Day: April 9, 2024

House of Representatives,, Cabinet supports the opening of full-service entertainment venues. Accept income Order the treasury to be the host. Study to cover all formats. Open the forum to listen to opinions on good and bad results and bring them back to the Cabinet for another 30 days.

Ms. Kanika Aunjit, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that at the Cabinet meeting Acknowledge the report of the results of the study on the study of opening a comprehensive entertainment venue. (Entertainment Complex) to solve the problem of illegal gambling and to benefit the country’s economy. of the special committee considering the study of opening a comprehensive entertainment venue (Entertainment Complex) to solve the problem of illegal gambling and to benefit the country’s economy. House of Representatives Have studied the report on the results of the study on the study of opening a comprehensive entertainment venue. To solve the problem of illegal gambling and for the benefit of the country’
s economy, the Cabinet has assigned the Ministry of Finance to host the study. Open the stage to listen to opinions from all sides and submit it back to the Cabinet within 30 days.

Because at present the industry in the Fun economy group is growing continuously. From tourism, sports, entertainment venues, the convention and exhibition business (MICE) consists of various related businesses such as Meetings, Incentives, Conventions (or Conferencing) and Exhibitions. Thailand is considered to have the potential to expand the Fun economy industry through integrated entertainment venues. To promote new forms of tourism and increase income into the country. At the same time, the integrated entertainment center will bring legal casino and gambling businesses into the system with standards. Under the control of the law and that income and taxes are collected correctly

The committee Therefore, we have considered studying the impacts in various areas if the government will have a policy to support and promote the ope
ning of integrated entertainment venues. in areas with potential To promote the economic growth of the country The study is divided into 3 areas: 1. The impact that will occur from having a complete entertainment venue. By studying the overall impact. Both positive and negative that will affect the policy of national development in the areas of economics, politics, society, environment, education, and religion and ethics. From having complete entertainment venues in Thailand

With an observation Having a full-service entertainment venue will allow the government to better control or regulate certain business operations that have an impact on the people as a whole, such as casino business or legal gambling. and will bring benefits and impacts as follows:

1) Stimulate investment in the country. As a result, people have increased income and have the ability to spend more on consumer goods. The government has more income from tax collection. 2

) Help vulnerable people in areas with Establish a comprehensive ser
vice center As well as creating jobs and careers in the area.

3) It may cause a labor shortage problem. It may be specified in the license conditions that there should be an appropriate proportion of Thai people working in the said location.

Creating awareness and cooperation with various sectors

1) There should be a process to build confidence. Create a community forum in the area To create a process of participation from the public

. 2) There should be cooperation with educational institutions to study the impact of opening comprehensive entertainment venues in detail in all aspects.

3) If applications are opened for listening, comment There should be an opportunity to listen to opinions on all 6 areas of impact, including ways to provide remedies to those affected.

4) The Department of Mental Health should be the main agency that will be the mechanism for reducing the effects of gambling.

5) The National Office of Buddhism should be proactive in its operations. To find ways to prevent or reduce impa
cts By driving religious activities

. 6) There should be appropriate measures to prevent and take care of the impacts.

In terms of business structure, integrated entertainment venues and revenue collection for the state Study of business structures related to one another, complete entertainment venues. Including the collection of taxes, fees, various license fees from operating a business of integrated entertainment venues or entertainment venues that include casinos. to bring in revenue for the state For further use in driving development in various areas, there are the following observations: Form of setting up a comprehensive institution If the government were to be the investor This may cause problems in the budget that the government must provide for such investment. A way to help reduce the problem may therefore be in the form of granting licenses to the private sector for a specified period of time. Consideration should be given to the investment style that is open to it. The state invests together w
ith the private sector. or granting concessions or licenses to private entities Must be carefully considered.

Areas that are suitable for setting up a full-service entertainment venue, such as must be close to an international airport. There is a standard infrastructure that can support the arrival of a large number of foreign tourists. A “casino tax” should be set up specifically. And various tax rates and fees should be specified appropriately and specifically, separate from the existing general tax rates. An agency should be established to supervise the opening of comprehensive entertainment venues. and measures to prevent and solve cultural impact problems. Legal measures for business establishments under responsibility Social measures in the form of participation of network partners in all sectors A fund should be established to reduce the impact of gambling and integrated entertainment venues. By allocating income from the integrated entertainment and gambling business to the fund.

