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Thaksin’s New Vision for Thailand
Yingluck Shinawatra holds meetings every day.
While former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, may be one of the most polarizing politicians in Thai history, there is little doubt of his business acumen, having amassed a fortune of billions of dollars from their companies on telecommunications, satellites, property and the Football League, including the prime minister.
He recently spoke with CNS-KRAN LOAHAVILAI, editor of our sister paper message today, and journalist Wissanu NUNTONG in Brunei to discuss their ideas about the Thai economy and its advice to the Party Pheu Thai.
What is Thai Pheu approach now when he gets on the formation of a government?
Yingluck Shinawatra, meets every day, they are moving quickly to address problems in the short term, namely the high cost of living. Measures be established to help reduce the cost of living.
In the medium term, the income of individuals and the country’s economic fundamentals need to be strengthened.
A long-term mega-projects must be implemented to help support economic growth in the next, say, 10 years.
These projects, including the city of new construction of the dam project of the ocean, water resource development, new transit routes in Bangkok and the national high speed rail program. Considering the issues, including the search for experts to help establish a plan with the government.
How these policies are enacted? They say the plan to raise the minimum wage to 300 baht a day, or starting salaries for new graduates and 15,000 baht per month?
300-baht minimum wage will only apply to Bangkok. In other areas, minimum wages will be lower.
Tax exemptions are offered to help pay for salary increases. What could be done in two stages, beginning with the civil service. Wage increases in public administration, in turn market forces to adjust.
At this point, people just look at the numbers _ figures of economic growth, consumption figures, the growth in profitability. Our weakness is that only look at the numbers, rather than the underlying factors, or changes in the market.
Anyone who believes they can evade [the policy of increasing wages] by recruiting students from vocational training instead of college graduates focus only on numbers, rather than the changes that are happening in the world.
What about small and medium-sized businesses?
We have a financing plan in mind. As money is injected into the market, purchasing power will increase. Anyone who says that public spending will be wasted just think one-dimensional. You have to think that these funds will return in the form of value added tax.
It is like water. Some might think that the government should open its deposits only in times of drought. But why not consider the entire water cycle? Think long term. The deposit can not be complete today, but it has created a new model.
If people have more money, the government can collect more taxes.
What about the plan for minimum wage?
300 baht per day minimum wage, or plans for new graduates to pay 15,000 baht a month, the two will be based on tax cuts.
He who fears to be the only one who pays has to change their thinking.
The minimum wage of 300 baht applies only to Bangkok. In other areas, minimum wages will be lower.
Can you explain the proposed new city?
Behind the dam, land will be reclaimed to create 200,000 rai, or 300 square kilometres of new land. This will form the base of a new city
In the Gulf of Thailand, the water level is relatively low for about 15 kilometers from the coast. Let’s build a dam 10 km out. Beyond the dam, the land will be reclaimed for another five miles to help deepen the water, which in turn help clean the ocean.
Behind the dam, the land will be called for the creation of 200,000 rai or 300 square kilometers of new land. This will be the basis of a new city.
What it lacks in Bangkok now, we can build there. For example, we can build a modern Asian financial center or a global software development, or development center of the film similar to India’s Bollywood. We can build new ports. Power will come from new wind farms. It will be a modern, green.
The investment cost will be small, for example € 12,500 per square wah. If we claim 300,000 rai, 200. 000 will be for public use and sell the rest. Assuming a gain of 20 million baht per rai, which is 2000 billion baht in revenue.
These benefits in turn will help fund other projects such as water management.
What about the other mega-projects?
high-speed trains on the Bangkok-Chiang Mai, Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima and Bangkok-Hua Hin
We want high-speed trains on the Bangkok-Chiang Mai, Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima and Bangkok-Hua Hin route.
Another new route stretching from China through the province of Nong Khai, and to the border with Malaysia.
New dual gauge tracks also have to be established, since our existing rail is obsolete and has only a limited load capacity.
Regarding water management, we need to develop our assets to take more water. Flood control systems must be improved, and the rivers will be linked to improve the flow of water.
It might take seven years to complete this project.
What about funding?
For mass transit projects, you can pay with the profits of our agricultural products _ rubber, rice, sugar and tapioca. These are all products that are needed in the international market.
So those who want to sell their products to us, in turn also become our customers.
We also need to develop the land around mass transit routes in small communities that can help generate revenue to help offset the costs of investment.
ONtheRECORD
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.
Other Chiang Rai News:
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.
Other Chiang Rai News:
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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Chiang Mai Police Offer Cash Reward After Officer Killed
https://www.chiangraitimes.com/crime/chiang-mai-police-offer-reward/
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