Day: March 11, 2024

Samut Prakan, Teenagers threw grenades and fired guns at each other in the middle of a market in the Bang Phli area. Samut Prakan Province The villagers ran to their deaths, terrified. Initially, one person has been arrested, claiming that a grenade was thrown at them first. A clip recorded by villagers of two groups of attackers throwing grenades and shooting guns at each other in the middle of a market in the Bang Phli area, Bang Phli Yai Subdistrict, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province. Last night (March 10) at 11:40 p.m. Bang Phli Police Station went to the area and found no injured people. Meanwhile, the group of perpetrators dispersed and fled. Inspection inside the market parking lot found Mr. Teerawat, 32 years old, with the same appearance as reported. The officer then asked to search. Before Mr. Teerawat admitted that he was the cause of the shooting incident with the rival group. The gun was taken back to the house. Officers also found one .38 caliber bullet casing, so they took Mr. Teeraw at to search the house. Another firearm with a .38 caliber magazine was seized. Mr. Teerawat testified that he came with a younger friend. There were 5 men and 2 women, totaling 7 people. At that time they were sitting in a pickup truck. There was a party on the other side who were riding 2 motorcycles with 4 people. When that side saw them, they shot 2-3 rounds at them. At that time, they used a pen gun that they had with them and fired 1 round. They confirmed that they did not know the other party. come first I don't know why he was shot. But it's probably because their younger group drives loudly around here. Therefore, it may cause the perpetrator to be dissatisfied. Mr. Burin, a volunteer worker at the Ruamkatanyu Foundation, said that before the incident, Mr. Teerawat's group rode 3 motorcycles parked in front of the market. One of the vehicles broke down, while the other two motorbikes spun back and forth around the market. Before that, a motorcycle rode out from a nearby village, and then three more men, a total of four people, ran out holding knives. Then shout out a challenge to each other. At first, I thought it was a group of teenagers playing tricks on each other. But then a group of teenagers threw ping pong bombs twice, causing him to run and hide in his car. As for Mr. Teerawat's side, he ran away and retreated to the parking lot on the other side, so he kicked the car and smashed the motorcycle of Mr. Teerawat's junior. Mr. Teerawat then fired one round before separating and fleeing. Initially, officials detained Mr. Teerawat. Along with a .380 caliber automatic weapon, he was handed over to investigators. and will check CCTV cameras at the scene of the incident and nearby surrounding areas. To hasten to track down the remaining perpetrators and take legal action. Source: Thai News Agency

Can Tho: Authorities of Can Tho city and a delegation from the Swiss Embassy in Vietnam led by Ambassador Thomas Gass explored areas of potential cooperation in circular and green economies, renewable energy and climate-resilient hi-tech agriculture, during a working session in the Mekong Delta city on March 11. Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Thuc Hien said Vietnam, including Can Tho, always values the support of the Swiss Government through official development assistance (ODA)-funded projects addressing poverty reduction, environment protection, administrative reform, agriculture, education and training, as well as its assistance for Vietnam in enjoying preferential trade treatment. He said Can Tho has been actively engaging in cooperation activities with Switzerland, especially in economic field, he said, wishing for further collaboration in areas of Switzerland's strengths, such as digital transformation, public financial management, urban infrastructure adaptable to climate ch ange, education and training, healthcare, and more. Can Tho will create favorable conditions for Swiss companies to explore investment opportunities, he said. Over the past years, Can Tho has benefited from Swiss support for non-governmental projects in education and healthcare. Last year, Can Tho's exports to the European nation, primarily aquatic products, exceeded 556,000 USD. The discussion further noted the ongoing Phase 3 of the Can Tho City Development Project funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). This project aims to enhance the city's adaptability to climate change, with several components already completed. Gass, for his part, expressed Switzerland's interest in sharing experiences in circular and green economies, renewable and solar energy, which are also priorities of Vietnam and Can Tho in particular. Therefore, he wished that both countries would continue increasing cooperation in these areas at both national and local levels. Highlighting Switzerland's role as a founding member of the Mekong River Commission, he said, through ongoing and past projects, Switzerland has actively supported upstream areas like Can Tho in developing climate-resilient strategies for their core areas./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

