Seating flap is bizarre
Seating flap is bizarreIt's no secret that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and newshounds at Government House have a love-hate relationship. He sometimes even behaves physically inappropriately such as flinging a banana peel at a reporter or reporters. If Ms Natthriya read carefully, she would find her tweets were just satire, as the woman was making fun of herself and her job. It's safe to presume that Ms Natthriya made such a bizarre decision out of a wish to please the government leader. Little does she realise that the suspension order is nonsense and only portrays her boss in a bad light.
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April 01, 2021 22:52 UTC
TEST YOURSELF: Where the wild beasts roam
TEST YOURSELF: Where the wild beasts roamPhoto by Stephen SteeleFarmers in Prachuap Khiri Khan are learning to live with elephantsTest Yourself is where you can improve your reading skills. Thanasit Phiboonwatthanakorn points to the border of his farmland, where wild elephants often sneak in and out of the forest in search of food at night. Thanasit noticed elephants ignored his kaffir lime trees while destroying pineapple crops. We feel like we have to do everything possible to keep elephants there,” Owen said. While two were for pineapples, 10 others were for galangal, turmeric, citronella, lemongrass, chilli, lime, kaffir lime and mulberry.
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April 01, 2021 09:00 UTC
Dr. Puttipong Phumsuwan – the investment doctor
Dr. Puttipong Phumsuwan – the investment doctorAn investment medic. The three are financial investment, health investment, and social Investment. When asking about how similar beauty and investment are, Dr. Puttipong said “In my opinion, beauty is part of social investment. In addition, consulting with a beauty doctor for facial and body treatments is considered a good social investment. He noted that his medical knowledge mostly comes from medical textbooks and he is always opened to new knowledge.
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April 01, 2021 08:10 UTC
Chiang Mai, Bangkok make veggie list
A staff is disinfecting a passenger wagon at Maha Chai train station. (Photo © The State Railway of Thailand)Chiang Mai and Bangkok are among the top 75 vegetarian-friendly cities in the world, according to the Vegetarian Cities Index 2021. Chiang Mai came in at 36th position and Bangkok is 73rd. The study also found that Chiang Mai is the city with the most affordable vegetarian restaurants, followed by Ubud, Bangkok, Istanbul and Prague. AIRLINES UPDATE- Chiang Mai Night Safari has joined hands with five airlines to offer 20% discounts on zoo tickets.
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April 01, 2021 03:11 UTC
The evolution of an artist
He never tries to turn a ballet dancer into a tap dancer, a ballroom dancer into a khon dancer, a magician into a glass harpist. As a director and choreographer working with khon dancers, Jitti had up until now been more of a collage artist than a deep diver: he cut and pasted dance forms, disciplines and images together. In Melancholy Of Demon, Jitti hasn't broken some of his worst habits or parted with his signature elements. That was when we got to witness khon dancer Anucha execute a dance sequence while singing. The moment beautifully underlined how music, words and stories live inside a khon dancer's body.
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April 01, 2021 01:18 UTC
Thainess and surf-skating, a safe match?
Thainess and surf-skating, a safe match? The MP boasted how the Thai costumes were part of an effort to promote Thai culture. This is not the first time the government has tried to promote Thai culture in a superficial way. A month later, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) followed suit, asking its officials to wear silk or Thai fabrics on Tuesdays and Fridays. In my opinion, one can't maintain Thai tradition by wearing Thai costume.
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March 31, 2021 23:37 UTC
Checkpoints need checking
Checkpoints need checkingAfter months of suspension, police checkpoints are to resume across the country today as approved by police commander Suwat Jangyodsuk. Before setting up a checkpoint, officers will be required to seek permission from senior officers who oversee the areas. In any case, the police chief must guarantee there will be no illegal checkpoints with officers found to be setting up structures on a whim, without approval from their commanders. Undeniably, illegal checkpoints are associated with low salaries among rank and file police and poor welfare payments in the system. It's an open secret that such checkpoints are a source of extra income for the officers who mainly target truck drivers.
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March 31, 2021 23:37 UTC
Line Man defends lower rider pay
Company says rate above that of rivalsLine Man riders protest on March 26 in front of T-One Building. It affects food delivery riders in Bangkok and surrounding provinces. "We believe this new rate is still the best offer in the market," Yod Chinsupakul, chief executive of Line Man Wongnai, told the Bangkok Post. Line Man Wongnai was created through the merger of restaurant review platform Wongnai and on-demand and delivery app Line Man in September last year. Before the merger, Line Man partnered with instant delivery and courier service provider Lalamove to use the latter's fleet of riders.
