Buri Ram thanks Lisa for promoting tourist attraction in music video
Many citizens in Buri Ram province on Saturday praised pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal for showing the Phanom Rung Stone Castle in her latest music video “Lalisa”.
Lisa’s latest music video was released on the YouTube channel of the South Korean girl group “Blackpink” on Friday. It had drawn over 100 million views overnight.
Meanwhile, Thai elements incorporated in the music video were praised by social media users, and became a hot topic of discussion.
Panuwat Ueasamarn, chief of Phanom Rung Historical Park, said he would like to thank Lisa for promoting the Phanom Rung Stone Castle, a tourism attraction in her hometown, to people worldwide.
Benjalak Setsuwan, a retailer at Phanom Rung Stone Castle, said the number of tourists visiting the attraction was very low since the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis.
“Personally, I believe that more tourists will visit the attraction as the province’s Covid-19 restrictions had been eased,” she said.
Put away devices to spend more quality time with your children
Chutikorn Nopparat, PhD. Research Center for Neuroscience, Institute of Molecular Biosciences
In compliance with government regulations, many mothers are having to work from home every day or go to the office on certain days of the week. As for children, they attend classes online. With both at home, it is understood that mothers and children will spend more time together, and quality time spent with parents is known to improve the mental and physical development of children.
However, that is not the case in many families. The fact is that parents are either busy with work while at home, or do not know how to play with their children.
Recent surveys show that children spend most of their time in front of a computer screen, mobile phone or another digital device.
Studies have also found that in the Covid-19 era, children are getting low-quality sleepy and spend fewer hours in bed. They also spend less time on physical activity (Kaditis, Ohler, et al 2021).
On the other hand, they spend more time facing a screen (Lee 2020). All this time spent in front of a screen has several negative consequences, both direct and indirect, including:
• Eye strain, aching, burning, irritated and watery eyes, blurred vision and chance of macular degeneration due to the long-term effect of blue-light waves from mobile phone screens.
• Waste of quality time that should be spent with parents or caregivers, affecting mother-child attachment and bonding.
• Children lose the opportunity to develop in different fields due to time spent on the screen.
Put away devices to spend more quality time with your children
Here are some of the things they may be missing out on:
1. Language and social development: Digital media or screen time is a one-way communication, so children miss out on interacting with adults or playing with their peers.
2. Gross and fine motor development: Children often sit still and stare at mobile screens without moving or using their hands or arms.
3. Cognitive development: Children lose the opportunity to practice problem-solving and taking the initiative. These skills are better learned when they are allowed to act and participate in activities. This also affects their executive function.
Light waves emitted from mobile phone screens, especially blue light with short wavelengths of about 400-440nm, can hurt the quality of sleep in children. The biological clock (circadian rhythm) helps coordinate the functions of various systems in the body to work efficiently. The sleep mechanisms have relatively specific circadian rhythms as per the levels of melatonin, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland, regulating the sleep cycle.
Normally, during the day, blue light waves from the sun inhibit the secretion of melatonin which is a normal mechanism of body function. But at night,, melatonin is supposed to be released according to the circadian clock. If the brain is disturbed by blue-light waves from mobile phone screens or digital devices, the levels of melatonin will be lower than normal. This causes insomnia, light sleep and inadequate quality sleep (Wahl, Engelhardt, et al 2019).
Put away devices to spend more quality time with your children
For children, sufficient quality sleep will boost the secretion of the growth hormone, which is necessary for physical growth and development appropriate to their age, apart from enhancing brain development (Scheepens, Moderscheim, et al 2005).
Growth hormone is abundantly secreted during deep sleep (stage3-4 of NREM sleep). Blue light from phone screens directly disturbs sleep and is related to the childhood development of both the brain and the rest of the body.
In addition, adequate sleep helps repair the wear and tear of the body and boosts immunity, which is very important especially during disease outbreaks.
