Day: April 23, 2024

242nd anniversary of Rattanakosin. Admire the lights and beauty at night around the Grand Palace. 'Under the Royal Guard, 242 Years of Rattanakosin' invites people to remember the royal grace of His Majesty the King of the Chakri Dynasty. Ready to see light-up activities in the area around Rattanakosin Island. Experience the atmosphere of the museum at night: see the Chaloem Phrakiat Light Park exhibition. 'Because there are fish in the water and in the rice fields' which is displayed with the idea of ????lighting in the style 'In the water there are fish, in the rice field there is rice' with a field of roses. Watch a great cultural performance Taste authentic Thai food The highlight is turning on the lights of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram until 11:00 p.m. for the general public. Admire and photograph the beauty of the surrounding area Held between 21-25 April 2024. Bangkok will be 242 years old on April 21, 2024, starting with the founding day of Rattanakosin. Since His Majesty King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great He became the first king of the Chakri Dynasty on April 6, 1782. Later, His Majesty the King graciously ordered to move the capital from the Thonburi side Come to the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. Then arrange for a royal ceremony to raise the city pillar for the city as an important milestone. On Sunday, the 6th lunar month, the 10th waxing moon, dawn, 9 baht (54 minutes), Year of the Tiger, 1144 B.E. Chatwasok, corresponding to 21 April 1782 at 6.54 a.m. and His Majesty performed the coronation ceremony on that day. June 13, 1782 His Majesty bestowed the name of the new city: "Bangkok Bowonrattanakosin Mahinthra Ayutthaya Mahadilokphop Nopparat Ratchathani Burirom Udom Ratchaniwet Mahasathan Amornphiman Avatarasathit Sakkathattiya Vishnu Kamprasit' is the longest city name in the world. Source: Thai News Agency

TAK, The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, remains volatile as sounds of gunfire and explosions from clashes between Karen groups and Myanmar troops have been resurfaced after a three-day hiatus. The explosions have been heard almost ten times in succession, along with sporadic gunfire from the clashes. These incidents have occurred near the second Friendship Bridge, located on the Myanmar side of Myawaddy town. This area, once deemed secure by the 275th Battalion, has now become the last stronghold after the opposition group's recent attacks led to its defeat a week ago. Reports suggest that the Myanmar troops stationed there may now number fewer than a hundred, after about a hundred injured soldiers were sent for treatment in Thailand over the past three to four days, with the remaining soldiers attempting to hold onto the last stronghold while awaiting reinforcements. However, the opposing group is relentless in their attacks, with clashes occurring this morning, marking the first confrontation in three days. During a lull in gunfire, it is anticipated that the ethnic armed groups may have diverted their forces to ambush the reinforcements of Myanmar troops arriving in Kawkareik, approximately 40 kilometers from Myawaddy. Meanwhile, the first Friendship Bridge checkpoint remains open for regular civilian crossings. Some people from Myawaddy working in Thailand are still crossing the border back home due to concern over the welfare of their relatives on the Myanmar side. For instance, a young man travelling from Bangkok is considering crossing to check on a his grandfather who is ill but hesitates due to the uncertainty of returning to Thailand, given reports of understaffing and disrupted border documentation procedures on the Myawaddy side. As for the nearly 3,000 refugees who have fled the conflict and crossed into Thailand over the past week, most have begun returning to Myawaddy in a continuous stream, leaving around 900 still sheltering in Thailand. This aft ernoon, the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs is expected to visit the Mae Sot border area to assess the situation and strategize on how to handle any further escalation of the conflict in Myanmar. Source: Thai News Agency