DSI, Mr. Phattharaphong Supaksorn or Lawyer Aun Buriram submitted a letter to the Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation requesting to accept the matter of S.P.K. 4-01 overlapping the area of ??a national park. Let's consider taking action. From the case of issuance of a document of rights, ALRO 4-01, overlapping or encroaching on the area of ??Khao Yai National Park. In the area of ??Village No. 10, Hew Pla Kang Village, Moo Si Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. and a dispute arose between the Department of National Parks, Forestry and Plant Conservation and the Land Reform Office. which is a government agency, it is seen that from the inspection of both the government agencies themselves and from the media It was found that the issuance of a document of rights, ALRO.Kor. 4-01, was found in the said area. There are irregularities that do not comply with the criteria and requirements for issuing the Sor.L.K. 4-01 rights document, such as in the case of selected farmers. to make use of the land reform area (agricultural land) according to the selection list that was sent along with it. It can be seen that those who were selected according to the said list All of them are people who reside outside of Mu Si Subdistrict. or being a person residing in another sub-district at all The matter was noted. From people in the area that in issuing such rights documents The location of the plot was not specified. along with providing information and confirming that The persons listed in the said list are not residents or agricultural workers. Located in the area of ??Ban Heew Pla Kang. and such area has The condition is complete forest. Located in Khao Yai National Park. which has forest roads and canals It is clearly a boundary line. and there was no one in possession of it for any benefit before. This reflects that the issuance of the document of title S.P.K. 4-01 in the said area would violate the relevant regulations or criteria. Including not being in accordance with the ob jective of real agricultural land reform. Request an inspection of land in the land reform area. In the area of ??Khao Mai Kaeo subdistrict Bang Lamung District Chonburi Province that there is encroachment by the private sector on the area being made into a golf course This may lead to the issuance of illegal rights documents. Affecting national interests Cause damage to society as a whole Especially poor farmers There is no place to eat. who should truly receive the right to use the said land Therefore, it is considered appropriate that the Department of Special Investigation Such matters should be taken for investigation and there should be civil servants in the relevant agencies involved. and or act in such matters This is to find information and facts about wrongdoing. and find the perpetrators and punish them. according to legal procedures Next. Source: Thai News Agency

Hanoi: Vietnam and New Zealand signed a cooperation agreement to utilise electronic certificates in the veterinary field for the 2024-2026 period, witnessed by Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan and New Zealand Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay on March 11. The signing ceremony was part of the Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh's ongoing visit to the Pacific nation, meant to specify the signed agreements on food safety and plant quarantine and facilitate customs clearance for agro-fisheries. Both sides will consult and coordinate with each other to ensure that the new regulations do not hinder trade and explore options with minimal trade impact. If any issues arise from exports-imports from either country, they will jointly resolve any concerns in a manner that protects human, animal and plant health without disrupting trade flow. They will also simplify and expedite customs clearance procedures at border crossings by transitioning to an official electronic quarantine certif ication system. This will initially focus on dairy products from New Zealand, with technical assistance offered by New Zealand to Vietnam's Department of Animal Health (DAH) during the implementation phase. A trial period for electronic certificates will run from late 2024 to the second quarter of 2025, with expansion to other products planned for the third quarter of 2025 onwards. When appropriate, they will establish trade agreements recognising disease-free zones/facilities and adopt risk mitigation measures to handle products up to the OIE standards. Vietnam acknowledged that New Zealand has provided sufficient information to facilitate market access for its honey and venison products. The agreement outlines a joint effort to develop practical inspection programmes for honey and venison to finalise the risk assessment process for these products from New Zealand. Additionally, New Zealand will provide post-graduate training courses to improve the capability of the DAH's officials./. Source: Vietnam N ews Agency

Bangkok, New GPF Secretary-General Songphon aims to develop GPF into a wealth fund. Create good returns Mr. Songphon Chewapanyaroj Secretary General of the Government Pension Fund Board (GPF) came to perform his duties on the first day. The GPF executives and employees welcomed them. After being appointed by the GPF Board from March 11, 2024 onwards, with experience and expertise in financial management, treasury and investment, has a vision that matches the mission of the GPF and has a goal of developing the organization into a fund that have wealth Create good returns for members and build the Thai fiscal base to be stable and sustainable. Mr. Songphon has experience working in financial management, treasury and investment in important positions such as Director of the Deposit Protection Agency. Executive Vice President, Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, Deputy Managing Director, Kasikorn Bank Public Company Limited, Company Director Muang Thai Insurance Public Company Limited, Company Director Tha narak Asset Development Co., Ltd. Company Director Bangkok Commercial Asset Management Public Company Limited, Director of the Government Pharmaceutical Organization Company Director Krungthai Asset Management Public Company Limited In terms of education, Mr. Songphon graduated with a master's degree from Master of Business Administration with Finance, Case Western Reserve University, bachelor's degree. Bachelor of Science BS Finance, University of Findlay. In addition, he has also passed other senior executive courses such as Senior Financial Executive, Class 3, the Comptroller General's Department, and various courses of the Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD) as follows: Corporate Course Governance for Capital Market Intermediaries (CGI) Class 7/2015, Director Certification Program (DCP) Course Class 231/2016 and IT Governance and Cyber ??Resilience Program (ITG) Class 15/2020 . Source: Thai News Agency

