Day: April 4, 2024

Surat Thani, All 108 people were rescued on a cargo and passenger ship that caught fire this morning. In the middle of the sea, Koh Tao A fire occurred on a cargo ship and passengers departing from the port. Mueang Surat Thani District Head to Koh Tao Pier. last morning On board there were approximately 97 Thai and foreign passengers and 11 crew members, for a total of 108 people. There were also cars, motorcycles. and many consumer products are in the ship's cargo hold. The fire started in the ship's engine room and spread. While the incident occurred approximately 3 nautical miles off the coast of Koh Tao, officials and private boat operators mobilized to help evacuate all passengers and crew safely. But some people choked on the smoke. Koh Tao rescuers took him to the hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Source: Thai News Agency

Surat Thani, Surat Thani Harbor Revealing the cause of the fire in a passenger sleeping boat on Koh Tao. Initially, it is believed that the fire started from the engine compartment. Establish a fact-checking committee The investigation period does not exceed 30 days. Pictures from the time of the fire on the "Koh Charoen 2" boat, a sleeper passenger boat. and cargo that travels from Surat Thani Province Destination Koh Tao, Koh Phangan District. From the picture you can see a strong fire burning at the back of the boat. And there was a lot of smoke rising from the engine room area. Until it floats and covers the entire hull while passengers on the boat Had to escape death and gather at the bow of the ship. Revealing the moment of escaping death from the fire on the boat "Koh Charoen 2", the moment of life when Facebook user Prae Pattarinya published a clip of the incident during the incident. Along with stating the message: 'This morning in the middle of the sea. Koh Tao boat on fire My co-worker was on th is boat and had to jump into the water to escape death. May everyone be safe.' The picture shows a time when fire was raging heavily under the boat. Puff of smoke And the fire was about to spread to the cabin. while the passengers were in a state of panic wearing a life jacket Evacuated to death on the high ground of the ship. In the photo there is also a woman, a small child and a baby on the boat. This boat fire occurred around 7:00 a.m. when the boat "Koh Charoen 2" departed from Surat Thani Province The destination is Koh Tao, Koh Phangan District. At the time of the incident there were 97 passengers, both Thais and foreign tourists, and 11 crew members. There were also cars, trucks, motorcycles. and many consumer products in the ship's cargo hold This boat left Surat Thani at 11:00 p.m. After several hours there was nothing unusual. Until the morning it was almost time to dock at Koh Tao. About 2-3 nautical miles from Koh Tao, a fire suddenly broke out in the boat's engine room. creating panic among pa ssengers Everyone quickly grabbed their life jackets and put them on for safety. and try to stay in the safest place There were reports that some passengers also jumped to their deaths and fled into the water. All boat passengers returned to shore safely. Immediately after the incident The captain of the ship coordinated to request assistance from various agencies, including the navy, police, and rescue personnel. Including nearby private boat operators. Hurry and help urgently. especially the transfer of passengers from the ship. Meanwhile, officials tried to extinguish the fire as quickly as possible. It was reported that the scene of the incident was in the engine room area. The fire burned quickly and spread to the boat's cabin, cabin and control room. It took officials approximately 1 hour to bring the fire under control. All passengers and crew are safe. Capt. Natthaphon Sinpoolphon, deputy director of Sorn Chon, Surat Thani Province, said that after receiving the report of the incident The official s and boat operators on Koh Tao The boat was rushed out to help the passengers and crew. All returned to shore. There were 4 passengers who choked on smoke from the fire. Officials sent them to Sor Chonburi hospital along with Koh Samui Subdistrict Municipality. police officer Koh Tao Hospital Rescue volunteers and tourism operators A coordination center to help victims of marine disasters has been set up. The boat was on the scene even though the fire was extinguished. But there was still smoke in the boat. The officials towed the boat where the incident occurred to Koh Tao pier. For safety and put out the fire completely. Including examination to find the true cause of this fire. Director of the Regional Harbor Office Surat Thani branch reveals the preliminary cause of the boat fire is believed to have come from the engine room. There are many factors such as water pumps, electric generators, various motors, and the amount of oil in the boat. May be involved in causing a spark to occur. As for the passeng er boat where the incident occurred, it was found that the boat's condition had been inspected and the license had not yet expired. The boat is ready to use, while the equipment and fire extinguishers are as specified. However, recently a committee was set up to investigate the facts. There is an investigation period of no more than 30 days. As for the upcoming Songkran festival. Has urged operators to be careful while sailing. and ready to stop the incident in the event of an emergency. Source: Thai News Agency

