Day: January 6, 2024

Bangkok, Narcotics Control Board expands operations to seize and freeze assets of 16 major international drug networks, with assets valued at over 1,000 million baht. Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice, along with Police Lieutenant General Panurat Lakboon, Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board, and Pol. Lt. Gen. Samran Nuanma, Assistant Police Commander, together with police officers. Investigation Division Metropolitan Police Division 2, Metropolitan Police Headquarters and Bangkok Metropolitan Police Bureau officials announced the results of the operation. At the Patrol and Special Operations Division (191) after going to the area to expand operations to seize and freeze assets of a major international drug network. Asset value over 1,000 million baht This case stems from the fact that on February 6, 2021, police from the Primary Educational Service Area Office arrested a total of 11 suspects on charges of 'conspiring to possess category 1 narcotics (amphetamine or methampheta mine). in possession for illegal sale' along with 4.16 million methamphetamine tablets, 9 kilograms of ice and 5 kilograms of marijuana. After that, an investigation was conducted based on evidence seized from the suspect. Found the financial route of the accused Deposited to the bank account of a network of foreigners in Mae Sot District, Tak Province. From the investigation, it was found that the person who received the money was Mr. Min Min Woo. Later on March 6, 2022, Mr. Min Min Woo for the crime of 'conspiring to commit a drug offense and commit drug-related offenses because of a conspiracy and supporting or assisting the offender before or while committing the crime. From expanding the results, it was found that Mr. Minmino Its duty is to conduct financial transactions related to drugs for international drug traffickers. From the investigation, it was found that a group of drug traffickers used the money to buy real estate. Types of condominiums and housing developments During the period between March 3, 2022 and June 20, 2023, assets such as condominiums, housing developments, cash, deposits in bank accounts, and cars of the said network group had already been seized. Estimated total value 517,632,976.38 baht The operation expanded to seize assets of a major drug network today (January 6, 2024), inspecting and seizing assets of 16 suspects and related persons in the areas of Prawet District, Bang Kapi District, Phra Khanong District, Khlong Toei District, and Watthana District. Bangkok as a result of an expanded investigation of the said international drug trafficking network, which found that there were still many properties that had not yet been seized, leading to operations on the day this The results of the operation can be carried out to seize real estate assets. There are 10 housing units in the Srinakarin area in the same project and another 5 condominium buildings with a total value of 537,900,000 baht from the expanded operation to seize assets of the aforementioned international drug network. C an inspect and seize assets with a total value of approximately 1,055,532,976.38 baht Police Lieutenant General Panurat Lakboon, Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board, and Pol. Lt. Gen. Samran Nuanma, Assistant Police Commissioner, jointly revealed the period from 2020-2021. The arrests expanded the results of 7 drug networks, finding 1 network that was transferring drug money from southern Thailand. to foreign groups Northern part of Thailand And some of the money was taken abroad. And part of them found money and came back to launder it. In the central region, such as gold, crypto, and real estate. which results from expanding the results of the seizure of assets of drug networks Found a network that was further examined and found silver lines. By taking assets from wrongdoing. By renting out real estate Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice Added that Officials will carry out investigations and expand the results of drug offenders to achieve concrete results in order to prevent dr ugs from spreading into the community, including suppressing and destroying important drug networks and seizing assets. Sin the addictive network to achieve concrete results. Source: Thai News Agency

Thai Binh: The spouses of the Vietnamese and Lao Prime Ministers, Le Thi Bich Tran and Vandara Siphandone, visited and gave gifts to children with difficult circumstances at SOS Children's Village Thai Binh in the northern province of Thai Binh on January 6 afternoon, within the framework of the official visit to Vietnam by Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone from January 6-7. According to Director of SOS Children's Village Thai Binh Nguyen Van Tan, established in 2013, the village provides disadvantaged children with family-based care with favourable conditions for their full development. From December 22, 2013 to December 2023, the facility nursed and provided support for 218 children. Currently, it is taking care of 136 kids. On the same day, the two ladies visited a tussore silk weaving village in Nam Cao commune, Kien Xuong district. In Nam Cao commune, they visited an over-100-year-old house with the typical style in the North and a weaving cooperative, watched artisans' silk spinning performance, and listened to Cheo (classical opera) singing while enjoying green tea and 'cay' cake - a specialty of the province. They also experienced silk spinning with local artisans. The weaving profession in the commune is more than 400 years old and has been listed as national intangible cultural heritage. Currently, about 200 households in the village are being still involved in the traditional profession. The village's silk products are being exported to countries, including Laos, Thailand, and Europe./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Bangkok, The baht weakens the most in more than a week. Meanwhile, Thai stocks closed positive in the first week of 2024 on the support of news of free Thai-Chinese visas. Kasikorn Bank estimates next week the baht will be at 34.20-34.90 