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SEOUL, KTandG Corp. on Wednesday reported its 2023 net income of 926.6 billion won (US$697.8 million), down 7.8 percent from a year earlier.

The company said in a regulatory filing that operating income for the year fell 7.9 percent on-year to 1.16 trillion won. Annual sales increased 0.4 percent to 5.87 trillion won.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

SEOUL, KCC Corp. on Wednesday reported its 2023 net income of 80.4 billion won (US$60.7 million), up 180.5 percent from a year earlier.

Operating income for the year was 310 billion won, down 33.7 percent on-year, the company said in a regulatory filing. Annual sales fell 7.2 percent to 6.28 trillion won.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) — A U.S. trade commission voted Tuesday to end an antidumping duty probe into imports of tin mill products from South Korea, saying that the imports seen as being sold at less than fair value in the U.S. market are “negligible.”

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced the decision, while also determining that tin mill products from Canada, China and Germany do not injure the U.S. industry. Tin mill is a steel product widely used for food packaging or to store other items.

“The commission further found that the imports of these products from South Korea that Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value are negligible and voted to terminate the antidumping duty investigation concerning South Korea,” USITC said in a statement.

It added, “As a result of the finding of negligibility, the antidumping duty investigation regarding imports from South Korea will be terminated.”

Last month, the Department of Commerce said that imports o
f tin mill products from South Korea, China, Canada and Germany were found to have been dumped into the U.S. market as it announced its final antidumping duty determinations.

In the list of companies subject to duties was one South Korean firm on which the department set a duty rate of 2.69 percent.

USITC is an independent federal agency that advises the legislative and executive branches on trade issues.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Bangkok, A pretty young woman cries out that “Big Joke” was drugged and abused and beaten to death by her husband, the owner of a famous resort. She is not afraid to inform the police. Claimed to have cleared everything.

Mr. Ekaphob Luangprasert Advisor to the Minister of Interior And the founder of the Saimai Tong Rod page brought a pretty girl to ask for justice with Police General Surachet Hakphan, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police As the director of the Center for the Protection of Children, Women, Families, Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking and the Fisheries Sector after being attacked by a rich man, a resort owner in Ang Thong Province Fake someone to hire you for entertainment. Then he was forced to take drugs before raping her. and physical abuse Until the face was swollen and bruised, the head was bulging, and the bone at the tip of the nose was broken. There was blood in both eyes. Healed for almost 2 weeks.

The victim said through tears that Accepting general customer en
tertainment work And a friend introduced me to a rich man. Famous businessman in Ang Thong Province Sia hired himself to provide entertainment at Sia’s resort in Ang Thong Province on February 1st. Saying that there will be friends coming to the party soon. But after sitting for a while I didn’t see any friends coming. Then Sia made liquor for him to drink. But when he drank, he quickly became drunk. Sia then said that he had been in prison for more than a year. Just recently got out of prison The victim then began to want to return. But Sia wouldn’t let me go back. and ate half of the drug himself The other half was stuffed into his own mouth. forced to swallow Then he had symptoms of slowing down. Can’t move my body and was continuously drugged by a rich man until he began to be unable to Sia then handed him an orange pill to put under his tongue. Claimed to be a drunken medicine But when he ate it, he became unable to move. and was raped and sexually abused

The next day, this person Still forced to take i
ce drugs Makes the body worse than before Until I almost lost consciousness When asking to go home Sia threatened not to return. Until the 4th day, Sia began hallucinating on drugs, saw hallucinations, and attacked his own body, including kicking, punching, strangling, stepping on his face and neck, and threatening that if he reported it to the police in Ang Thong Province, Sia would be able to clear it all up. At that time I was very afraid. Try to raise your hands and beg. begging to go home and will not reveal the matter that was rehearsed to anyone. or go report Sia, who is starting to get sober So he agreed to return. By telling Sia’s mother that he had beaten the woman. Sia’s mother took pity on her and took herself to the van station. To get on the bus with Bangkok

Mr. Ekkaphop said that at first the victims did not dare to report the crime. But when friends of the victims found out about the matter I saw that it was necessary to report the crime and friends of the victims also went to dig up the hist
ory of this old man. It was found that there are often behaviors that trick pretty girls into going to entertain. but was drugged This type of force has been forced many times before. Some were also attacked and urinated on. Many were filmed and blackmailed. If the victim goes to report the crime, they will threaten to release the clip. Therefore, I would like to ask any victims who have been attacked like this to contact the Saimai must survive page to request help immediately.

