The manhunt is on for escaped prisoner, Chaowalit Thongduang, known as Sia Paeng Nanod, who was serving a 20-year jail term for attempted murder. A special military unit skilled in dense forest navigation has joined the relentless search. Believed to be hiding in the thickly forested Banthad mountain range in Trang province, the pursuit continues unabated despite harsh weather conditions. Experts from Naresuan Camp, bestowed with the responsibility to navigate the tough terrains of Phetchaburi province, have arrived at Trang to aid in the search. The hunt was initially spearheaded by over thirty motorcycling officers from Trang provincial police, who have fearlessly navigated through tricky terrains and inclement weather conditions. Officers from the border provinces of Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat have also joined the search efforts, forming a formidable force. With a single-minded focus to re-capture the escapee, authorities have undertaken arduous foot expeditions in the mountainous region which are…
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The atmosphere was electrified with suspense yesterday as rescue workers and onlookers assembled at the site of a shocking shooting incident that transpired on Sunthon Kosa Road, situated in the bustling Klong Toey district. An unfortunate woman tragically lost her life, succumbing to her gunshot injuries, while a man fights for his life, seriously wounded after a hail of bullets interrupted the daily life in the busy Klong Toey district. The authorities received reports of gunfire that had erupted right outside the local Thanachart Bank (TTB) branch on Sunthon Kosa Road. Once the law enforcement officers and other first responders arrived on the scene, they discovered a disturbing sight. Two individuals had been critically injured, alongside the unsettling presence of a knife that had been left behind by the perpetrators. Witnesses flooded the police with accounts of how the assailants, seemingly without a shred of mercy, started shooting at a…
In commemoration of a decade of thriving mutual associations, Kosovo and Thailand look to the introduction of a visa-exempt regulation, unlocking unrestricted travel opportunities for their respective citizens. The exciting announcement was made by Ulpiana Lama, the esteemed Kosovar Charge d’affaires, at the “Thailand-Kosovo Business Collaboration Dialogue and Networking Lunch” held on the premises of the Kosovo Embassy in Bangkok. This plan, according to Ms. Lama, serves as an embodiment of the celebration of the 10-year anniversary of their cordial bilateral ties. The proposed the idea of this regulatory change serves as a catalyst to take the relationship between the two countries to newer and greater heights. The roots of the diplomatic relationship between Thailand and Kosovo, a charming country located in the southern parts of Europe, were firmly established on Nov 22, 2013. To elaborate on the deep bond that Kosovo and Thailand share, Ms. Lama stated, “Distinctly excellent…
Recently, a press briefing presented an impressive cache of seized items. These were no ordinary belongings, but equipment, survival kits, firearms, and ammunition, all suspected to belong to the elusive fugitive prisoner, Chaowalit Thongduang, known in secretive circles as Sia Paeng Nanod. This display was not set up in a police station or evidence room, but in the very region where Chaowalit had been hiding, the mountainous Banthad locale spanning across Patthalung and Satun provinces. Invisible threads of tension weave-through the verdant mountains and serene valleys, binding both nature and man under an eerie stillness. The residents in the environment have been gently nudged to evacuate temporarily, to facilitate police operations seeking to locate and apprehend the fugitive. These operations center around the intrepid Chaowalit, who had daringly escaped watchful eyes during a hail of bullets on Wednesday, located in Trang’s Palian district. The pursuit of the notorious Sia Paeng…
Engaged in a relentless tête-à-tête, Thailand’s government recently countered the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP)’s claims that its 10,000 baht digital wallet stimulus program will not materialize. The MFP suggests that the announcement, made Friday, is merely a façade helping the government renege on its promising handout. “Don’t use your imagination to color the intentions of others. The government’s genuine attempts to improve living conditions should not be politicized or turned into public confusion,” rebuked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to MFP’s deputy leader, Sirikanya Tansakun. To fuel the program, the government is lobbying for a bill that would greenlight borrowing 500 billion baht. However, Ms. Sirikanya counters this attempt, stating that the bill could be deemed unconstitutional and break financial and fiscal discipline laws. The borrowing venture’s significance does not justify its pressing status, she added. On the contrary, the Pheu Thai Party illuminated the urgency of stimulating the Thai…
