Thailand and China ink 5 agreements to boost trade, regional security
The talks at Government House, which came straight after Prayut had closed the Apec Summit, saw the announcement of five agreements signed during Xi’s visit:1. The cooperation plan on the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road3. Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in e-commerce between the Thai and Chinese commerce ministries. MoU on cooperation in academia, science and technology between Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation and China’s Academy of Sciences. MoU on establishing a working group on investment and economic cooperation between Thailand's Industry Ministry and China's Commerce Ministry.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
November 20, 2022 08:05 UTC
Broadcasters cry foul after True dominates World Cup match allocation
ADTEB secretary Dew Waratangtragoon, who is also CEO of broadcaster ONE Enterprise, said the allocation of matches was done by lottery but was still basically unfair. Dew pointed out that the NBTC had allocated 600 million baht from the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Research and Development Fund for Public Interest (BTFP) to ensure that all people could watch the World Cup matches and maintain fairness in allocating the broadcasts. "Hence, SAT's move to allocate 32 of the 64 matches to True4U does not meet NBTC's resolution to maintain fairness in broadcasting rights allocation," he said. ADTEB will file a letter of complaint with the NBTC, asking it to examine SAT's move, he added. "If NBTC stands by its principle of thoroughness and equality, ADTEB still reserves the right to disagree with SAT's move," he said.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
November 20, 2022 08:05 UTC
A peek inside the Apec 2022 venue
After the summit was completed on Saturday, the Nation was granted exclusive rights to photograph the areas where leaders of the 21 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) countries and invited guests discussed trade ties and an inclusive, sustainable future. We captured the key meeting rooms that were specially decorated with flowers, the leaders’ lounge, the room where private discussions were held and waiting rooms. The Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, which opened on October 15 after being renovated for three years, served as the venue for the summit. The 300,000-square-metre facility has 50 meeting rooms, two massive interconnected exhibition halls, two seminar halls and many other areas serving different purposes. The site has 3,000 parking spots and can accommodate up to 100,000 visitors.
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November 19, 2022 23:01 UTC
World Cup TV broadcasts confirmed
Reporters tour the Fifa VAR (video assistant referee) Room where close plays in World Cup matches will be reviewed, in Doha on Friday. (Photo: Reuters)Seventeen free television channels will broadcast live World Cup 2022 matches in rotation, with True4U 24 carrying the opening match between the host country Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday at 11pm Thailand time. Saturday’s meeting used a lot drawing to choose which channels would broadcast which matches. The 17 participating channels are True4U 24, TSports 7, Channel 3, Channel 5, Channel 7, Channel 8, MCOT Channel 9, NBT, Thai PBS, Thairath TV, Amarin TV, Mono 29, PPTV 36, GMM 25, Nation TV, ONE 31 and JKN 18. True4U 24 is owned by the mobile, pay-TV and internet conglomerate True Corporation, one of the companies that provided financial support for the broadcasting rights.
Source:Bangkok Post
November 19, 2022 22:18 UTC
Apec 2022 ends with Prayut handing 'chalom' to next host – the US
The handover ceremony took place at around noon, with Prayut saying the chalom – the traditional Thai basket and this year’s Apec logo – represented strength, flexibility and consistency. He said he hoped the US would uphold Apec’s aims and visions when it hosts the next summit. “We hope the BCG [bio-circular-green] economic model will also be one of the main factors that bring economies together,” he added. Prayut said he hopes the US and other economies would work together to help the Asia-Pacific region prosper, adding that the world is undergoing significant change and that environment and sustainability are crucial. The next APEC meeting will be held in San Francisco.
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November 19, 2022 20:04 UTC
Apec's biggest social media hits? Hun Sen’s Covid and banner typo
Analytics company Wisesight used its Zocial Eye tools to collect data from social media users in Thailand between November 1 and 16. The top five trending topics related to Apec were:1. Popular topics included Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s positive Covid test, and US President Joe Biden not attending the summit in Bangkok. Special holidays during Apec Summit week, at 1,345,202 engagements. Popular topics included the removal of electricity poles on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road and the renovation of roads and sidewalks to prepare for the summit.
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November 19, 2022 19:04 UTC
Apec summit ends in Bangkok with 3 unexpected joint statements
The traditional joint Leaders' Declaration was accompanied by the Ministerial Joint Statement, as well as the Bangkok Goal Declaration on Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG). In their declaration, leaders committed to implementing the Apec Putrajaya Vision 2040 agreed last year, under this year’s summit theme of "Open, Connect, Balance". The official statement said it was important to promote a trade and investment environment that is free, open, fair, non-discriminatory, transparent, inclusive and predictable. Leaders said they will also cooperate for safe and seamless cross-border travel within the region following the Covid-19 pandemic. We will cooperate on facilitating the flow of data, and strengthening business and consumer trust in digital transactions," the statement said.