Police General Surachet said that the scene of the incident in Ang Thong Province was initially known to be drug-related. And regarding the rape matter, he ordered the commander of the 1st Police Station, which is the working unit and the director, to accept the case. On February 8, Mr. Ekkaphop will take the victim to report the crime. and there will be an area search Which is likely to find some more drugs. Because they know that the perpetrator used drugs. Has a habit of practicing These people, in addition to having to prosecute,
must also undergo treatment. Must not live in society If allowed to live in society, they will come back and be prosecuted again. Personally, I’m sure that if caught, There should be more victims coming forward to report this. Including having to look at who has done this kind of thing to anyone, I myself, as the Director of the Police Crime Suppression Division, must not let this kind of thing happen. When an incident occurs, the law must be strictly enforced and prosecuted immediately.

Source: Thai News Agency

Parliament, “Benja” points out that the Sattahip Navy power concession has high electricity costs, on and off, causing people’s electrical appliances to break. While the navy clearly explained Discuss next time. I understand if I want to reserve it for use in the unit. But does it have to be a distributor or not?

Ms. Benja Saengchan, MP for the Kao Klai Party, revealed the results of the meeting of the extraordinary committee to consider and study guidelines for transferring various businesses of the military to the care of the government and related agencies (No. 2). There are 2 important matters on the agenda: consideration of the provision of electrical services, welfare, navy concessions in the area of ??Sattahip District, Chonburi Province, and consideration of the framework for operating the committee, which was based on the resolution of the previous meeting. Live broadcasts are permitted from time to time. When the meeting starts Committee on the proportions of the progressive party therefore offere
d to broadcast live Because both agendas are matters that society is interested in. Especially the issue of electricity business, welfare, navy concessions. that the people have suffered greatly Have to pay expensive electricity bills Obtaining a permanent electricity meter is difficult. Most use temporary meters, but the committee chairman said he is concerned about the military’s energy security. and confirmed not to broadcast live

‘As for the transfer of the Navy Concession Welfare Electricity Business in the area of ??Sattahip District, Chonburi Province, to be under the care of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), from the meeting we learned information that was never known before. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is the seller of electricity to the Royal Thai Navy Concession Welfare Electricity Business. The business then resells electricity to the public at a price higher than normal by more than 4 baht per unit. The business’s permanent meter etc. It sells for around 6 b
aht per unit, while temporary electricity meters can go as high as 8-10 baht per unit. In addition to the high electricity cost, The quality of service still has problems with power outages, lights coming on and off, causing damage to people’s electrical equipment. From the Facebook fan page of the business You will always see people come and criticize you. This is therefore an important factor taken into consideration in the study. How can this business be transferred to the relevant agency, namely PEA, to take care of it?” Ms. Benja said.

For the case of electricity rates at the business Sold to the public at a higher price than normal. Ms. Benja said that the army has not clearly explained this matter. It only says that the electricity rate is the same as PEA, but we have electricity bills from fellow citizens to confirm. Electricity costs are different. Even the military said it was a temporary meter. We confirmed it back. that it will be a permanent meter If you look at the electricity bill, it will be
clearly seen. that there is a difference of approximately 2 baht per unit, such as the people surrounding the military area Using the same number of electrical units, pay approximately 2,000 baht, but people living in the business area Must pay approximately 6,000 baht when combined with other taxes. This is equivalent to paying an electricity bill that is almost three times higher than it really is.

