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Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Jullapong Thaveesri, was reprimanded by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin today, during his visit to Ban Khai district of Rayong province to follow up the chemical fire at the Win Process Company.
Accompanied by Industry Minister Pimpatra Wichaikul, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew and PM Secretary-General Prommin Lertsuridej, the prime minister asked to see Jullapong, after he was informed that the fire at the warehouse, storing chemical waste for Win Process, has not been completely extinguished after almost a week.
The prime minister reportedly told Jullapong that he should have come to the district to address the problem much sooner than today, given the gravity of the matter.
Then the prime minister turned to the industry minister and the permanent secretary for industry for a private discussion for about 5…
Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is leading a trade delegation to evaluate the Boten checkpoint in Laos and the Mohan checkpoint in China between April 27 and 29, timed with the 2024 harvest season, to facilitate the export of Thai fruits to China.
The trip will also include a visit to China’s Yunnan province, where Minister Phumtham will meet with local government officials in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture and the city of Jinghong. His discussions will focus on trade expansion, with the goal of expediting China’s customs clearance for Thai products such as dates, snake fruit, and live cattle.
A 50 year old Thaifather of twin boys lost his life yesterday evening after his motorbike collided with a reflective sign and fell from the Ratchaphruek overpass onto the Borommaratchachonnani Road below in Bangkok’s Taling Chan district.
The incident was reported to Deputy Inspector Atthachai Nuimat, an investigator at the Taling Chan Police Station, who arrived at the scene with emergency medical personnel from Siriraj Hospital and volunteers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation.
They discovered the 50 year old Thai delivery man, Chayapat Nithipibulnon’s body lying face down in a pool of blood, with a severe head wound and multiple abrasions on his body. Near the body lay a dislodged reflective traffic sign, believed to have fallen from the overpass, which soars more than 20 metres above the ground.
Chayapat’s white Yamaha NMAX scooter, bearing the…
The Prime Minister along with the Minister of Industry and Deputy Minister of Agriculture Visit Chanthaburi Visit the durian orchard Before inspecting the fire at a Rayong chemical factory
At 8:29 a.m. on April 27, 2024, Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Arrived at Military Airport 2, Wing 6 (Bon. 6), Don Mueang, Bangkok to visit the areas of Chanthaburi and Rayong provinces, with Ms. Pimpattra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry, Mr. Chaiya Phromma, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Dr. Phrommin Lertsuriyadet Secretary-General of the Prime Minister also joins the group.
Later at 9:42 a.m., the Prime Minister and his team Arrive at Trat Airport, Tha Som Subdistrict, Tha Saming District, Trat Province, before traveling to Chanthaburi Province. To follow durian production at the durian orchard. Durian packing Durian processing including visiting agricultural products and quality processed products In the area of Chanthaburi province Then in the afternoon will go to the area. Rayong Province follows up on the situation of solving the fire incident at the industrial chemical waste storage factory of Winprocess Co., Ltd. in Rayong Province.
For traveling in the area The Prime Minister uses a black Toyota Alphard, registration number 8 Kor Pho 1127, Bangkok. Perform missions.
Thailand is staying alert as conflict in Myanmar continues, according to Thai government officials who visited Thailand’s border with Myanmar this week.
The comments come as renewed fighting continues between anti-junta ethnic groups and the military for control over Myawaddy, a crucial trade hub just across the border from Mae Sot.
Myanmar has been in turmoil since a military coup in February 2021. The country has devolved into armed conflict with civilian, political and ethnic groups opposing junta rule.
The conflict has shifted in the past year. The Myanmar military, or Tatmadaw, has suffered a series of defeats to opposition groups. One of Myanmar’s oldest ethnic armed groups, the Karen National Union, or KNU, announced in April it had forced the surrender of military soldiers controlling Myawaddy.
Thailand shares a 2,414-kilometer (1,500-mile) border with Myanmar and could be at risk of a border spillover should the conflict escalate.
On Tuesday, Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara visited Mae Sot.
Parnpree first surveyed a Thai immigration crossing before holding a news conference with Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Defense Minister Sutin Klungsang, at Mae Sot International Airport.
“We’ve been visiting people in the area to give them confidence that things are being handled well and to hear what issues they may have. For Thai sovereignty we are ready to protect,” Parnpree told reporters.
Thailand’s officials appear calm about the situation, but Mae Sot is literally only a few kilometers across the border from Myanmar’s war. Armored military vehicles can be seen near the Thailand-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, with soldiers on patrol. Last week there were reports of bullets from the conflict entering Thai territory, and Thailand’s air force has been monitoring Myanmar’s aircraft for any possible incursions.
