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Who's still thinking of buying a high rise condo after the earthquake?
It was shocking to see the Waterford Diamond Sukhumvit Soi 30/1 sink during the biggest quake (ML) Bangkok has ever suffered... Are houses ok - because your images shows those sinking too... its reassuring to know that you seismological experts are out there !!! -
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Elon Musk Sells X to xAI in $45 Billion Deal
X and Tesla probably have more data between them than any other place on earth. This is going to really help him with AI and machine learning. Other companies pay something like Reddit to harvest data. This is a big deal. God that Elon is a moron. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 30 March 2025
PM Paetongtarn Faces Tax Storm: Scandal Brewing Over Shares People’s Party MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn at the Revenue Department Thailand's Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, faces heat over potential tax loopholes in a family share transfer worth a whopping 4.4 billion baht. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356126-pm-paetongtarn-faces-tax-storm-scandal-brewing-over-shares/ -
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Italian-Thai Joint Venture Liable for Rebuilding Collapsed SAI Building, Says Prosecutor
Picture courtesy of Matichon. Dr Thanakrit Worathanachakul, a senior prosecutor and legal expert, has confirmed that under the terms of the construction contract, the Italian-Thai Joint Venture (ITD-CRCC) is responsible for reconstructing the collapsed State Audit Office (SAI) building, even if the collapse was caused by an earthquake. The ITD-CRCC Joint Venture, a partnership between Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited and China Railway No. 10 (Thailand) Company Limited, won the construction contract after submitting the lowest bid, valued at 2.136 billion baht. However, following an earthquake on 28 March 2025, the building collapsed, raising questions about liability under the contract. In a Facebook post, Dr Thanakrit, who lectures on procedural law and evidence law at Thammasat University, Ramkhamhaeng University, the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), and Mae Fah Luang University, provided a legal analysis of the case. Based on standard public procurement contracts issued under Thailand’s 2017 Public Procurement and Supplies Administration Act, the contract likely follows the electronic bidding format approved by the Comptroller General’s Department. The agreement was structured as a lump-sum contract with progress payments made in instalments. Under Clause 11, Paragraph 2 of the standard construction contract, if the collapse occurred due to the contractor’s fault or an unforeseen event such as an earthquake, but before the final handover, the contractor is obliged to rebuild the structure at their own expense. The contractor cannot claim additional payment from the SAI unless the collapse resulted from the employer’s fault. Furthermore, Clause 13 stipulates that the contractor cannot evade responsibility by citing the presence of an inspection committee or project supervisors. In this case, the construction was overseen by the PKW Joint Venture as the project supervisor. Regarding injuries and fatalities, Clause 12, Paragraph 3 of the contract requires the contractor to provide insurance coverage for all workers. Meanwhile, Clause 11, Paragraph 1 holds the contractor accountable for any accidents, damages, or hazards arising from their operations. As a result, injured workers or the families of those who died will receive compensation from the contractor’s insurance policy and other legal entitlements. For third parties affected by the collapse, the contractor is fully liable for damages. The legal implications of this case underscore the strict contractual obligations of public sector contractors and serve as a warning for companies undertaking major government projects. -- 2025-03-30 -
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Son Kills Stepfather in Jealous Rage Over Mother’s New Marriage
Picture courtesy of Workpoint. A 22-year-old man has been arrested for shooting his stepfather in the back of the head, allegedly out of jealousy and resentment towards his mother’s new marriage. The suspect later admitted to consuming 10 methamphetamine pills a day before committing the crime. Police from Pathio Police Station were alerted to the incident by Laddawan Duangphummes, the head of Moo 4 village in Chumko Subdistrict. The shooting took place at a rented single-storey row house behind Ban Khlong Wang Chang railway station in Pathio district, Chumphon province. At the scene, police found the lifeless body of Samert 66, lying face down in a pool of blood at the entrance of his rented room, which also served as a food shop. A large gunshot wound was visible at the back of his head. The suspect, identified as Sitthiporn 22, was still holding a shotgun and pacing in front of the house. Officers convinced him to surrender and confiscated the shotgun with one spent shell still in the gun, along with an additional 12-gauge shotgun shell found on a dining table nearby. Due to fears of retaliation from the victim’s family, police took both Sitthiporn and his mother, Renu (61), to Pathio Police Station for questioning. According to Renu, she had been living with Samert for about a year. Though her son did not live with her, he often complained that she had changed since remarrying. He would text and call her frequently, accusing her of no longer caring for him. “He always said, ‘You’re not yourself anymore since you married him. You don’t listen to me. It’s like you’re under some kind of spell,’” Renu recounted. She also revealed that her husband, a former volunteer security officer and drug rehabilitation trainer, had been concerned about Sitthiporn’s drug use. He had recently taken him for a urine test, which tested positive for drugs. On the day of the murder, Sitthiporn arrived on his motorcycle while Samert was out tending to his cattle. When his mother asked why he hadn’t come for dinner the night before, he did not respond. She then went to the bathroom, only to be startled by a gunshot moments later. “I thought my son had been shot, but when I ran out, I saw my husband lying dead,” Renu said. In his statement to police, Sitthiporn admitted to harbouring deep resentment towards his stepfather, believing that his mother’s love for him had faded. “The more time passed, the more I felt like my mother was being controlled by him. I couldn’t take it anymore,” he said. He confessed to purchasing the shotgun from a friend and consuming 10 meth pills the day before the killing. When he arrived at the shop, he waited for his stepfather to return, then walked up behind him and shot him in the head at point-blank range. He remained at the scene until police arrived. Sitthiporn has been charged with murder and is now in police custody at Pathio Police Station, awaiting legal proceedings. -- 2025-03-30 -
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PM Paetongtarn Faces Tax Storm: Scandal Brewing Over Shares
Every business deal he makes is corrupt, it comes natural to him. Look at his latest hospital visit, what a joke!
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