Masking reality
After the coronavirus spread around the world in 2019, face masks became an essential item in people's lives. While a face mask symbolises safety and protection, it can reflect inequality in society and an ineffective government. When asked to predict how long Thai people will have to wear face masks, most winners said for a few more years, but Laksikaporn estimates seven years. "A used face mask may be infected with coronavirus, but people throw their face masks away without putting them in proper bags. A face mask should not look different from what it does right now, so people can immediately recognise its function.
Source:Bangkok Post
July 08, 2021 00:11 UTC
'We just want to make ends meet'
The Bangkok Post talked to some Bangkokians about their feelings towards the proposed lockdown and whether it will help bring spiralling Covid-19 infections under control. Chutamas Premchaiporn, a 52-year-old housewife, says she would have no problem if the government puts Bangkok into lockdown, but what she is more worried about is how people, mostly street vendors and daily wage workers, will make ends meet. "They must have trouble making ends meet because street vendors can't rely on office workers as customers when scores of offices are closed due to the work-from-home policy and daily wage workers can't find work -- we just want to make ends meet,'' Ms Chutamas said. She said these groups stand to be most affected by the government's lockdown. Ms Chutamas says she learnt the term "lockdown" from the government's lockdown last year.
Source:Bangkok Post
July 07, 2021 23:26 UTC
NBTC postpones auction by almost a month
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board has resolved to postpone the auction of four satellite orbital slot packages originally slated for July 24 by almost a month, in what is seen as an attempt to draw more potential bidders to the auction. A source at the NBTC board who requested anonymity said the postponement of the auction topped the agenda at the board meeting yesterday. Later on Wednesday, it was revealed by the NBTC that the auction will now take place on Aug 21. "The postponement is not meant to wait for the new NBTC board members as it remains unclear when they will be appointed," the source said. The NBTC's planned auction comes under pressure after Mr Chaiwut pointed out that the auction needs to be pushed back until the new NBTC board members come into office.
Source:Bangkok Post
July 07, 2021 21:45 UTC
Faces Are the Next Target for Fraudsters
Amazon.com Inc. and smaller vendors like Idemia Group S.A.S., Thales Group and AnyVision Interactive Technologies Ltd. sell facial-recognition systems for identification. Identifying single individuals is typically more accurate than spotting faces in a crowd. Until recently, it has been activists protesting surveillance who have targeted facial-recognition systems. Spoofing a facial-recognition system doesn't always require sophisticated software, according to John Spencer, chief strategy officer of biometric identity firm Veridium LLC. Seeking a solutionMr. Polyakov regularly tests the security of facial-recognition systems for his clients and says there are two ways to protect such systems from being fooled.
Source:Bangkok Post
July 07, 2021 18:00 UTC
Heart Disease – Can it be reversed?
Cardiovascular disease includes any disease involving the heart and the blood vessels supplying the entire body. Basically, the way to approach the entire issue of heart disease is to follow my five-point reversal program (listed later in this article). Many people, including those in the medical profession, are under the misconception that heart disease is a slow and progressive condition that may be slowed down with intensive medical treatment but certainly cannot be reversed. What prompted me to write this article on "How to reverse heart disease" was the case of a patient I saw just the other week. I performed a coronary calcium score which was 150, placing him at moderate risk for heart disease.
Source:Bangkok Post
July 07, 2021 09:56 UTC
Your horoscope for Jul 9-15
Your spot-on horoscope for work, money, couples & singles from the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. If you're superstitious, someone may try to con you out of a lot of money using an idol of worship. (♥) Don't bring up your partner's past mistake if you don't want to escalate an argument into a fight. ♋ CancerJun 21 – Jul 22(⛹) Your weekend may be briefly interrupted by a small but urgent task. (♥) If you're in LDR, your partner may start saying something like, "I don't want you to wait for me."
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July 07, 2021 09:56 UTC
TEST YOURSELF: Saving face
TEST YOURSELF: Saving facePhoto courtesy of Lamphu KansanohA top Thai artist tells her storiesTest Yourself is where you can improve your reading skills. In ‘Hed Nai Sing Tee Cheu (Do What You Believe)’, Leam explores the influences of beliefs in our real-life actions in 11 paintings, which are on display on the 3rd floor of Central: The Original Store until July 25. Caricature [a drawing of someone that usually makes them look silly] would be the perfect term to describe my style. ‘Do What You Believe’ stands out because all the paintings in this collection are presented in comic strip style. For You Are The One 2021, why do all women look like Pimrypie?
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July 07, 2021 05:03 UTC
Visualising love
(Photo © ReenP)"You Go To My Head" is Kornsarin's first virtual exhibition, so it is quite different from her previous displays at physical galleries. "Not many Thai artists create virtual exhibitions, so I had to figure out on my own how to work on it. However, a virtual exhibition does not have a specific route. I tried to create illustrations with simple and clear messages, so viewers can understand them easily. "I hope Thais can experience this virtual exhibition and understand more about it.