Government House,, Spokesman of the Royal Thai Army revealed that the Cabinet is considering a report on the performance of the committee and studying guidelines for holding a referendum to amend the Constitution of 2017. Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the Cabinet meeting Consider the report on the performance of the committee to consider and study guidelines for holding a referendum. To solve the problem of different opinions regarding the constitution Mr. Chai said that the Election Commission has studied the guidelines for holding a referendum in order to solve the problem of different opinions regarding the constitution. The results of the consideration can be summarized in 2 points. 1. Preparation of a new constitution and holding a referendum. The committee gave its opinion that the preparation of a new constitution would be in line with the decision of the Constitutional Court. The people must first hold a referendum on whether a new constitution shoul d be established or not. Therefore, it was seen that there should be 3 referendums, namely (1) the first referendum on whether or not it was agreed that there would be a new constitution. (2) the second referendum was a referendum. In the process of drafting the amended Constitution (No..) B.E..... (Amended Section 256) to determine the criteria and methods for preparing a new Constitution and (3) holding a referendum. The third time was a referendum after the draft of the new constitution was completed. In order to consider and approve the new draft constitution by holding the first referendum, the referendum question should be set: 'Do you approve of drafting a new constitution without amending Section 1, General Provisions, Section 2, the King?' However, the government should not set a referendum question regarding having a Constitution Drafting Council organize it. Make a new constitution and should not be the one to consider the number and origin of the members of the constitution drafting council, but i t should be the duty and power of the parliament to act when it comes to the drafting of the amended constitution (No. ..) B.E.…. (Amended Section 256) 2. Amendments to the Referendum Act B.E. 2021 The committee has additional concerns and deems it appropriate to make additional amendments to the Referendum Act B.E. 2021 so that the law can be a democratic tool that will help encourage people to directly express their intentions on various matters. It is considered appropriate to make amendments to various issues, such as specifying classifications to have a referendum that has characteristics. to have a resolution and a referendum that has the characteristic of providing consultation to the Cabinet, etc. Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army points out that the results of the 30-day work evaluation are up to the commander. Confirming that his subordinates are working to the utmost. As for the issue of "Lawyer Tum", he reveals that the cyber police were involved in accepting donations from gambling websites. An investigation is under way, waiting for the working group of the Prime Minister and the police to see if there are any additional people involved or not. Police Lieutenant General Worawat Watthanakornbancha Police Commissioner investigates technological crimes Gave an interview about the progress of the investigation in the case of Mr. Sitra Biabangkerd or Attorney Tum requesting to investigate the cyber police, rank Nai Dab Y. and Deputy F., related to accepting online gambling websites, saying that they are now in Committee inspection process Because the person is being called in to check. As for the time frame, we will have to look at the Prime Minister's working group. and the outfit of the Royal Thai Police Set up whether anyone in the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters is additionally involved or not. In order not to cause complexity As for besides these two people, are there any other people involved or not? Police Lieutenant General Worawat stated that there was information presented. But it was not sent to the Royal Thai Police Headquarters, but sent to the Narcotics Control Board and the Tao Poon Police Station. For the issue of 30 days, Prime Minister Settha Thavisin gave policy and ordered the cyber police Proceed to catch major technological crimes. Pol. Lt. Gen. Worawat said that we saw that the Royal Thai Armed Forces subordinates were working day and night to their fullest. As for the evaluation, it is a matter for the supervisor. But the purpose of today's announcement The centerpiece in this matter is related to online gambling websites. And we see that gambling websites And deception is all related as a process. which from examining the financial path of the gambling web site Must be viewed as a principle If relevant and has characteristics of money coming in that does not come in daily But the money came in in lump sums. It's probably related to the call center gang. Therefore, it is seen that this matter is beneficial to the people who can take the seized items from the gambling website and distribute the assets back to the victims. And we try to do this as much as possible. When asked about the 30-day deadline that the Prime Minister had set out, Are you sure it will pass the Prime Minister's assessment? Police Lieutenant General Worawat Smiling and answering that we do our best, the evaluation is a matter for the supervisor. Source: Thai News Agency