Imagine, if you will, a massive ten-wheel lorry, its beds filled to the brim with soil, firmly stuck in a gaping hole on Sukhumvit Road, near Soi 64/1 in the heart of Bangkok. The sight is sorry, yet strangely fascinating. This spectacle unfolded on a Wednesday and it has been the talk of the town since then. The image, immortalized by Nutthawat Wicheanbut, showed the aftermath of a demolishing accident that shook the metropolis. The man behind the wheel of the problematic lorry has been identified as SenabcPhacharaphol Jantharinthrakorn. The metro’s traffic police have held him accountable for having his lorry on the streets while it was perilously overloaded. The fact that the lorry carried a star-shaped sticker did little to appease the authorities. It was believed to be a tacit symbol, designating a bribe paid to turn a blind eye to the overpacked vehicle. Phacharaphol, in all his earnestness,…
In a surprising turn of events, Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party dropped a bombshell of an election pledge. This pledge had controversy written all over it – an ambitious promise to distribute 10,000 baht to all Thai citizens aged 16 or above. The intention? To act as a catalyst, to get the economy back on the fast track. But as is the case with every ambitious plan, this one too had to face its share of criticism. This outcry of differing opinions led to a critical meeting of the digital wallet policy committee this past Friday. The chair of this meeting, the ever-so-accommodating Srettha, led the change in perspective. The result? A revised policy regarding those eligible for the handout. At the meeting, Srettha admitted to the press that the popular – and often, unpopular – opinions of the public encouraged him to re-evaluate and amend the eligibility criteria. Under the…
Sirikanya Tansakun, the distinguished deputy leader of Move Forward, maintains a firm belief that the government is contemplating the utilization of the “Loan Act” as means to finance its ventures, a move that could potentially draw the attention of the Constitutional Court. This could then lead to a blockade on the disputed policy. Sirikanya voiced these thoughts in response to the Friday proclamation made by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin pertaining to the 10,000 baht digital wallet policy. The driving force behind her skepticism lies within the questionable source of the budget that the government will be required to tap into, to fulfill the promise of providing 10,000 baht through digital wallets for expenditure to every Thai citizen aged 16 and above. The Prime Minister may have enacted a revision to the eligibility criteria by isolating individuals with a monthly income crossing the 70,000 baht threshold or those with bank savings…
The Thailand Meteorological Agency has issued a warning to citizens about adverse weather conditions expected to hit various parts of the country. This is due to the influence of a moderate high-pressure system stemming from upper Vietnam and the South China Sea, predicted to impact the upper Northeast regions of Thailand on Saturday. Accompanied by easterly winds blowing over the East, the lower Central regions and the South, the atmosphere is bracing for significant changes. Inhabitants have been advised to be watchful of severe conditions that might trigger sudden flash floods and overflow. Such probability is specifically higher along the foothills near various waterways and lowlands. In light of the predicted situation, a call has been made for all transport systems on the roads, in the air or on water to carry out actions with extreme caution. It is anticipated that the Andaman Sea and the Gulf will experience increased…
The heavens over Thailand are preparing a delightful climatic spectacle as a considerable mass of nippy to fairly stern cold air is set to gloriously embark its descent from the 14th through to the 20th of November. This fascinating meteorological happening is projected to envelope the upper realms of Thailand, orchestrating an amplified surge in the intensity of chilling winds throughout this evocatively thrilling period, according to authoritative forecasts from the department. The curtain to this awe-inspiring climatic show will rise with a subtle decrease in rainfall within Thailand’s elevated regions. Although the first act might come with a suspenseful sprinkle here and there as the cold air mass marks its dramatic entrance, particularly around the intriguing date of November 16, this suspense would candidly morph into a fascinating chilly curtain drop. With the mercury plummeting subsequently and formidable winds heralding the commencement of the brisk season, the spectacle promises…