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Rayong media is reporting; “Last night at 20.50, Mr. Chutipong Phiphobphinyo, Rayong MP, and Mr. Amnat Omsiri, secretary to the president of Bangbut Subdistrict Administrative Organisation, arrived at the factory, as the trucks were returning the aluminium dross. Local residents protesting outside the factory clashed with Mr. Chutipong, accusing him of allowing the truck to return the chemical waste back to the factory. Mr. Chutipong tried to tell the villagers that he was not involved in the trucks returning and only just arrived to speak to them. Both side argued and shouted loudly at each other until a fight almost occurred, until the chaos cooled down. Today there will be a discussion with the relevant government agencies to try to resolve the removal of the waste.” Video from Thai Examiner facebook. https://fb.watch/sc3wyd1o1r/?

Remember they are closed tomorrow, 22 May.

Today around mid day, another suspected case of brake failure. Bus takes out 5 vehicles that were stopped at traffic lights, at the junction of 3493 (Taksin Road) and 3153 (Phrayatrang Road). Thankfully no serious injuries reported.

Accident scene pictures shows the bike appears to have been wanting to turn right at the traffic lights, into South Pattaya Road, or make a u turn, before being struck from behind.

Details of the boat. The 34m sailing yacht 'Obsession II' was built by CIM in France at their Rochefort sur Mer shipyard. The interior is styled by design house Jacques Pierrejean and the boat was completed in 2002. The luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Olivier Racoupeau and she was last refitted in 2008. II has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites and normally has a crew of 5 https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-superyacht-directory/obsession-ii--44753 I am sure some unqualified, self appointed, AN member expert, will be along soon, as normal, to proclaim it was insurance fraud, with them having zero information on what really happened.

Seems that the helicopter was not as old as first reported, but was still a 30 year old Bell 212 helicopter, manufactured 1994. registration 6-9207, manufacturer serial number 35071. The helicopter is only certified for VFR (visual only) flight, and can accommodate 6 passengers, and should never be flown through thick fog, as it does not have the avionics capability for low-visibilty instrument flight. All spare parts are under sanctions and maintenance cycles have been by the manufacturer. If the pilot and/or flight planners put their passengers on an aging and unreliable helicopter without suitable avionics and flew it in adverse conditions then the flight’s planner, pilots and the entire presidential staff were basically asking for this to happen. Really just gross negligence or arrogance.

Seems the government are trying to rely on a response approach, instead of real preventive measures. Will using satellite technology, the Japanese Michibiki system, to help speed up any emergency response and communications really do anything to help the situation and reduce pollution? https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240519-186826/

Seems that the locals protesting outside the Chonburi factory have successfully prevented the delivery of the second load of aluminium dross waste and it has now been returned to the original Win Process fire site, to be meet by another smaller protest, but that failed to stop the trucks entering. Rayong Provincial Officials are reviewing plans of how to remove and dispose of all the chemical waste at this site. https://fb.watch/sbwMIYOnDh/?

Think that report was about an incident that happened near Ubon Ratchathani Airport, on 16 May.

Here are a couple of pictures from the event, one a rocket after launch, and 1 of a rocket with the aircraft above ir (note not my red circle). Pictures are from the facebook page of the commercial pilot that reported the incident at Ubon Ratchathani Airport. https://aseannow.com/topic/1327480-royal-thai-air-force-pilot-dodges-festival-rocket-in-close-call/#comment-18921488

This helicopter, which crashed, registration 6-9221, has been in service since the 1970s. The first Bell 212 fly in 1968 and since then this helicopter type, has been involved in 430 incidents. Also last night, it was the Turkish Akinci drone that identified the wreckage of the helicopter, using thermal imaging.

It is too early and total lack of information to even guess at the reason, but I doubt the real reason will ever be released, as the Iranian government will not miss the opportunity for propaganda to blame other nations. A few statistics. Approximately 33% of helicopter crashes are caused by pilot error. Nearly 25% of helicopter accidents are caused by mechanical failure. More than 75% of the most severe helicopter crashes worldwide were attributed to flight into adverse weather or flight into terrain. https://gitnux.org/helicopter-crash-statistics/

It crashed in fog, straight into the mountain, and probably had seconds to react. One of the earliest lessons in flight training is the aviation order of operations in an emergency, aviate, navigate, communicate, In that priority order. There was not time to send a may day call and what would it have achieved, as the flight route was known, there were other helicopters flying with them, and the rescue was delayed because the thick fog stopped an aerial search and the crash was in remote and difficult terrain, pictured below. Iranian state media has shared the last known picture of the helicopter from yesterday.

It is being reported, in Thai media, that the transportation of chemical waste was halted on the second day, after resistance by local villagers, who blocked the vehicles. On day one, it is reported that 201 tons, of aluminium dross, were transported for disposal at a factory in Chonburi province. On the 19 May 9 trucks arrived to transport an additional 100 tons, to Mittlecom Co., Ltd. factory, Phanat Nikhom District, Chonburi, but local residents were refusing to allow it to be delivered and as a result, the transport of aluminium dross, from warehouse 3, has stopped. The Chonburi Governor is trying to explain to the locals, and clarify the situation.

