Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expressed his intention to hold small mobile cabinet meetings in various provinces to better understand the problems and needs of local residents. Following his recent trip to Phuket, where he pledged to boost tourism, Srettha visited Phangnga to meet with entrepreneurs and the local business community.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expressed a keen interest in connecting with the needs and concerns of local communities throughout the country. With this goal in mind, he plans to establish small mobile cabinet meetings in various provinces. These meetings are designed to allow the Prime Minister and his team to listen to the issues faced by locals and address their needs in a more direct manner.
On August 26, 2023, at 10:05 AM, a fire broke out at a workers’ accommodation for a restaurant and construction site, located at House No. 101, Moo 1, Bo Phut Subdistrict, Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province. The buildings affected were temporary brick houses with pressed wood walls and zinc roofs, totaling 14 rooms (two adjacent rooms per unit), housing 28 residents. The entire building and all its contents were damaged, but there were no reported fatalities.
The Community Management Training Project is an initiative aimed at empowering community committees in Talin Ngam Subdistrict, Lipa Noi Subdistrict, and Ang Thong Subdistrict. This project focuses on providing knowledge, skills, and experience sharing to help community committee members become more efficient in their roles and responsibilities. The ultimate goal is to ensure their work is truly beneficial to the public.
Bhumjaithai, the secondlargest party in the government coalition, has demonstrated its political strength, as it is poised to secure several crucial cabinet positions. The party, which holds 71 seats in parliament, played a strong hand in negotiations and even threatened to leave the coalition if they didn’t get their desired positions.
The Community Committee Training Project is an important initiative aimed at enhancing the skills of community leaders in the areas of community management and administration. This year, the training program was successfully completed by the community committees of Talinngam Subdistrict, Lipo Noy Subdistrict, and Ang Thong Subdistrict.
In Lop Buri, a province in the Central Plains of Thailand, authorities have launched a sterilization campaign to control the evergrowing monkey population. With numbers estimated to be above 2,000, the campaign targets the reduction of the monkey population and alleviating the negative impact of these animals on locals and tourists.
A significant shareholder of the Bazaar Hotel Bangkok has filed a petition with the court, seeking the removal of the contentious Khru Kai Kaeo statue from the hotel premises located on Ratchadaphisek Road. Phairoj Thungthong, who owns an 80% share in Suan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadapisek Co Ltd, registered in 2009 with a capital of 780 million baht, claims that the company is currently undergoing a rehabilitation process due to the impact of the Covid19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently embarked on a twoday visit to the southern provinces of Phuket and Phangnga. The purpose of this visit was to engage with locals and gather opinions from the private sector to explore ways of promoting tourism in these regions.
Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol is expected to become the new national police chief, replacing Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas. According to a police source, Torsak’s name is among a list of reshuffled officers awaiting vetting and endorsement by the Police Commission. The commission, chaired by caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha, is scheduled to meet on Friday.