Therefore, parents should be aware of the silent danger of prolonged mobile phone usage and split the time spent in front of a screen into intervals. Children should also be made to avoid screens at least two to four hours before getting into bed.
Here are some suggestions for good sleep:
• Train your child to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Bedtime should not be too late.
• Avoid screen usage two to four hours before bedtime. If necessary, then look for blue-light blocking glasses.
• Turn off or dim the bedroom light when turning in. During the day, children should be exposed to natural sunlight.
Tips and tricks
Here are some activities for mothers and children that will help enhance the child’s development in the Covid-19 era:
• Encourage physical activity such as cycling, jumping rope or running. Physical movement can promote the growth of large muscles.
• Teach children to help themselves, such as serving rice, putting on clothes without help or buttoning up as well as helping with household chores, which will help develop their fine motor skills.
• Quality time spent together will boost the opportunity for inter-communication, such as reading stories or playing together, which will help with language and social development. Even when the child is on the screen, caregivers can engage the child in discussions about what is on the screen or help them choose the right media.
Put away devices to spend more quality time with your children
Virologist warns of risk in giving mRNA vaccine to 12-17 year olds
A well-known Chulalongkorn University virology specialist has warned that administering an mRNA vaccine to children aged 12-17 years old may cause myocarditis, which is an inflammation of the heart muscle.
In a Facebook post on Friday, Dr Yong Poovorawan said everyone should receive Covid-19 vaccine, but the disease affects the elderly and people with chronic diseases rather than children.
He explained that children who had been infected with Covid-19 developed mild symptoms and have low risk of developing pneumonia and death.
“The vaccine must be very safe for children because they develop mild symptoms,” he said. “They were only at risk of being a carrier to spread the virus to the elderly at home or people at school.”
Virologist warns of risk in giving mRNA vaccine to 12-17 year olds
He said 59-69 boys and 8-10 girls aged 12-17 years old would be at risk of developing myocarditis, citing the US study on administering the second mRNA vaccine to 1 million children.
“Parents should be informed on benefits and risks of administering mRNA vaccine,” he added.
Only around 10,000 patients’ records stolen from hospital: Health Ministry
Authorities on Tuesday downplayed the theft of patients’ data from a hospital in Petchabun, saying the case is not as serious as initially thought.
Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, Public Health Ministry deputy permanent secretary, said the hacker obtained the personal details of more than 10,000 patients at Petchabun Hospital in the lower-north province.
Initial reports said details of up to 16 million patients had been hacked. Thongchai said the 16-million figure actually referred to records containing information on a total of 10,095 patients.
The stolen data included names, surnames, telephone numbers, illnesses, date of hospitalisation and the name of the doctors treating the patients in question.
“The hospital system is still operating normally. All information is still there,” said Thongchai.
The hospital is now securing and backing up the database with help from the National Cybersecurity Committee and Digital Economy and Society Ministry, he added.
A complaint has been filed over the data theft but the motive and identity of the hacker are still unknown.
The theft was reported on Sunday (September 5) when the hacked data was discovered for sale online. Thongchai said the stolen details did not come from the hospital’s main database and did not include diagnosis, treatment or lab results.
ONE Championship Announces ONE: FIRST STRIKE for 15 October
Giorgio Petrosyan Battles Superbon for Inaugural ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title
ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Begins with Quarterfinal Round
Singapore: ONE Championship™ (ONE) today announced the full card for ONE: FIRST STRIKE, which broadcasts live across the world on Friday, 15 October. The event features the first all-kickboxing main card in promotional history.
In the main event, living legend and #1-ranked ONE featherweight kickboxer Giorgio Petrosyan faces #2-ranked Superbon for the inaugural ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship. In the co-main event, Muay Thai megastar Rodtang Jitmuangnon continues his quest for striking supremacy when he takes on Daniel Puertas in a flyweight kickboxing bout.
Also featured on the card is the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix — the most stacked eight-man kickboxing tournament in history — to determine the new #1 contender for the World Title.