20 May 2024, Rayong media reported a thank you to those involved, and from the statement it shows how many different agencies and departments worked together to suppress this fire. “Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand led by Governor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weris Amrapal, along with SCG Chemicals, led by Mr. Mongkol Hengrojanasophon, Chief Operating Officer expressed there gratitude to all involved sectors, including government agencies, the private sector, and various local agencies who played an important role in helping to suppress the fire, which was a difficult and challenging mission. Those agencies included the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, Map Ta Phut Municipality, Rayong Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office, Rayong Provincial Natural Resources and Environment Office, Pollution Control Department, Map Ta Phut Provincial Police Station and Chaloem Phrakiat Hospital, partner companies including NPC Safety and Environmental Services Company Limited, PTT LNG Company Limited, plus Rayong Rescue and Fire Departments and volunteers. Also the emergency response teams from the sites EMAG (Emergency Mutual Aid Group), which was established in 2000, and is a cooperative group of industrial plants, refineries and petrochemicals companies, who will help each other in the event of an emergency. Those member companies involved were, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (PTTGC), IRPC Public Company Limited (IRPC), Co. Vestro (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Rayong Olefins Co., Ltd. (ROC), Map Ta Phut Olefins Co., Ltd. (MOC) and Thai Polyethylene Co., Ltd. (TPE). Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weris Amrapal, also said, IEAT, as the administrator of the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate and Map Ta Phut Industrial Port, apologises for the incident, and there will be a full review to determination new joint guidelines for upgrading preventive measures to try to prevent further incidents, in terms of safety management and maintaining environmental quality, to help build confidence among all relevant stakeholders.”

https://news.sky.com/story/iranian-president-ebrahim-raisi-has-died-after-helicopter-crash-reports-13139669

Fully agree, was just highlighting that some of the statements on aviation, that just seem to get repeated. Last week it was the the turn for the often talked about upgrade to Hua Hin Airport

Has the PM not said this or something similar, a few times already this year? Seems the weekly promotion of new airports, airport upgrades, and this aviation hub, is the new go to, good feel story. http://thailand.prd.go.th/en/content/category/detail/id/52/iid/265164 https://thethaiger.com/news/national/airasia-bangkok-to-rival-dubai-as-aviation-hub#google_vignette

Fully agree with all you say, but this company never had the permits to operate, so the safety measures, protections controls, systems of works, management systems, environmental measures, operating policies, documentation and records, you mentioned were never required, implemented or inspected. This factory is a total disaster, failing on any compliance, but seems for some reason, deliberate or not, to have been able to slip under the radar of all authorities. The following quotes are from the EARTH (Ecological Alert and Recovery-Thailand) press release in 2021, when Nong Phawa villagers finally sued the company demanding environmental restoration and compensation for agricultural losses. “ In 2013 provincial authorities ordered Win Process to cease operation and remove hazardous wastes from the area. The company ignored this order, and continued to transport and hold hazardous wastes without permits. However, regulatory agencies such as the Department of Industrial Works failed to investigate and punish the company.” “Tiab Smanmit, lost 1450 Rubber plants and 20 rai of arable land. We began to notice the impact since the establishment of the factory in 2010. It started with foul, unbearable smell coming from the factory. Later in 2013, we begin to see wastewater released from the factory into the public waterways and ponds” “By 2017, the rubber plants near those water sources began to die and by 2020, swathes of rubber plants were completely gone.” https://www.earththailand.org/en/article/717

Sorry all I can do is post credible links, with up to date information from liable sources. What I can not do is help you understand the facts and the truth. There were no prosecutions of either Boeing or individual employees, in 2021, because the administration pushed through the deferred prosecution deal, which stopped all potential charges, and as I keep saying all the information you need, is in that 2021 deal. It is no good to continue ranting about the MCAS and the two technical pilots, it is not going to change reality, or do you think if you post the same opinion over and over, it will somehow become the truth? I also noticed you did not answer my question, asking if you know who gave Boeing the 2021 deferred deal, is that because it does not fit you agenda? The full court filing can be downloaded online and found Under Court Docket No.: 4:21-CR-005-O (N.D. Texas). The link below gives the latest updates to that court filings. https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/case/united-states-v-boeing-company

Please link to those prosecution cases in Ethiopia and Indonesia. We will find out by July 7, if it is over, that will depend on what, who or if the Department of Justice decides to prosecute. If no action is taken then the 2021 deal will prevent any future prosecutions.

Yes it is clearly stated in the press release, that it all covered by the 2021 deal. You do know who gave Boeing the 2021 deferred deal?

You posted the link to the Department of Justice, press release on the deferred prosecution deal, please try reading it again, it contains all the details of why Boeing or any of its employees were not prosecuted in 2021, what happens in the future will become clear in July, when the government may put safety before profit. Here is your own link again. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/boeing-charged-737-max-fraud-conspiracy-and-agrees-pay-over-25-billion

Try to stick to the reality, please post links to those countries that have filed any charges following the MAX 8 crashes. Even the lawyers for the families of the victims know this is not going to happen, hence they are meeting with the Department of Justice at the end of this month, to discuss the new filing for breeching the 2021 deal. Do you really think that extradition is going to be achieved when a deferred prosecution deal was secured, but don’t let reality and real fact get in the way.

How could they have prosecuted those employees, when the government handed them immunity along with Boeing? Yes they should have been charged and that would have all come out if prosecutors had been allowed to charge Boeing with fraud. It was the out going administration, that stepped in and stoped the prosecutions, with the deferred deal, but fact, that may not fit the political agenda of many.