There's no excuse to be lost for words
There's no excuse to be lost for wordsIt is always nice to come across new words and last week I discovered a tiny treasure trove of fancy locution thanks to the Grandiloquent website which specialises in flowery, but genuine language. One grandiloquent word that immediately caught my eye was the splendid "quockerwodger" which sounds like a weird creature you might come across in Alice in Wonderland. Another grandiloquent word with potential is "sardoodledom", a reference to a drama with an overwritten and melodramatic plot. Fudgel factsOne grandiloquent word that particularly caught my eye was "scurryfunge", the act of hastily tidying up the house when you have visitors coming. Diddy languageFor people still not satisfied with the huge choice of words the English language has to offer, do not fret, you can always make up your own words.
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June 05, 2021 20:03 UTC
500,000 more Sinovac shots arrive ahead of D-day
“From mid-December last year to the end of May, China administered 639 million doses and 316 million were Sinovac,” it read. From Feb 28 to Friday, 4.1 million doses, accounting for 6.3% of the population, had been administered. Of the 100 million doses Thailand plan to buy, 61 million are contracted to be delivered by AstraZeneca. For Sinovac, 6.5 million doses have been delivered and around 2-3 million doses will be shipped each month until the end of this year. Besides, he said, more Sinovac shots will also be distributed nationwide to supplement the mass vaccination drive beginning Monday.
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June 05, 2021 12:47 UTC
Myanmar self-defence groups rely on homemade rifles
Myanmar self-defence groups rely on homemade riflesMembers of a self-defence group make guns to be used against security forces in Kayah state. (AFP Photo)YANGON: At makeshift factories hidden in Myanmar's jungle, locals who have formed self-defence groups make rifles to take the fight to the military junta, but their homemade weapons don't always hit the mark. The performance of the homemade weapons is not always up to the exacting standards required in combat. "One night, the military... shot at us with heavy artillery," Ko John, a self-defence force member, told AFP. But part-time fighters know the odds are stacked against them in any confrontation with Myanmar's military — one of Southeast Asia's most battle-hardened and brutal.
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June 05, 2021 06:56 UTC
Fine Arts must up its game
On June 1, Fine Arts Department chief Prateep Pengtako said his agency had nothing to do with the EIA reports. The Fine Arts Department is expected to be more proactive in matters relating to conservation. As the campaign went on, the Fine Arts Department was timid and shied away from any effort, saying it was none of its business. This mission went on without support from the Fine Arts Department. Some local groups are wealthy enough to take care of heritage but support or cooperation from the Fine Arts Department would be helpful.
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June 04, 2021 23:26 UTC
Jab rollout must be fair and transparent
Jab rollout must be fair and transparentDeputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presides over a ceremony to hand over 1.8 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses to be used starting on Monday. The Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) has also landed a deal with Sinopharm for one million doses. The club suggested that the government send the vaccine doses to dark-red zones first instead of "first come, first served". The Public Health Ministry has assured that vaccine distribution will be inclusive and fair, with all provinces getting their share. The government has to learn from its past mistakes and ensure that vaccine distribution is fair and transparent.
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June 04, 2021 23:26 UTC
Line Man drivers slam base payment cut
Line Man drivers slam base payment cutFood delivery riders organises a protest outside the T-One Building in Klong Toey district where Line Man Wongnai is located on Friday, demanding a 40-baht delivery flat payment rate. The reduction of the delivery base payment varies according to the province. Upcountry, riders are now earning 16-25 baht per trip after these deductions and the base payment reduction. In Bangkok and surrounding provinces, Line Man Wongnai, the operator of Line Man, cut the delivery service payment for drivers from a base payment of 62 baht to 50 baht since March. On June 2, more than 200 Line Man riders staged a protest in Chiang Mai after their delivery base payment rate was reduced from 38 baht to 30 baht.
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June 04, 2021 11:03 UTC
Huawei rolls out own mobile OS
Huawei rolls out own mobile OSPeople try Huawei products with the Harmony operating system at a Huawei store in Shanghai on Thursday. (STR/AFP photo)SHENZHEN, China: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd launched its Harmony operating system for smartphones on Wednesday, looking to recover from US sanctions that have hobbled its handset business. Huawei will start rolling out HarmonyOS on selected smartphone models, offering users the chance to switch from the current operating system based on Google's Android platform. Once the world's biggest smartphone maker, Huawei is now ranked sixth, with a 4% market share in the first quarter. Will Wong, an analyst at IDC, said it was not essential for Huawei that other smartphone makers adopt HarmonyOS.
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June 04, 2021 05:37 UTC
Hong Kong democracy leader detained on Tiananmen anniversary
Hong Kong democracy leader detained on Tiananmen anniversaryAn artist in Hong Kong mourns the victims of China's deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown after authorities banned an annual vigil and vowed to stamp out any protests on the June 4 anniversary. HONG KONG: Hong Kong police detained a democracy leader on Friday morning as authorities sought to prevent any public commemoration of the anniversary of Beijing's deadly Tiananmen crackdown. Huge crowds have traditionally gathered in Hong Kong to mark the anniversary of Chinese troops crushing peaceful democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989. Authorities banned this year's gathering citing the coronavirus pandemic -- although Hong Kong has not recorded an untraceable local transmission in more than a month. Much like the initial generation of Tiananmen survivors who fled abroad three decades ago, many Hong Kong democracy figures have chosen self-exile and plan to lead their own commemorations overseas.