Can Tho: The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho held a ceremony in Thoi An district on March 11 to break the ground to build 100 houses for poor, near-poor, and needy households in the city. The houses will be built at a total cost of 5 billion VND (202,819 USD) donated by local agencies, businesses and donors. Addressing the event, Nguyen Trung Nhan, President of the Can Tho VFF Committee, said that caring for the poor and policy beneficiaries is a major and thorough policy of the Party and State, which has received great attention from the whole political system. Nhan said that the VFF Committee at all levels in Can Tho have called for contributions from the society to provide better care for the needy by providing them with capital for production development to sustainably get rid of poverty, and building houses for those who have yet owned solid houses. The city VFF Committee leader asked localities with beneficiaries to choose competent contractors, ensuring the quality of the houses and hand over them to the households as scheduled. Lieu Kiet, a 42-year-old resident of Thoi Lai district, who is from the Khmer ethnic minority group, said that his four-member family cannot afford repairing their downgrading house. He showed grateful to the administration of Can Tho and Thoi Lai district for supporting his family in building a new house, which is a motivation for them to rise from poverty in the future./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Bangkok, Minister of Industry advises SME D Bank to "dismantle - reduce - release - build" to raise the organization's level. To be an important mechanism to drive government policy in supporting Thai SMEs, SME D Bank responded by raising the flagship "Top up capital for development" to support SMEs towards success. Passing on benefits to all sectors Leading the Thai economy and society to grow strong and sustainable Ms. Pimpatra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry Revealed after giving policy to the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME) or SME D Bank as a state financial institution. Under the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Finance that it has given work policies to the committee and the SME D Bank management team to continue supporting SMEs Target groups thoroughly, in line with Thailand Vision, which aims to make Thailand an economic center in 8 areas, including tourism Medical-health, food, aviation, transportation, future vehicles, digital and finance, providing developme nt services along with lending. Ready to connect and take advantage of the network of partners inside and outside the Ministry of Industry. Ready to ask SME D Bank to adopt the "dismantle-reduce-release-build" approach to elevate the work process by dismantling, reducing, and releasing things that are obstacles to SME business operations. along with creating new things to support SMEs, such as developing a One Stop Service center to efficiently serve target groups Using digital technology in every process and aiming to become a completely digital bank. In addition, the bank must take advantage of the Data Warehouse data and the Core Banking System (CBS) that the bank has developed. To be analyzed, researched and processed to gain in-depth information (SME Insight) for further formulating policies to support SMEs. Mr. Decha Chatutthananan, Inspector General, Ministry of Industry and Chairman of the Board of SME D Bank said that SME D Bank is ready to respond to the implementation of the policy of the Ministe r of Industry. through the process 'Top up capital for development' helps SMEs grow strongly, with the 'finance' side providing loan products covering all SME groups. The maximum loan amount is 50 million baht. In addition, it is a special interest rate loan. Special long installment payments of up to 15 years and no principal payments for up to 24 months, helping to reduce financial burdens. In addition, the Small Industry Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) mechanism is used to support groups without collateral to gain access to capital while considering and approving loans in accordance with the actual situation. During the past COVID-19 situation, SME D The Bank looks after and assists SMEs closely and continuously. It can provide access to funding sources of more than 231,250 million baht, creating more than 1 trillion baht in circulation in the Thai economy and helping maintain employment for more than 752,345 people, along with helping to develop and enhance the potential of more than 75,000 SMEs, as w ell as helping Passed the sustainable debt restructuring measures (blue-orange) of the Bank of Thailand (BoT), more than 83,520 cases, with a total amount of more than 145,240 million baht. As for the "development" aspect, raising the potential of SMEs through the SME D Coach project that connects support from more than 50 government and private agencies into one point. Emphasis on adding knowledge in 6 important areas: 1. Marketing 2. Product development standards 3. Technology and innovation 4. Finance, business plan writing, accounting, taxes 5. Production and 6. Incubation and preparation for entry into capital sources. SME D Bank is still operating according to government policy. Solve the debt problem throughout the system for citizens and SMEs. Especially those affected by COVID-19, Code Group 21 (total credit limit not exceeding 10 million baht and is NPL as of Dec. 31, 2023) through various measures such as suspending principal repayment for another year. During the suspension of principal payments , interest will be reduced by 1% per year. In addition, all default interest will be forfeited. And if the account is closed Reduce accrued interest by 100%, etc. You can request to participate from today until 30 June 2025 at SME D Bank branches that use loan services. For 2024, SME D Bank is still moving forward with the process. "Add funds for development partners" ready to upgrade the use of digital technology to provide comprehensive services to SMEs. And more widely, includes the Core Banking System (CBS) that can provide convenient, fast, and secure financial services anywhere, anytime, 24 hours a day, and the DX (Development Excellent) platform, a system for developing intelligent entrepreneurs. Create a society of e-Learning, where you can study by yourself 24 hours a day, helping to fill the potential of SMEs for sustainable success. Source: Thai News Agency

Buenos Aires: Infobae, a renowned newspaper in Argentina, reported that Sapa resort town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai is one of the 16 most beautiful small towns in the world. In its March 10 new trends column, Infobae cited the voting results of British travel magazine Time Out, describing the beauty of Sapa with verdant green mountains, deep valleys, and cascading rice terraces. Visitors can reach Sapa by a train or coach, the magazine said, adding that from the local town square, tourists can see Mount Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina, and find markets selling delicious and unusual ingredients. The surrounding area is scattered with tiny villages home to ancient Vietnamese tribes and hiking trails that wind up into the clouds, the magazine said. Along with Sapa, which ranked 14th in the list, there are other towns in Asia including Wae Rebo of Indonesia, Ogimachi of Japan, and Ghandruk of Nepal./. Source: Vietnam News Agency