders of the PDRC protesters, with Mr. Phichit saying that he confirmed his intention to meet Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice, in order to uphold the justice process. Therefo
re, he wants the Minister of Justice to explain that the people are still fascinated by the case that Mr. Thaksin will receive a suspended sentence even though he is an absolute prisoner. Must be in prison, not in a hospital. Even though today the Minister of Defense has not been found, I would like to leave the will of the people to inquire. Tomorrow (February 13) will ask the Minister of Justice again. that requires a meeting Cabinet at Government House

Mr. Somboon said that the process of suspending punishment It has been in place since 2003 with normal procedures. Today, Pol. Col. Thawee is on government duty in Yala Province, so he is accepting the matter on his behalf. At this time, it cannot be said that there is a list of Mr. Thaksin’s names. Did you receive a suspended sentence? Normally I don’t announce it. Because it will violate the rights of prisoners. You’ll know in a few days. As for if Mr. Thaksin’s name is suspended, it is a normal process. The owner and relatives will know the conditions. a
nd the day of release of punishment itself By counting the 180-day criteria, the Department of Corrections will not announce the names. If the announcement is made, it will violate the rights of the suspended prisoner. Each time every month there will be a list of important names or big names. Many people do not have a single person who meets the criteria. The suspension committee has 19 people to help screen. Thousands of names have been submitted for consideration.

Mr. Somboon further gave an interview. If Thaksin’s name is given a suspended sentence, he will not have to wear EM bracelets. Because of the resolution of the committee to suspend the sentence since 2020, if you are over 70 years old and are sick. No need to enter EM Emphasizing that the suspension of sentences is not out of control. It was just changed from the Department of Corrections to being under the control of the Probation Department instead. What day will it be released? It is in the process of the Department of Corrections. Consult wi
th the prosecutor Another matter is whether or not it must be seized or not. If there is no need to seize it, after 180 days it can be released back immediately.

for a suspended sentence There is no need for a release warrant from the court. and in the case of not having to enter EM Even if it’s a public holiday, you can release it. There is only a condition to report to the probation officer within 3 days.

Source: Thai News Agency

Chiang Mai, Minister of Public Health Leading a delegation from an international organization See the drive to promote quality childbearing. At Nakornping Hospital, Chiang Mai Province, the goal is to increase the population to no less than 500,000 people per year after finding the lowest number of births in 70 years and a trend of continuing to decrease. It is expected to be announced as a national agenda in March.

at Nakornping Hospital Chiang Mai Province Today, medical personnel came to welcome Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health. leading the delegation of international organizations including the World Health Organization, UNICEF, United Nations Population Fund Based in Thailand Let’s look at the operations that drive population growth. By promoting quality childbearing that is fully integrated From pregnancy, birth, birth, and creation of parents’ schools. as well as taking care of children safely after birth which Nakornping Hospital is considered a good example. Supports driving towards t
he national agenda and receiving support from international organizations. To further develop the population and human capital

Dr. Chonnan said that Thailand faces a problem of few children being born. It has decreased since 2021 and in 2022 there are only 485,085 new births, the lowest in 70 years and the number of births is less than deaths. In addition, it was found that the total reproductive rate or number of children The average of Thai women has dropped to only 1.08, below replacement level and is likely to continue to decrease. If it is lower than it is in the next 60 years, the Thai population will be reduced in half to 33 million people, affecting the economic, social and security systems of the country in the future, especially the lack of labor. Government and Ministry of Public Health Therefore, he hastened to push this matter to be a national agenda. That will be announced this March. To lead to integration in solving problems together with all sectors. both promoting childbearing Balancing wor
k and family Sharing child care expenses and helping people with infertility Including amending the law on diverse gender groups. and single people who don’t want to have a partner To have children The goal is to increase the population. Let the birth rate remain constant at 1.08 or not less than 5 hundred thousand people per year.

Ready for the Department of Health to drive a policy to promote quality births under the concept of “Give Birth Great World. Birth is a great gift.” Encourage all hospitals under the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health to establish birth promotion clinics. Consulting services Planning a pregnancy Diagnose and treat infertility and develop the hospital’s potential to be able to provide more IVF services.

Source: Thai News Agency

With impressive tourism recovery in 2023, shown in the substantial increase in both tourist arrivals and tourism revenue, localities in the Southeastern and Mekong Delta regions have made huge plans for 2024, solidifying their tourism brand, developing attractive offerings, and professional services.

2023 – a bonanza year for tourism sector

The southeastern localities of Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Phuoc, Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Tay Ninh earned more than 180.56 trillion VND (7.35 billion USD) from hosting over 65.3 million tourist arrivals in 2023, up 22% and 18% year-on-year, respectively.

Last year, Ho Chi Minh City organised a kaleidoscope of vibrant tourism events and festivals such as Vietnamese Tet festival, Ao Dai festival and River festival, which brought interesting new experiences to visitors.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau boasting strength in resort and cultural tourism, and Tay Ninh bestowed with stunning natural landscapes also witnessed strong growth in tourism revenue.