Source:Bangkok Post
July 07, 2021 00:00 UTC
Jab memo sows mistrust
Jab memo sows mistrustFollowing a public uproar, the Public Health Ministry yesterday decided to provide booster vaccines for frontline health personnel as soon as possible. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Disease Control Department Director-General Opas Karnkawinpong gave conflicting answers about the leaked memo. That the booster shot will now be given to frontline medical staff does not mean the issue should be dismissed. Both the public health minister and disease control chief refrained from taking a stance regarding the merits of the opinion. Whatever the reason, the leaked memo has shaken public trust in the health authority's decision-making process.
Source:Bangkok Post
July 06, 2021 23:37 UTC
Fire starts again at plastics factory
Fire starts again at plastics factoryBlack smoke billows from a fresh outbreak of fire at the burned-out Ming Dih Chemical Co factory on Tuesday evening. (Screen capture from rescue foundations video)A fresh fire broke out amid the ruins of the Ming Dih Chemical factory in Samut Prakan late on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were spraying flame retardant foam in an attempt to control the latest blaze. Firefighters took more than 24 hours to douse the fire that followed an explosion around 3am on Monday. They announced the fire was under control at 5am on Tuesday.
Source:Bangkok Post
July 06, 2021 12:22 UTC
Prayut in 14-day home quarantine
Prayut in 14-day home quarantineSurin Chamber of Commerce chairman Veerasak Pisanuwong (left) poses for a photo with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during the Phuket reopening on July 1. The prime minister posed with Veerasak Pisanuwong, chairman of Surin Chamber of Commerce, while in Phuket for the Sandbox opening last Thursday. Mr Veerasak tested postive after he returned to Surin. Gen Prayut would work from his home inside the 1st Infantry Regiment headquarters in Phayathai district. After completing quarantine, he would be tested for Covid-19 before returning to work at Government House.
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July 06, 2021 08:54 UTC
The ballad of Junior Parker
But many people have no idea that Mystery Train was actually written by Junior Parker, an African-American blues singer and harmonica player, noted for his smooth, "honeyed" voice. The Elvis release shows that the song is credited to Junior Parker and producer Sam Philips. Little Junior Parker began his singing career in gospel churches and in his teenage years, he learned to play the blues harmonica from legend Sonny Boy Williamson II. You can hear this great Sun Records release, along with Feelin' Good and Love My Baby and 28 songs recorded for the Duke label, on the excellent compilation Little Junior Parker Rocks (Bear Family). Little Junior Parker -- the man who wrote Mystery Train.
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July 06, 2021 00:56 UTC
Fragrant philosophy
The serenity and savagery of the sea, landscape sculpted by water, and nature reclaiming the urban wasteland are represented by Aesop's Othertopias Eaux de Parfum collection. The serenity and savagery of the sea, landscape sculpted by water, and nature reclaiming the urban wasteland are represented by Aesop's Othertopias Eaux de Parfum collection. Evocative of nature reclaiming the urban wasteland, Erémia or "The Wasteland" features contrasting waxy florals and earthy undertones with powdery musk and the scent of concrete after the rain. "We wanted to ensure each fragrance is distinctive to what already exists in the Aesop fragrance family. "In Miraceti, we include chilli leaf, green maté, ambrette and red seaweed, all of which have not been used in an Aesop fragrance before," he said.
Source:Bangkok Post
July 06, 2021 00:45 UTC
Can Thailand's vibrant media be self-regulated?
To comprehend the current media landscape, three recurring trends must be addressed, as they could further complicate the quality of the Thai media. First of all, the proliferation of social media platforms has been a phenomenon in this country. This has led to a new trend with incomplete sets of information on issues being put out on popular social media media. Secondly, the mainstream media these days relies too much on information and audio-visual clips from social media. Unknowingly, the main stream media are rubber-stamping news and information from social media even though this often contains misinformation or fake news.
Source:Bangkok Post
July 06, 2021 00:00 UTC
Govt building Sinovac castles in the sand
Govt building Sinovac castles in the sandWhat do we do when more and more medical personnel get infected with Covid-19 even though they had received two doses of Sinovac? From two million doses aimed as a stopgap in case there were glitches in the delivery of the main vaccine AstraZeneca, we could be buying more than 47 million doses of Sinovac now. What do we do when the numbers of new infections and casualties reach new highs again and again? We changed the background colour of the daily infographic updates, moved the new infections rate to the bottom and made the number small. It will make the rising numbers of sick and dead less glaring, more comfortable to the eyes.
Source:Bangkok Post
July 06, 2021 00:00 UTC