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Humbled by the support for his charity swim, heartthrob ‘Tono’ to enter monkhood early next year

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022

Singer-actor Phakin “Tono” Khamwilaisak on Tuesday said that he would be ordained as a Buddhist monk at a Nakhon Phanom temple as a gesture of his gratitude for the overwhelming support he received from fans in both Thailand and Laos during his charity swim across the Mekong River last Saturday.

His daring “One Man and the River” charity swim to Laos and back raised funds for hospitals on either side of the Mekong — Khammouane Hospital in Laos and Nakhon Phanom Hospital in Thailand.

Total donations had reached 68 million baht on Tuesday. Donations will be accepted until October 31.

Read more Tono completes charity swim as donations reach THB57m

“My ordination will be dedicated to the love and support I received from Thai and Laos people who have come together to help doctors and nurses at hospitals on both sides of the Mekong,” he said in a Facebook post.

Phakin said he would be ordained at Wat Phra That Phanom in Nakhon Phanom’s That Phanom district. If possible, he said he would like to visit temples in Laos during his monkhood, which is expected to start early next year.

The actor said he wanted to use this time to complete all the film shootings and concert jobs that he had accepted earlier. He said he would also meet with doctors at Nakhon Phanom Hospital to discuss the plan to spend donated money to buy medical equipment.

Tono’s charity swim had been opposed by some people as too dangerous during the rainy season. Donations have far exceeded his goal of raising 17 million baht for the hospitals.

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Air quality at unsafe levels in 14 Bangkok districts

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022

The air quality in 14 areas around Bangkok and its vicinity plunged to unsafe levels on Tuesday morning, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) reported.

PM2.5 (dust particles less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter) readings were in the range of 30-70 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3). Thailand’s standard for safe levels of PM2.5 in the air is 50 μg/m3 or lower.

As of 7am, the polluted areas were Wang Thonglang, Pathumwan, Yannawa, Khlong San, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok Noi, Taling Chan, Thawi Watthana, Phasi Charoen, Nong Khaem, Bang Bon, Bang Sue, Bueng Kum, and Bang Phlat districts.

From Tuesday to Sunday (October 25-30), the high pressure covering upper Thailand has caused a decline in air circulation, resulting in an increase in dust particles, the BMA said.

The city authority advised people in areas where the air quality is bad to refrain from outdoor activities or reduce the time they spend outdoors.

The PM2.5 situation can be followed on bangkokairquality.com, pr-bangkok.com, Bangkok’s Environment Department, Air Quality and Noise Management Division, BMA Facebook pages, or AirBKK smartphone application.

People can also report clues on the source of air pollution via Traffy Fondue application, the BMA added

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YouTuber doctor lands back in Thailand after Mali kidnapping ordeal

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022

A YouTuber physician returned to Thailand safe and well on Tuesday after being reportedly held captive for 25 days in Mali.

Dr Nopparat Rattanawaraha, also known as Mor Song, arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 7.36am aboard Etihad Airways flight EY402 from Abu Dhabi.

Nopparat, wearing a blue T-shirt with his YouTube channel logo “Mor Song Tong Lok”, exited the airport terminal and was escorted to a black Mercedes-Benz by tourist police. He entered the car without speaking to waiting reporters.

His next stop was Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to meet with his relatives, friends and colleagues.

After the reunion, Nopparat was due to meet with police seeking information about his abduction in Mali. He also is scheduled to receive physical and mental check-ups after saying kidnappers had chained and threatened him.

The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that he was released after a ransom of US$50,000 (5.5 million baht) was paid to the kidnappers.

Nopparat had arrived in Mali on September 28 and went missing after losing contact with his private local tour guide a day later, ministry spokesperson Tanee Sangrat said.

The YouTuber said he was abducted while walking along a street in Kemparana.

He was found safe by local authorities in the same city 25 days later.

Kemparana is close to the border with Burkina Faso in an area infiltrated by Islamic State terrorists, according to local reports.

Nopparat apologised for any concern caused by his disappearance.