Legal aspects relat
ed to integrated entertainment venues Study of formats, methods, including various rules and regulations of laws related to entertainment venues. Establishment as well as gambling that is currently in force To develop or modify and improve to be up to date or draft new laws to be consistent appropriate to the situation and the changing social context at present, it is noted that there should be development and improvement of laws, rules and regulations, including the drafting of specific laws in the integrated entertainment business. Laws, regulations, criteria related to integrated entertainment venues should be systematically improved.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bang Khen Police Station, Lottery fans don’t get a break! “Ajarn Notty” hints at the number 16 for the Songkran draw in the middle of Bang Khen Police Station. After being arrested by the DE Special Operations Team in the middle of a live broadcast While he denies all charges, 100,000 baht has been taken as bail.

After the special operations team to prevent and suppress digital crimes The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society or DE is led by Pol. Col. Naratphong Udomsri, director of the investigation group. Investigation Division, Provincial Police Region 2, as head of the arrest team Take the arrest warrant of the Minburi Criminal Court and the search warrant of the Kalasin Provincial Court. Inspected and arrested Mr. Natthaphong Suphaphit or Ajarn Notty. At Pu Yai Palace, Namon District, Kalasin Province, while Achan Notty was live leading the people in prayer. At Pu Yai Palace

Police served an arrest warrant and filed charges. ‘Jointly defraud the public, import into the computer system false, fake, di
storted information, jointly announce or advertise or persuade others to play or gamble electronically without permission,’ along with seizing a number of phones, computers, and electronic equipment. and the car were seized and detained from Kalasin Province for further questioning at Bang Khen Police Station.

Pol.Col. Naratchapong The leader of the arrest team said that from the investigation, Ajarn Nottie’s behavior was found to be a scam on Thai lottery, Lao lottery, and Vietnam’s Hanoi lottery.

Before arresting the police, they had the undercover agent go in to gamble and bet on the lottery through Facebook using the name “Natthapong Suphaphit or Ajahn Notty” and then asked for a warrant at the Minburi Criminal Court. Due to the lure of buying in the area of ??Bang Khen Police Station, from the initial interrogation he began to have a habit of giving numbers for about 4-5 years, and at the arrest he still denied it, saying, ‘The Facebook page is not your own. and did not receive online lottery bets. As
for Ajarn Notty, who was detained at Bang Khen Police Station for questioning. With students traveling from Kalasin Province, they brought rice, drinking water, and neck pillows to visit.

Reporters reported that while the investigating officer detained Teacher Notty. Come print your fingerprints to register the history of the accused. Professor Nottie has denied the allegations. The reporter asked what number the lottery for April 16, which was released during Songkran, hinted at. Ajarn Nottie answered “16” and after being questioned for more than 2 hours, it appeared that Ajarn Nottie had secretly entered the side door of Bang Khen Police Station and ran into another car that was waiting. They tricked journalists by parking their personal cars in front of them to avoid interviews with reporters waiting in front of the police station.

From the questioning of the investigator, it was said that Ajarn Notty denied all the allegations. before placing 100,000 baht in cash to apply for bail As for the students, t
hey said that Achan Nottie was normally stressed. and confirmed that as far as he worked and knew Ajarn Nottie, he did not have such behavior. As for the page that sells illegal lottery tickets, the police use it as evidence for their arrest. The student said that it was a fake page. Ajarn Nottie had already reported it. At the beginning of this year.