April 23 - Cyber ??police launch operation 'BLACK HAT' to hunt down crypto investment scams. Seized assets worth more than 125 million baht, preparing to return them to the victims. As a result, at the end of 2023, the cyber police received a report from a group of 5 victims who were found to have connections to many localities and had the same pattern of murder plans, that is, they were profiled by fraudsters. Fake and trick people into investing in digital assets or Cryptocurrency. Fraudsters create fake platforms to trick victims into making profits from their investments. The scammers then trick victims into investing more money until, in the end, they are unable to recoup their investment. causing a total of more than 530 million baht worth of damage. According to information, one of the victims, an elderly person, was deceived into investing as much as 308 million baht. From examining victims who were deceived in the same way. Initially, it was found that there were another 163 ID cases, totaling app roximately 168 million baht in damages, and in a similar time period. The cyber police launched an operation to destroy two online gambling websites, the ufabet-jc and play.beer777 networks, finding a circulating amount of more than 13,000 million baht per year. The police were able to arrest several suspects. both groups of beneficiaries Financial Manager Group until reaching the account owner Along with seizing 117,835,200 baht in cash, 1 PORSCHE model CAYANNE car worth approximately 8,000,000 baht and many other items. Total property value is over 150 million baht. Then investigate, expand the results and analyze the financial path. The financial trail of the aforementioned crypto investment scam case was found to be linked to the financial trail of the online gambling website case where the above arrest operation had been launched. It was found that the money that was scammed from crypto investments was taken through a money laundering process. With groups of criminals clearly dividing their duties. The investigative team has evidence that Mr. Kanchanipit The accused in the online gambling website case also acted as a financial manager for various international criminal groups. that has a connection from laundering money obtained from crimes in many cases Make it believable that Property seized in the case This is obtained from digital asset investment scams. Through a complex money laundering process using modern methods. (cryptocurrency) to convert assets obtained from wrongdoing and has launched Operation "BLACK HAT" to eradicate the crypto investment scam. AMLO has ordered the temporary seizure and freeze of assets related to the offense, such as over 117 million baht in cash and a Porsche car valued at 8 million baht, totaling assets valued at more than 125 million baht, to enter the examination process and then distribute the assets back to the victims. In addition, evidence can be gathered to issue arrest warrants for the accused in large numbers. and has mobilized cyber police across the country to track down and arrest the accused according to the arrest warrant. Until they were able to arrest 23 people for the crime of 'jointly defrauding the public by posing as other people. jointly imported into the computer system which distorted computer information or counterfeit, whether in whole or in part or false computer information in a way that is likely to cause damage to the people and conspire by agreement of two or more people to committed a money laundering offense and committed a money laundering offense because of a conspiracy and money laundering'. Source: Thai News Agency

Tak, The fighting between the Karen forces and the Myanmar military has been dragging on for nearly two weeks, affecting the lives of border people. including border trade which is estimated to have lost more than 1,000 million baht in trade value. The private sector has offered the Thai government to act as an intermediary in negotiating with all parties to change the war path back to the trade route. Source: Thai News Agency

Sisaket, Chedi Wat Lan Khuat A famous tourist attraction in Sisaket Province was completely destroyed. While construction is 80% complete, preparations are being made for Luang Pu Lod's ashes to be enshrined. Phra Waiphot Thammaparo, acting abbot of Wat Lan Khuad, Khun Han District, Sisaket Province, said that this pavilion will be built as a pagoda to hold the relics and relics of Phra Khru Wiwek, Thammachan or Luang Pu Lod. former abbot Founder of Wat Lan Khuat until becoming famous throughout the world The said pagoda collapsed on April 20. Luckily, there was no one inside the pagoda when it collapsed. As for the cause, it is estimated that the pillars could not support the weight. As for this pagoda, it was just built for about 8 months with a budget of 500,000 baht from the faith of people who came to visit and donated. Before the pagoda collapsed About 80% of the construction has been completed, only the interior decorations remain. If completed, Luang Pu's ashes will be prepared to be passed out and enshrined. But it came to attack first. Source: Thai News Agency

Khon Kaen, Heatstroke or heatstroke doesn't sound scary. But it can lead to death. Recently, a doctor at Srinakarin Hospital Khon Kaen Province Came out to send a warning Not to dwell in carelessness After three officers suffered heat stroke while extinguishing a forest fire. In the area of ??Khao Phai - Khao Phlu Forest Park, Prachinburi Province. Source: Thai News Agency