Chiang Rai News
Heart Surgery Doesn’t Deter 72-year-old from Painting
Chak-hui Metheesuvakul, 72, likes to paint pictures with a Buddhism theme. The lotus symbolises progress and enlightenment.
She is recovering from heart surgery. Her right hand is weak and shaky. But the physical challenge cannot deter Chak-hui Metheesuvakul from painting.
Six months after an operation to treat coronary artery disease, the 72-year-old mother of five is still physically frail. But her passion for oil paintings remains as strong as ever.
Mrs Chak-hui is right-handed but her heart problem has left her with partial paralysis of the right hand. She is taking physical therapy to strengthen her hand, and at the same time practising painting using her left hand to express her creative drive.
“I want to get back to painting as soon as I can. I want to make many more paintings. Doctors said it may take a year or longer for me to recover. But after six months, I am recovering faster than I thought,” she said.
“This is probably because of the moral support I get and because I never lose heart.”
Mrs Chak-hui’s only son has died. Among her four daughters, Niramon Metheesuvakul, the eldest of the four, is the best known to the public.
The Metheesuvakul family were Suphan Buri natives before moving to Chiang Rai’s Mae Chan district.
A prominent television figure, Ms Niramon is a former reporter and is one of the founders of Payai Creation Co, which produces TV programmes, including Thung Saeng Tawan (Sunshine Field), which focuses on the relations between children and the environment.
Mrs Chak-hui climbs a ladder to paint a wall mural at Payai Creation.
Another programme it makes is Phan Sai Rung (Rainbow of a Thousand Colours), a television documentary which provides a window on the cultures and ways of life of diverse ethnic groups in Thailand and neighbouring countries.
A talented and prolific amateur painter, Mrs Chak-hui took up oil painting when she was almost 60.
She now has a collection of more than 200 oil paintings to her credit.
She learned from her youngest daughter how to paint, and also took a one-month course in painting at Kasetsart University. Most of her paintings are inspired by natural landscapes, Buddhist teachings and female nudity.
Many of her works portray the naked figures of women.
“Female bodies have beautiful shapes,” she said.
One of her masterpieces is a wall painting that has pride of place at the office of Payai Creation Co.
“When my daughter opened an office, I wanted to make a contribution and support her work for the public good. I created a wall painting at the office depicting a mountain, flower fields, wildlife and pastoral scenes which remind my children of a flower garden which our family once kept,” Mrs Chak-hui said.
She has joined the company’s film crew on trips upcountry.
This gave her exposure to the beauty of nature, which is a source of inspiration for most of her artistic works.
Six months ago, she went on a retreat to practise Dhamma at a temple in Sakon Nakhon before she was taken ill with a heart disease. Her children believe Mrs Chak-hui is a model of hard work and determination. Ms Niramon has swapped roles with her mother.
Before she fell ill, her mother cared for her and expressed her support through making art.
Now that Ms Chak-hui is in recovery, Ms Niramon is determined to nurse her back to health.
Mrs Chak-hui, post-surgery, and her daughter, Niramon.
Ms Niramon said she plans to publish a book featuring a complete collection of her mother’s works.
“It is intended to show that in any circumstances and no matter how old you are, you can always enjoy life.”
Her mother is always supportive and is a role model for her to follow.
The love and care Ms Niramon receives from her mother have moulded her views on the importance of the family as the basic and fundamental unit in society
Kingkarn Levee, Ms Chak-hui’s second daughter, has married and settled in Australia but keeps in touch.
Meena Preungwiriya, another daughter, is interested in Dhamma and encourages her mother to practise Dhamma.
And it is Ratchada Metheesuvakul, the youngest daughter, who inspired her mother to paint.
For Payai Creation Co’s staff, Mrs Chak-hui is great to be around. They regard her as a mother figure and anyone who falls on hard times feels free to ask her advice on how to lead a decent life.
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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