Source: Thai News Agency

9 April 2024, the atmosphere at Sampeng Market is becoming lively. People came to buy water guns. that will be used during the Songkran festival which each store There are many different types of water guns to choose from. Both normal water guns with colorful cartoon patterns. and electric water guns The prices range from tens to hundreds, depending on the size and shape.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok, The Traffic Police Division is preparing more than 8,000 personnel to take care of safety during Songkran. Set a goal to reduce road accidents by 5 percent.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Thawat Wongsanga, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police presided over the release of personnel under his command to manage traffic during the Songkran Festival in 2024 along with Pol. Maj. Gen. Surachet Bundit, Commander of the Traffic Police (Commander of the Traffic Police) at the plaza in front of the Traffic Police Division or Headquarters. Pol. Maj. Gen. Thawat said that during this year’s Songkran festival, the Traffic Police Division has prepared a full force of more than 8,000 personnel, integrated with local police stations. Security Unit, Patrol 191, Investigation Division, and Operations Division To take care of the safety of the people both on the return trip to his hometown and various event venues in the Bangkok area He has instructed to be vigilant in areas where there are expected to be a large number of p
eople, such as Sanam Luang, Khao San Road, and department stores. Central World which organizes various concerts and has issued regulations for traffic officers To ask for cooperation from the public, prohibit the use of all types of vehicles. Or prohibit water trucks from entering certain roads, such as Khao San Road, Silom Road, designated one-way traffic routes. In order to play in the water safely during the Songkran Festival and use the road with caution.

While the people’s travel It is expected that this year people will gradually return to their hometowns faster than before the 7-day dangerous period, starting tomorrow onwards. It is expected that 30 percent of people will start traveling. And it will be the most during April 11 and 12. The Traffic Police Division is prepared to facilitate. and publicize the various detours and routes to be used during the festival. Prepare your body and inspect your car before leaving. The Metropolitan Police Bureau 5 has organized a vehicle inspection service on Apr
il 11, aiming to reduce road accidents by 5 percent this year from last year.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok, The Criminal Court for Corruption Cases orders the imprisonment of 15 police officers and civilians for helping the police perform their duties incorrectly – supporting officials who helped “Nong Tha Pha-Kamnan Nok” shoot Inspector Siw to death. The charges against one police officer are dropped.

On April 9 at the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases road along the railway Court reads verdict Black case number AT 206/2566 Red case number AT /2567 between prosecutors The Office of the Special Prosecutor, Suppression of Corruption Cases 3, filed charges against Police Lieutenant Colonel Kiattisak No. 1 and his associates, totaling 23 people, for offenses under the Criminal Code, Sections 83, 84, 86, 91, 92, 157, 184, 189, 200 of the Act. The constitution states that With the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption Act 2018, Section 172 (16 police officers were charged with offenses against official position or neglect to act)

and 7 civilians in the offense of supporting officia
ls in the wrongful performance of their duties (total 23 people)

From the case of Police Lieutenant Colonel Siwakorn Saibua or Inspector Siwa or bank inspector Was shot dead at a party at Kamnan Nok’s house on September 6, 2023, and assistance was provided to the perpetrator. The court sentenced defendants 1-3 and 5 to imprisonment for 2 years each, defendants 4, 6 -13, 15-20, 23 to imprisonment for 1 year and 4 months each, and defendant no. 21 to imprisonment for 1 year, 9 months, 21 days. Imprisonment for defendant no. 22 (Kamnan Nok) for 2 years. Imprisonment sentence for defendants no. 9 – 11, 19, 20, 23 to be suspended for 2 years. Charges against defendant no. 14 dismissed.

As for the murder case, Police Lieutenant Colonel Siwakorn Saibua or Inspector Siwa or bank inspector The criminal prosecutor’s office has filed charges against Kamnan Nok for the crime of using another person to commit the crime of murder. and attempted to kill others according to the Criminal Code, Section 60, Section 84, Sectio
n 288. As for Mr. Nong Thapha, the perpetrator was extrajudicially killed. Therefore the case was sold.

Source: Thai News Agency

PHANG-NGA, Tourists flock to the Similan Islands National Park for a final visit before its closure, with just a month left before the end of tourism activities.

During the recent long weekend, a large number of both Thai and foreign tourists visited the Similan Islands National Park located in Phang Nga Province.

The park boasts pristine natural beauty, including white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, both on the islands and under the sea.

As part of every tour company’s itinerary, visits to Ko Miang, the location of the park headquarters, are essential. On the island, tourists can enjoy Princess Beach, a stunning 400-meter stretch of fine white sand, considered one of the most beautiful white sand beaches in Thailand.

The azure sea serves as a playground for water activities and snorkeling, with coral reefs scattered along the coast.

