The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) has devised a plan to support research targeting the improvement of souvenirs sold on Koh Samui, a wellknown tourist destination. The island’s main economic crop is coconut, with other plants such as banana also being widely used in souvenir production.
Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at Mahidol University are working on a project to improve forensic sciences for sexrelated crimes using artificial intelligence (AI). The Broadcasting and Telecommunications Research and Development Fund for Public Interest (BTFP) has granted funding to support this pioneering endeavor.
The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police have filed another charge against Pol Lt Col Withoon Rangsiwuthaporn, the former husband of accused serial poisoner Sararat “Aem” Rangsiwuthaporn. CSD deputy commander Pol Col Anek Taosuparp went to Region 7 Provincial Police headquarters in Nakhon Pathom and laid the additional charge against Pol Lt Col Withoon. He is accused of helping a suspect avoid penalty or receive a lighter penalty by concealing or taking away evidence of an alleged crime.
A recent study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) initiative has found that the extreme heatwave experienced in parts of Southeast Asia last month was primarily driven by humaninduced climate change. Temperatures exceeded 40°C in countries such as India, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Laos, which were at least 2°C hotter than they would have been without climate change.
The recent election saw the Move Forward Party secure the highest number of MP seats. However, the question of whether their leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, will become the next Prime Minister still remains uncertain. The political landscape is complex, and numerous factors will determine the outcome.
Nateepat Kulsetasit, a Move Forward Party (MFP) list MPelect, has resigned from her position as an MP candidate after being arrested for drinkdriving. She offered a public apology on Tuesday and expressed regret for her actions, stating that she had let people down and would be unable to vote for the samesex marriage legislation that she had championed.
A former Thai embassy employee in Beijing has been apprehended for fraudulent visa issuance to Chinese students. The clerk reportedly issued incorrect visas to students intending to study in Thailand, keeping the difference in fees for personal gain. ## Visa Mismanagement
Yala’s Raman district has recently become a popular destination for Muslims from various regions, all thanks to its latest artistic creation the nation’s biggest Koran. This massive model of the Koran was made for the annual celebration of Eid alFitr, which marked the end of Ramadan on April 21 this year.
An American tourist was discovered trapped in a stormwater drain in Pattaya, Thailand, on Tuesday night. A passerby heard his cries for help and alerted the Sawang Boriboon emergency center, who responded to the scene near Soi Thepprasit 8 in Moo 11 of tambon Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district around 7:30 pm.
The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation, under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, will embark on a highprofile European tour in May 2023. This tour is a collaboration between the Tourism Authority of Thailand and B. Grimm Group Ltd. The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) is set to perform in three major European cities: Vienna, Munich, and Paris.