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Locomotive found on Chinese suspect’s compound not ours: SRT

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The train found on the grounds of a Chinese national’s property in Pathum Thani is not related to the Thai-Chinese railway project, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) clarified on Friday.

The statement came after immigration police raided the property in Pathum Thani’s Lam Luk Ka district after receiving a tip-off that a Chinese national was using a fake Thai ID.

The suspect, 33-year-old Shao Xiaobo, was arrested on Wednesday at a building he was renting in Bangkok.

Also found in the building was a China-made limousine with flags on its bonnet, a BMW police escort motorcycle, as well as a military and police uniform with the suspect’s name on it.

The following day, a police team led by Immigration Bureau’s deputy chief Pol Maj-General Phanthana Nuchanart raided the mansion but found nothing illegal other than an empty hidden cupboard and the locomotive.

Police said the mansion sported a logo of the Thai Merchant Association, which the suspect said he was an adviser to. However, investigators said the suspect’s name was not listed on the association’s board of directors.

He was, however, found to be linked to a luxury car import company called QY Group and an arms dealing firm called Global System, though both firms do not exist anymore.

The authorities will check to see if the suspect’s finances are linked to these companies and if his ownership of the 1-rai land (1,600 square metres) and the mansion on it is legal.

Police had initially sought a warrant from Thanyaburi Provincial Court to search the Lam Luk Ka mansion but the application was rejected.

However, officers stormed the mansion after stopping a pick-up truck driving out of the property carrying 40 bottles of contraband liquor. Police seized the liquor and arrested two men in the truck, a 30-year-old Thai and a 21-year-old foreigner.

Shao, meanwhile, was charged under an arrest warrant issued in Narathiwat’s Panare district for allegedly making a false statement for a fake ID card. The suspect was also reported as carrying Vanuatu and Chinese passports.

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Prayut suggests deeper integration and respect for ‘Asean way’ to help the grouping grow

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday proposed three approaches for Asean to fight its multiple challenges while attending the regional grouping’s 40th summit in Cambodia.

The Thai leader suggested that the regional grouping strengthen its present status, work together towards the future, and respect the “Asean way”, according to government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.
Prayut told the meeting that Thailand was proud to see Asean grow to become a strong community with its economic size the fifth largest in the world.
To strengthen the grouping’s present status, the Thai PM said that in addition to ongoing cooperation in many areas, including public health and human security, Asean should deepen economic integration and partnership among member countries.
He congratulated the grouping for the recent establishment of the Asean Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases in Thailand.

Prayut suggested that Asean countries work together towards the future with a focus on ensuring a sustainable future in line with its vision for 2025.
He pointed to constant global changes that are external factors and pose challenges for Asean. He called on member countries to encourage more innovations to help economic and social development in a balanced and sustainable way.
The Thai leader said that Asean has existed for 55 years and grown to become a community due to the member countries’ common respect for the “Asean way”. Continued respect for this principle would help the grouping grow even stronger, he said.
He committed to Thailand’s cooperation with Asean institutions and organisations to further improve their efficiency so that the regional grouping can cope with obstacles and challenges.

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Avoid calls from numbers with +698/+697 prefix: NBTC

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022

People are being advised to reject calls from numbers with the prefixes +698 and +697 as they are possibly from call centres.

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) explained that the +698 prefix indicates a Thai telephone number on roaming, while +697 indicates a voice call over internet protocol from overseas.

NBTC said it has told mobile operators to add the +698 prefix on roaming numbers, so people can identify calls from call-centre gangs.

The commission said direct overseas calls will show the country code, and “people can reject calls from overseas if they do not have relatives or acquaintances there”.

NBTC has also urged people to observe the number of incoming calls before answering, as criminals have developed new tricks to deceive people.

“We urge people to be careful, not panic and not provide any personal information or passwords to criminals,” NBTC said, adding that they should not be fooled into transferring cash to strangers.

NBTC also advises people to ask for a number they can call back for verification if the caller claims to be from government agencies, financial institutions or transport companies.

“No government agency will perform legal action via telephone or video calls,” NBTC said.

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Apec Summit venue off-limits for protests, police chief warns

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The Apec Summit venue and its surrounding area will be off-limits to protesters next week, the National Police chief said on Friday.