Furthermore, tour boats take tourists for snorkeling to explore coral reefs, sea turtles, giant clams, and beautiful fish species near Ko Payu and Ko Ba-ngu islands
. Then, they continue their journey to the Similan Island, where the sail-shaped rock formation symbolizes the Similan Islands.

A natural trail leads up to a viewpoint where everyone who visits should not miss the chance to take photos and check-in. Looking down, one can see the bay with its white sandy beach meeting the turquoise sea, along with two more snorkeling spots on the island.

For the 2023-2024 tourism season of the Similan Islands, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation announced that it will be open for visits from October 15, 2023, to May 15, 2024.

Therefore, there is only a little over a month left for tourists to visit. If missed, they will have to wait for the park to reopen on October 15, 2024.

Source: Thai News Agency

Dr. Royl reveals that although the weather is very hot in April, it is not dry, but rain will fall in the northeastern and northern regions.

Dr. Royon Jitdon, committee member and secretary-general of Utokapat Foundation under royal patronage Came to join in congratulating On the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of MCOT, a partner in Thai society, it also discussed the water situation and water resources in Thailand. Related to the global warming situation or Climate change, it affects the water situation and water resources in Thailand. Because there are irrigation areas and water sources, 20 percent of the total agricultural area of ??124 million rai is irrigated area, 27 million rai. Therefore, the change in rain causes global warming because the humidity in the air will be more, not less, but falling in the wrong place. It rains differently, it rains a lot, but when the rain stops, that is, it leaves over a long period of time. Therefore, existing structures that are large structures Not suitable for glo
bal warming situations Especially in the latter period where the emphasis was on developing large cities. Not suitable for global warming He sees that the agricultural society must be strong. What worries him is that Thailand depends on tourism. And tourists must use 5 times more water than households. For example, a hotel bathtub uses 1 cubic meter more water than normal, while a normal bath uses only 200 liters or 2 cubic meters of water, which is considered very important.

As for preparation Utokapat Foundation, which MCOT has always supported. Come join in the work and support the contributions. As a result, the community has begun to adapt and there are no problems with water, including El Niño and La Niña, little flooding, no droughts, and salt water penetration, no problems. By supporting communities to have their own water sources. Water management Carrying out the royal initiative by looking at soil, water, forest, and energy. Working hand in hand makes the work more successful. Thanks to MCOT who p
layed a very important role this time. Today Thailand has become a leader and example in the world. The United Nations and World Bank use Thailand as an example. But most people still don’t see success. The best universities in the world asked to work with them because they saw that the world’s biggest problems in the future are water and knowledge management.

Meanwhile, during the month of April, it was found that the temperature in the oceans around Thailand, including the Indian Ocean The Pacific Ocean is warm, causing moisture. Causing a lot of wind from the ocean to come in, which is considered good since March has rain and during April. There are summer storms in both Isan and Chiang Mai. This year’s rain is considered to be on par with the average for Thailand. It is considered not dry. Must understand that If it’s cold, it’s considered dry. Even though the weather is hot, it must cause rain.

Source: Thai News Agency

This… is a chat craze. caused by excessive use of all types of social networks

And this… risks health threats. What is the word for not sleeping well or having nightmares? Let’s join together to solve the answers to the riddles.

Center for sure before sharing, check with Teacher Tham Chuesathapanasiri. Lecturer at the National Institute for Child and Family Development Mahidol University

SLEEP TEXTING

Chat sleepwalking disorder is a behavior that involves using the telephone. To reply to messages or send messages to others while they are sleeping. The main reason is from smartphone addiction behavior. Including all types of social media addiction. Makes you focus on these communication tools almost every minute. until it became anxiety about the message being sent Even when I sleep, I still use my mobile phone to play with it. and fell asleep with the phone still in his hand or placed still on the side

The problem that follows is The body will be weak from not getting enough rest. It causes obesity, depr
ession and may affect studies or work. The teacher recommended that Using social media should be done in moderation. If you’re really addicted, you should try staying away from your smartphone. Decide to turn off your mobile phone, mute it, or turn off your internet connection before going to bed. This will help you avoid sleepwalking. and restore health and full sleep Wake up in the morning with freshness, clarity, and a stronger body.

Interviewed on: 7 March 2024,

fact checked by: Jiratchaya Nuannimnoi and Jirapa Onkliang,

Source: Thai News Agency