Tanee did not say which group was responsible for the kidnapping.

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Pattaya police panel denies extortion of bar owners after ‘bribe list’ goes viral

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022

Accusations that Pattaya police routinely demand bribes from entertainment venue operators are untrue, the city police audit and monitoring committee said on Monday.

The committee was responding after a list of alleged police bribery rates for Pattaya entertainment venues was shared widely on social media. The alleged bribes range from 9,000 to 30,000 baht per month depending on the business type.

The original poster also attached a photo of police officers sitting in an Italian-style restaurant, and urged National Police to investigate alleged bribery by officers in Pattaya.

Amporn Kaewsaeng, chairwoman of the Pattaya police audit committee, denied the allegations and said the officers pictured were taking part in the police audit committee’s meeting on operation guidelines.

She said entertainment venue operators had been invited to the meeting to resolve any misunderstandings and ensure they obeyed the law.

“The photo shows an outdoor meeting of Pattaya City Police Station’s police audit and monitoring committee,” she said.

Amporn warned the committee will take legal action against anyone who posts such messages tarnishing its reputation.

Lumpung “Lisa” Hamilton, chairwoman of the Pattaya Entertainment Operators Club, has pleaded for fair treatment from the police, saying the issue is impacting tourism and entertainment venues as they struggle to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Two owners of venues on the alleged police bribery list have denied making under-the-table payments to stay open. Supattra Cholapol and Pichai Plienphol said they could not afford to pay the high rates on the list. They also questioned its accuracy given that some venues listed had shut down.

However, both operators echoed Lumpung in saying that the issue was affecting Pattaya tourism and entertainment venues.

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20-baht Apec 2022 commemorative coin ready for purchase from Nov 1

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022

The 20-baht coin commemorating the upcoming 2022 Apec Summit will be ready for purchase from November 1, the Treasury Department said.

Chamroen Phothiyod, the department’s director-general, said on Tuesday that the copper-nickel coin is 32 millimetres in diameter and weighs 15 grams.

The coin sports an image of King Rama X and his name on one side, and the 2022 Apec Summit logo on the other.
These coins can be purchased from November 1 at:

• Bureau of Monetary Management, Pathum Thani
• Coin Exchange Centre, Chakrabongse Road, Bangkok
• Coin Exchange Centre, Rama VI Road, Bangkok
• Treasury offices nationwide

The coin can also be purchased online via www.treasury.go.th. Buyers can choose to pick it up at one of the exchange centres or have it sent by post.

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Special Operations Squad deputy chief wanted for alleged extortion of drug suspect

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022

An arrest warrant has been issued for the deputy chief of the Songkhla Provincial Administrative Special Operations Squad for allegedly demanding money or drugs from a drug suspect in exchange for his release.

Deputy chief Petty Officer First Class Pairat Kaewmanee and five Pitak Pairee Volunteer Defence Corps members took drug suspect Thanakorn Suwanchana out of police custody for a sting operation to catch Thanakorn’s gang members in Songkhla’s Rattaphum district on the night of October 18.

Pairat reported that at 7.45pm of October 18, the drug gang stopped one of his team’s cars to snatch Thanakorn but were unsuccessful as he was in a different vehicle. According to Pairat, the gang then hijacked the car, which was carrying five handguns and four mobile phones belonging to the volunteers, as well as 20,000 tablets of amphetamine.

However, Thanakorn later told officials that Pairat had contacted him via telephone and Line before the incident and demanded that his relatives bring 1 million baht in cash, 200,000 amphetamine tablets, or 10 kilos of methamphetamine in exchange for his release during the bogus sting operation.

Thanakorn handed the evidence of his phone and Line conversations with Pairat to investigators, which led to arrest warrants being issued for the deputy chief and the five volunteers. The volunteers were named as Chalermsak Thongjaeng, Phitsanu Rattana-Urai, Sutthiphong Suwanchatree, Lertrit Chaiyapreugkul, and Adisak Wangni.

Deputy national police chief Surachet Hakpan has flown to Songkhla and will hold a press conference about the case later on Tuesday.