“In the past there have been incidents including bullets and some sort of encroachment. That is the past in a different context. Today, we are following every issue closely,” Parnpree said.
The reduced control of Myawaddy by Myanmar’s military is seen as a humiliating blow to the junta because billions of dollars’ worth of cross-border trade passes through the town each year.
Footage found online that reportedly was posted by junta soldiers shows a Myanmar infantry battalion raising its flag at a recaptured base Wednesday morning. The KNU says its forces retreated after Myanmar’s Karen Border Guard Force — which is aligned with the junta — allowed military soldiers to reoccupy the base.
Since then, the fighting has continued with the loud thuds and explosions of outgoing weapons fire heard several miles away in Mae Sot.
Even though Myanmar’s post-coup conflict has spanned more than three years, Thailand’s approach to Myanmar changed only after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin took office in the last year, according to one political analyst.
“I think they want to be the broker; they want to promote dialogue, and the Srettha government wants to play a leading role moving forward,” Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a political expert on Thailand, told VOA.
“I think they have a broader foreign policy objective about rebalancing and repositioning Thailand as a leader for ASEAN on Myanmar,” he said, referring to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. “I think they are willing to do what it takes to [be in a] leading role and are open to options. Myanmar is a top priority for Thailand.”
Thailand has taken on a bigger humanitarian role toward Myanmar in recent months and has agreed to build shelters to receive refugees escaping Myanmar.
Parnpree will also lead a new special committee aimed at dealing with the crisis.
Since the fight for Myawaddy erupted, thousands of people from Myanmar have fled across the 200-mile Moei River, which acts as a natural border separating Thailand and Myanmar. If Myawaddy remains an active war zone, Thailand could see more people fleeing across its border.
At the Mae Tao clinic in Mae Sot, the medical staff are struggling to cope with the influx of injured patients.
“Three hundred to 400 patients have come from Myawaddy,” Khun Wai, a medical officer at the clinic, told VOA. “Some have got war injuries from the fighting. We currently have 140 beds, so our doctors and medics are very busy right now. In Myanmar, many families have fled to Thailand.”
Inside the facility, the conditions are grim. Patients are crammed in hallways, waiting for treatment. The sweltering heat adds to the discomfort.
In one ward, a handful of young soldiers who fought on both sides of the war have physically succumbed to the brutalities of war. Several have had legs blown off from landmines; others have severe burns to their skin. One man has bandages covering the stitches in his chest after being shot.
More than 60% of Myanmar’s territory is under the control of ethnic and opposition groups, according to the National Unity Government — the anti-junta shadow government — that has long said it must be involved in any new aid initiatives from Bangkok.
Tun Aung Shwe, the NUG representative to Australia, spoke with VOA earlier this year.
“To make a substantial impact, the Thai government’s involvement should prioritize collaboration with the NUG and its allies. Without this engagement, despite good intentions, the efforts might not yield the desired positive outcome,” Shwe said.
Thailand’s government has been criticized for liaising only with Myanmar’s military council in the past, but now Thailand’s foreign ministry said initial discussions have taken place to act as a mediator among the opposing groups.
This hasn’t always been the case.
Thailand endured its own military coup in 2014, which was led by then-army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha, who ruled Thailand for nine years.
Military relations have changed since then, Thitinan said.
“I think Srettha is more open to more stakeholders,” he said. “The Thai military [is] on the border now; the Royal Air Force [is] staying vigilant. … This wasn’t happening under Prayuth’s time.”
Hey there, Hot Stuff! With temperatures in Bangkok soaring to a sizzling 45.4°C, we’re in the middle of a scorcher that could make even the Sun a bit jealous. Before you melt into a puddle of what used to be a perfectly good human, check out our cheeky tips for staying cool during Thailand’s epic heatwave.
1. Become a Mall Ninja
In Thailand, the mall is not just a shopping destination but a sanctuary of cool air. With temperatures outside challenging the sun itself, these air-conditioned havens offer a perfect escape. Spend your days exploring the labyrinth of shops, or simply bring a book and lounge like a boss in the food court. Remember, the goal is to keep cool, so you might as well catch up on some window shopping or watch the latest blockbuster in the coolest place in town—literally and figuratively.
Defending champions Buriram United will face arch-rivals Muang Thong United in a crucial Thai League 1 clash at their Chang Arena today.
With five games remaining, the Thunder Castle are on top of the 16-team standings with 56 points, three ahead of second-placed Bangkok United, who will play Prachuap on Monday.
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