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HRH Princess Sirindhorn unveils greeting card for Thais

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn recently unveiled a greeting card with her illustration and poem as a gift for all Thais to celebrate the upcoming New Year.

The illustration depicts a rabbit and a dog with a full moon in the background to signify the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese zodiac.

The accompanying poem, composed by the Princess, tells the story of her teacher who kept a rabbit and a dog as pets. The two animals were close friends and together would often look up at the sky to admire the full moon.

“Having a friend who shares the same goal is a blessing and helps you overcome hardship in life. May all Thais be blessed as these two friends in all aspects in years to come,” said the poem.

The Princess has graciously allowed the Phufa Shop to print the illustration and poem on several products for people to buy as gifts for their loved ones during the celebratory season.

People can visit the 19 branches of Phufa Shop or head to http://www.phufa.org/shop to browse products such as polo items, T-shirts, hats, wall clocks, umbrellas, coffee mugs and hand sanitisers with the illustration and the signature of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

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Man hospitalised after driving into elephant near Khao Yai National Park

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A man was hospitalised after his car hit a wild elephant on Highway 3077 at the Nakhon Nayok-Nakhon Ratchasima border on Tuesday.

Officials are frantically trying to find the injured animal to provide it with treatment.

Kawin (last name withheld), 49, was pried out of his mangled car after it reportedly hit an elephant that was crossing the road at the km 35 marker of the highway, which heads to Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima.

He suffered from a torn muscle on his right arm and was rushed to Pak Chong Nana Hospital in the province.

Kawin told officials he could not see the road clearly as it was dark. He saw the elephant running away into the woods after the impact.

Khao Yai National Park chief Chaiya Huayhongthong said park rangers have been dispatched to track down the animal, hoping to locate it and treat its wounds before the injuries cause more damage to the unfortunate animal. After a full night’s search and as of Wednesday morning the elephant was still not found.

Chaiya said the park had put up warning signs along the road where wild elephants often cross to the other side. He advised motorists to use extra caution and maintain the speed limit when using the road.

People should also refrain from feeding wild animals or causing loud noise, which might startle them, he added.

A local said he believed the injured elephant was the one called “Woi Wai” by locals. It is a young male elephant who just recently separated from the herd and preferred to walk alone.

Woi Wai is a mild-mannered elephant and has never shown any traits of violence, he added.

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Frightened feline loses place to stay after Narathiwat blast

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Apart from a loss of life and property, the car bomb attack at the Narathiwat police flats on Tuesday also caused a cat to lose its home.

The cat, owned by a Narathiwat Police Station officer, is still living in fright due to the explosion.

Police were forced to evacuate to other areas as most of the rooms inside the flats were damaged.

The explosion occurred at 12.50pm in the compound of the flats in Muang district. The homemade bomb was reportedly hidden inside a pickup truck thought to have been parked at the heart of the complex.

Traffic police officer Captain Sutthirak Phanthaniyom was killed on the spot while the number of those injured – mostly from families of officers staying in the flats – rose to 43. Several cars and motorcycles were also damaged in the blast.

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Security tightened in Betong after blast at Narathiwat police flats

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Police and volunteers in Yala’s Betong district have tightened security in a bid to prevent a repeat of the car bomb attack at the Narathiwat police flats.

The explosion occurred at 12.50pm on Tuesday inside the compound of the flats in Muang district. The homemade bomb was reportedly hidden inside a pickup truck thought to have been parked at the heart of the complex.

Traffic police officer Captain Sutthirak Phanthaniyom was killed on the spot while the number of others injured – mostly from families of officers staying in the flats – rose to 43. Several cars and motorcycles were also damaged in the blast.

Betong Police Station chief Pol Col Ekachai Prahmanakul on Wednesday ordered police to check all people and vehicles that enter the police station or flats.

“Motorcycles, cars and suspicious belongings will be checked thoroughly to prevent a repeated incident,” he said.

Meanwhile, volunteers have set up checkpoints in Betong district and also boosted security for teachers and students at schools.

The volunteers asked locals and tourists to look for suspicious persons and objects in a bid to prevent unexpected violence in the area.

