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Thursday night in the coastal district of Bang Klam, Songkhla was a busy one for the local police. Two pickup trucks were stopped in the area near Chalung industrial estate, and when the tarpaulin was removed from the back of one of the vehicles, they were shocked to find 30 illegal job seekers from Myanmar crammed inside. The Mystery of the Drivers The drivers of the two trucks were identified as Thai nationals Thawatchai, 23 and Somjit, 29. Both of them had been employed as job brokers, with Thawatchai having been paid 9,000 baht and Somjit 3,000 baht for their services. A third man, a job broker from Myanmar, was also arrested at the entrance of Chalung industrial estate. He revealed that he had been hired by the smugglers to take the migrants to hide in the area while awaiting another group of brokers to take them to a border…

The outcry of Pheu Thai Party MP, Jirayu Huangsap, has influenced Governor Chadchart Sittipunt of Bangkok to take action against the extortionate student lunch prices in city schools. After the director of the Bang Chan School was arrested by the police Anti-Corruption Division, Mr Jirayu called out the Bangkok governor to investigate the issue thoroughly and take serious action. What Led to the Arrest? The cost borne by the contractor in providing student lunches was reflected in high meal prices, which not only caused outrage among students and parents, but prompted Mr Jirayu to file a complaint in November against Governor Chadchart. This prompted the police to intervene and take legal action against the school director, which ultimately led to his arrest. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt’s Response Following the incident, Mr Chadchart promptly responded by suspending the school director and taking legal action against him. He also ordered the permanent secretary…

Highway Police Arrest Woman Accused of Duping Job Seekers in South Korea Thailand’s Highway Police have arrested a woman accused of defrauding more than 50 people who were looking for jobs overseas. The 29-year-old suspect, identified only as Intuonn, had appeared on Facebook and TikTok as “PPang Intuonn” and “Pangcare IK”, providing offers for high-paying jobs in South Korea. Upon contacting Intuonn, the victims were told to deposit money into her bank account for travel insurance. However, after receiving the money, Intuonn refused to provide any job opportunities and blocked her social media accounts. This led to 16 reports being filed with the Department of Employment, with victims having transferred a combined 400,000 baht (around 12,600 USD). Intuonn was hence charged with defrauding others and causing monetary damages, and police were instructed to start searching for her. After months of investigation, police were finally able to locate the suspect to…

Derailed Freight Train Causes Mayhem in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province A Bangkok-bound freight train caused chaos in Prachuap Khiri Khan province when it derailed on Saturday morning. Despite nobody being injured in the incident, services on three southern routes were disrupted. The seven-car freight train from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok derailed near the Bang Saphan railway station, 100 metres before it was due to arrive. Two carriages, numbers 3 and 4, had veered off the rails, disrupting services on the Lang Suan-Thon Buri, Thon Buri-Lang Suan and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal-Surat Thani routes. State Railway of Thailand (SRT) public relations director Ekkarat Sriarayanpong announced that railway workers were accelerating the repair work, and that it was scheduled to be completed around 2pm. Passengers on the affected routes had to make alternative arrangements using cars to travel from Chumphon to Thon Buri, Ban Krud to Saphan Noi, and Ban Krud…

On March 26th, Areegator Inc. organised a workshop tour in Pathum Thani province to offer their members an array of comprehensive facilities to help boost their sales and income, in line with its mission of “growing together”. The workshop was held at Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit, with over 70 members enthusiastically participating in the event. Attendees had a chance to learn about the current trends in the insurance industry and the ways in which social media could be used to help them increase their selling capabilities. This workshop was lead by Teerawat Sajarone, the VP of Insurance Broker Strategy, and was very well received by all attendees. Throughout the course of the workshop, the attendees were engaged in feedbacks, idea exchange and discussion, which helped to leverage the efficiency of the Areegator platform. Areegator is an online insurance selling platform which follows the concept of “sincerity, understanding and growing…

Police in Chon Buri, Thailand were shocked to discover the body of Chen Pu Lin, a 33-year-old Chinese tour agent, late on Monday night. Lin had fallen to his death from the rooftop of the Mantra Pura Hotel in Pattaya. Police and rescuers who attended the scene concluded that Lin had plunged from the top of the three-storey hotel, with the only clues to the tragedy being his body lying in a pool of blood and a broken window in his third floor accommodation. Investigators from the hotel found traces of a forced entry at room 355, which Lin was staying in, however, no obvious signs of robbery were present. Witnesses reported that Lin had been part of a four-man party from a Chinese tour agency, and on the night of his death, he had chosen to remain in his room claiming he was unwell. Forensic police have since been…

A massive explosion shook the small town of Muang in Samut Songkhram on Tuesday morning, as the oil tanker Smooth Sea 22 caught fire at a nearby dockyard. The boat had been undergoing regular maintenance at Ruammitr Dockyard in tambon Laem Yai, and thankfully all of its tanks were empty at the time of the blast. Unfortunately, the damage caused was still immense, with glass window panes being shattered in houses located up to several kilometres away. Efforts quickly began to contain the blaze, however eight workers from the dockyard were missing in the aftermath, leaving local residents and the authorities deeply concerned. The Marine Department is now investigating the cause of the fire and has launched a full search to locate the missing dockyard workers. In a statement they said: “We are doing all we can to put this incident behind us as soon as possible and to ensure…

Koh Samui Bridge Project to Be Studied The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) is preparing to study the feasibility of building a bridge linking mainland Thailand to the picturesque island of Koh Samui. Exat governor Surachet Laophulsuk recently visited the island to research the proposed bridge site and gain insight from locals on the project. The potential bridge, if approved, is expected to start construction in 2028 and set to be completed two years later. Mr. Surachet, during a lecture to local administrative organisations, the municipal office, state offices and local tourism businesses, discussed the importance of providing Koh Samui with an overland transport option. The forum heard how the current only modes of travel, air and boat connection, cannot guarantee 24-hour access to the island, especially during the rainy season. This travel limitation works against the island’s high-value tourism and public health in emergency cases. Many of the local…

Bangkok has not abandoned its responsibility to care for Benchakitti Forest Park, said governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Monday, in response to public complaints about wilting trees in the park. Several trees in the 300-rai public park in Klong Toei district are drooping, indicating a lack of watering and proper care, according to photos widely shared on social media. On Sunday, the Facebook page “Benchakitti Forest Park” posted photos of volunteer soldiers spraying water on the park’s trees. The posts prompted netizens to wonder why the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) was failing to maintain the park. Chadchart responded on Monday by stating that park maintenance had been outsourced. “Benchakitti Park is managed by a private company because it also serves as a learning center and has a complex design,” Chadchart explained. “Taking care of such a delicate public park is not the same as maintaining a golf course, where grass and…