In the quarterfinal round, Marat Grigorian of Armenia faces Andy Souwer of the Netherlands, Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong of Thailand battles Tayfun Ozcan of Turkey, Samy Sana of France and Algeria faces Chingiz Allazov of Azerbaijan, and Enriko Kehl of Germany locks horns with Davit Kiria of Georgia.
FIRST STRIKE lead card is headlined by an explosive affair between Muay Thai superstars Saemapetch Fairtex and Tawanchai PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym.
The ONE: FIRST STRIKE lead card is headlined by an explosive affair between Muay Thai superstars Saemapetch Fairtex and Tawanchai PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym.
ONE: FIRST STRIKE Friday, 15 October
MAIN CARD ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship Giorgio Petrosyan vs. Superbon Featherweight: 65.9 KG–70.3 KG
Kickboxing Rodtang Jitmuangnon vs. Daniel Puertas Flyweight: 56.8 KG–61.2 KG
ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Marat Grigorian vs. Andy Souwer Featherweight: 65.9 KG–70.3 KG
ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong vs. Tayfun Ozcan Featherweight: 65.9 KG–70.3 KG
ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Samy Sana vs. Chingiz Allazov Featherweight: 65.9 KG–70.3 KG
ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Enriko Kehl vs. Davit Kiria Featherweight: 65.9 KG–70.3 KG
LEAD CARD
Muay Thai Saemapetch Fairtex vs. Tawanchai PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym Bantamweight: 61.3 KG–65.8 KG
Kickboxing Rade Opacic vs. Patrick Schmid Heavyweight: 102.2 KG–120.2 KG
Kickboxing Zhang Chunyu vs. Dovydas Rimkus Featherweight: 65.9 KG–70.3 KG
Kickboxing Smokin’ Jo Nattawut vs. Yurik Davtyan Featherweight: 65.9 KG–70.3 KG
Thai athletes will be handed reward money of 145.7 million baht after winning a total of 18 medals at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
Team Thailand grabbed five gold medals, five silvers and eight bronze medals during competition in Japan from August 24 and September 5. Thailand came 25th in the medal table of 162 countries and territories that was topped by China.
The National Sports Development Fund will now hand each gold medallist 7.2 million baht. Silver medallists will be paid 4.8 million, with 3 million baht for each bronze.
Athletes can choose between two payment methods: half of the reward as a lump sum and the rest in instalments over four years, or the whole reward at one time, but reduced to 6 million baht for a gold, 4 million baht for a silver and 2.5 million baht for a bronze medal.
Mideast in Pictures: Camel racing festival in Saudi Arabia
The third edition of the Crown Prince Camel Festival were held from Aug. 8 to Sept. 11 on the Taif Camel Field in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia.
Camel racing is a popular traditional sport in the Arab world. Camels good at racing are known for having specific features such as light weight, small palms, large chest size, long legs and long tail.
Camels are seen racing at the Crown Prince Camel Festival held in Taif, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 10, 2021.
Camels are seen racing at the Crown Prince Camel Festival held in Taif, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 10, 2021.
A camel is seen at the Crown Prince Camel Festival held in Taif, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 10, 2021.
A camel is seen at the Crown Prince Camel Festival held in Taif, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 10, 2021.
Camels are seen at the Crown Prince Camel Festival held in Taif, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 10, 2021.
Camels are seen at the Crown Prince Camel Festival held in Taif, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 10, 2021.
Thai netizens have a lot to say about new music video Lalisa
Pop star Lisa’s latest music video “Lalisa” has become a sensation on social media in Thailand, as the production incorporates several Thai elements.
On Friday, the YouTube channel of the South Korean girl group “Blackpink” released its latest music video of Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban’s new song “Lalisa”.
Lisa, is a Thai rapper, singer, and dancer based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink under YG Entertainment.
Lisa is the only Thai member of the group, and the new song is her first solo, which her fans had been waiting for.
