Seven provinces in the Andaman region, including Phuket, Krabi, Phangnga, Ranong, Trang, and Satun, have proposed strengthening maritime assistance measures for tourists and cruise ships. The goal is to boost confidence in the safety of the region. Rear Admiral Chaiyanan Chumai, spokesman of the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (ThaiMECC), shared this development after an annual ThaiMECC board meeting.
On September 17, a Myanmar woman was taken into custody in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi province, after being found in possession of 920 empty M16 cartridges and 24 loaded M16 magazines. The arrest occurred when the local police were notified by a private delivery company about a suspicious brown parcel believed to contain bullets.
Fourteen policemen are set to face dereliction of duty charges in connection with the murder of a highway police officer that occurred at a dinner party in Nakhon Pathom province. Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn announced that the accused policemen failed to provide aid to the two officers who were shot during the party on September 6th.
The Thai Government, led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, has expressed support for the Airports of Thailand (AOT)’s plan to construct a second airport in Chiang Mai. The project aims to accommodate the growing number of visitors to the northern tourist province.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of Thailand is scheduled to visit China from October 810, aiming to discuss ten key topics with the Chinese government to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance ThaiChinese tourism cooperation. The upcoming expiration of the ThaiChinese memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the loaning of Chinese ambassador pandas to Thailand has prompted this discussion.
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) has joined hands with the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) in Tha Yang district of Phetchaburi to implement a prototype enclosure system. This effort aims to manage the macaque population in the region, especially those causing disturbances to local residents and tourists in the Khao Wang mountain area.
Phuket’s tourism and property development sectors have urged Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to consider the Andaman Wellness Economic Corridor (AWC) proposal, which aims to boost wellnessrelated investments and tourism in the Andaman provinces, including Phuket, Krabi, Phangnga, Ranong, Trang, and Satun. The AWC proposal was submitted during Prime Minister Srettha’s visit to Phuket and Phangnga in August 2023.
The local government of Surat Thani has allocated a budget of 60 million baht for the construction of a new pier in Chaiya district. The project will commence soon, as the design has already been approved by the Marine Department. The Surat Thani provincial administrative organization will be responsible for the construction and operation of the pier.
Pol Gen Sereepisuth Teemeeyaves, leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party, has experienced a painful ordeal as his loyalty to Pheu Thai was not repaid with a place in the new cabinet. Despite the Seri Ruam Thai Party shrinking in size, Pol Gen Sereepisuth remained a staunch supporter of Pheu Thai during the government formation period.
The Bundarik Youth Camp: Far from Drug Addiction is a remarkable initiative aimed at educating and training young students from primary schools to prevent and address drug addiction. The project took place on September 15, 2023, and was held at Bundarikaram School. The camp was a collaborative effort between the school, the Koh Samui Municipality Health Security Fund, and other community stakeholders.