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Ministry blocks clicking game featuring Prayut’s face

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry blocked Thailand’s answer to “Popcat” – “Popyut” – on Sunday because it allegedly violated the Computer Crime Act.

The “Popyut” clicking game, which works along the lines of “Popcat”, uses Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s face, which shifts every time a player clicks on it.

The website, PRAYUT.click, was blocked on Sunday by the DES Ministry “due to its illegal acts in accordance with the Computer-Related Crime Act 2007, and additional amendments”.

The “Popcat” clicking game went viral last week, with Thailand locked in a neck-and-neck battle with Taiwan, which took first place with 15.8 billion clicks within 24 hours on August 16.

Published : August 23, 2021

By : The Nation

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How Covid-19 can damage your lungs and how you can protect them

It is generally known that Covid-19 attacks the lungs first, making pneumonia one of the biggest causes of death.

Normally, the lungs collect oxygen in tiny air sacs called the alveoli before transferring it to the bloodstream. However, if the lungs are inflamed, this supply of air to the bloodstream is slowed down or limited.

Infection and condition

Patients infected by Covid-19 usually develop pneumonitis or lung inflammation and must rely on a ventilator to help them breathe. Patients with a lower level of infection also develop pneumonitis, though they do not need a ventilator and can usually recover on their own.

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How Covid-19 can damage your lungs and how you can protect them

Published : August 23, 2021

By : The Nation

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Nakhon Sawan top cop transferred over graft, murder allegations

A top police officer in Nakhon Sawan received transfer orders on Sunday for allegedly taking a 2-million-baht bribe from a couple of drug suspects before killing one of them.

Pol General Wissanu Prasartthong-osoth, inspector-general at the Royal Thai Police, said the Nakhon Sawan narcotics suppression team had brought two suspects – a man and a woman – to the Muang Nakhon Sawan Police Station on August 5.

He added that the station’s superintendent, holding a police colonel’s rank, allegedly demanded 2 million baht from the suspects before suffocating the man to death with a plastic bag.

“The superintendent then ordered the doctor to put the cause of death down as drug overdose and told the woman to keep quiet before releasing her,” Wissanu said.

“Some police officers filed a complaint against the superintendent because they could not accept his behaviour.”

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Wissanu added that the case is being investigated and the superintendent has been transferred to Provincial Police Region 6 to ensure he won’t obstruct the investigation.

“The commander of the police station, Pol Maj-General Rapeepong Sukpaiboon, has been tasked with leading the investigation and reporting to the Royal Thai Police,” he said.

He added that if the superintendent is found guilty, he will face disciplinary action and criminal prosecution for causing severe damage to citizens and the Royal Thai Police.

Published : August 23, 2021

By : The Nation

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17,491 new cases mark tiny slowdown, but deaths still high at 242

Thailand saw a slight dip in new Covid-19 cases with 17,491 infections on Monday, though the number of deaths was still high at 242.

Of the new infections, 398 were found in prison.

Meanwhile, 22,134 patients have recovered and been discharged over the past 24 hours.

Cumulative cases totalled 1,066,786, of whom 861,770 have recovered, 195,454 are still in hospitals and 9,562 have died.

Separately, another 157,857 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 47,183 their second shot, and 1,780 their third shot, bringing the total Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Thailand to 27,038,999.

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According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Monday, confirmed cases globally had risen to 212.60 million, 190.22 million of whom have recovered, 17.94 million are active cases (111,613 in severe condition) and 4.44 million have died (up by 8,264).

Thailand ranks 33rd on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 38.55 million, followed by India with 32.45 million, Brazil with 20.57 million, Russia with 6.75 million and France with 6.62 million.

Published : August 23, 2021

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Youngsters spend all day glued to their chairs due to virtual classes, survey finds

A recent survey conducted by the Thailand Physical Activity Knowledge Development Centre (TPAK) found that most Thai children spend up to 14 hours sitting in front of a screen due to online classes.

The survey, conducted in July, covered 243 students ranging from primary to undergraduate levels.

Most students said online classes had resulted in the following problems:
• 79 per cent complained of sore eyes and back, neck and shoulder pain
• 74.9 per cent complained of stress and worry
• 71.6 per cent said too much homework affected their leisure time and sleep
• 66.3 per cent worried about additional costs such as electricity and internet bills
• 58 per cent complained about their new sedentary lifestyle
• 57.2 per cent said attending classes at home affected their concentration
• 56 per cent do not get to eat on time
• 8.3 per cent have lost interest in their studies

The Thai Health Promotion Foundation is suggesting that students take a break between classes, as well as devise games with other members of the family as that will strengthen their body and mind.

The National Institute Development of Children and Families, meanwhile, urged parents to ensure children consume nutritious food otherwise they may develop obesity, which will lead to other problems like heart disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.

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The institute also advised parents to spend more time with their children and talk to them more to ensure they are mentally strong. It has also recommended that schools cut down on teaching hours, add physical activities and adjust schedules so teachers can visit students.

The World Health Organisation recommends 60 minutes of physical activity daily for children.

Data collected over the past 10 years shows that 26 per cent of Thai children are relatively active, but this dropped to 17 per cent after the arrival of Covid-19.

Published : August 23, 2021

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Ranong imposes night curfew, employs strict measures at fish market

Ranong has imposed night-time curfew across the province and strict measures on the fish and marine-life trade in a bid to curb Covid-19 from spreading further after Myanmar reopened its bay.

Provincial Governor Somkiat Srisanet said that people have been ordered from Saturday (August 21) to refrain from going outdoors from 10pm to 4am, while restaurants, establishments, shopping malls and convenience stores must close from 9pm to 4am.

He went on to say that the main fish market was considered one of the riskiest spots as more than 100 Covid-19 infections have been discovered in the area each day.

Somkiat explained that strict measures are being implemented to screen officials, operators and workers, such as setting up checkpoints, specifying the auction period of each aquatic animal and improving auction methods.

“For example, sea crab auctions will be held in the morning only as these creatures can get rotten easily,” he said. “To reduce congestion in the fish market, people who want to bid for marine life must submit their prices to middlemen instead of shouting or raising their hands during auctions,” he added.

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Ranong imposes night curfew, employs strict measures at fish market

Meanwhile, Ranong Fishery Association president Surin Losong said the aquatic animal trade is now bustling after Myanmar reopened its bay at the beginning of August.

Ranong imposes night curfew, employs strict measures at fish market

He said under the province’s communicable disease committee’s measures, vessels from other countries must show evidence of permission before entry, comply with the kingdom’s disease control measures and leave within seven hours of entry.

Ranong imposes night curfew, employs strict measures at fish market

Published : August 23, 2021

By : The Nation