Pol General Damrongsak Kittipraphat also called for cooperation from activist groups that are planning demonstrations during the Bangkok meeting to avoid creating chaos.
“They have the right to express their opinions but that should be done in accordance with the law. This is an international conference, so I would like to ask everyone to help prevent chaos. If any disorder occurs, police will enforce the law strictly,” he said.
Damrongsak was speaking to reporters at the meeting venue, Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC).

He was on hand there as Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, who is in charge of security affairs, inspected the police’s preparations to provide security to leaders from 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum attending the meeting on November 18-19.
Damrongsak maintained that the police’s security preparations were “100 per cent ready”, adding that all personnel involved have been stationed and prepared for operations.
The police chief said protest organisers are required by the Public Assembly Act to seek permission from the police before holding demonstrations, adding that their application would be considered on a case-by-case basis.
“But the area in and around the convention centre will be closed to unauthorised people. No protesters will be allowed to enter the area,” Damrongsak said.
He suggested that protesters gather at the Lan Kon Muang square outside the City Hall, which has been designated by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for demonstrations.
The anti-establishment group, Rassadon, has announced its plan to stage a protest during the summit.
On Friday morning, four activists from Greenpeace Thailand staged a demonstration by floating in the vast pond in front of the QSNCC, holding yellow placards. Their banners read: “To climate polluters: Pay up for loss and damage” and “Apec, stop greenwashing”.
When asked if the protest pointed to lax security, the police chief told reporters that full-scale security measures would be in force from next Monday [Nov 14]. “I can confirm that an incident like this will not happen during the meeting,” he said.

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Tight security in Skytrain stations, trains ahead of Apec Summit

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Security measures will be stepped up in Bangkok’s Skytrain mass-transit system during the 2022 Apec Summit next week, its operator BTS said on Friday.

Surapong Laoha-Unya, chief executive officer of Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS), said the company is coordinating with the Royal Thai Police to boost security along its Green and Gold lines from November 14 to 19, when leaders from 21 member countries of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) gather in the city.
Special security measures are being taken to build confidence and ensure every Skytrain passenger’s safety, he said.

The CEO also maintained that all 60 stations of the three Skytrain lines will operate as usual from 5.30am to midnight during the summit next week.
However, more than 300 explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officials and explosive ordnance reconnaissance (EOR) teams will be on standby and regularly check all trains and stations.
Canine units will also be dispatched at all stations to conduct random searches for prohibited materials, such as weapons or sharp objects. These steps are being taken in addition to security cameras operating round the clock.

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Prawit satisfied with security preparations for Apec Summit

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan expressed his satisfaction with security arrangements for the Apec Summit in Bangkok next week.

Prawit chaired a meeting of the security and traffic subcommittee at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC), the venue of the summit.

After the meeting, he observed rehearsals at the command centre at the venue.

He explained that the rehearsal tested the commanding system to prepare communication while security personnel could rehearse and fine-tune the process in responding to any terrorist threats.

He praised the staff for their performance, as it reflected the country’s security readiness, which will build confidence in welcoming leaders attending the summit, their representatives, and other organisations.

However, he cautioned the staff to be on alert and to defend and control any situation from affecting the meetings.

He said that every related sector must join hands in the operation to ensure its success, as it is a matter of Thailand’s honour and reputation.

He thanked every related sector and confirmed that they were ready in all aspects.
 

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Russia confirms Putin to be absent from Apec Summit

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not attending the Apec Summit next week and will instead be represented by First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov, the Kremlin said.

The Russian news agency TASS on Friday quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying that Belousov will lead the Russian delegation to the summit.
The leaders of 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) are scheduled to convene in Bangkok on November 18-19.
The Thai Foreign Ministry received an intimation of Putin’s absence from the Russian Embassy on Thursday.
Putin had previously expressed his intention to join the Bangkok summit to express his views on economic cooperation, though the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war appears to be his priority now, sources say.

So far, 14 government leaders have confirmed their attendance. They are Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Chile’s President Gabriel Boric, Peru’s President Pedro Castillo, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape.
Apec 2022 is one of the three leader meetings scheduled to be held in Southeast Asia this month. The first is the Asean Summits and related meetings being held in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh from November 10-13, followed by the Group of 20 (G-20) Summit in Bali, Indonesia on November 15-16 and the Apec Summit in Bangkok on November 18-19.
Indonesia has confirmed that Putin will not attend the G-20 meeting next Tuesday in Bali. Attending the meeting on Putin’s behalf will be Sergey Lavrov, though the president may attend the meeting online, media reports indicate.