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November 19, 2022 18:06 UTC
3 takeaways from Xi’s Apec speech – and a warning for Thailand
Panitan said the speech was also directed at the Chinese audience back home, aimed at boosting nationalism by demonstrating China’s success on the global stage. Xi’s administration has been facing unusual levels of criticism in China for its strict zero-Covid policy at a time when other countries are returning to social and economic normality. Amid growing regional tension, Thailand and its Asean allies must beware of siding with either superpower and losing advantages. Panitan urged Thailand and Asean to rebalance by deliberating deeply on each important issue before moving forward. The 2022 Apec Summit has drawn global attention to the region amid geopolitical tensions, climate change, and looming recession – adding urgency to member-countries’ efforts to work together to find solutions.
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November 19, 2022 18:06 UTC
Successful summits promote regional prosperity, says Japanese PM
Kishida said he had discussed several issues with different leaders, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and North Korean tensions. “Many countries agreed to cooperate on boosting security in the region,” he said, adding that the Russia-Ukraine war is unacceptable. Kishida also thanked Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Cambodian PM Hun Sen for opening the door to negotiations. He added that Japan was ready to cooperate with other countries on food security, climate change and rule of law. “Japan cannot achieve success in prosperity if Asia has not succeeded yet," he said, citing a remark made by Hayato Ikeda, who served as Japan’s premier from 1960 to 1964.
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November 19, 2022 16:01 UTC
Want business growth? Boost gender equity, say Apec CEO Summit speakers
Meanwhile, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand, Gita Sabharwal, said sustainable development starts by promoting gender equality in organisations. She said social protection programmes are needed to promote gender equality as many women work in the informal economy where social welfare is lacking. “In Asia, every other woman works in the informal economy, with low pay, low skills and very little social support,” she said. Kasikornbank (KBank) CEO Kattiya Indaravijaya argued that equal opportunities should be offered to women at the education level as well as in the workforce. “All genders, including LGBTQ+, should have equal opportunities.”She added that equal opportunity among all genders is crucial to driving sustainable growth.
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November 19, 2022 05:00 UTC
Polish football players flown in F16 jet to Qatar for World Cup
Poland's national football team made a spectacular appearance in Qatar for the 2022 Fifa World Cup, being flown in a Polish Air Force F16 jet. The team is in Group C with Argentina, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico. They will play their first match against Mexico on Tuesday. Poland was recently hit by a missile attack that killed two people, with both Russia and Ukraine being blamed for the attack.
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November 19, 2022 05:00 UTC
Lessons for humanity
Published byThe Bangkok PostLatest version of All Quiet On The Western Front continues the original’s plea for peace published : 18 Nov 2022 at 04:00 newspaper section: [Life](http://search.bangkokpost.com/search/result_advanced?category=news&xNewsSection=Life) The classic novel All Quiet On The Western Front by German author Erich Maria Remarque documents the brutality of World War I. Those who live in the US are perhaps more familiar with this story as the book is usually required reading as part of high school and university curriculums. While I have never read the book, I have seen the first film adaptation in a big …Read More
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November 18, 2022 13:15 UTC
Dream from the past toward the future
For this work, he was inspired by the tenth scene of Tang Xianzu’s “Peony Pavilion”. Yung wrote, “The scene provided us significant rooms for imagination and the vicissitudes of life presented in and outside the theatre. Among the variety of symbols and narratives, we went with the flow to look for individual and collective imaginative space. Now, all of us, please look at this theatre, look at its confines and taboos, and attend to the way we see and be seen in ‘Interrupted Dream’”. Two months ago, “Interrupted Dream” was the opening work for the InlanDimensions International Arts Festival in Poland.
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November 18, 2022 11:05 UTC
Crowd-control police disperse protest with rubber bullets, teargas
Protesters gathering at the Democracy Monument started burning objects and throwing glass bottles at police. Some demonstrators were arrested and their sound amplifiers were seized during a police operation.
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November 18, 2022 11:05 UTC
Joint statement unlikely at end of Apec 2022, says ministry
This idea was aired by Natapanu Nopakun, the Foreign Ministry deputy spokesman, at the daily media briefing on Friday. He said a joint statement may or may not be issued because the Apec leaders did not just discuss economic matters. However, he said, the most important thing is for each Apec country to take concrete action after the summit.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
November 18, 2022 10:04 UTC