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PARIS,Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin arrived Paris of France on Thursday to commence his official visit to France and Germany during March 7-14.

During his visit, aside from the bilateral meetings with leaders of Germany and France, the Prime Minister is scheduled to attend ‘ITB Berlin 2024’, the world’s biggest travel trade show held annually in Berlin in March.

He will also attend ‘MIPIM 2024’, world’s leading real estate expo in Cannes, France, and will deliver a keynote address at an annual event of the German Association for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW).

With a current membership of 55,000, BVMW is a politically independent association which represents the interests of small and medium-sized businesses.

Through its alliance with more than 30 partner associations, BVMW has 40 offices around the world, representing more than 900,000 members.

The Prime Minister is also scheduled to meet with executives of world’s leading corporations in the fields of aviation and satellite industry, autom
obiles and parts, tourism, fashion, and retail industry, as well as with executives of France’s leading retailers and department stores to explore Asian food product market and distribution management in the European region.

The Prime Minister’s official visit will end on March 13. He will leave from Berlin in the evening of March 13 (local time) to arrive in Bangkok on March 14. (TNA)

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok: 8 Mar.-BMW begins construction. The first electric vehicle battery production line in ASEAN at Amata City Industrial Estate, Rayong.

Mr. Shiro Sadoshima, Honorary Advisor along with Mr. Satta Wanlappattana, Acting Chief Strategy Officer of Amata Corporation Public Company Limited, joined in congratulating Mr. Eric Ruge, Managing Director of Rayong Plant, BMW Company. Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. at the opening ceremony of the first BMW electric vehicle battery production line building in ASEAN at Amata City Rayong Industrial Estate.

Located in Amata City Rayong Industrial Estate, this factory assembles 18 models of cars and motorcycles, as well as 5 models of plug-in hybrid vehicles. This new electric battery production plant Covering an area of more than 4,000 square meters, this is a significant expansion of BMW’s operations. Manufacturing Thailand to expand into the production of high-voltage electric batteries. It is also the preparation of the company. In moving towards the production of
100% electric vehicles, the first BMW models will be produced in the second half of 2025.

For the BMW Group, this investment budget is more than 1,600 million baht, or approximately 42 million euros, to develop this state-of-the-art project. This includes the latest Gen5 technology. A huge investment of over 1,400 million baht, or approximately 36 million euros, will be used to purchase and install state-of-the-art equipment and machinery. It reflects the BMW Group’s commitment to bringing innovative technology to Thailand.-511

Source: Thai News Agency

Chiang Mai: 8 Mar. – Villagers in Chiang Mai Municipality People flock to exchange dry leaves for organic compost. Helps reduce burning in the area and dust and smoke.

Villagers in Chiang Mai Municipality Gather dry leaves and put them in garbage bags. or sack bag Collect and exchange for organic compost. at the used materials management station Sanitation Technician Division, Engineering Bureau, Chiang Mai Municipality Around Suan Luang Lanna Rama 9 in Chiang Mai city, where 1 bag of leaves can be exchanged for 1 free bag of organic compost, size 5 kilograms.

The official said Dry leaves that villagers bring in exchange It will be used to make organic compost. Including durian peels collected from the fresh market, 2 truckloads per day, or approximately 10 tons, to be decomposed and used to make organic compost. The process takes many years to compost until it decomposes. To get quality organic compost and put it in sacks and give it to 1 person for free, not more than 10 sacks, or if a government agency a
sks for a large amount, please write a request in advance. to make an appointment for delivery Each day there are people who bring dry leaves into their pickup trucks. or ride a motorcycle in exchange and brought home a sack of compost. The fertilizer here is of high quality. Put it in the vegetable garden. Makes it grow lushly and produce a large amount.

In addition, old tires that are not used are also repurposed. Made into a living room chair or lawn chair Including making it into a big bike model. It’s beautiful to display in the grass. Leftover car tires can be repurposed for many other uses. Both are potted plants. vegetable garden Or make it into a sink. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

Songkhla Songkhla Provincial Immigration Police Join forces with the police to suppress economic crimes. Arrest of call center gang network At the Thai-Malaysian border

Under the direction of Police Lieutenant General Itthiphon Itthisanronnachai Commander of the Immigration Bureau (Commander of the Immigration Bureau), Pol. Maj. Gen. Manad Sriwongsa, Deputy Commander of the Immigration Bureau, Pol. Maj. Gen. Phanthana Nuchanart, Deputy Commander of the Immigration Bureau. Immigration Bureau, Pol. Maj. Gen. Songprod Sirisuka, commander of Immigration Division 6, led the Songkhla Provincial Immigration Bureau to join forces with Sadao police officers, Police Division 3 officers. Economic Crime Suppression Division (Economic Crime Suppression Division), Central Crime Suppression Division, Police Officers from Khlong Ngae Police Station, and police officers from Division 6, Crime Suppression Division (E.O.C.), Central Crime Suppression Division. On March 6, 2024, at approximately 2:50 p.m., they jointly arreste
d a 43-year-old Malaysian man.

