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Army buys agricultural produce to help local farmers hit hard by Covid-19
The Royal Thai Army has become an agricultural customer to help farmers suffering from the Covid-19 situation and the nationwide shutdowns. The agricultural products will be distributed within boot camps, according to a Facebook post by the the First Army Area’s Public Relation Division on Wednesday (April 29). “Army chief General Apirat Kongsompong has ordered all Army divisions nationwide to help local farmers who could not transport their produce to markets due to the government’s shutdown order by buying their produce at farms instead,” said the post. “The 21st Infantry Division under the First Army Area has helped farmers in Rayong province by buying over 350 kilograms of seasonal fruits at local plantations using Army vehicles and personnel for transportation.”
Source: Army buys agricultural produce to help local farmers hit hard by Covid-19
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32yr old man assaults 75yr old taxi driver in the head with a helmet and screwdriver–VIDEO
Bang Khae is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, a busy and sometimes frustrating commute back and forth to work. On Wednesday police investigators from Phetkasem police station arrived on the scene of two angry individuals and ending up Prosecuting 32-Year-old Mr. Phatchar. The charge was for assaulting an elderly man with a helmet and a screwdriver using brutal force.
(shown in the video clip) The 75-year-old man is a taxi driver, Mr. Meng didn’t know the area too well said he got confused at the intersection of bang Pruek and Kanpapruek road in Bang Khae district. The 75-year-old man suffered head and face injuries and was bleeding profusely when he was later brought to the hospital for treatment.
The video went viral; Not only did the young man use a helmet to hit the taxi driver he also used a screwdriver to repeatedly attack him. On May 27, reporters reported that Facebook member, Bancha Techachararit posted clips and images along with details, ” 13.50 hrs, there was an accident On Kanlapaphruek 4 Road, Inbound intersection, Bang Khae Road, Bang Bon area Bangkhuntien Police Station. The taxi collided with a Honda Wave 110 i motorcycle. Red – white license plate 873.
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Royal Thai Police Announces Businesses Will Reopen on May 17th – VIDEO
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No Money-No Job-Stressed Out Uncle Climbs up an electric Pole–VIDEO
May 12- The police were informed of an older male who climbed up an electric power pole in Mueang Chonburi District, Pattaya.
When police arrived, they saw 59-year-old Mr. Paiboon Witthaya climbing up a 7-meter tall electric pole while the whole neighborhood stood by and watched.
He was hysterical complaining about not getting his stimulus money from the government. He was a boat driver for a tour company but with zero tourists arriving, he was out of money. It took 30 minutes to talk to Mr. Paiboon to come down the pole safely and when he did, he was crying, still talking about no money, no job, no stimulus check. He had called every day for the government promised money he never received.
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