‘We are not impressed at all. If the army reserves power for use only in internal affairs and is in a security area This should be clearly divided, such as areas with weapons and equipment, combat areas, but areas beyond, such as resorts, are economic areas. Does the Navy still need to be an electricity distributor?’ Ms. Benja said.

Ms. Benja said that next week the committee will study the model for transferring the electricity business and welfare of the Navy concession of Ban Chang District, Rayong Province, which was transferred in 1994 to the PEA to take care of, currently the area of ??the district Ban Ch
ang is similar to the area of ??Sattahip District in that it has become an economic area. There is a tourism industry. However, in the meeting, the Navy clarified that Still has a license received from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to sell electricity for another 25 years. This matter must be discussed with the Ministry of Interior. Is it possible or not? to support the budget To be used to pay the concession fee paid by the Navy to the Energy Regulatory Commission. Or that the Navy has already invested in the electricity business. To deliver or transfer this business to PEA to take care of, which PEA is very ready for, so if the model of Ban Chang District is applied to Sattahip District, it can proceed quickly.

As for the case, Mr. Suthin Khlangsaeng, Minister of Defense, stated that the military accepted the change. The power plant at Sattahip can be returned by the army, but only the parts used by the army will be kept. Ms. Benja said she is not sure whether that will be the case or not. because
at the meeting Representatives from the military did not speak like Mr. Suthin. They also confirmed that Business area This is a security area.

Ms. Benja mentioned that the consideration of the committee’s operational framework has continued since the last meeting. who want to discuss the scope of work of this committee, but the chairman of the committee is still unclear I would like to postpone it to the next agenda item, saying that the Party Proportion Committee has advanced. Including others who saw that it was not necessary. Because this matter does not take long. While there are many military businesses Therefore, work must be framed for maximum benefit. in order to set up a sub-committee Will be able to go into detail on each issue, such as the Sub-Committee to Study the Energy Business, the Sub-Committee to Study the Radio Frequency Business. This will allow you to know what business the army has. that received concessions from the state or that is internal welfare or that is a welfare that must be r
eturned to the treasury When you see a clear picture The committee will be able to do its job completely. and all aspects within the framework of 90 days.

Source: Thai News Agency

Ministry of Education, The Minister of Education praises ‘Nong Fa Weng,’ a student who was kind enough to help give CPR to an injured person on the road before being transported safely to the hospital.

Pol. Gen. Phoempoon Chidchob, Minister of Education Praise Mr. Pakorn Nimtrong or “Nong Fa Weng”, Mathayom 5 student, president of the student council. Nakhon Sawan School considerate student Helping injured people on the road After helping an injured person on the road, perform CRP at the scene of the accident. Until the emergency ambulance came to pick up the injured person and transport him to the hospital safely on February 6, 2024, using the knowledge that had been studied. Ask the school director to help expand the results of this good deed to other students as well, so that there are students who think well. Many people have done good deeds like this, along with training in CPR and first aid. To other students thoroughly, it may be to share good feelings and teach CPR correctly through social media suc
h as Tiktok as a good example. and will continue to be beneficial to others

Nong Fa Weng said that on the day of the incident He and his mother rode their motorcycles home. On the way, he came across a motorcycle that had overturned. and found the body of the injured person who was already receiving CPR, but it was CPR that was not done correctly from what he had been trained for. So he volunteered to help perform CPR on the injured person instead, taking his pulse and checking his breathing. Found that he was still breathing, he immediately resumed CPR, and shortly thereafter, an emergency ambulance arrived to pick up the injured person and transport him safely to the hospital.