baht/dollar. The Thai stock index has support levels at 1,415 and 1,400 points, resistance levels at 1,440 and 1,455 points. The market is keeping an eye on signals from foreign capital. Fed statement Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch) summarizes the movement of the baht during the week (2-5 Jan. 2024), reversing to the weakest level in more than 1 week at 34.74 baht/US dollar. The baht depreciated in line with most currencies in Asia. While the dollar Gradually returned to recover. From facing strong selling pressure in the last business week of 2023, along with additional positive factors from the increase in US bond yields. After US economic data came out better than market expectations, such as private sector employment numbers in December and the number of people app lying for weekly unemployment benefits. In addition, the dollar also received support. After the minutes of the Fed meeting on December 12-13, 2023, and statements from senior Fed officials reflect that there are signs that interest rate cuts are unlikely to happen quickly. and the US policy interest rate will remain high for some time. To ensure that the Fed US inflation will continue to slow back to target levels. For the status of foreign investors' investment portfolios Between 2-5 Jan. 2024, foreign investors net sold Thai stocks of 2,088 million baht, but had a status of Net Inflows into the Thai bond market of 12,537 million baht (net purchases of bonds of 13,038 million baht, deducting expired debt instruments of 501 million baht). Next week (8-12 Jan. 2024) Kasikorn Bank Looking at the range of the baht's value movement at the level of 34.20-34.90 baht/US dollar. While the Kasikorn Research Center Evaluate important factors that need to be followed, including signals of foreign capital. and statem ents from Fed officials Meanwhile, important US economic figures include consumer inflation expectations. Consumer Price Index Producer Price Index for December and the number of people applying for weekly unemployment benefits. In addition, the market is still waiting to follow data on the amount of Yuan-denominated lending. Consumer Price Index China's December producer price index and the results of the South Korean central bank meeting as well. Meanwhile, the Thai stock index still stood above 1,400 points in the first week of 2024, with the SET Index closing at 1,427.96 points, an increase of 0.86% from the level at the end of the previous week. The average daily trading value was 46,832.14 million baht, an increase of 31.09% from the previous week. The mai index increased 1.92% to close at 419.50 points. Thai stocks rebounded sharply on the first business day of the year. Responding to positive factors from the permanent Thai-Chinese visa free measure, which stimulates buying of stocks that benefit fr om tourism. Especially stocks of airport operators. However, the Thai stock index moved fluctuatingly during the rest of the week. In line with the direction of foreign stock markets. After responding to some positive factors Moreover, the minutes of the Fed meeting did not send a clear signal as to when they would start cutting interest rates. In addition, stocks in the electronic components group dropped. It was affected by the investment weight reduction of one of the major US technology stocks. For next week (8-12 Jan. 2024), Kasikorn Securities Company Limited sees that the Thai stock index has support levels at 1,415 and 1,400 points, while resistance levels are at 1,440 and 1,455 points, respectively, by Kasikorn Research Center. Evaluate important factors that need to be followed, including the direction of foreign capital. and the gradual announcement of 4th quarter results of 2023 of Thai listed companies. Important US economic data includes import and export data for November 2023, Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index for December. 66 includes the number of weekly jobless claims. While other foreign economic data includes retail sales in November 2023 of the Eurozone, as well as the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index in December 2023 of China. Source: Thai News Agency

Ninh Binh: The Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association (VCFA) held the third meeting of its Central Committee in the fifth tenure (2021 - 2026) in northern Ninh Binh province on January 6 to review its performance in 2023 and launch tasks for this year. The event was presided over by VCFA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh, who is also member of the National Assembly Standing Committee, head of the board for deputies' affairs at the Standing Committee, and Vice Chairwoman of the Party Central Committee's Organisation Commission. In his welcome remarks, Chairman of the Ninh Binh People's Committee Pham Quang Ngoc said as an active member of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations, the VCFA has made substantial contributions to the enhancement of the Vietnam - Cambodia traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation. Its practical people-to-people diplomatic activities have helped promote mutual trust and understanding between the two peoples, thereby contributing to regional peace and stability, multif aceted cooperation, and socio-economic development in both countries. Looking back on last year's performance, participants shared the view that 2023 was the first year the Vietnam - Cambodia and Cambodia - Vietnam friendship associations carried out the memorandum of understanding on the coordination of their activities during 2022 - 2027. Many practical events, delegation exchanges, meetings, and friendship exchanges were held. Improvements were recorded in the communications and education about the two countries' traditional friendship among members and people of all social strata, especially the young. The number of Cambodian students in Vietnam sponsored by the VCFA in the 2023 - 2024 academic year surpassed the target. VCFA chapters at all levels carried out a number of charitable activities, participants noted, adding that they raised billions of VND for assisting Khmer and low-income