Friday, renowned attorney Kerdpol Kaewkerd predicted Pisit would avoid jail time by claiming self-defense. The gold shop owner shot the robbers, injuring one. Two suspects escaped, but the injured man and another were caught. Pisit (surname omitted), a gold business owner, was criticized for close-range shooting. The 49-year-old marksman is decorated. This incident raised doubts about “self-defense” shootings. In 2018, engineer Suthep Poshsomboon road-raged and killed a Chonburi teen. Suthep was fired after a child hit him in a right-of-way dispute. The court of the first instance and court of appeals sentenced Suthep to 10 years in prison for choosing an unnecessary conflict. The Supreme Court acquitted and reduced the sentence to three years and four months with parole because the shooting was self-defense. Article 8 of Thailand’s 1947 Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, Fireworks, and Imitation of Firearms Act requires ammunition to match the owner’s license. Infringers face ten years in…
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At a seminar Thursday at the World Film Festival of Bangkok 2022, TK Park, Central World, panelists said Thailand’s film industry needed more finance and practical help to compete internationally and boost soft power. At the conference on Thailand’s soft power in the global cinema business, director Chantana Tiprachartm said lack of support is Thai filmmakers’ biggest challenge. Her students backed Thapanee Loosuwan’s film this year. Tiprachartm “Chantana noted Thapanee Loosuwan’s “Blue Again” opening the Busan Film Festival after eight years. “Thailand’s film industry cannot flourish because it is too tough to make films here,” stated Chantana, director of “Nha Harn” and member of the Thai Film Directors Association. She said helping filmmakers, especially beginners, was vital. Pramote Boonnumsuk of the Thai Media Fund (TMF) of the Culture Ministry, Pornchai Wongsri-udomporn of the National Federation of Thai Film Associations, and Chantana Tiprachartm, director of Nha Harn Film and Thai Film…
When former member of parliament Chuwit Kamolvisit said that three former immigration police officers helped Chinese triad members set up foundations in Thailand, the Immigration Bureau did something about it. The commissioner said that Chinese criminal cases were handled by Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, who was the deputy national police commander. The Immigration Bureau and 26 branches of the Immigration Police looked into how Chinese citizens got visas. Yesterday, Koh Samui Immigration Police arrested a Polish man Interpol was looking for because he was violent and had guns he wasn’t supposed to have. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement department will change its rules to make it harder for foreign criminals to get their visas extended through “studies or foundations.” The head of the Immigration Bureau said that a working group would change the rules about visa extensions for foreigners who work for charities, go to school, or get medical care.…
More than 73% of Thais who are now employed have stated that if their salaries are not increased promptly, they will start looking for new employment. The Robert Walters Salary Survey 2023, which was published on November 29th, contained this information. The study examined current wage trends, offered insight into the recruitment environment in Thailand in 2022, and generated projections for 2023. More than 87% of the 460 respondents maintained stable work, with 60% of them being between the ages of 40 and 45. The research was carried out in September. The study’s findings indicate that Thailand’s job environment will be significantly influenced by the level of inflationary pressure in the upcoming year. While 73% of employers acknowledge that inflation is the most crucial aspect to take into account when giving compensation increases, 72% of Thai professionals said they will look for new employment possibilities if their earnings are not…
According to the Meteorological Department of Thailand, Bangkok and its surrounding areas could experience temperatures as low as 18 degrees Celsius throughout the following week. Between the 12th and 14th of December, if the department’s forecast is right, the temperature in the Thai capital will dip below freezing and there will be a discernible breeze for the first time in a very long time. Between December 8 and 10, a moderate high-pressure storm originating in China is expected to cover upper Thailand and the South China Sea, according to information released by the department this morning. As a result of the moving cell, portions of northern and northeastern Thailand may enjoy cold temperatures, morning fog, and light rain this weekend. This weekend, a low-pressure system that originated in Borneo is expected to proceed northward across Malaysia and into the Strait of Malacca and the lower Andaman Sea, increasing the amount…
According to Sanyalak, over 227,386 people traveled during the most recent long weekend, which was marked as Thai Father’s Day from December 2-5. According to him, as reported by The Pattaya News, this accounted for 23,233 journeys. During the three-day weekend from December 10 to 12, Thai transportation authorities expect tens of thousands of people to travel within the country by bus. The managing director of the state-owned Transport Co Ltd., Sanyalak Panwattanalikhit, indicated that the company is responsible for around 3,000 trips every day. To prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, it is urged that passengers comply with the rules set forth by the Transport Company, such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. Constitution Day is a Thai national holiday commemorating the day in 1932 when Thailand became the first permanent constitutional monarchy in the world. Due to the fact that the holiday falls on a Saturday…
Anutin Charnvirakul, the Minister of Public Health, announced on Tuesday that his ministry opposes the plan by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to extend the operating hours of nightclubs by two hours. On the other hand, political experts have described this announcement as odd. This is especially true given that Anutin is the leader of coalition partner Bhumjaithai, and it appears that he is opposing Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprasert, a fellow party member. Tuesday morning, immediately prior to his attendance at the Cabinet meeting, Anutin announced the status of his ministry. This was in response to Phiphat’s declaration that the Cabinet would discuss his proposal to extend bar closing hours in select tourist destinations on Tuesday. This action was taken in response to the announcement. Phiphat claimed that he will approach the Cabinet to seek permission for his plan to extend the closing hour of nightclubs and…
Immigration authorities all around the country have been stepping up their enforcement efforts against foreign nationals who overstay the validity of their stamps or visas. A program that runs for ten days beginning on December 1 and ending on December 10 is conducting an aggressive search for visitors who have overstayed the date indicated on their passports and are still present in the country. And some of the provinces are employing some quite unsettling Big Brother-style surveillance equipment to accomplish this. The immigration office in the province of Surat Thani, which is home to the popular tourist destinations of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao, has implemented some cutting-edge technological solutions. Officers now use smart patrol cars that are equipped with advanced facial recognition technology to expeditiously verify visitors from other countries. In order to crack down on international visitors who have overstayed their visas, immigration authorities are now…
Each day, seventy passports will be issued at the Red Cross Fair, which is one of the most exciting events that will take place this year. From December 8th to December 18th, the expo is being held as a hybrid event, both at Lumpini Park and online. According to deputy government spokesman Rachada Dhnadirek, the Foreign Ministry station outside Gate 3 of the park and close to Rama IV Road would handle 70 passport applications daily. Applicants have the choice of paying 1,500 baht for a ten-year passport or 1,000 baht for a five-year passport. Additionally, applicants must pay 40 baht to have their passports mailed to them. The distribution of queue numbers will commence at 1:00 p.m., and applications will be processed until 8:00 p.m. Diplomats, government officials, Buddhist monks, and those seeking passports for the Haj pilgrimage are ineligible to use this service, according to Rachada. According to…
According to Google’s Year in Search 2022, the most searched terms in Thailand in 2022 were “State welfare card” and “Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong.” Both of these words mean “politician.” Based on Google searches, the annual survey gives a snapshot of the most important trends and interests of the past year. For the fourth year in a row, government aid and stimulus measures were among the most searched terms. After Covid-19 and the cost-of-living crisis hurt the economy and made it hard for Thais to make ends meet, “State welfare card” was the most-searched term in Thailand. The actress Tangmo was the second person who died. She died in Bangkok on February 24 in a boating accident that was all over the news for weeks. “Let’s Go Halves” Phase 5, the most recent version of the government’s shopping subsidy program, came in third. The Thai drama series “Tai Lar,” also known…