Buriram gain upper hand in race for T1 second spot
Buriram gain upper hand in race for T1 second spotFormer champions Buriram United broke two points clear of Port in the race for second spot in Thai League 1 after a 2-0 home win over Bangkok United last night. The Thunder Castle improved their points tally to 57 after Port were held to a scoreless draw by Ratchaburi on Wednesday night. BG Pathum United, who are at top of the table with 74 points, have already been assured of this year's league crown. This brings the number of Thai teams in the ACL group stages to three with Pathum and Port being the other two. The centralised matches for Group G will take place in Thailand from June 21 to July 7.
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March 18, 2021 23:48 UTC
Not for turning
The original Reverso featured a black face with contrasting indexes, which was referred to as "the dial of the future". The turning point was when the brand's Italian distributor fitted the last remaining 200 Reverso cases with mechanical movements, and they were all sold within a month. Along with the revival of mechanical watches, the Reverso featuring various complications with rectangular movements was introduced in the 1990s. Fortunately, the renewed interest in mechanical watches led to the resurgence of these crafts. The set of four Reverso watches each bore a reproduced miniature of a work by the Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha.
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March 18, 2021 23:48 UTC
EEC holds promise as aviation hub
From left are Mr Suriyan, Ms Varaporn, ACM Siripol and Mr Narongchai, all part of a webinar calling on the government to prioritise aviation and logistics investment in the EEC. More robust investment will support the aviation and logistics sectors as the government aims to build a high-tech industrial hub, he said. Mega-projects like U-tapao aviation city, the MRO centre and a high-speed railway linking three airports are essential to EEC development. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, executive director of the Mekong Institute, said he believes GMS will help make Thailand an aviation and logistics hub. Some 70-80% of Thai logistics businesses are operated by SMEs, he said.
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March 18, 2021 23:17 UTC
Sinking of bill bodes ill
Sinking of bill bodes illFollowing the fierce showdown between the opposition bloc and the governing coalition, which had the backing of the pro-military Senate, parliament on Wednesday night sank the charter amendment bill -- a move that bodes ill for the country's return to democracy. The bill was dropped as, with 208 "yes" votes, it failed to garner support from at least half of parliament. The sinking of the bill came as no surprise. The sinking of the bill may be deemed as a convenient triumph for Prime Minister Prayut and the PPRP in that it could secure another term for the army-chief-turned-premier. Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tried to downplay the rift but whether it can be mended remains to be seen.
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March 18, 2021 23:15 UTC
C-Level Livestock best practices in the spotlight
C-Level Livestock best practices in the spotlightFood Industry value chain challenges addressed over dinner by VNU Asia PacificVNU Asia Pacific on 10 March 2021 organised an Exclusive Dinner Talk on “Food for Good: Best Practices and Lessons Learned” in Bangkok. Mr. Heiko M. Stutzinger, Managing Director of VNU Asia Pacific and VNU Europe/VIV Director led the panel discussion which was the highlight of the event. The three speakers touched on the topics of “How to put our heart into Food Production / People’s Productivity / Packaging and Branding” giving attendees great ideas to apply in their management practices. He explained that, “As food safety concerns and food delivery have become prominent during the COVID 19 pandemic, the importance of food packaging has increased significantly. Stay tuned at www.vivasia.nl and www.meatpro-asia.com or contact VNU Asia Pacific at +662 1116611 (Bangkok’s Office).
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March 18, 2021 09:00 UTC
Birding in Buri Ram
In March of the same year, the ZPO decided to release 10 birds at Huai Chorakhe Mak Reservoir in Buri Ram. The project later expanded to other communities and more sarus cranes were released in other reservoirs including Sanam Bin and Huai Talat lakes in Buri Ram. If you are looking for a place to go during the long holidays next month, Buri Ram might just be your choice. The bronze statue of King Rama I riding a war elephant is located in the downtown of Muang Buri Ram. KARNJANA KARNJANATAWEPrasat Hin Phanom Rung or Phanom Rung Historical Park is one of the Kingdom's most magnificent Khmer monuments.
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March 17, 2021 23:58 UTC
Don't derail charter fix
Don't derail charter fixThe recent ruling issued by the Constitutional Court on the power of parliament in amending the 2017 charter has led to various interpretations amid predictions that if things go wrong the country could head into another period of intense conflict. Like it or not, parliament and the government are obliged to follow the contentious ruling which stipulates a referendum ahead of the charter amendment. The government, particularly Prime Minister Prayut, should be reminded of its commitment on the charter rewrite, which was a party election campaign policy. Even better, the government with its majority must accelerate the referendum bill, so it is promulgated in time for the forthcoming charter referendum. If most people give the charter rewrite a yes, parliament can resume the third reading for Section 256, vote and immediately kick off the election of the charter drafting assembly.
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March 17, 2021 23:48 UTC
The fight for a freer web continues
The fight for a freer web continuesThe social media platform Telegram has over 500 million users with over 55 million active every day. The slickness of the platforms is not quite there yet and others like Rumble still have more and longer ads than YouTube. That said I recently watched a longer clip on YouTube and faced 10 ad breaks averaging four minutes apart. - I'm looking to put together a new computer, specifically for music production and hosting a digital studio workstation or DAW. - A warning that while using Google Chrome's browser in "incognito" or "stealth" mode Google is still secretly tracking your web activity.