Apart from the entertaining song rendered in the modern South Korean style, “Lalisa” incorporates numerous Thai elements that surprised and impressed Thai audiences, such as Thai-language signs, costumes, and even the background location.
The elements were praised by social media users in Thailand, and became a hot topic of discussion.
Many netizens highlighted the adapted, Thai-traditional costume Lisa wears, designed by Thai fashion brand “Asava”.
Most netizens praised the music video producers for adding this element. However, some conservatives found the costume inappropriate, as they believe a traditional dress should be used only in a traditional way, not in a contemporary situation.
Many were reminded of the concert of American artist Lady Gaga in Thailand in 2012. The pop star was attacked then by conservatives and the Culture Ministry for wearing a traditional headpiece during the concert.
In addition to the discussion on suitability, the costume topic led to informative posts on social media about types of headpieces in Thailand, as well as about the countries that had inspired the pieces.
In the scene, Lisa wears a controversial traditional costume, with a background inspired by Khmer temples.
The most believable interpretation was that the palace in the scene was inspired by the Phanom Rung temple in Buri Ram province, Lisa’s hometown.
Buri Ram is located in the south of Thailand’s Isaan region, which in the past had been influenced by the Khmer kingdom.
Thai netizens have a lot to say about new music video Lalisa
Another much-discussed situation from “Lalisa” was a scene showing Lisa with dancers dressed like armed police. Social media users, especially those closely following Thai politics, believe the scene was inspired by the current conflict in Lisa’s home country. Some even interpreted the scene as a “call out” action of the artist herself.
Some netizens were mocking in their response, calling the crowd-control police the most Thai element in the music video.
Dot Property 48 Hour Mega Sale sees a record number of property seekers take advantage of historic discounts
Dot Property 48 Hour Mega Sale recorded a 25 percent increase on enquiries as people looked to secure their discounted unit.
The Dot Property Group network of websites welcomed more than 160,000 visitors during the Dot Property 48 Hour Mega Sale. Real estate seekers took advantage of THB250 million in discounts available on condominiums, villas and houses throughout Thailand.
Not only was website traffic up over last year’s event, but the Dot Property 48 Hour Mega Sale recorded a 25 percent increase on enquiries as people looked to secure their discounted unit. The full force of Dot Property Group supported the two-day sale with synergy between Thailand-Property, Dot Property, Hipflat and other leading portals providing greater visibility and attracting even more property buyers.
Dot Property 48 Hour Mega Sale sees a record number of property seekers take advantage of historic discounts
Na Reva Charoennakhon was among the most popular developments in Bangkok during the Dot Property 48 Hour Mega Sale. As one of only a few modern condominiums offering unobstructed, panoramic views of the Chao Phraya River, several buyers found the discounts for units here too good to pass up.
“We were impressed with the interest Na Reva Charoennakhon received throughout the Dot Property 48 Hour Mega Sale and sold several units during the event,” Khun Haruthai Sredrattanaskaw, Senior Sales Manager at Na Reva Charoennakhon, noted. “By attracting a large, engaged audience of property buyers, this event showed there is still real demand out there for Bangkok condominiums if you have the right product in a good location.”
Dot Property 48 Hour Mega Sale sees a record number of property seekers take advantage of historic discounts
Wyndham Nai Harn Beach Phuket from Cissa Group was another development that drew a sizable amount of interest from Dot Property 48 Hour Mega Sale attendees. Located in Phuket, the investment property garnered attention from both local and overseas buyers.
“The Dot Property 48 Hour Mega Sale allowed us to reach an audience that was ready to make a decision. With most real estate buyers currently needing more time to figure out if they want to purchase or not, this event was a great way for us to overcome that obstacle,” Tara Rungsangsuwan, Cissa Group Assistant Chief Commercial Officer, explained.
