Yesterday bore witness to an intriguing turn of events at the Chiang Mai Administrative Court. Local inhabitants submitted a proposal requesting the abolition of a contentious water diversion project valued at a whopping 200-billion-baht. The project, which initially aimed at enhancing the Bhumibol dam’s water supply in Tak, now hangs in the balance due to widespread resistance from regional residents. The sprawling, highly ambitious project envisioned several construction aspects, including a diversion barrage, an access route to the barrage, a reservoir, water pump station, and an elaborate water supply tunnel. However, these sweeping architectural plans come loaded with the considerable risk of causing substantial environmental disruption. The primarily intended benefit of the project was to maintain consistent water supply to the pivotal Bhumibol dam. This dam serves as a crucial water source for many – aiding agricultural activities and facilitating hydroelectric power production. The vast project, spanning a phenomenal 3,641…
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Known for being a powerhouse in the digital arena, it comes as no surprise that Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is gearing up to mold a regulatory framework specifically crafted for over-the-top (OTT) platforms, with a specific emphasis on video-on-demand and video-sharing services. This strategic decision charts out an intriguing path for the administration in their attempt to oversee and direct domestic as well as international OTT operators. To enable this, it is mandatory for these operators to divulge details of their businesses to the regulator to design the trajectory of the OTT industry. The key feature of OTT services lies in its ease of accessibility, offering users the delight of accessing varied media content as well as communication services via the mighty Internet. This revelatory insight was shared by Prawit Leesathapornwongsa, a trusted advisor to NBTC’s commissioner, Pirongrong Ramasoota. It has been noted that while this issue…
In a curious incident that has captured local attention, authorities have issued a summons for a Thai national, identified as Kwan, allegedly involved in pilfering two lucky jackpot lottery tickets valued at 40,000 baht. The tickets were reported stolen by the victim, a 64-year-old man going by the name of Klai. Klai made the serious accusations against his friend Kwan, who is a 50-year-old man, at the Taluk Doo Police Station located in the Udon Thani province of Isaan. Klai’s tale obstinately pointed out how he was tricked and later betrayed by his trusted friend Kwan, leading to a loss of his prized winning lottery tickets. According to Klai, he purchased four lottery tickets and requested Kwan’s help in checking his potential winnings on October 16. While nursing skepticism, Klai watched Kwan as he sifted through the final pair of tickets. He discovered Kwan’s seemingly dubious actions but unfortunately fell…
In a shocking event that sent shockwaves through the quaint districts of Mukdahan, a man, under the influence of drugs, launched an attack on his own father, resulting in grievous injuries. The incident surfaced after disturbed locals from the Nikhom Kham Soi district reached out to the local security forces about an individual displaying aggressive and disoriented behavior, casting blame on his father for an apparent death plot. Upon receiving the alarming news, Nikhom Kham Soi district’s top security official, Khajornsak Khampan, assembled a task force of a dozen officers and made their way towards the crime scene. There they found the instigator, 47-year-old Sukkai Butrdee, a resident of house 19 in Phuphaeng Ma village, armed with a sinister-looking knife that he used to assault his father. The swift actions of the security team ensured that Sukkai was promptly captured while he was still at the crime scene, as reported…
Under the cloak of darkness and with streetlights not working, a fatal mishap occurred at the notorious Don Khee junction on the Nong Bua Lamphu town bypass. A local 37-year-old motorcyclist, Songkran, also known as “Kan Janjunjerm”, was tragically killed barely a kilometre short from his home. After an alert from the Nong Bua Lamphu Rescue Unit, Police Captain Kamplaeng Chaiyarin, an investigator from the Nong Bua Lamphu Police Station, rushed to the scene. Grappling with the suddenness of the loss, Songkran’s family was left to pick up the shattered pieces of a life once filled with joy and promise. The crash site was a chaotic spectacle; Songkran’s lifeless body was wedged under a black Ford Ranger pickup truck. The immobilised vehicle, a Bangkok-registered Ford Ranger, found itself marooned in the middle of the road, unable to advance, a good 50 metres near the perilous intersection whose reputation for fatal…
