Pattaya City plans to improve the scenery at Bali Hai Cape to make it a sunset viewpoint after the public area was reclaimed from entrepreneurs.
Pattaya City Mayor Pattana Bunsawat said that several entrepreneurs had intruded on Bali Hai Cape to make use of the land. Authorities have negotiated with them to improve the area so that it can become a sunset viewpoint to attract tourists.
“After the demolition of buildings is completed, we will coordinate with Nongnooch Garden Pattaya to improve the scenery of this cape so it becomes a new checkpoint of Pattaya,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nongnooch Garden director Kampol Tansajja said that after they have surveyed the area, he plans to plant sugar palm trees to improve the landscape.
“The reason we chose sugar palm trees is because they can grow in saline soil, especially at the seaside. In addition, this tree is durable, easy to take care of and will not obscure the scenery,” he said.
“If possible, we will grow 78 sugar palm trees to make the scenery as beautiful as Promthep Cape in Phuket,” Kampol added.
The viewpoint at Ekkachai Bridge connecting Phatthalung’s Khuan Khanun district and Songkhla’s Ranod district has become a garbage dump as trash left by travellers piles up – yet again.
Tourists from other provinces have been drawn to the area’s beautiful scenery of forest, farms and a lake along the two sides of the 6-kilometre bridge.
The trash problem has hit this tourist attraction several times.
Clean-up campaigns have been held to solve the problem but the area always turns dirty again as more and more tourists visit.
A cold spell gripped Phitsanulok’s Ban Mai Rong Kla, the heart of Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park, this morning (January 27) again as the temperature averaged 5 degrees Celsius, with the lowest being minus 1 degree Celsius.
Hoar frost painted the grass, leaves and rooftops white, creating a spectacular view, with visitors excitedly capturing photos.
Ban Mai Rong Kla village is located at an altitude of 1,400 metres above sea level. In the winter, the village normally witnesses frost, much to the delight of tourists.
Locals are inviting tourists to visit the area right now and shop for fresh vegetables.
If the winter lingers a bit longer, it might lead to more frost.
MyOne, the next-generation condoms, is making an official debut in Thailand at Warehouse 30 with an art exhibition featuring local Thai artists from February 14 to 16.
“Through the mission to make condom use as socially acceptable as toothpaste and as second a nature as wearing a seatbelt, MyOne strives to empower consumers by encouraging people to stand up and express their personal beliefs about sex, in addition to raising awareness on sexual health and protection against HIV/Aids/STIs and unwanted pregnancies,” a statement from the brand said.
“Our goal to enter the Thai market is not just to become another condom brand on the shelf but also to aspire to cultivate an inclusive community of open-minded individuals and in turn to de-stigmatise the perception of condoms within Thai communities,” said MK Goh, CEO of global condom maker Karex.
The exhibition next month will feature “unique masterpieces” from P7, Mauy and Riety, inspired by MyOne condoms. Admission is free.
The 56-year-old woman from Wuhan, who arrived in Singapore with her family on Jan 18, is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases and her condition is stable.PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
By The Straits Times /ANN
SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed a fifth case of Wuhan coronavirus infection in Singapore.
The patient is a 56-year-old female Chinese national from Wuhan who arrived in Singapore with her family on Jan 18.
The case was confirmed at 2pm on Monday (Jan 27), said MOH.
The patient was asymptomatic during the flight to Singapore.
She subsequently developed symptoms on Friday and was conveyed by ambulance to Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Sunday. She was classified as a suspect case and immediately isolated at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID).
Subsequent test results confirmed Wuhan virus infection on Monday, said MOH. She has no known links to the other confirmed imported cases.
Before being admitted to hospital, the patient stayed with her family at their home in Ceylon Road.
Since the onset of symptoms on Friday, she had remained in her home until she was brought to the hospital on Sunday, MOH said.
She is currently warded in an isolation room at the NCID and her condition is stable.
MOH said it has started epidemiological investigations and contact tracing to identify individuals who had close contact with the patient.
In its statement, the MOH also provided updates on other suspected cases.
It said that as of 2pm on Monday, 62 of the patients previously classified as suspected cases have tested negative for the coronavirus and five tested positive.
Test results for the remaining 57 suspected cases are still pending.
The MOH said contact tracing for the confirmed cases is still ongoing, adding that it has identified 115 close contacts from the first four confirmed cases.
Of the 86 contacts who are still in Singapore, 75 have been contacted and are being quarantined or isolated, the ministry said, adding that efforts are ongoing to contact the remaining 11.
“Once identified, MOH will closely monitor all close contacts. As a precautionary measure, they will be quarantined for 14 days from their last exposure to the patient.
“In addition, all other identified contacts who have a low risk of being infected will be under active surveillance, and will be contacted daily to monitor their health status.”
It also said all travellers should monitor their health closely for two weeks upon return to Singapore and seek medical attention promptly if they feel unwell. They should also inform their doctors of their travel history.
If they have a fever or respiratory symptoms such as cough or shortness of breath, they should wear a mask and call the clinic ahead of the visit, the ministry said.
The MOH also advised the public to avoid contact with live animals, including poultry and birds, and consumption of raw and undercooked meats.
Tourists from other provinces have been drawn to the area’s beautiful scenery of forest, farms and a lake along the two sides of the 6-kilometre bridge.
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Clean-up campaigns have been held to solve the problem but the area always turns dirty again as more and more tourists visit.
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