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June 04, 2021 01:18 UTC
Thailand draw with Indonesia in World Cup qualifiers
Thailand draw with Indonesia in World Cup qualifiersAdisak Kraison reacts during a match between Thailand and Indonesia in Dubai on Thursday. (Football Association of Thailand photo)Thailand and already-eliminated Indonesia ended in a 2-2 draw in the remaining World Cup qualifiers in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on Thursday. A goal by Adisak Kraison five minutes after the interval kept Thailand in the lead again before Evan Dismas scored for Indonesia in 60th minute. Thailand are in Group G. The Thai team will play the UAE on Monday and Malaysia on June 15. The UAE are now two points behind leaders Vietnam and their hopes of qualifying were boosted by Thailand's draw with Indonesia.
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June 03, 2021 23:26 UTC
Sweet transformation
A farmer trims leaves of sugar cane at a plantation in Suphan Buri province. A number of issues have hindered the use of combine harvesters and other high-tech harvesting machinery in the Asean sugar sector. This growth will be the result of recovery from drought, sugar cane yield improvements and strong export opportunities. The largest foreign manufacturers of sugar cane combine harvesters used in the country include John Deere, Cameo and Case IH. This will be supported by increased use of combine harvesters in the sugar sector in other Southeast Asian countries.
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June 03, 2021 23:15 UTC
SCB eager to usher in digital transformation
CHANGING LANDSCAPEIncome from traditional banking business has declined in line with changing consumer behaviour in the digital era. The bank needs to speed up its digital transformation and search for new growth areas, he said. This strategy calls for three models, or as Mr Arthid calls them three generations of financial services in the future. Mr Arthid says SCB is planning for business operations in three new models or what he calls the three generations of financial services. The third generation features fully digital, technology-based services, covering digital assets and blockchain technology.
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June 03, 2021 23:15 UTC
Pass bill to aid dissidents
Pass bill to aid dissidentsOn June 4 last year, political activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit who lived in exile in Cambodia simply vanished. Local media VOA Khmer reported that CCTV footage showed a black SUV speeding away from Mr Wanchalearm's apartment. However, the DSI has yet to decide whether to accept Mr Wanchalearm's case. Mr Wanchalearm fled to Cambodia in 2014 after failing to respond to a summons issued to political dissidents. His mysterious abduction has bred speculation that he might be another victim of enforced disappearance, a fate that has not been unusual for dissidents in Thailand.
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June 03, 2021 23:13 UTC
TEST YOURSELF: Help me, help you
TEST YOURSELF: Help me, help youPhoto courtesy of Covid Thailand AidLending a hand to those who need it mostTest Yourself is where you can improve your reading skills. Covid Thailand Aid fundCovid Thailand Aid helps vulnerable groups across Thailand by distributing essential kits for the elderly, disabled, low-income families and other needy people. You can be a part of it by posting and sharing stories of people who need help via the campaign post in the comment section. Which venue on Sukhumvit 40 does BKK Community Help use? Which meat does BKK Community Help accept donations of?
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June 03, 2021 05:37 UTC
Thammasat jab centre set to open
Thammasat jab centre set to openThe Gymnasium 4 Building at the Rangsit Campus of Thammasat University in Pathum Thani province is prepared to be a new Covid-19 vaccination centre on Wednesday. It will be the second biggest vaccination centre in Thailand, after the centre at Bang Sue Grand Station. "The setting up of the vaccination centre at Thammasat University comes at a propitious time as we strive to keep people safe from Covid-19. The university will take the lead to support the government in tackling Covid-19," Thammasat University president Kesinee Vitoonchat said on Wednesday. Prof Surapon Nitikraipot, chairman of the Thammasat University Hospital's executive board, said the vaccination centre will be open for at least six months.
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June 02, 2021 22:31 UTC
American nabbed at airport
American nabbed at airportAn American accused of conspiring to kidnap a Taiwanese businessman for ransom on March 28 was arrested while trying to leave the country yesterday. Matthew Ryan Wilson, 38, was wanted on arrest warrants issued by Bangkok South Criminal Court for extortion, illegal assembly, attempted murder, assault and abduction for ransom. Police, acting on a tip-off, were patrolling Suvarnabhumi Airport and noticed Mr Wilson in the departure lounge. The arrest was jointly conducted by Crime Suppression Division's sub-division 2 and Investigation and Suppression Sub-division Immigration Division 2 under a command of CSD commander Pol Maj Gen Suwat Saengnum. A police investigation led to arrest warrants being issued for eight people -- seven foreigners and a Thai.
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June 02, 2021 22:30 UTC