In a quiet corner of Hat Yai, Songkhla province, an event unfolded that set the hearts of bystanders fluttering with anxiety. On an ordinary morning, a convenience store on Niphat Uthit Rd found itself at the epicenter of a unique emergency. A wandering eye might have caught the scene — a mother, her face white with distress punctuated by the pervasive sear of the midday sun, standing helplessly next to a seemingly innocuous minivan parked behind the esteemed Florida Hotel. Within the confining interior of this car, a two-year-old girl was unintentionally trapped. The crisis triggered when the unsuspecting toddler fidgeted with the car controls during her mother’s brief departure for shopping, accidently hitting the lock button. Throughout this ordeal, the car hummed gently, the air conditioning running in an attempt to cool the anxious toddler trapped within. The mother upon her return was met with an unanticipated predicament –…
Under the weight of a 48,000 baht debt, a 45-year-old Thai woman was driven to extremes, engineering a sham theft drama and mounting a false police report in an adventurous bid to evade payment. This truth unmasking account went down yesterday, October 18, where she reported the hoax scenario to officials at Mueang Trat Police Station in the serene east Thailand province of Trat, over the phone. Her compelling narrative went on to present an elaborate mise en scène involving four nameless criminals and a numberless pickup vehicle. According to her, she was cruising along the secluded Baan Kaeng Prai Road when the rogue pickup intercepted her way, leaving her with no possible escape. Two thugs then disembarked from the sinister vehicle and demanded her to relinquish her money. Her voice laden with falsehood and concealed fear, the woman spun her tale, painting a vivid picture of her supposed plight.…
Positioned as a beacon of progressive educational strategies, Thailand has officially given its stamp of approval on specific programmes developed by the United Kingdom. Aimed at enhancing English language proficiency levels amongst both Thai students and teachers, these initiatives represent a significant milestone in international educational cooperation. This innovative collaboration was brought to life through heartened discussions held between Police General Permpoon Chidchob, the esteemed Education Minister of Thailand, and UK’s Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan. Reinforcing the strength of this bond, the British ambassador, Mr. Mark Gooding, also graced the dialogue taking place within the influential corridors of Thailand’s Ministry of Education. Pol. Gen. Chidchob demonstrated strong leadership by expressing his deep-felt appreciation towards the UK government for their support in the conception of an interactive online learning platform tailor-made for Thai students. This revolutionary technological stride opens up fresh and exciting avenues for these young…
Recently, the heart of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, witnessed a distressing scene that went viral on social media involving a local taxi driver and a female passenger. The incident, which has sparked a heated debate about professional ethics in the taxi industry, originated from an altercation between the driver and his passenger, named Ploy. Subsequent to being forcefully ejected from the cab by the driver due to her use of a mobile device, Ploy courageously shared the footage of the incident with the local media, which sparked an online uproar. Upon sharing the video with the regional news outlet, Red Skull, Ploy’s alarming altercation with the indignant taxi driver quickly captured broad public attention. In the widely circulated video, the pair can be heard locked in a fierce verbal standoff. Ploy bravely stands her ground while confronting the unprofessional driver, culminating in her assertion that the driver will undoubtedly face repercussions…
Setting the stage for bolstered bilateral relations, Thailand’s Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, extended an invitation for Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to partake in an official visit to the South Asian nation in the upcoming year. This proposal was put forth when the two leaders converged in Beijing to participate in a forum spotlighting Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a project emphasizing trade and infrastructure. Holding the dual responsibility of Thailand’s finance minister as well, Mr. Srettha revealed post-meeting that Mr. Putin had underscored the significance of the Russian-Thai bond. This relationship, which has a rich history spanning over 125 years, has laid the bedrock for thriving bilateral trade and vibrant cultural exchanges. The Thai leadership’s recent move to extend visa exclusion for Russian visitors, from the previous 30 days to now 90 days, was applauded by Mr. Putin. He commended Thailand’s strategy to stimulate its…