people in rural and border areas, thus helping ensure social security and reduce poverty in disadvantaged areas and strengthen the two countries' friendship, solidarity, and all-round cooperation. For 2024, the VCFA will continue developing its chapters at all levels, diversify forms of sponsorship for Cambodian students, and step up friendship exchanges along with charitable and community activities. It will also increase communications about the two countries' relations and assistance for disadvantaged members./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Bangkok, Grandmother cries that Sai Mai must survive. Someone with the same last name was given the right to sell the land at auction. Land was sold and changed hands. At present, he has been found dead. Mrs. Pattama, 75 years old, a sales professional, along with her granddaughter, brought documents as evidence of a land title deed for 1 plot of land, size 1 rai, in the area of ??Ban Mai Subdistrict, Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province, to complain to Mr. Ekapop for justice. Noble yellow Advisor to the Minister of Interior and the founder of the Saimai page must survive After the Legal Execution Department seized the wrong plot of land for auction. Granddaughter said in conclusion: The land official informed that Grandma once caused a car accident in 2015, which the person who was hit by the car filed a lawsuit. Had to pay compensation of 400,000 baht, but Grandma confirmed that she had never hit anyone with her car. When I checked, I found that The driver of the car that hit was a different person, bu t his name was Pattama and he had the same Chinese surname. But the 13-digit ID card number and residence according to the house registration are not the same. When the lawyer on the side of the person who was hit by a car Bring your name and surname to investigate your assets. I found Grandma's land. Then sold it at auction for 900,000 baht before using 400,000 baht to compensate the injured and the remaining 500,000 baht. Mrs. Pattama, who is not the real owner of the land. Authorize another person to receive money from the Legal Execution Department. He died soon after. Next week, Mr. Ekkaphop will take the victims to request justice with Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Minister of Interior. As a supervisor of the Department of Lands. Source: Thai News Agency

Hanoi: The Prime Minister has approved a project on consolidating apparatus organisation, and improving state management and law enforcement capacity in digital transformation from central to local levels by 2025, with a vision to 2030. Under the project, a digital transformation network from the central to the grassroots levels will be formed with the participation of State agencies at all levels, organisations, businesses and people with an aim to mobilise the maximum resources of society. By 2025, all ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Government agencies, and People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities will strengthen their specialised informaiton technology units to accelerate the implementation of new tasks and solutions for digital transformation. All organisations and individuals in the digital transformation network will have access and master digital platforms and toolkits that are selected for consistent use across the country. By 2030, the digital transformation network will be completed, effectively operate, be closely linked and synchronously coordinate in implementing tasks and solutions of the national digital transformation. Besides, all staff who perform digital transformation tasks from central to local levels will be trained annually to improve their capacity, meeting the requirements of state management and law enforcement on digital transformation in accordance with their job title and position standards./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Samut Prakan, Police 191 announced the results of the arrest of a major drug dealer in the King Kaew area. Samut Prakan Province: Three suspects were arrested and more than 10 million methamphetamine tablets seized. They had been working for 7 months and one of the suspects had been arrested in a drug case in 2010. Pol. Lt. Gen. Samran Nuanma, Assistant Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, along with Pol. Maj. Gen. Worawit Yanchinda, Commander of Patrol and Special Operations (191), announced the results of the operation to arrest a major drug dealer in the area. King Kaew Samut Prakan Province: Three suspects were found along with 3 kilograms of ketamine, 43 kilograms of ice, more than 10 million methamphetamine tablets, 6 cars, and 2 motorcycles. The accused has been transporting drugs for 7 months by picking up drugs and hiding them waiting to be delivered to customers 2-3 times a month, getting paid each time. 200,000-300,000 baht In addition, it was found that 1 suspect had a history of being convi cted of drugs in 2010 in the area of ??Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. After this, there will be an expansion to find participants in the movement. Source: Thai News Agency

Da Nang: Seeing the significance of the master plan of Da Nang for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050, the central city's authorities have been starting work to implement the plan effectively. According to Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Le Quang Nam, local authorities identified programmes and projects to prioritise investment in all socio-economic fields. Regarding transportation, the city will focus on key projects such as Lien Chieu port project, Da Nang International Airport, the allocation of Da Nang Railway Station, and a study on the public transport project like high-speed subway or urban light rail. In addition, the city will prioritise projects on free trade zones, non-tariff zones and accompanying services, on Da Nang international exhibition centre, shopping centres and those to improve infrastructure, landscape or create architectural highlights along Han river and night service areas. In the coming time, Da Nang will also