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The Review Geek
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Knock Out – Season 1 Episode 12 Recap, Review & Ending Explained
Always By Your Side Knock Out Episode 12 drops us ringside as Pakorn announces the match, including the switch in opponents. Now it's Typhoon and the Cannon. Pakorn cleverly invites the audience to live stream, record and take photos, then introduces MP Phuwish, the lead sponsor. In the tech room, Win and Ait proclaim their love and get ready to go live. While the guys start their match below. In round 5, the pair to knock each other down simultaneously. But somehow, on points, Thun wins the bout. READ MORE: Thai and BL drama reviews As the fighters hug it out in the (rageless) ring, the crowd cheers on. Keen notices that Phuwish has made his escape while Yut still has Petch. Keen and Thun find Phuwish in his office, where he tries to convince the guys that they can all work together. When they disagree, Phuwish takes out a gun. In flashback, we see Keen's Dad collecting evidence against Phuwish, including video and digital records. He was trying to avenge his wife, who was tricked by Phuwish. Once caught, Keen's Dad was tortured and mauled by a dog until he died. Keen leaps at Phuwish but is instead grabbed by him. But the guys get the last laugh as Phuwish is exposed on live stream to the whole audience and beyond. They run a video of Keen's father's evidence for everyone in attendance. The multiple live streams continue, exposing the fights, the drugs, murder, everything. As chaos breaks out in the audience, Yut takes Petch out at gunpoint as news stations and streamers head upstairs to get a closer look. Phuwish points his gun at all of them and runs. While in the video, Keen's father apologizes to him for not being next to him. Keen can't help but burst into tears, but Thun is there for him. Typhoon fights Yut to save Petch but gets knocked out. So Petch, the Jade Executioner, fights Yut, finally taking him down. Phuwish sneaks back into his office but he can't find what he's seeking. Pakorn walks in, holding the prized drive. He then calls in his own guys to take Phuwish. After force-feeding him something like dogfood, Phuwish passes out on the floor, foaming at the mouth. The police come and Thun gives evidence while Keen takes a break. Mai takes over the story so Thun can support Keen. Petch appears, calling Keen his grandson and they all end in a group hug. Klao covers the surprise news about people getting their money back from scammers. Phuwish/Sia Thep was found dead but Yut gets life in prison for assault, conspiracy to murder, etc. Pakorn receives time for conspiracy, too. The rest return to Petch's gum to get back to normal. Thun receives a great opportunity to coach international boxing in Japan. But it's a long-term contract, so he has to think about it. Freshly out of jail, Pakorn arrives, apologizing to both Thun and Keen. As he exits, the rest of the camp continues practicing, even Typhoon. At the family funeral plaque, Keen explains how he did as his Dad had intended, returning all the scammed money and getting rid of Sia Thep. Thun promises Keen's parents that he'll look after Keen. Afterwards, they return to Keen's family home, which he bought back. And the whole gang is there for dinner. Finally, with some alone time, Keen and Thun make the most of it, using multiple rooms in the house. Cuddling the next morning, Thun gives Keen a homemade English crossword puzzle that tells their story. With that, Thun confirms that he's not going anywhere. Ending Explained What happened to Keen's parents? Initially, Keen is told that his parents owed money to a loan shark. But his mother was scammed by Sia Thep and died from the stress. His father tried to get hers and everyone's money back and turn Sia Thep in, but he was killed instead. Why does Pakorn work for Sia Thep? He says he took the job to protect Thun. He found another fighter for Sia Thep to use in his schemes instead of Thun. That's Yut. Does Uncle Petch find out his son has a boyfriend? Although they never have 'the talk,' by the end, Win and Ait are pretty obviously together. What's a little criticism after all they've been through? But they don't seem to be getting any shade anyway. Do Klao and Bung end up together? That's not so obvious but they do seem to be pretty friendly. How does the IBF, International Boxing Federation, hear about Thun? Well, as part of the plan, Thun replaces the IBF boxer, Poppy, who's supposed to fight with Typhoon. I guess they're impressed with his skills. Does Thun take the fabulous job coaching in Japan? He does not, opting instead to remain with Keen, his love. The Episode Review An extra log episode as the finale brings Phuwish, aka Sia Thep, to his death while the rest make their escape. The thugs get jail time, including Pakorn, although he gets out early for turning over information. Keen manages to buy his family's house back and he and Thun are pretty happily ensconced there. Thun even decides he'll not go to Japan but stay with Keen instead. All in all, everything works out nicely. While it's a happy ending, this episode and the last several seem to have lost the momentum of the story. Except for the final escape, the plot was moving slowly. However, if we were rooting for any of the couples (except Yut + anyone), we've got the chance to see them happy together. From the way things looked in episode 11, even Pakorn may have returned to his wife. So, what will they all do now? Presumably, return to normal, Hulk-free boxing. Back to practice, everyone. Happy with the end of Knock Out? Cannon your thoughts into the comments below. Previous Episode Full Season Review READ MORE: Thai and BL drama reviews