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Permit of private foster home revoked after couple charged with child abuse

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The Interior Ministry on Thursday revoked the permit for private foster home run by the Child Protection Foundation after the foundation’s secretary-general last week was charged with physical abuse of the children in Samut Songkram province.

Montree Sintawichai, who was in charge of Child Protection House 3 foster home, along with his wife, on November 3 was charged with alleged physical abuse and forcing the children under his care to work as cheap labour at his resort.

Late last month, the foundation, which takes care of 55 abandoned children, made headlines after a group of university students who carried out voluntary work there covertly shot a video clip of two teachers beating seven or eight children aged between 10 and 17.

The ministry’s revocation order, signed by Samut Songkram acting governor Sirisak Sirimangkhala, took immediate effect, although it allows the foundation to file an appeal within 15 days.

National Police deputy chief Pol General Surachet Hakparn said that preliminary investigation showed the foster home has violated the laws by taking in children aged below 10 years and failing to provide a certified social worker to oversee the 12 children currently under its care. This forced the authorities to revoke its permit.

Surachet added that officials are gathering evidence, if any, to consider filing an additional child trafficking charge against Montree and his wife on top of physical abuse and child labour charges.

Police expect the investigation to conclude by next week.

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Tickets for Father’s Day steam train ride to Chachoengsao on sale

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Tickets for the December 5 Bangkok-Chachoengsao steam train ride are now up for sale, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) announced on Thursday.

December 5 is marked as National Father’s Day to celebrate the birth anniversary of Thailand’s beloved monarch King Rama IX.

Ekarat Sirarayanphong, SRT’s public relations director, said the authority organises special steam train rides on six key holidays every year, namely:

• March 26: Bangkok-Ayutthaya for SRT Foundation Day

• June 3: Bangkok-Nakhon Pathom for HM Queen Suthida’s birthday

• July 28: Bangkok-Ayutthaya for HM King Rama X’s birthday

• August 12: Bangkok-Chachoengsao for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s birthday, which is marked as Mother’s Day in Thailand

• October 23: Bangkok-Ayutthaya for King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day

• December 5: Bangkok-Chachoengsao for King Rama X’s birthday and Father’s Day

Ekarat said that apart from celebrating the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, the event also commemorates the many projects launched under his auspices that have greatly benefited SRT’s operations over several decades.

For this trip, SRT will use Pacific steam locomotives No 824 and 850 which were built just after World War II by Nippon Sharyo Co. The trains are normally kept at the Thonburi Locomotive Depot, also known as Bangkok Noi Train Station.

The trains will leave Hua Lamphong station at 8.10am and arrive at Chachoengsao station around 9.50am. Passengers will have six hours to check out tourist attractions in Chaochoengsao before the trains depart for Bangkok at 4.30pm.

The trains will also stop at Makkasan, Klong Ton and Huamark stations in Bangkok to pick up and drop off passengers.

Tickets cost 299 baht for ordinary cabins and 799 baht for air-conditioned cabins. Snacks and drinking water is included.

Reservations can be made via the D-Ticket mobile application or at any train station. Call SRT at 1690 or visit www.railway.co.th, facebook.com/pr.railway for more information.

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Activists jump in Benjakitti pond to warn against greenwashing policies

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Greenpeace Thailand activists jumped into a pond in Benjakitti Park on Friday to demand that global leaders stop “greenwashing” and take proper steps to tackle climate change.

The protest kicked off about an hour before Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan arrived to oversee security preparations at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) ahead of the November 14-19 Apec Summit.

Four activists jumped into the pond at the adjoining Benjakitti Park, holding up signs calling on Thai and Apec leaders to stop greenwashing.

Greenwashing, or “green sheen”, is the term used to describe tactics and policies that are used to deceive the public into believing they are environmentally friendly when in reality they have no notable sustainability effects.

Greenpeace Thailand director Tara Buakamsri said the protest also targeted global leaders attending the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) to set up a fund for countries to tackle climate change.

COP27 is being held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from November 6 to 18.

Tara also said Thailand’s so-called bio-circular-green (BCG) economy model is defective because the committee making BCG decisions comprises influential billionaires.

“We ask global leaders to pay attention to building awareness among large companies on greenhouse gas reduction, so Thailand can enhance eco-friendly businesses and help communities tackle climate change,” he said.

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