A local in Betong district pointed out that violence affects business and tourism growth in the Southern provinces.

“What we can do as citizens is to help officials ensure safety in the area,” she said.

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Police captain killed in Narathiwat bomb attack to get posthumous promotion

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A police captain who was killed in a car bomb attack at the Narathiwat police flats on Tuesday will be given a posthumous promotion to police general while his family will receive total compensation of 3.77 million baht, the National Police chief said.

The explosion occurred at 12.50pm inside the compound of the flats in Muang district. The homemade bomb was reportedly hidden inside a pickup truck thought to have been parked at the heart of the complex.

Traffic police officer Captain Sutthirak Phanthaniyom was killed on the spot while the number of others injured – mostly from families of officers staying in the flats – rose to 43. Several cars and motorcycles were also damaged in the blast.

National Police chief Pol General Damrongsak Kittiprapas said on Tuesday evening that Captain Sutthirak would be promoted to police general and his current royal insignia will be upgraded two levels.

The Royal Thai Police will provide funeral allowance, monthly pension and scholarships for his children, as well as other compensation worth approximately 3.77 million baht.

Captain Sutthirak’s children will also be granted the right to work in the police force if they want, he added.

Damrongsak was visiting the site of the attack on Tuesday evening to supervise forensic officials collecting evidence.

They found an unexploded bomb planted opposite the flats, in front of the Nara Sikhalai nursery school.

The so-called “double-tap” attacks, in which security forces responding to one blast are then targeted by a second, often larger, bomb, are the hallmark of southern insurgents.

CCTV footage revealed an unidentified man dressed similar to a police officer driving the truck into the compound before leaving the scene.

The National Police chief expressed confidence that the suspect would be nabbed soon.

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Navy to seek guarantee from Chinese counterpart on Chinese-made submarine engine

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) would seek a guarantee from its Chinese counterpart over the quality of a proposed engine for the S26T Yuan-class submarine being built by a Chinese manufacturer, the Navy chief said on Tuesday.

Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengpaet said he would like China’s navy to guarantee the quality of the improved version of the CHD620 engine offered by China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC).

The Royal Thai Navy hired the CSOC to build a S26T Yuan-class submarine and under the initial contract it was to be equipped with an MTU 396 diesel engine from Germany.

But after Germany refused to sell MTU 396 diesel engines to China on grounds that they are regarded as a military item, the CSOC offered the CHD620 engine to the RTN. The RTN tested the engine in September but declined to approve it due to doubts of its reliability as the engine has not been used in a Chinese submarine.

“Without no one guaranteeing its quality, we can’t be assured that it is really good,” Choengchai said.

“We believe the Chinese navy would not risk its reputation to guarantee the quality of an engine that is not really good. So, we would like the Chinese navy to guarantee it first.”

The Thai Navy chief said he would raise this condition during a meeting with the CSOC representatives early next month to discuss the engine issue.

Choengchai said the Thai Navy chief-of-staff would head a panel of the Navy to meet CSOC representatives early next month and the meeting would also be witnessed by the Chinese ambassador to Thailand and the Chinese embassy’s military attaché.

The Navy chief said the Thai side would like to know for how long the procurement project would be extended so that the RTN could plan other projects. Currently, the RTN could not start other projects as it has to prepare a budget for the submarine procurement. Currently, the project implementation has been extended to the middle of 2024 after the CSOC failed to deliver the submarine as initially scheduled, the Navy chief added.

Choengchai added that he has learned the Pakistani navy had tested the engine installed on its submarine but there was still no information on the spare parts of the Chinese engine.

“We are now awaiting for more information so that we can be assured the engine can run effectively like what they claim,” the Navy chief said.

“If it does not unfold as stated in the contract, the Thai side can annul the contract. Actually, we can annul it now but we must negotiate with them first. We’ll try to have the Chinese navy take part in the negotiations, too.”

Choengchai added that the RTN would also have to take into account the good ties between Thailand and China before making a decision on the issue.

Earlier reports:

Navy holds talks with Chinese company over submarine engines

Thai Navy still in tough talks with Chinese firm over submarine engines