Feel happy and happy to help others. and bring CPR knowledge from the training on CPR organized by the Nakhon Sawan Secondary Educational Service Area Office. Come help save the lives of others. In the past, I did not expect that the training would actually be used. Therefore, I want other students to have this knowledge with them.
To be able to help yourself and others when an emergency occurs.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bueng Kan, A mother brings her 12-year-old daughter to cry “Paweena”. The child was taken and trafficked by her 17-year-old half-brother. Used a knife to hold her in her throat and forced her to rape her for 2 years. She also took her to sit on the back of a motorcycle and ran and delivered methamphetamine to distract the police. If you resist, you will be beaten and attacked. Ready to challenge “No one can do anything” “Paweena” Prasan, Bueng Kan Police Station Superintendent The police issued two summonses for not appearing to meet with the investigating officers as per the warrants. The police immediately asked the court to issue an arrest warrant. Detained before the Juvenile Court today.

This is because Ms. B, aged 34 years, took her 12-year-old daughter, Bow, a Mathayom 1 student, to travel from Bueng Kan Province to lodge a complaint with Mrs. Paweena Hongsakul, president of the Paweena Foundation, Pathum Thani Province, who reported that she was Eat with Mr. Rit Ex-husband has 2 children, the eldest
son. with youngest daughter While Mr. Rit I have one stepchild, Mr. Nueng (pseudonym), now 17 years old.

Ms. Bow’s mother said that she broke up with Mr. Rit more than 10 years ago and took her eldest son to live with her in Songkhla province, while Ms. Bow, her youngest daughter, stayed with her father and Mr. Nueng. Brother from another mother Not long ago, her ex-husband was arrested for drug trafficking and is in prison, while Ms. Bow and Mr. Nueng, her half-brother. Living with my aunt and uncle-in-law

On December 8, 2023, Miss Bow went to her great-grandmother’s house, which is in the same area, her body was bruised and she said that she had been attacked by a boss, her half-brother. which has a habit of taking amphetamines, marijuana, drinking kratom juice, drinking alcohol, and dealing drugs Assaulted, beaten, and raped starting in Grade 5 for about 2 years. One of the men used a knife to hold him in the throat and threatened to kill him before forcing him to do so. and has continued to be done In a
ddition, one of the men also took Ms. Bow on patrol to pick up and deliver drugs at various locations and also threatened her not to tell anyone. If she doesn’t comply, she will be attacked and beaten. Until now, Miss Bow couldn’t stand it, so she came to tell her great-grandmother.

After great-grandmother found out about the matter He called and informed the mother to travel quickly from Songkhla Province to see her daughter in Bueng Kan Province and take the child to report the matter at Bueng Kan Police Station on December 10, 2023. The police sent Ms. Bow to investigate. Physical and multidisciplinary examination for children on December 22, 2023 while Mr. Instead, I felt no remorse. Still challenging to say ‘No one can do anything to me.’ Mother was upset on January 27, 2024, so she took Ms. Bow to travel from Bueng Kan Province to ask for help and meet Mrs. Paweena Hongsakul, president of the Paweena Hong Foundation. Family for Children and Women also helps to follow up on the case.

After receiving th
e matter, Mrs. Paweena Hongsakul, president of the Paweena Foundation, coordinated with Pol. Col. Pakorn Pawilai, superintendent of Muang Bueng Kan Police Station, to learn that the police had already issued a summons to a police officer twice and had notified relatives who are guardians. One person has to be informed. But one man did not come to see the police. As for the relatives, they told the police that ‘If it doesn’t come to see the police then go and arrest it yourself.’ Pol. Col. Pakorn then assigned Pol. Lt. Col. Yodyom Upaka, Deputy Superintendent (Investigation), Muang Bueng Kan Police Station. Proceed with collecting evidence for the Bueng Kan Provincial Juvenile and Family Court. An arrest warrant was issued for one person on charges of Sexually assault a girl under 13 years of age using a weapon, commit an indecent act, sexually assault a half-sibling. and physical harm

Most recently today (January 7), Mrs. Paweena received a report from Police Lieutenant Colonel Yodyom Upaka, Deputy Superinte
ndent (Investigation), Muang Bueng Kan Police Station, that they had arrested a man. According to the court’s arrest warrant And will expand the results in the area of ??drug delivery according to the information received by the officials. If any wrongdoing is found, additional charges will be filed. The police will take one person to the Bueng Kan Provincial Juvenile and Family Court for legal action on February 7, 2024 according to legal procedures.