Tourist attractions
in Mekong Delta also impressed visitors with their standout cultural, spiritual and eco-tourism products. Almost all localities in the region maintained their lustre with the number of arrivals and amount of tourism earning escalating.

Striving for new targets in 2024

The tourism sector of the southern localities has outlined specific measures to attract more visitors in 2024.

Ho Chi Minh City will continue joining hands with localities nationwide to branch out tourism offerings, while focusing on improving the quality of healthcare, waterway, golf and community-based tourism. Besides, tourism promotion events and programmes will be organised to introduce the city’s tourist destinations in potential and key markets.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau will roll out a project to diversify tourism models that are able to create added value, and contribute to affirming the province’s tourism brand, attracting more tourists and encouraging them to pay more and lengthen their stay.

At least one night-time tourism model that high
lights local typical products and services will be developed in Xuyen Moc and Con Dao districts and Vung Tau and Ba Ria cities this year. By 2030, night entertainment complexes will be set up in Xuyen Moc and Vung Tau while local night-time tourism brands will be formed and developed, making contributions to promoting high-quality and sustainable tourism.

Meanwhile in Kien Giang province, the Department of Tourism eyes 9.2 million tourist arrivals, and expects to gain 20 trillion VND (814.3 million USD) from tourism services.

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Tourists in Phu Quoc island, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang (Photo: VNA)

Accordingly, the province will develop high-quality accommodations, top-notch eco-resorts and entertainment zones, and improving service quality. Along with community-based tourism, it will develop traditional craft and OCOP products so as to diversify and increase the attractiveness to local tourism offerings.

Targeting 4.9 million v
isitors, Bac Lieu province will concentrate on completing and improving service quality in several tourist destinations, attracting investments in Tac Say tourism site and the Lap Dien bird sanctuary.

The province will also capitalise on its traditional craft and agricultural production to shape up unique tourism products./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Today, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Presiding over the opening ceremony of the Royal Ceremonial Rowing Trainer Training Ceremony (boat masters and helmsmen), which is considered the first important step in preparing the procession of boats for the Royal Ceremony. The Navy is preparing to train rowers. and ship preparation together with the Fine Arts Department To be complete and ready to organize the event with the highest honor.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok, Director of the Rice Product Development Division, Rice Department, brought documents including audio clips. Chat message as evidence of innocence It is not related to the process of slapping the assets of the Director-General of the Rice Department.

Mr. Owat Yinglarp, ??Director of the Rice Product Development Division, Rice Department, traveled to meet with the Narcotics Control Board, bringing documents such as audio clips and text chats to give to officials as evidence. confirm innocence It is not related to the process of slapping assets of the Director-General of the Rice Department. But I admit that I know Mr. Ekkalakwarichon or Aek Paknam is actually one of the suspects in the said movement. Because they are friends from the same institute And after the incident happened, there was a discussion with Mr. Ekkalak. which Mr. Ekkalak He confirmed that he was not involved. He admits that he still feels worried. His name has been linked to the matter. At that time, training was abroad. When he re
turned, he hurried to explain. After this, you will have to be more careful in your work.

As for the case of Mr. Atchariya Rueangrattanaphong Came out to reveal that he was the person who brought information about corruption within the Rice Department to Mr. Ekkalak not true Currently, legal matters are being considered. In the prosecution of Mr. Atchariya.

Source: Thai News Agency

The Criminal Court for Corruption Cases orders five immigration police officers to be jailed for 15 years, while the civilian and target person faces 10 years in prison for supporting the incident of extorting 10 million baht from Chinese citizens in exchange for not prosecuting them for wearing ID cards.

Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Read the verdict in the criminal case between the prosecutor of the Special Prosecutor’s Office, Suppression of Corruption Cases Division 2, who was the plaintiff in filing the lawsuit. Police Lieutenant Peerasak, commander of the Investigation Group, Immigration Division 1, and six people are defendants in a case of conspiring to extort 10 million baht from a Chinese businessman.

The prosecutor for the prosecution stated that the charges were filed against defendants 1-5 who were police officers. Under the Investigation Supervision Division Immigration Division 1 detained the two Chinese victims, took them by car to the Immigration Division 1 off
ice in the Chaengwattana Government Center area, and did not take the victims into the office. Instead, he drove the two victims around to various places. and negotiated to collect money from the first victim in exchange for not prosecuting the second victim, who was an alien who illegally had a Thai ID card.

As for the sixth defendant, he is not an official. But he was a co-planner and made an appointment for the victim to meet. In order for defendants 1-5 to be arrested and demanded money. Please punish all 6 defendants.