Songkhla Province Immigration Officer It was coordinated that there was a suspicious person according to the arrest warrant. Crossing the border into Thailand So he asked the police at Sadao Police Station to set up an interception point. Later, they found a brand sedan. Mercedes-Benz With the license plate WA868W, he followed him to the Kuan Sato red light intersection. The arresting officer then stopped the car and identified himself as a police officer to investigate. Meet a Malaysian man He was invited to Sadao Police Station to inspect and found the said arrest warrant. He questioned the man of Malaysian nationality. The arrested person denied all the charges. and did not ask to testify during the arrest

Police Colonel Chinnawut Tangwonglert, Songkhla Provincial Immigration Superintendent, said that this time the arrest The Commander-in-Chief of Immigration Bureau has a policy to strictly screen and check personal history. Do not allow illegal people to come in and cause
damage to Thailand. Therefore, I would like to leave information to the public. If you find any clues, you can report them to the Immigration Office hotline 1178 . 412 .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) accused the presidential office Friday of lying by claiming it had no prior knowledge of the travel ban imposed on former Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup.

In January, the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) requested that Lee be banned from leaving the country as part of its investigation into last year’s death of a young Marine. The travel ban became known after Lee was named ambassador to Australia earlier this week.

On Thursday, the presidential office said it had no prior knowledge of the travel ban, saying there is no way for the office to know the details of the CIO’s investigation.

“The presidential office claiming ignorance of the travel ban is nothing but a lie,” Rep. Hong Ihk-pyo, floor leader of the DP, said during a party meeting Friday.

Hong further asserted that the justice ministry is responsible for both checking personal records and imposing travel bans, accusing Yoon of aiding a suspect in a major case to flee overseas
.

Later on Friday, the justice ministry lifted the ban on Lee. He is expected to leave for Australia soon.

The CIO, meanwhile, said it did not request the ministry to lift the ban.

The CIO has been investigating Lee over allegations of exerting influence to delay the findings of an internal probe by the Marines into the soldier’s death during a search operation for victims of downpours in July last year.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will put out a collaboration song with American rapper Matt Champion on Friday in her first release since founding her own label last year.

The two artists announced on their respective social media accounts Thursday that their joint effort, “Slow Motion,” will come out the following day.

A teaser image released by her agency, Odd Atelier, included text indicating the exact timing of the track’s release at 2 p.m.

Jennie shared the same image on her personal social media account, writing, “I anticipate too much for the day the world will listen to our song.”

Last year, Jennie established the label for her solo endeavors while renewing her contract with YG Entertainment for group activities as a BLACKPINK member.

“Slow Motion” marks her first release under her new agency.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has guided artillery firing drills involving front-line units capable of striking the “enemy’s capital,” state media reported Friday, in an apparent response to an ongoing joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States.

The drills were conducted Thursday with the aim of enhancing the combat readiness posture and actual war capability of artillery troops, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

“The drill started with the power demonstration firing of the long-range artillery sub-units near the border who have put the enemy’s capital in their striking range and fulfilled important military missions for war deterrence,” the KCNA said.

The enemy’s capital is believed to be referring to Seoul.

Kim’s inspection came as Seoul and Washington have been staging the annual Freedom Shield exercise since Monday to strengthen deterrence against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.

“It is necessary to more vigorously push forward the work for making
preparations for regular combat mobilization so that all the artillery sub-units can take the initiative with merciless and rapid strikes at the moment of their entry into an actual war,” Kim was quoted as saying by the KCNA.

The North’s leader set for important tasks for “rounding off artillery war preparations,” the report said, without revealing details.

Kim oversaw military drills by the Korean People’s Army for the second straight day Thursday. He called for intensifying “practical actual war drills” during his visit to a military training base in the nation’s western region Wednesday.

Pyongyang has long denounced joint military drills between Seoul and Washington as rehearsals for an invasion and used them as a pretext for provocations. The allies have said their military exercises are defensive in nature.

North Korea’s defense ministry warned Tuesday that South Korea and the U.S. will pay a “dearly price” for what it called their large-scale war drills.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Chiang Mai: , Director-General of the Department of Religious Affairs revealed the 4-day overview of the opening of the veneration of the Buddha’s relics and Arahant relics at Hor Kham Luang, Chiang Mai Province, between 5-8 Mar. 2024. More than 250,000 religious people will come to pay homage, while tomorrow (March 9) Prepare to be invited to Ubon Ratchathani Province