Source: Thai News Agency

Chumphon, The case of the owner of a cockfighting arena in Chumphon Province who mysteriously disappeared. GPS picked up the signal of a car driving at an abnormal speed in the central region. Destination on the Thonburi side of Bangkok, police are rushing to follow up. But there’s still no sign of it. It’s expected that the issue stems from an affair or business.

Mr. Samran, 74 years old, a resident of Sawi District, Chumphon Province, brought a photo of a white Fortuner car with Chumphon registration belonging to Mr. Khanop, 56 years old, or Ma, who is his younger brother. Who has disappeared from home since February 1st. Come reveal to the media Worried that something bad will happen to my younger brother. It is an image from a highway police camera that saw Mr. Khanop’s car. While in the area of ??Khok Krabue Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Sakhon Province, on February 2, 2024, around noon.

Mr. Samran gave information that his younger brother had operated a cockfighting arena for more than 5 years,
located on Asia Road 41, Sawi Subdistrict. His younger brother had 2 wives, the first of whom was married but did not register the marriage. and have no children together They have lived together for 8-9 years at a house in Khao Khai Subdistrict, Sawi District, while the second wife lives in Lang Suan District. They have been together for almost 1 year.

Mr. Samran said that his younger brother disappeared from home on February 1st at around 8 p.m. He went to report the matter at Nasak Police Station on February 2nd. Have companies that sell cars check the GPS position in the car. Found that on the same day At around 2:00 p.m., GPS detected the car’s movement in a parking lot in the Thonburi area of ??Bangkok.

Mr. Samran further said that he had police from Sawi Police Station follow the said car. By coordinating with the local police But it appears that when the police arrived My brother’s car has disappeared. After that, I couldn’t contact him again. The GPS is expected to be removed.

Mr. Samran said that
his younger brother doesn’t meet often. Because the younger brother will be busy with the cockfighting ring business. And will travel to play chicken at various places in Chumphon Province. In my free time, I do gardening. He last spoke on the phone last month. Therefore, he appealed to the police to hurry and track him down. Because his younger brother had never behaved like this before. If going to Bangkok I’ve never gone alone. At least there were two people going, and the GPS signal detecting the movement of the car was faster than normal driving. and rarely parked anywhere

Mr. Samran further revealed that I later learned from the mouth of my first wife that There are family problems regarding money. We met and asked for money. When I don’t give it, I get angry. Most recently, before disappearing, he asked his wife for 100,000 baht, while at the time his younger brother disappeared, he was with his second wife at a house in Lang Suan District and knew that before that, a creditor had come to demand money
from his second wife. Go borrow him. and a violent argument ensued to the point of going to the police station Now he is very fascinated by his younger brother’s disappearance. That may be related to money and affairs. In the past, he had warned his younger brother about a woman not to mess with him. Because he saw that his behavior was not trustworthy.

Recently, Mr. Samran, along with Mrs. Orawan, his older sister, and Ms. Jaruwan, his niece, traveled to Nasak Police Station, Sawi District, to provide additional information to Pol. Lt. Col. Somchai Boonkerd, Police Inspector (Investigation) for Hurry to track down Mr. Khanop.

Mr. Samran, Mr. Khanob’s brother, has come to the police for further questioning. In order to be useful in tracking down the younger brother, at the same time, police said that they are in the process of following up and tracing CCTV images along the route from the younger brother’s residence to Khao Peep Intersection, Thung Tako District, and Asia Road 41, heading towards Lang Suan D
istrict, where they were found. that at one point a CCTV camera on the road captured an unidentified man wearing glasses driving Mr Khanop’s car. But I still don’t know who it is. and found that his younger brother’s car was driving towards Surat Thani Province Then drove back up and parked to rest in a car park between the border of Samut Sakhon Province and Thonburi, Bangkok.

