Thai Minister of Public Health Anutin stated 60 psychiatrists, doctors, and other specialists will help victims’ relatives. General Damrongsak Kittiprapas will donate 7.8 million baht to the victims’ families tomorrow. Five people shot at a Thai childcare are recovering. Two adults and three children. In Nong Bua Lam Phu and Udon Thani, five survivors are in ICUs. Nong Kan is recovering from brain surgery. He was shot or slashed. The Bangkok Post reports a successful procedure. Nong Sumaee and Thanatpong Somparn are improving. Nong Sumaee was slain at the childcare. Nong Sumaee can obey her doctor after surgery. Nong Samaee is at Nong Bua Lam Phu Hospital, where staff are trying to wean her off a ventilator. His mother reported he could make the victory sign with his mouth. Nong Mick, 3, is recovering after brain surgery in Udon Thani. Mick’s health remained stable for 20 hours following surgery, says…
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The Phuket Tourism Association asks for later nightlife closing times. The chairman of the Phuket Tourism Association, Thanet Tanipirayakit, stated that entertainment establishments are “ready” to remain open until 4 am. In a pilot experiment modeled by Phuket Sandbox, the group desires to extend Bangla Road’s closing time from 2 am to 4 am. Thanet believes that the clubs and entertainment venues on Bangla Road would benefit from opening later. If the proposal proves beneficial to Phuket’s tourism industry, the Thai government may extend the later closing time to further entertainment venues. However, the project needs approval. Patong business owners appreciate the concept of later closing hours and intend to test it soon. As it is a legal concern, according to Thanet, it is dependent on the ministry and relevant agencies. The experimental initiative in Thanet was modeled after the Phuket sandbox, which helped revive Thailand’s tourism industry after the…
Thailand’s laws say that anyone caught selling alcohol today can get a fine of up to 10,000 baht or up to six months in prison or both. Even though they could get fined or even go to jail for it, many smaller, independent restaurants in the kingdom may still serve alcohol to non-religious people who want to drink, which is against the law. It doesn’t make much sense to ask this question, since big stores like 7-Eleven are unlikely to answer. On Makha Bucha Day, Visakha Bucha Day, Asanha Bucha Day, and Khao Pansa, it is also against the law to sell alcohol in Thailand (enter Pansa). Today is the last day of Buddhist Lent in Thailand. This is celebrated with the happy and lucky Buddhist festival called “Awk Pansa” (exit Pansa). Since today is one of Thailand’s five most important Buddhist holidays, it is illegal to sell alcohol all…
According to a report made by the Thai Cyber Police today, a Thai man and a Thai woman were arrested for making $900,000 or 34 million baht worth of counterfeit $100 bills. A member of the United States Secret Service stationed at the United States Embassy in Bangkok determined that the bills were believable after completing a check. Torsak Sookwimon, the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, informed the media of the arrest details today. Torsak added that a number of local money exchanges reported to the police that they were misled into obtaining counterfeit dollar bills over social media. The fraud was perpetrated by the same person. Torsak revealed that members of the law enforcement agency posed as consumers and arranged a meeting with a person selling counterfeit dollars at a condominium in the Pak Kret area of Nonthaburi province in Nonthaburi province close to Bangkok. The meeting,…
The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a warning to inhabitants in upper Thailand and the South to take precautions against the heavy rain that is expected to continue until Tuesday. The department predicted that a high-pressure system would continue to linger over upper Thailand until October 14 (Friday), which would result in thundershowers, as well as isolated gusty winds and heavy rain for the next two days. According to the forecast, the temperature in the Northeast will drop by three to five degrees Celsius, while the temperature in the North, Central, and East will decrease by one to three degrees Celsius. According to the statement made by the agency, “People should be aware of the fluctuating weather conditions and be safe.” According to the forecast, the typical easterly wind that blows through the Gulf of Mexico and the South will pick up speed, bringing heavy to extremely severe rain to…
The islands were getting ready for tourists to arrive the next day. According to a report in the Bangkok Post, the government plans to send UNESCO a proposal about the Andaman Sea Nature Reserves. Ranong, Phangnga, and Phuket are the three provinces on the coast of the Andaman Sea. Together, they cover about 30,000 square kilometers. In February of the following year, the nomination process will be over. Khao Lak, the Similan Islands, and Surin Island are all part of Phang Nga Bay, which is a great place for both scuba diving trips and relaxing beach vacations. There are many uncharted areas with beautiful scenery, wild animals in the rainforest, and a lot of native life in the mangroves that people rarely see. We are looking into how to best get ready for the next diving season in the Andaman Sea. Varawut said, “The Andaman coast is such a special…
After the tragic shooting at a daycare center in Nong Bua, which took place in an area where the perpetrator was fighting drug charges, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration proclaimed their intention to concentrate on removing meth from the city. Following a spate of drug-related crimes, such as the shooting at a daycare center and another incident of a similar nature that occurred the following day when a man was arrested outside of his child’s school with two guns and 17 meth pills, the capital city has decided that it is time to try new methods of drug abuse prevention. The tragedy prompted Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt to advocate for the city to adopt measures to promote safety and minimize the usage of drugs like meth in order to prevent the proliferation of crimes similar to the massacre. He cautioned against being complacent or believing that something similar couldn’t happen again.…
Since Thursday’s daycare atrocity, Thailand has had to address some unpleasant issues. Gregory Raymond is a lecturer at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs. Raymond raises some concerns for Thais in an ABC News article. The alleged gunman was a former police officer facing meth possession charges after being fired over drug suspicions. The horrifying tragedy has ignited a national dialogue about weapons, drugs, and mental health as spring elections approach. Thailand has few lone-gunman massacres. There’s only one other catastrophe like Uthai Sawan. A Thai soldier killed 29 and wounded 58 in Nakhon Ratchasima in February 2020. Poverty and poor mental healthcare fuel COVID-19. Buddhist stoicism is embracing pain and persevering through difficulties. Since the pandemic began, there has been pain and official hostility. The economy shrank by more than 6% in 2020, and many workers lost jobs, especially in hospitality and tourism. Kids from disadvantaged homes…
According to data from the National Water Resources Office, the twelve natural floodplains located north of Bangkok are perilously near to meeting their maximum water storage capacity (NWRO). As a result of the recent run of storms, the floodplains that ordinarily absorb floodwater and safeguard the capital from river overflows have reached their maximum capacity. The 12 water-retention sites in the lower Chao Phraya River Basin cover a total area of 1.15 million rai (184,000 hectares) and have the capacity to store roughly 1.5 billion cubic meters of additional water. In low-lying areas, the majority of the landscape is composed of rice fields. Before the onset of the monsoon, which is characterized by protracted periods of heavy rainfall and flooding at the nation’s higher elevations, farmers in the region usually harvest their crops. As soon as economically crucial places, including Bangkok, are no longer threatened by river overflows, the Royal…
On October 30, the Russian airline Aeroflot will begin operating two daily flights to Phuket, and a Myanmar charter flight operator would operate three weekly trips, the official added. Beginning on October 30, Aeroflot will operate two daily flights to Phuket, and a flight operator located in Myanmar will operate three weekly flights. Because China continues to have severe travel regulations, not all flights from China to Phuket have yet been brought back. At the same time, airlines from South Korea, Scandinavia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Middle East have announced that they will begin operating flights to Phuket by the end of this year. However, according to Monchai, Phuket Airport will have 13 million passengers in 2019 and 18 million in 2024, which is where it was prior to Covid. In November, which is the peak travel month, at least 30,000 travelers per day are expected to use…