Dot Property 48 Hour Mega Sale sees a record number of property seekers take advantage of historic discounts
Travel restrictions and the lingering impact of COVID-19 has slowed the Thailand property market in 2021 with key segments, such as condominiums in Bangkok and Phuket, among the most affected. This challenge remains, although research has shown there are a few possible solutions.
In a recent report surveying developers and real estate professionals, Dot Property Group found discounts were the most successful mechanism to attract buyers and convince them to make a decision. With more than THB250 million in discounts available on real estate throughout Thailand, the Dot Property 48 Hour Mega Sale was the country’s largest online sales event this year.
“Tapping into the full power of the Dot Property Group allowed us to take the Dot Property 48 Hour Mega Sale to the next level. The record-setting amount of website traffic, leads and transactions we saw this year highlights just how powerful our network is,” Adam Sutcliffe, Director, Events and International Markets at Dot Property Group, stated. “We are delighted to have this opportunity to connect property seekers and sellers in a unique setting. It shows that even during a challenging environment, demand for Thailand property still exists.”
BGRIM named sole Asia Pacific winner of top ARC Award 2021 for sustainability report
B.Grimm also supports the non-profit organisation Freeland in its “EndPandemics” campaign to end wildlife trafficking through various communication channels, both online and offline, such as staging public seminars through various media to publicise and raise awareness in the wider global community.
B.Grimm Power PCL (BGRIM), Thailand’s leading industrial power producer, is the only firm in Asia Pacific to earn the Gold award in the Interior Design category from the International ARC Awards 2021 for its “Sustainability Report 2020: Empowering the World Compassionately”. The sustainability report won the top accolade for its creative design, beautiful presentation and information layout which can effectively communicate BGRIM’s vision and missions clearly in an easy-to-understand manner.
“The award mirrors BGRIM’s determination to promote a sustainable business growth (sustainability) under the principles of good governance as well as responsible value chain management by taking into account the economic, social and environmental impacts,” said Dr Harald Link, Chairman and President of BGRIM.
BGRIM named sole Asia Pacific winner of top ARC Award 2021 for sustainability report
The International ARC Awards form part of MerComm International Awards Programs organised by MerComm Inc, an independent global firm that promotes excellence in communications and honouring individuals, organisations and companies with outstanding performance in the field.
The awarding has been held continuously for 35 years. Entries evaluated by independent experts in the field of economic information communications and technology from around the world in the form of “blind judges”, with an order of marks according to the criteria of the award, with winners must have a score of more than 70%.
For 143 years, B.Grimm, the parent firm of BGRIM, has been operating in Thailand. With the philosophy of “Doing business with compassion for the development of civilisation in harmony with nature”, the company has focussed on creating benefits for people and society while placing importance on the conservation of the environment and wildlife.
One of the important projects that B.Grimm has been supporting over the past seven years is the conservation and restoration of tiger populations at Mae Wong and Khlong Lan National Parks in Kamphaeng Phet Province.
The company collaborates with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, and the WWF-Thailand to protect tiger habitats from poaching, hunting and helping to restore the nature of the western forests of Thailand. The effort encompasses research and surveys of tiger populations and other wild animals, and support smart patrol system to ensure safety for forest rangers. The company has also played an important role in raising awareness and building a network of tiger and wildlife conservation in Thailand.
BGRIM named sole Asia Pacific winner of top ARC Award 2021 for sustainability report
In addition, B.Grimm also supports the non-profit organisation Freeland in its “EndPandemics” campaign to end wildlife trafficking through various communication channels, both online and offline, such as staging public seminars through various media to publicise and raise awareness in the wider global community.
Currently, B.Grimm Power has a total of 50 power plants in commercial operation. The company aims to ramp up its total installed capacity from 3,058 MW at the end of 2020 to at least 7,200 MW of secured PPA by 2025 and further to 10,000 MW by 2030 with an annual revenue of more than 100 billion baht being targeted. More importantly, B.Grimm Power is moving strenuously towards realising net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.