After a short while, drive towards the northeastern region. Until the police followed and found it abandoned in the forest near the banks of the Mekong River, Nong Yat Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Phanom District, around 6 p.m. on February 4. and take the car to be kept at Muang Nakhon Phanom Police Station

For police investigation guidelines and from the information of Mr. Khanop’s relatives Police initially thought it might be related to an affair and finances. Because before that, I knew that the second wife already had a registered husband together. And there was once a man who claimed to be the husband of the second wife who calle
d and threatened her. And the second issue was about a loan that the second wife borrowed money outside the system. There was a raid and made demands at the front of the house. But there is still no decision on any matter.

Source: Thai News Agency

BANGKOK, Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, along with former Mover Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat along with six others have been sentenced to four months in jail for violating the public assembly law in staging a flash mob gathering at the Pathumwan. skywalk on Dec 14, 2019.

The jail terms were suspended for two years.

The Pathumwan Municipal Court found eight defendants also including Piyabutr Saengkanokkul and Pannika Wanich guilty in orchestrating the protest as they failed to notify authorities, obstructed entry and exit points, disrupted railway station services, neglected their duty in managing the assembly, causing undue obstruction to the public’s use of public spaces.

The public gathering occurred within 150 meters of a royal palace and they used loudhailers for advertising without permission. The court also ordered them to pay a fine of 11,200 baht.

The defendants staged the flash mob protest at the skywalk, demanding justice after the Constitutional Court rule
d to dissolve the Future Forward party. The case involved the 191 million baht loan it received from party leader Thanathorn to be a donation, which is prohibited by the electoral laws.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok, “Thanathorn-Pitha” and Future Forward Party leaders listen to the verdict in the flash mob case. “Chaithawat” declares that political rights of citizens are a basic principle in a democracy.

This morning, Pathumwan District Court Appointment to hear the judgment In the flash mob case in 2019 involving Mr. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, Mr. Pitha Limjaroenrat, Mr. Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, Ms. Pannika Wanich and former applicants Future Forward Party MPs are defendants, while “Chaithawat”, leader of the Kao Klai Party, is confident he will win the case, but if it doesn’t go as expected, he is ready to post bail. and appeal further

All traveled to hear the verdict of the Pathumwan District Court. After being accused at the prosecutor Filed a lawsuit on 5 offenses, including: 1. Jointly organizing a public rally. without notifying the gathering 2. Jointly organize a public gathering. By blocking the entrance and exit or interfere with work or using the train station service 3.Join together to organize
public gatherings. without taking care of and taking responsibility for public gatherings Do not cause unreasonable obstruction to people using public places. 4. Public gatherings within a distance of not more than 150 meters from the palace and 5. Joint advertising using loudspeakers without permission.

From the case of inviting people to join the flash mob rally at Skywalk Pathumwan on December 14, 2019 to demand justice. After the Election Commission resolved to submit to the Constitutional Court to dissolve the Future Forward Party A case of borrowing 191 million baht from Mr. Thanathorn, in which the defendants also took turns speaking at the said rally.

By the atmosphere at the court this morning there was a group of orange shirts. Came to give roses to Mr. Thanathorn and the group. Meanwhile, Mr. Chaithawat Tulathon, leader of the Kao Klai Party, and some Kao Klai Party MPs also came to support and wait to hear the court’s verdict.

Mr. Chaithawat revealed that both the lawyer team and the defendants
are confident in the verdict that they will win this case because this case is a fight for people’s rights and freedoms. It was a peaceful assembly. The details are a matter of court battle. cannot be disclosed But if the verdict is negative We have prepared a support plan. and securities for applying for bail for the defendant to submit an appeal to continue fighting the case And no matter what the verdict will be I am confident that it will not affect politics. and did not feel worried at all Mr. Chaithawat He also concluded that The political rights of citizens are a basic principle in a democracy. that should not be violated and should not be discriminated against No matter what political beliefs you have.

Source: Thai News Agency