Commander of Provincial Police Region 8 announced the closure of the case of kidnapping and murder of "Komas", the owner of a cockfighting arena in Chumphon Province, after arresting "Jay Uan", his wife, who was his employer. Along with a gang of kidnappers and an international car trafficking gang. Pol. Maj. Gen. Niphon Panitcharoen, deputy commander of Provincial Police Region 8, led a statement closing the case of kidnapping and murder and concealing the body of Mr. Khanop, age 56, or Komas, owner of a cockfighting arena in Sawi District, Chumphon Province. Due to the fact that on February 1, 2024, Komas disappeared from his residence in the area of ??Village No. 5, Khao Khai Subdistrict, Sawi District, Chumphon Province, along with his Toyota Fortuner car. Chumphon registration number, later on February 5, 2024, Mr. Samran, 72 years old, Komas' older brother. Reported to Nasak Police Station, Sawi District, that his younger brother had disappeared from his home with his car. While on February 4, 2024 a t 5:00 p.m., the highway police discovered a car parked in the forest near the border with a neighboring country in the area of ??Mueang District, Nakhon Phanom Province, but did not find Komas. Later, police from Subdistrict 5, Crime Suppression Division, and Police Station Area 8 investigated and found out that a group of criminals had taken Komas' car and sold it to an international car trafficking gang. Until they were able to issue arrest warrants and prosecute 7 people accused of committing theft. or receive stolen property The accused are 1. Mr. Somchai, the car seller, 2. Mr. Siwaphong, the hired driver, 3. Mr. Woradon, the hired driver, 4. Mrs. Atchana, 5. Mr. Thanakorn, 6. Mr. Samart and 7. Mr. Somchai, car buyer group In the case of the abduction and murder to conceal the corpse of Komas The Lang Suan Provincial Court approved an arrest warrant for the employer and the gang that kidnapped and killed 5 people. The police have already arrested 3 people: 1. Mrs. Wanphen or Jae Uan, Komas's wife, 2. Mr. Somchai or Chai, the team leader, 3. Mr. Thursday, and the other two people. Still escaping are Mr. Sutheep and Mr. Weerapat. We are currently following up to arrest him and expect him to be found soon. Pol. Maj. Gen. Nipon Panitcharoen, deputy commander of Provincial Police Region 8, said that the case was divided into two groups of suspects: a group of people who bought and sold cars internationally. So far, 6 people have been arrested, while the rest are currently being controlled by the Crime Suppression Division police. The investigation is in progress to expand the results of arresting the entire network. For the case of abduction and murder of Komas The main suspect is Jae Uan, who was hired to kill her own husband and Mr. Somchai, both of whom have been arrested. Mr. Somchai was the leader of the gang that abducted and killed and buried the corpses, although the two men gave conflicting statements. Jay Uan said that he was the employer. but did not witness the behavior of abducting and killing A s for Mr. Chai, he testified that Jae Uan had already killed Komas, her own husband, at their house. and telephoned to hire him to take the body and dispose of it for concealment only This matter must be investigated to find out who committed the murder. But evidence from CCTV and the behavior of the crime can be linked to who is responsible for the abduction and murder of Komas. In addition, it was found that the timeline diagram of the incident route and evidence from CCTV cameras at many points also found that Mr. Chai After the incident on February 1, 2024, then on February 2, 2024 at 2:44 p.m., Mr. Chai was the driver of Komas' Toyota Fortuner. Go send it to Mr. Samat. The gang bought a car in Soi Charoen Nakhon 50, Bangkok, then Mr. Chai took a plane back. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province There is evidence of CCTV footage at Don Mueang Airport. and Nakhon Si Thammarat And evidence of money transfer was sold at a price of 450,000 baht before the Fortuner car was driven and parked in the forest in Mueang Dis trict, Nakhon Phanom Province. Source: Thai News Agency

In today's society, people have little cost of living. One part aims to be a boxer in the canvas ring in order to change his life. Like the 11-year-old twin boys from high up in the mountains who chose to take this path because it helped them eat their fill. I have studied. and get some money to support the family With the hope that boxing will make their future better. Source: Thai News Agency

Sakon Nakhon, Non Ruea villagers, Phannanikhom District, Sakon Nakhon Province, grow tomatoes and sell seeds, earning a good income, ten thousand per kilo. Farmers in Ban Non Ruea, Na Hua Bo Subdistrict, Phannanikhom District, Sakon Nakhon Province, are rushing to collect their tomato production. which the company brought to be cultivated in an area of ??approximately 2 rai, relying on water sources from the irrigation system of the Unun Water Delivery Project It has been planted since November last year. Take care to keep the trunk strong. Until the tomatoes are big and red and ripe. The farmers will then take the tomatoes they have sorted and put them into a tomato blender. To separate the seeds and put them to dry in the sun. Send it to the company that brought the seeds to plant. The farmers have invested some money in care and fertilization. Mr. Sanan, 89 years old, a farmer from Ban Non Ruea, revealed that this area can grow rice all year round. Because it's close to irrigation But their own family sh ared rice fields to grow tomatoes from the company they contacted. To find another source of income, originally 3-4 years ago, the price was to buy tomato seeds. It was 7,000 baht per kilogram, currently 10,000 baht per kilogram, but it's not easy to do. Because there will be people waiting to inspect the planting plots to ensure they are within the standards of the purchasing company. Also, when the seeds are dry, a lot of weight will be lost. However, this year has faced some problems. Because it's March and there hasn't been any rain, making the weather very hot. Tomatoes produce unattractive fruit and few seeds, but overall, if the crop is harvested until the end of the harvest before the farming season, there will be quite a profit. Source: Thai News Agency