Mr. Chaiphon Suk-iam, Director-General of the Department of Religious Affairs (Religious Affairs), Ministry of Culture (WHO), said that from following the opening of the veneration of the relics of the Lord Buddha and the relics of the Arahant of Phra Sariputra. and Phra Moggallana Honoring His Majesty the King On the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, 28 July 2024, at Hor Kham Luang, Royal Park Rajapruek, Chiang Mai Province, it was found that each day there was a group of monks. Both Thai and foreign Buddhists Travel to pay homage There are many relics of the Lord Buddha and the relics of the Arahan
t. It is expected that for 4 days of worship until today (8 March), more than 250,000 people have come to pay homage. On 6 March, we were informed that it had opened for worship. People came to worship until around 11:00 p.m. from many people traveling to worship. Mr. Sermsak Phongpanich, Minister of Culture Has ordered coordination with Chiang Mai Province and related agencies on behalf of the government to organize measures and facilities for the people, especially arranging shuttle buses from the Ratchaphruek Park area. Adding a parking spot Flower service point, incense sticks, candles Tomorrow (March 9), which is the last day before being invited to Ubon Ratchathani Province.

There will be a ceremony to invite the Buddha’s relics and the Arahant’s relics. Went to the Military Airport, Wing 41, Chiang Mai Province, to perform the auspicious chanting ceremony with Mr. Sermsak. As a representative of the Thai government, he is the lay chairman. with representatives from the Republic of India before being i
nvited to Ubon Ratchathani Province Arrive at Military Airport, Wing 21, Ubon Ratchathani Province. Summoned to Mahawanaram Temple

Then on March 10th at 8:30 a.m. there will be a grand invitation procession. To be brought to be enshrined in the mandap inside the temple at Mahawanaram Temple. Perform a Buddhist chanting ceremony Candle procession around the ceremonial pavilion It will be open for the public to worship from 9:00 a.m. onwards. The opening of worship will be open until March 12 and will be invited to be temporarily enshrined in Krabi Province. -612-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok: 8 March – Krungthai COMPASS recommends raising the level of Thailand’s rubber industry to international standards. Responding to the policy of promoting carbon credit sales in rubber plantations, it is expected that by 2025 there will be at least 87,000 rai of rubber plantations registered as T-VER reduction projects.

Krungthai COMPASS revealed that Thailand is the world’s number 1 rubber producer. According to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, in 2023, Thailand’s rubber production was 4.7 million tons, or a share of 31.5% of global rubber production. However, Thailand’s rubber industry Thailand faces the risk of declining export volumes. However, amidst the global conservation trend, the Thai government has seen an opportunity to raise the income levels of Thai rubber entrepreneurs. Therefore, there is a policy to promote the sale of carbon credits in rubber plantations.

Krungthai COMPASS estimates that selling carbon credits in rubber plantations can increase gross profit margins for operator
s as high as 6.2% if they receive support for expenses from the government. By 2025, it is expected that there will be rubber plantations. That is registered as a voluntary greenhouse gas reduction project according to Thailand’s standards, or the T-VER project, with an area of at least 87,000 rai, which has the potential to absorb greenhouse gases of approximately 366,626 tCO2eq/year. Under the support of the government sector, it is expected that there will be more rubber plantation areas joining the project in the future Therefore, it is considered an opportunity for rubber entrepreneurs who are project developers and those who want to purchase carbon credits.

Krungthai COMPASS recommends that large entrepreneurs who are ready should accelerate project development. Including considering using carbon credits received to compensate for the organization’s greenhouse gas emissions. while small farmers and SMEs may carry out projects in the form of grouping together in the area. so that the cost per unit

in p
roject development decreased The government sector should play an important role in continuously pushing for carbon credit projects in rubber plantations. As well as supporting the development of projects to meet international standards.

This should start by creating awareness of business opportunities from participating in the T-VER project and getting carbon credit certification. Including providing assistance in knowledge, funding, and there should be clear guidelines for long-term support. To ensure continuity and be able to raise project standards to the international level, such as allocating a regular budget for a carbon credit management project in rubber plantations. Support the integration of rubber plantations in dense rubber plantation areas. To reduce the cost per unit As well as collaborating with financial institutions to provide loans to interested farmers and rubber entrepreneurs. etc.-516-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

Nakhon Ratchasima, 8 March – The Mun River in Korat is completely dry. The Ban Kham Tai irrigation weir in Phimai District has almost no water passing through. An earthen shoal formed in the middle of the river. Affects the raw water source used to produce village water supply.

There is dust in the northern region. But Isaan is facing drought. As in Korat, the condition of the Mun River, the main river, nourishes many districts. The amount of water is dry. Especially around the Ban Kham Tai irrigation weir, Dong Yai Subdistrict, Phimai District, there is hardly any water flowing through. An earthen shoal formed in the middle of the river. It occupies a wide area. Villagers were unable to pump water for use. Affecting the raw water source used to produce village water supply. Lack of water for consumption Including the off-season agricultural area along the irrigation canal. Completely lacking water

The main reason for the rapid decrease in the amount of Lam Mun water is Besides because there was no rain. V
illagers also pump water for use in agriculture, growing off-season rice. Although Phimai District and Irrigation Province Announcement requesting cooperation Refrain from using water for agriculture during the dry season. But there are still farmers who violate it. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency