Chiang Rai News
Air Safety Zones Created as Northern Thailand Chokes Under a Blanket of Toxic Haze
CHIANG RAI – Northern Thailand residents suffered from increased air pollution yesterday as many areas had dangerous levels of tiny particulate dust, fueled by multiple forest fires in many parts of the region and in neighboring countries.
The Pollution Control Department (PCD) at 11am, put the 24-hour average of PM2.5 – airborne particulates 2.5 microns or less in diameter – between 27 and 177 micrograms per cubic metre of air in nine northern provinces.
Tambon Jong Kham in Muang Mae Hong Son was worst off at 177 mcg, followed by Wiang Phang Kham in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district at 143 mcg.
Tambon Wiang in Muang Chiang Rai cited 98 mcg, while Chang Pheuk, Sri Phum and Suthep in Muang Chiang Mai cited 90 mcg, 72 mcg, 65 mcg respectively and Chang Kherng in Mae Chaem cited 67 mcg.
Chiang Mai University mobile “Dust Boy” devices however showed real-time readings that several spots in Chiang Mai had even more dangerously high levels.
The “DustBoy” showed that as of 11am, Tambon Yang Mern and Tambon Samoeng Tai in Samoeng district cited the PM2.5 levels of 563.57 mcg and 521.41 mcg while both flashing the alarming “Beyond AQI” message.
Chiang Mai also was the world’s second most polluted city on airvisual.comas at 11am as it had an air quality index (AQI) of 246 and 195 mcg in PM2.5, after Lahore (261 and 211.6 mcg).
Chiang Mai proceeded with haze-control measures including strictly enforcing the outdoor burning ban, tackling forest fires – where Chiang Mai as of 2.54am had 131 hot spots – and procuring another 50,000 face masks for distribution, in addition to the 600,000 face masks that were previously handed out, said deputy provincial governor Khomsan Suwan-ampa.
Officials raised people’s awareness and equipped them with health information while a “Air Safety Zone” with air-purifying devices was set at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Muang district to support up to 1,000 people, he said.
The serious PM2.5 crisis in the northern provinces is leaving local people, especially groups sensitive to air pollution and poor people in rural areas, facing a grave threat to health. Prolonged exposure to PM2.5 can lead to serious diseases such as asthma, stroke, or even cancer.
A seminar will be held on April 4 for officials from all nine northern haze-affected provinces to exchange ideas and co-ordinate in haze-tackling, The Nation reports.
In Phayao’s Muang district where the 24-hour average of PM2.5 was cited at 65 mcg, district chief Suwit Suriyawong instructed forest firefighting staff to put out hot spots in tambon Mae Na Rua and tambon Mae Ka – the latter of which damaged 50 rais of forestland before it was extinguished.
In Mae Hon Son’s Muang district, despite the authority’s declaration to close off forestland days ago, a forest fire occurred at 3.30am near the entrance to Wat Phra That Doi Kongmu but officials put it out within an hour.
Another fire then took place in forest along the Highway 108 in tambon Huai Pong, damaging internet cables, resulting in the lost signal in parts of the city for the fifth time this month.
A source at the TOT PCL’s Mae Hong Son branch said seven internet service operators had earlier raised Bt1 million for workers to cut tree branches and creepers along the highways number 108, 1095 and another 15 roads to prevent forest fire damaging Internet cables.
Police in Wiang Kaen District of Chiang Rai Province have arrested a 50 year old man after the threatened to rape a 20 year-old woman and the proceeded to murder her 2 and half month old baby.
Police with doctors from Wiang Kaen Hospital and the Chao Luang Wiang Kaen Welfare Association were summoned to the scene of the incident to a 2-story cement house, Village No. 2, Tha Kham Subdistrict, Wiang Kaen District of Chiang Rai
On arrival they found Ms. Chanikarn, age 20, in a state of distress crying uncontrollably beside her 2 and a half month baby girl (Linlada) that was dead on the floor.
After calming Ms. Chanikarn, the child’s mother, said that at approximately 2:30 p.m she was out to collect diapers that had been dried in front of the house, while her 2 and a half month old daughter was sleep on the ground floor of the house.
She said she was suddenly approached by a Mr. Lee, about 40 years old, who lived on the opposite side of the road. He came towards her and grabbed her arm and threatened her saying if she didn’t sleeping with him he will go and kill his daughter.
Miss Chanikan refused and ran away, then Mr. Lee then walked into the house and grabbed Ms. Linlada’s leg, smashing the child’s head against the cement floor of the house. The infant died immediately.
Mr. Lee then just walked away and returned to his own home, leaving Miss Chanikan and her dead baby.
When police went to Mr. Lee’s home he immediately confessed killing the infant and was taken to Wiang Kaen Police Station for further questioning. Under caution he told police that he was sexually attracted to Miss Chanikan‘s and when her husband leave for work he took the opportunity to approach her.