develop a complex of trade and urban eco ar eas in Hoa Khanh Nam, An Don, a complex of commercial, service areas and residential buildings serving international firework festival, and a complex of sports, entertainment, commercial areas and creative space project in Hoa Xuan ward. In the field of digital economy and information technology (IT), Da Nang city will prioritise the development of a high-tech data services research and development centre - HTC Digital Park, and the DanangBay IT Park. It will also prioritise projects on the production of chips, biosensors, and integrated circuit (IC), projects on aviation, space technology, design technology, robot manufacturing, and mechanical manufacturing for the oil and gas, and wind power sectors. At the same time, it will invest and attract investment in urban development projects, construction of resettlement areas, apartments, commercial housing, and social housing. Da Nang will also pilot urban reconstruction projects, forming urban areas in Binh Hien ward (district Hai Chau), Thanh Khe Dong ward ( Thanh Khe district), and An Hai Tay ward (Son Tra district). Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang said that the master plan is a step to formalise policies to develop the city following the Poliburo's Resolution No. 43-NQ/TW. Speaking at the ceremony to announce the master plan in November 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha directed the city to develop a roadmap for implementation and identify key content, progress and resources for implementing planned programmes and projects. The city should speed up administration reform and e-Government in building a 'smart' urban area with 'green' growth, circular economy and digital economy, he said. The Deputy PM urged Da Nang to issue 'green' standards for luring renewable energy and hi-tech investment, building economic links with neighbouring provinces and cities in the region. Da Nang will be focusing on human resources education and technology applications for semiconductor manufacture and processing industries in building a liveabl e city and a destination worthy of investment and sustainable development in the region, he urged. The city should continue monitoring biodiversity protection and the ecological system in dealing with climate change and high sea levels, he added. According to the master plan, Da Nang targets to achieve an economic growth rate of 9.5-10% a year by 2023, eyeing 12%, and Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) per capita of about 8,000 - 8,500 USD. The city aims to have the number of visitors increased by 17.5 - 18% a year and revenue of accommodation, food, and travel increased by 12.5 - 13% a year. State budget revenue in the city is expected to increase by an average of 9 - 11% a year, while total investment capital for social development by 11 - 12% yearly./. Source: Vietnam News Agency Phuket, "Pol. Gen. Patcharawat " orders the National Park Service Department. and the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Join forces to explore for white whales. To collect images and information for educational purposes As shown in the video clip of a white whale in the Andaman Sea. The area between Phuket and Phi Phi Island which can be taken from a tour boat While taking tourists out on a trip Southern part of Coral Island (Koh Hey), Phuket Province. From asking information from experts, it is known that The phenomenon of discovering such a whale It is a difficult thing to happen. There is a very rare opportunity to see a whale that is completely white (Albino whale). This is the first report in Thailand. Most recently, Pol. Gen. Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. Has ordered the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation together with the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Join forces to expedite the search for such white whales. To collect images as data for academic study Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, revealed that he received a report from Mr. Yutthaphong Damsrisuk, head of the Hat Nopparat Thara - Phi Phi Islands National Park. Report on the search for Omura's whales In the area of ??the national park and nearby areas As a result of operations since January 5, 2024, officials of Hat Nopparat Thara - Phi Phi Islands National Park Together with officials from the 3rd National Marine Park Operations Center, Trang Province, a patrol boat was deployed. With an unmanned aerial vehicle (Drone) to explore the marine area. As it was reported that Omura whales were seen In the area of ??Phi Phi Don Island, Phi Phi Le Island, and Pida Nok Island, search operations have not found any such whales. On January 7, 2024, coordination will be carried out with the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, led by Dr. Kongkiat. Kittiwattana wong Specialist in resource and environmental research in marine and coastal ecosystems Marine and Coastal Resources Research and Development Institute Marine National Park Operations Center No. 3, Trang Province Marine National Park Operations Center No. 2, Phuket Province along with related agencies lead a patrol boat Along with unmanned aerial vehicles (Drones), a special operation team was organized to survey information in the area where the presence of white whales had been reported. For Omura's Whale Has the status of a protected wild animal. According to the Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act of 2019, Omura's whale is classified as a mammal that lives in the sea. Adults measure 10-11.5 meters and weigh no more than 20 tons. They are mainly distributed in the Pacific Ocean. In Thailand, there are reports of seeing Omura whales. Both the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman coast, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation asks for cooperation from operators of tour boats and fishi ng boats if they encounter such animals. Please keep your distance. and take photos and collect data along with informing the National Park Department or relevant agencies know To continue collecting academic information. Source: Thai News Agency