Bangkok Post
02-07-2025
- Business
- Bangkok Post
AI tie-up set to 'revolutionise' legal system
The Office of the Council of State (OCS) has partnered with Microsoft to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionise Thailand's legal system. The move may facilitate Thailand's plan to become a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In the long term, the council wants to empower people by providing them with accessible legal information and tools, fostering greater public understanding and preventing misleading information. The partnership launched the TH2OECD system, an AI-powered platform designed to help local officials navigate their way through OECD legal instruments and documents. "We are using AI as a crucial tool to modernise Thailand's legal system by analysing more than 70,000 Thai laws and more than 270 OECD legal instruments, as part of our efforts to join the OECD and enhance the country's global competitiveness," said Pakorn Nilprapunt, secretary-general of the OCS. Co-developed by OCS and Thai AI service provider STelligence on the Microsoft Azure OpenAI platform, the system boasts powerful capabilities in analysing and comparing more than 70,000 Thai laws with 270 OECD legal instruments in real time. The system supports bilingual processing in both Thai and English through automatic translation and leverages natural language processing (NLP) technology to detect legal discrepancies and recommend the fine-tuning of local content to be in line with the global legal standard. By significantly reducing language-related barriers and enabling precise legal assessments, the system should help legal officials finish legal harmonisation within six months, compared with an 8 to 10-year period estimated previously. "Human oversight is essential, and training the AI effectively requires input from experienced legal professionals," said Mr Pakorn. The OCS aspires to be a model for the development of AI-based legal translation systems and legal databases for countries where English is not an official language, he said. Mr Pakorn said the first phase of the project development cost 4 million baht. The OCS is entering the second phase with a budget of 11 million baht, focusing on creating a new legal search engine that can search through all Thai acts, royal decrees, and ministerial regulations. This internal system will also integrate OCS's own opinions on the law for deeper analysis. The OCS and Microsoft signed a memorandum of understanding with the Secretariat of the Cabinet to jointly develop and implement an AI-powered database and information platform to support the administration of Thailand's central government. "The technology should enable us to work more efficiently in providing advice to government policies that conflict with the law or help us amend laws more quickly," said Mr Pakorn. It is crucial that AI-generated legal recommendations are handled with extreme caution and precision to avoid inaccuracies that could cause confusion or conflict, he said. OCS advocates for "open government" and "open data" in the legal system, believing there is "nothing to hide", except for national security secrets. The OCS is also aiming for a single database for all legal information accessible to citizens, provided it respects privacy. Benefits of AI Jasmine Begum, regional director for legal & government affairs at Microsoft Asean, told the Bangkok Post that in Thailand OCS is recognised as being at the "forefront" of a progressive shift, moving away from analog policies to building digital frameworks from the ground up, aiming to create a future-proof legal system. Ms Begum said AI holds the potential to address three critical areas within the legal system. Firstly, it can make justice more accessible and expedite processes, a crucial benefit given the large volume of legislation and legal work involved. AI's capacity to process and analyse vast amounts of information can significantly speed up legal procedures and bridge existing gaps. Secondly, AI can be a powerful tool for legislative drafting. It helps to draft laws faster and ensures that new regulations do not conflict with existing ones. This analytical capability extends to helping with the analysis of outdated laws, potentially facilitating their review and reform. Finally, AI can improve access to justice by making complex regulations easier for the general public to understand. This demystification of legal language is vital for fostering greater public engagement and compliance. It necessitates a significant shift in the legal profession itself.