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March 30, 2021 22:40 UTC
Don't cosy up to junta
Don't cosy up to juntaAs soon as Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said he did not understand in what way Thailand supports the Myanmar military junta, he exposed himself and the country to disgrace. The problem is not that people do not understand Gen Prayut's denials. It's imperative that Gen Prayut catch up with the awful reality on the ground of our western neighbour. As if it was not damaging enough to be seen to be cosying up to the Myanmar junta, PM Gen Prayut tried to defend the indefensible. PM Gen Prayut must come to terms with the situation.
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March 30, 2021 22:30 UTC
A parallel govt emerges post-coup
A parallel govt emerges post-coupMyanmar's parliament building is seen in Nay Pyi Taw on March 14 as demonstrations by protesters against the military coup continue across the country. Myanmar's elected parliamentarians are set to declare a parallel civilian government in a challenge to the coup leaders. (Photo: AFP)Myanmar's elected parliamentarians are openly challenging the country's coup leaders by declaring a parallel civilian government in the next few days. They are also planning to establish a parallel administration throughout the country, challenging the military's coercive structures. After the formal announcement of the parallel unity government, all 14 states and regions will form their own equivalent CRPH -- the YCRPH and MCRPH for Yangon and Mandalay regions have already been formed.
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March 30, 2021 22:30 UTC
Schoolgirl in coma, hit by large firework
Schoolgirl in coma, hit by large fireworkMedics perform CPR on Natcha “Nong Milk" Sawasdee, 10, a Pathom Suksa 3 student in Pak Thong Chai district, Nakhon Ratchasima, after she was hit on the head by debris from a large skyrocket. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A 10-year-old schoolgirl remained in a coma on Tuesday after being hit on the head by part of a large firework, a wooden skyrocket, launched during a cremation at a temple in Pak Thong Chai district. Rescue workers and medics were called and performed CPR before rushing her to Pak Thong Chai Hospital. (continues below)Debris from the skyrockets litters the ground near the crematorium at Wat Na Phrathat temple in Pak Thong Chai district. Pol Col Chanat Kaweekhaochalard, chief of Pak Thong Chai police station, said on Tuesday that two men who lit the funeral firecrackers were detained for questioning.
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March 30, 2021 08:48 UTC
New city Covid cluster feared after two butchers test positive
New city Covid cluster feared after two butchers test positiveAuthorities are bracing for a new cluster of Covid-19 infections centred around a wet market in outer Bangkok, after two butchers linked to the market tested positive for the disease. A 57-year-old lottery ticket vendor who worked near the butcher's stall also tested positive for Covid-19. Meanwhile, Kalasin reported its first case of Covid-19 since the nation's second wave of infections began -- a 35-year old department store shop assistant. The woman tested positive on Saturday and is currently hospitalised at Kalasin Hospital. The CCSA yesterday reported 39 new cases in Thailand, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 28,773.
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March 30, 2021 00:56 UTC
Govt promises left unkept
Govt promises left unkeptWhen the Prayut Chan-o-cha government first invoked the emergency decree last March to curb the Covid-19 outbreak, it strenuously promised the draconian law, as well as other health legislation, wouldn't be used against the pro-democracy movement. There is no surprise, though, given the fact that this government has already broken so many promises. Like other political parties, the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) made the amendment of the supreme law its election campaign promise. Gen Prayut made the promise in a nationally televised address, fully realising that the changes would help ease political conflicts. A member of Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) noted that keeping the emergency law in place given the low rate of Covid-19 is absurd.
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March 29, 2021 22:41 UTC
Arrogant govt will lead us all to damnation
It's not the first time Gen Prawit has caused an uproar with his crudity. Even before the second autopsy result was known, Gen Prawit defended the army and its controversial practice. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill, Gen Prayut admonished the media in between his half-hearted apologies. The Thai army denied the reports, but in an ambiguous, confused manner that further fuelled doubts instead of putting them to rest. Gen Prayut did emphasise, however, that the media should not blow a "minor" issue out of proportion.
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March 29, 2021 22:41 UTC
Puppet masters must leave shade
The location itself, which is conveniently accessible via the metro system, may have been the biggest contributor to the increased turnout that day. The court has the discretion to grant or deny bail for the accused, depending on the behaviour of each individual. In exercising its discretion, the court can deny him bail on the ground that he is likely to reoffend if he is freed on bail. Why didn't they warn the two Ratsadon core leaders they were playing with fire and could get burned if they kept mocking or insulting the monarchy? What if she is thrown behind bars for reading the script in question while the actual writer remains scot free?
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March 28, 2021 22:52 UTC