He said when he saw her husband leave he crossed that road and found Miss Chanikan in the yard alone, he then threatened her to sleep with him, saying he would kill her child if she didn’t have sex with him. However when she refused he flew into a fit of rage walked into her home and murdered he baby. He said he was out of control with rage.
After killing the infant he walk across the street to his home and waited for the police to arrive. The police have charged him with premeditated murder and attempted rape. He is being held without bail at the local remand center.
Meanwhile, Miss Chanikan and her family were preparing a religious burial ceremony for the child.
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Machete Wielding Man Shot an Killed by Police in Chiang Rai
https://www.chiangraitimes.com/chiangrai-news/machete-wielding-man-shot-an-killed-by-police-in-chiang-rai/
CHIANG RAI: Prime Minister Settha Thavisin has authorized the establishment of an emergency cyber center operated by the Royal Thai Police to combat transnational crimes committed by call center gangs along the Thai border in Chiang Rai province.
On July 19, Prime Minister Settha Thavisin directed the Center to combat information technology crimes. The Royal Thai Police (Royal Thai Police) will crack down on call center gangs in Myanmar, Laos, and along the border.
His directive comes as call center gangs ratchet up their scams to defraud people of their money, causing concern among Thais and jeopardizing the country’s economic and social stability.
Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet, Deputy Commander and Director of the Police Crime Suppression Division, Assigned Pol. Lt. Gen. Thatchai Pitanilabut, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Police/Deputy Director of the Police Crime Suppression Division, has launched the operation ‘Bombing the Thieves’ Bridge’ in collaboration with the CAT Office, G., mobile phone network operators AIS DTAC TRUE NT, and local security agencies to cut the mobile phone signal and WiFi internet that criminals illegally use to deceive Thai citizens.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Thatchai stated that they will begin pressing the first action of the ‘Explosion of Thieves’ Bridge’ in Chiang Rai Province toward the thieves’ base of operations in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone.
The territory surrounding King Roman in Laos. King Roman is now a full-service entertainment destination with an airport that welcomes travelers from Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, he explained.
According to Pol. Lt. Gen. Thatchai, this operation will have no influence on honest people along the Thai border, and it will only target cyber criminals.
They will also increase the arrest and prosecution of unlawful service towers, such as SIM booths, which allow gangs register SIM cards to swindle the people. Dealing with criminal organizations of foreigners and Thais who band together to deceive and damage Thais.
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) suspended more than three million SIM cards on July 16 because the holders had not verified their identities with their mobile phone operators by the deadline, in accordance with the NBTC’s measures to combat alleged fraudsters’ mule accounts.
The names of the holders of 80 million mobile phone numbers used for mobile banking transactions did not match the names associated with the mobile banking accounts.
The NBTC would require mobile phone companies to authenticate SIM card holders and the names of their mobile banking accounts. The verification procedure is expected to be completed by the end of September this year.
In addition, the NBTC and Royal Thai Police have collaborated to combat illegal telecom towers throughout the country’s borders, disconnecting signals at 465 places, altering antenna direction at 470 towers, and dismantling antennas at 179 locations.
They are certain that the move will disrupt contact center gangs and other types of technology-based crime.
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Machete Wielding Man Shot an Killed by Police in Chiang Rai
https://www.chiangraitimes.com/chiangrai-news/machete-wielding-man-shot-an-killed-by-police-in-chiang-rai/
Police in Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, shot and killed a 28-year-old man who allegedly attacked a police officer with a machete. The officer was slashed in the right leg with the machete.
According to police, the culprit, known only as Mr. Toon, had been harassing local villagers in Mae Chan district, Chiang Rai, threatening them with a knife and using violet insults.
The village headman arrived on the scene to try to calm Mr. Toon, but he was shouting hysterically and taking swipes at him with the machete, so he contacted the police.
When the responding officer arrived at the site about 9 p.m., he attempted to calm the man, but he instead assaulted the officer, slashing his right leg with the machete. In self-defense, the cop had to fire his gun at Mr. Toon, striking him in the chest.
Mr. Toon and the policeman were taken to Mae Chan Hospital, where Mr. Toon died of a gunshot wound. Pol Sgt. Sutthikiat Phanomphraisakul was released from the hospital after receiving numerous stitches for his injuries.
Local police received a tip around 9.30 p.m. yesterday that a guy was causing mayhem in the village. When authorities arrived, they discovered 28-year-old Toon strolling along a public road, holding a large knife and threatening people. Mae Chan district officials attempted to contain the incident.
During a search of Mr. Toon’s home, authorities discovered methamphetamine consumption equipment. Locals told authorities that the man was addicted to Yaba (Methamphetamine) and an alcoholic.
The authorities are conducting an inquiry to determine Toon’s motivations and whether any underlying issues contributed to his violent outburst.
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