Considered by the court The plaintiff’s evidence is weighty and can be firmly heard that According to the date and time of the incident, defendants 1-5, who received information from defendant 6, informed them about the first victim, a person of Chinese nationality. Having an ID card that was issued illegally Went out on duty to follow up and find the first victim, a foreigner with suspicious behavior. With the second victim acting as an interpreter, the two persons were invited to get in
to the car. Then negotiated to collect money from the first victim until an agreement was reached for 10 million baht.

By the first victim’s son, he transferred digital money. Enter the 2nd defendant’s account number and inform him of the transfer. Defendants 1-5 then release the two people. which officials jointly demand or agree to receive property or any other benefits for themselves or others illegally to act or not act in any way in the position Regardless of whether it is legal or illegal. and were officials working together to perform their duties illegally

with the 6th defendant jointly committing the said offense in a manner of dividing duties was a conspirator to commit an offense with defendants 1-5, but when the 6th defendant was not an official Lack of unique features As specifically specified by law Therefore, there is an offense of being a supporter of an official calling to receive. or agree to receive property or any other benefits for oneself or others

Moreover, according to the facts, it
can be said that Inviting the two victims to investigate This is because the first victim is a foreigner. Has characteristics that should be suspected of having violated the law The second victim accompanied him as an interpreter. It does not appear that the behavior of defendants 1-5 involved the use of force and rape. Moreover, according to the circumstances during the incident Victim no. 1 does not want defendants no. 1-5 to prosecute him. Therefore, they negotiated the amount of money that must be paid to defendants 1-5. Victim 2 also helped victim 1 negotiate and asked to divide the money from defendants 1-5.

In this case, it cannot be heard that The actions of the 6 defendants were a combination of restraint or confinement or in some way depriving others of their freedom. The actions of the 6 defendants are not guilty of the aforementioned charges.

The court ruled that defendants 1-5 were guilty of crimes according to Section 149 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Section 83, and defendant 6 was
guilty of crimes according to Section 149 of the Criminal Code, including Section 83, and sentenced defendants 1-5 to 15 years in prison each. Defendant no. 6 for 10 years.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok, The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) invites couples to register their marriage in the sky on the parallel bridge of Rama IX Bridge with a chance to win a diamond ring, worth a total of 227,890 baht, in the happiness festival “Luck Lock Love, love overflows the bridge.” which was held for the first time on the Rama 9 Bridge parallel bridge before it actually opens in the middle of this year.

Mr. Surachet Laophunsuk, Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand, said that the ‘Luck Lock Love Love Over the Bridge’ activity will be held from 14 – 18 and 23 – 25 February 2024, closed to 111 couples who registered in advance. Marriage in the sky on the parallel bridge of Rama IX Bridge. The first couple to register their marriage at the event will receive a prize from Jubilee Diamond, an E Color Diamond couple’s ring worth 95,000 baht, and there will also be 10 prizes for the 10 lucky couples. Consisting of a Jubilee Diamond Love Blooming Bliss Gift Voucher valued at 10,000 baht and a Jubilee
Sweetheart Bear valued at 2,990 baht.

‘This event is the first time. which is open to the public to come onto the bridge to save memories The beauty of Bangkok both daytime and nighttime On the most beautiful curve of the Chao Phraya River that connects the city from the Rama 3 Expressway – Dao Khanong – Bangkok’s western outer ring road,’ Mr. Surachet said.

The activities at the ‘Luck Lock Love Love Over the Bridge’ event that will be held from 14 – 18 and 23 – 25 February 2024 are as follows.

1. Special highlight activities! (Only on February 14, 2024) Register your marriage in the sky on the parallel bridge of Rama IX Bridge.

2. 360 degree photography activity on the Rama IX parallel bridge with the most beautiful water curve of the Chao Phraya River. New landmark of Thailand

3. Padlock activity to lock the hearts of couples in order to strengthen the relationship than before. (bring your own key)

4. Street Show activity: have fun with the Bozo the clown gang. that will create laughter Fulfill smiles
for everyone in the family

5. Activities including delicious menus From famous restaurants that will be served to everyone’s stomach. With food menus worth hundreds of views worth millions.

6. Activities to listen to live music from artists and many bands

The Rama 9 Parallel Bridge is a double-pillar cable-stayed bridge built parallel to the Rama 9 Bridge, which is considered the first parallel bridge in Thailand to cross the Chao Phraya River. Architectural design combined with Thai elements combined with the use of technology and advanced engineering construction innovations This makes the bridge stable and strong, able to support winds of up to 270 kilometers per hour, or equivalent to the strength of a tornado. But at the same time it is still beautiful. and is confident that it will become an important landmark of Thailand

The bridge is the widest in Thailand. Supports up to 8 traffic lanes, has a length in the middle of the bridge of 450 meters, length of the bridge 780 meters, height from mean sea
level 41 meters (as high as the original Rama IX Bridge) and if open for service It is expected that it will be able to accommodate up to 150,000 cars/day.

For those interested in being a part of the important history of EXAT, you can follow the details. Or ask for more information at LINE : @LUCKLOCKLOVE .

Source: Thai News Agency