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March 17, 2021 03:11 UTC
NT pays first instalment of 700MHz licence fee
NT pays first instalment of 700MHz licence feeMr Viroj (fifth from right) led NT's executives on Tuesday as the company made its first instalment payment of 3.6 billion baht to the NBTC. National Telecom (NT) on Tuesday paid for the first instalment of the 700-megahertz spectrum licence fee, ending speculation that the merged unit of CAT Telecom and TOT may ditch the frequency over concerns about the viability of the 5G business plan. For the 700MHz licence, the winning bidders are obliged to pay the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) in 10 instalments for the licence fees. The first instalment must be paid at least 15 days before the 700MHz range is made available for usage on April 1. On Tuesday, AWN also paid 1.83 billion baht for the first instalment of the 700MHz range fee, including VAT, to the NBTC.
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March 16, 2021 23:27 UTC
Ratchanok targets semis place
Ratchanok targets semis placeThailand's Ratchanok Intanon is seeded fourth at the All England Open. Ratchanok Intanon will lead the Thai challenge at the All England Open, which begins on Wednesday in Birmingham. Ratchanok, who has lost in the All England Open final twice, aims to reach the semi-finals this week. The 26-year-old had unconvincing results in the Bangkok tournaments but that could be a boon for her. Sixth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong, who secured a sensational win over Ratchanok in Bangkok, will take on world No.60 Ksenia Polikarpova of Israel.
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March 16, 2021 23:15 UTC
One vaccine isn't enough
One vaccine isn't enoughAs Germany, France, Spain and Italy continue to temporarily halt the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over a few incidents of blood clotting, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha led members of his cabinet to take the shot yesterday. To prove that the government has the public's health and state of the economy at heart, it must strive to reduce the risk of being overly dependent on a single vaccine. An offer from AstraZeneca to make Thailand a vaccine production hub through a transfer of technology agreement would upgrade the country's capability as well, Mr Anutin noted. According to Mr Anutin, the number of people to be vaccinated should be large enough to achieve herd immunity. Isn't it too much of a risk to bet the health and welfare of most Thais and by extension the economy on a single brand of vaccine?
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March 16, 2021 23:15 UTC
Nestlé drives sustainability strategy through ‘Every Little Act Matters’
Nestlé drives sustainability strategy through ‘Every Little Act Matters’New campaign encourages Thai behavioral change for a waste-free futureNestlé, the world’s leading food and beverage company, is focussing on its sustainability strategy to help create a waste-free future by encouraging behavioral changes among Thais, starting with small and easy steps. The “Every Little Act Matters” campaign is expected to drive ideas and inspire people to adapt their behavior. Nestlé Thailand has made tremendous progress in developing innovative eco-friendly packaging. Therefore, Nestlé is driving sustainability as one of its core strategies in 2021 by launching the “Every Little Act Matters” campaign, with a video that explains it’s easy to help create sustainability in this world. Nestlé believes every little act matters and can lead to big changes.
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March 16, 2021 04:18 UTC
Hallyu is here to stay
This has boosted the profile of Korean content and increased its quality, helping it get more investments and new fans across the globe. This year marks the fifth anniversary of multinational streaming giant Netflix expanding its service worldwide and entering South Korea. We've seen a huge surge in interest in Korean content, especially amongst our Asian audiences. When comparing 2019 to 2020, the number of people watching Korean content has grown four times. The Silent SeaA South Korean sci-fi mystery thriller starring Bae Doona, Gong Yoo and Lee Joon.
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March 15, 2021 23:03 UTC
Short-term 'fear factor' a gamble that can't last
Short-term 'fear factor' a gamble that can't lastWhat does the pro-monarchy camp gain by applying the controversial lese majeste law with full force? Leaderless, the anti-government protest which saw ten of thousands of demonstrators at its peak has dwindled. In the course of four months since the PM made a U-turn to reapply the lese majeste law, what was once unthinkable has become plain to see, and not just on social media. If heavy-handed tactics and the lese majeste law have only brought a once hidden anti-monarchy agenda into the mainstream, how much force will it take to contain in future? The fear factor may seem satisfactory to the powers-that-be right now but they constitute a major gamble considering the resources they have in store at the moment and what the future holds.
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March 15, 2021 22:52 UTC
High time to end land row
High time to end land rowThe government has made yet another promise to end the prolonged land conflict between the Karen villagers in the upper Bang Kloi village in Phetchaburi's Kaeng Krachan National Park and state authorities. Back in 1981, the government also declared the area a national park, even though there was ample evidence which suggested human habitation long before that. Their first demands call for the NRE Ministry, in particular Mr Varawut, to cease hostilities against Bang Kloi villagers and that park officials stop distorting information about the dispute. Researchers, however, said they have difficulties communicating with the villagers, as they fear park officials. The land conflict has dragged on long for enough, and it requires political will to really resolve it.
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March 15, 2021 22:52 UTC