Day: March 25, 2024

Hanoi: A national conference reviewing the performance of the People's Councils of provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide in 2023 and launching 2024 tasks wrapped up in Hanoi on March 25. In his closing speech, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said after one day of sitting, the event fulfilled all its set agenda. He requested collecting all feedback at the event to submit to the NA Standing Committee for consideration. The top legislator asked the People's Councils to continue to closely follow the leadership of the Party Committees and their standing boards and strengthen the implementation of functions of local people-elected bodies according to the provisions of law to best fulfil their tasks in 2024. According to Permanent Vice Chairman of the NA Tran Thanh Man, over more than half of the 2021-2026 tenure, the NA and its Standing Committee have carried out a number of reforms and devised measures for better supervising and directing activities of the People's Councils from perfecting th e legal foundation to increasing activities that connect the NA, its Standing Committee, and their agencies with the provincial-level People's Councils. The People's Councils have also exerted efforts to boost reforms and creativity during the performance of tasks. Closely following the Party's guidelines and the State's policies and laws, they have issued resolutions, mechanisms, and policies meeting demand in their localities, thereby substantially contributing to the realisation of local and national socio-economic development, defence, security, and external affairs targets, he continued. The organisation of the annual conference was an occasion for the NA and its Standing Committee to enhance the momentum for reform at local people-elected bodies, Man added. However, the official also pointed out several shortcomings, elaborating that the quality of meetings of some People's Councils remains limited. Some have yet to take strong or effective enough measures for fully handling post-supervision opinions . The settlement and reply to voters' opinions and petitions are still slow in some provinces and cities. Besides, some people's councils haven't released digital transformation and IT application directions on schedule while agencies' coordination is still lax./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

House, Government spokesperson reveals Bangkok was ranked No. 1 Best City 2024 from the ranking of DestinAsian magazine. Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that Thailand remains popular with tourists around the world. After the famous travel magazine DestinAsian announced Bangkok as number 1 as the best city (Best Cities 2024) in the category of cities that are travel destinations. (Destination) in Asia Pacific, followed by Tokyo, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Seoul, Sydney, Shanghai, Taipei and Ho Chi Minh City. (https://destinasian.com/readers-choice-awards/2024-winners/best-cities) A spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office said: This ranking DestinAsian's Readers' Choice Awards are announced along with rankings for categories including cities, islands, hotels and resorts, airlines, airports and cruise destinations. which is popular with readers every year Which is the best type of island? Thai islands are also popular in 3rd place: Phuket, followed by Koh Sa mui in 4th place, after 1st place Bali and 2nd place Maldives. In addition, in the airport category Suvarnabhumi Airport is ranked 2nd best airport. After Singapore's Changi Airport. Ranked 1st, while 3rd was Hong Kong International Airport. In terms of ranking of the best airline categories, Thai Airways ranked 3rd after Singapore Airlines and Emirates in 1st and 2nd respectively. As for the best low-cost airline category, Bangkok Airlines. Airways ranked 2nd after AirAsia. 'Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Give importance to the development of tourism, which is another important industry in Thailand. In addition to important measures being implemented, including Visa Free measures for tourists in many countries and amending rules and regulations that are obstacles to tourism. Including taking care of safety for tourists. to build confidence among tourists The Prime Minister has designated tourism. and tourism-related industries are included in the vision in 8 areas, such as an a viation hub food hub Medical and health center that will push Thailand to be number 1 in the region, so you can be confident that in the administration of the government This will cause Thailand to remain in the interest of tourists until it is ranked in other areas. continuously good,' Mr. Chai said. Source: Thai News Agency

Parliament, Pol. Col. Thawee, Minister of Justice, explains "Thaksin" treatment - detention in another location - suspension of sentence. These are regulations and laws that have been issued since the previous government. Lift detention according to the new law No need to be confined in prison Said he was sorry to hear the accusations of destroying the justice system. The modern prison system is not for revenge. Pol.Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice Explain to the senator In the general discussion under Section 153 on public administration with a firm ideology Adhere to the democratic system with the King as Head of State. Perform duties according to the principles of law and the rule of law for the highest benefit of the public. which understands well between personal benefit and public benefit and personally choose to do it for the public benefit and between merit and following the law Choose to follow the law As for the law and correctness Even though they may not go together But we have to solve it together. As for the patronage system and the moral system Choose a moral system and confirm that in performing the duties Never received orders from Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister. in things that are against the law and morality and returning to receive punishment according to the justice process on August 22, 2023, which at that time was under the government of General Prayut Chan-o-cha. The Minister of Justice was Mr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, and civil servants serving as the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice Director General of the Department of Corrections The commanders of the Bangkok Special Prison are still the same. Since coming on duty, no one has ordered any changes. and stated that he was sorry to hear such accusations 'When Mr. Thawin accused me of destroying the justice process, do you think that General Prayut I can go give you orders. Prime Minister Thaksin will enter the country and must go to the hospital immediately Do you think that I will give orders or t hat Prime Minister Settha will be able to give orders to Mr. Wisanu? At that time, it was still unknown whether the Prachachat Party would join the government or not. I want to be a little fair with the facts. I think it's destroying the justice system. It is seizing power and tearing up the constitution,' Pol. Col. Thawee said. Pol. Col. Thawee also said that he will assume the position of minister on September 11, 2023, after Mr. Thaksin went for treatment in the police hospital. Ready to bring up correctional regulations and laws to explain. which has been considered and revised to be in line with the country's criminal policy. Previously it used the theory of "revenge, compensation, intimidation, deterrence" but has now changed to using the theory of "rehabilitation" which when the law has been amended Government officials do not have the power to make corrections. and emphasizes that the imposition of punishment is within the jurisdiction of the court. But the administration of punishment is in accordan ce with the correctional law. And currently, with more than 200,000 prisoners overflowing, we have considered that going to the police hospital on the 14th floor for treatment is in accordance with the regulations and laws that already existed before. And one reason is a medical matter Correctional hospitals are not yet ready to support them. In addition, hospitals are considered other places of detention as specified by regulations. And according to the new law, the detention does not have to be in prison. 'Former Prime Minister Thaksin has been imprisoned. but is in another detention facility. which you are not the only one There is another person From the referenced number of 40-50,000 people, but in the case of more than 120 days, the number is not much,' Pol. Col. Thawee said. Minister of Justice Also clarified about the suspension of punishment. that the Corrections Department or the Minister of Justice does not have the authority to suspend anyone's sentence But it is the power of the suspension comm ittee. which is considered every month according to the criteria that have already existed And in the case of Mr. Thaksin, the representative of the Ministry of Public Health There is an opinion that this is a case that meets the criteria for the elderly. And there isn't much punishment left. Not masturbating well enough At the same time, representatives of the Royal Thai Police agreed. and saw that the hospital is also a controlled place according to the law and clarified that patient information is personal information that cannot be disclosed. If the Senate sees that there is a problem with the law, it is ready to fix it. Before concluding, the thinking system of modern prisons I didn't take revenge. Prison isn't just for holding people. It is also available for issue. Source: Thai News Agency

Tak, At the Mae Sot border today there was an important event: the delivery of assistance to those affected. from the fighting in Myanmar through the humanitarian corridor which Thailand hopes to be a starting point Leads to overcoming conflict and return to the negotiating table of various parties in Myanmar. Source: Thai News Agency