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The Port Authority of Thailand has announced that no services will be provided on Friday (September 24) because it has been declared a public holiday in honour of Prince Mahidol.

The passing of Prince Mahidol, who is considered the father of modern medicine and public health in Thailand, is marked annually by the country’s medical community. However, this year Mahidol Day has been declared a public holiday for all residents.

Shipping firms, agents or cargo owners wishing to load, unload and transport goods or containers between 8.30am on Friday and 8.30am on Monday (September 27) are required to file a special request by 2pm on Thursday.

Once the request has been filed, port officials will arrange staff and equipment to provide services, otherwise, work at the Bangkok Port will come to a halt during that period.

Published : September 21, 2021

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From next month, the Communicable Disease Control Act will be used to control Covid-19 instead of the emergency decree, according to a Cabinet resolution on Tuesday.

Government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said ministers approved the draft contagious disease control decree (Communicable Disease Act) at their meeting today. The Communicable Diseases Act will be used to manage the pandemic once the emergency decree expires at the end of this month.

Ratchada said lifting the emergency decree did not mean there would be a political amnesty, as per social media rumours.

Critics have accused the government of using the emergency decree as a tool to stifle dissent and free expression during anti-government protests. Hundreds of protesters face charges for joining gatherings banned under the decree.

Published : September 21, 2021

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The Police Serious Disciplinary Review Board has filed a complaint against former Pol Col Thitisan “Joe Ferrari” Utthanaphon and six subordinates who are accused of suffocating a suspect to death in a Nakhon Sawan police station last month.

Deputy Inspector General Sarawut Kanpanich, as head of the board, said the seven police officers had committed serious disciplinary offences. All seven officers have the right to appeal by providing a written clarification of their role in the incident within 15 days.

Sarawut said the board would consider the evidence plus clarifications before presenting it to police chief Suwat Chaengyodsuk for a final decision on whether the accused should be discharged from office or fired.

The seven officers are being held in Bangkok’s Klong Prem Central prison after they were caught on video suffocating a drugs suspect with plastic bags in an alleged bid to extort money from him.

Published : September 21, 2021

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Sixteen provinces have been hit by flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rain that has lashed Thailand since last week, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Tuesday.

The floods affected 15,631 households in Chiang Mai, Lampang, Tak, Sukhothai, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Chaiyaphum, Loei, Nakhon Ratchasima, Si Sa Ket, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, Ayutthaya and Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Flooding has receded in 10 provinces but is still high in Phichit (7 districts), Chaiyaphum (5 districts), Nakhon Ratchasima (3 districts), Si Sa Ket (2 districts), Sa Kaeo (2 districts) and Ayutthaya (3 districts).

The department said it was coordinating with local administrative offices, the Army and related agencies to deliver aid to victims. It will also dispatch officials to estimate damage in each community and submit reports to the Finance Ministry to disburse compensation.

The department’s flood-disaster hotline can be reached by dialling 1784 or via the Line ID @1784DDPM.

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Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, who chairs the National Water Command, said he will visit the Bang Ban Water Facility in Ayutthaya on Wednesday to supervise the draining of floodwater from residential areas and delivery of aid to victims. The facility combats overflows and flash floods in Ayutthaya and the lower part of Chao Phraya River basin.

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Published : September 21, 2021

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Free Pfizer vaccination of vulnerable students aged 12-18 was overseen by Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang at Vajira Hospital on Tuesday.

Aswin said the jabs were being given to teenagers with any of seven chronic conditions who registered from September 6-8.

More than 5,000 vulnerable students have registered for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)’s Pfizer programme. So far, about 2,000 students have been vaccinated.

On Tuesday, 800 students were booked for their first dose and 700 for their second.

The priority vulnerable group covers children with any of seven chronic conditions and/or obesity (70kg-plus at aged 12-13 years, 80kg-plus at 13-15 and 90kg-plus at 15-18). The seven chronic conditions are sleep apnoea, chronic respiratory disease including moderate-severe asthma, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, cancer and hypothyroidism, diabetes, and hereditary diseases including Down syndrome, severe neurological impairment and delayed development.

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The students must be assessed by a doctor and have proof of disability, illness or a chronic condition in the form of a medical certificate, medical appointment letter, disability certificate or related document.

Aswin added that BMA would expand the vaccination programme to all 1 million Bangkok students aged 12-18. The target is to have 70 per cent of them jabbed before schools open next month, he added.

Students and their parents would be asked whether they want to receive the jab said the governor.

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Published : September 21, 2021

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A Thai woman was plucked to safety from Dubai on Tuesday after falling into the hands of sex traffickers. The unnamed woman had sent out an SOS via social media on Sunday after realising she had been tricked with an offer of a legitimate massage job in the United Arab Emirates.

Instead, she found out she would be selling sexual services.

Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said he directed the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi to offer immediate assistance to the woman.

The embassy reported it had located the woman at 5.30pm on Monday and placed her on a flight back to Bangkok at noon on Tuesday.

“The woman will undergo 14-day quarantine once she arrives and then be sent back to her hometown in Sa Kaew province,” said Suchart.

He added that the ministry would also find her a job. Meanwhile, the sex-trafficking gang who lured her to Dubai would be prosecuted, vowed the minister.

He also urged Thais seeking work abroad to use one of five legal channels – via the Department of Employment, via a recruitment company, via an employer in Thailand, via Thai employers’ internships abroad, or independently but after notifying Thai authorities of their intention.

“Thai workers seeking employment overseas are also urged to apply for membership of the Overseas Thai Workers Fund so that they are protected by law, receive a reasonable wage, and receive compensation in case of accident or emergency,” the minister added.

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Published : September 21, 2021

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After South Korean boy band BTS set the stage at the United Nations in New York, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday presented Thailand’s contribution to the global battle against climate change.

Speaking via video link at the SDG Moment of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, Prayut told world leaders that Thailand was tackling sustainable development goals (SDGs) with its Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) and 20-year national strategy.

The SDG Moment is an annual event held to spotlight sustainable development goals which were signed back in 2015 in Paris.

Prayut said the Thai government was coordinating with every sector for development under the SEP. He added that Thailand had presented its Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in July.

Prayut targeted three goals to accomplish the SDGs.

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First was to support the wellness and quality of life of all people in Thailand during the pandemic with a strong public health system and universal health coverage. The PM said funds were being allocated urgently for health insurance, the medical industry, and public health service to helps citizens – especially the elderly – through the crisis.

Second was to create “balance in everything” with the BCG (Bio-Circular-Green) economy covering science, technology and innovation.

Third was to eliminate inequality and develop digital literacy to improve the potential of citizens. Prayut said the Thai People Map and Analytics Platform (TPMAP) was solving problems including poverty.

He added that the public sector, private sector, and citizens must join hands to accomplish the goals. He said Thailand’s progress would leave no one behind and it would join with other countries to accomplish SDGs.

Published : September 21, 2021

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Esports officially became a professional sport in Thailand, according to a Royal Gazette notice published on Monday.

Its new professional status means that people or organisations related to esports will be supported by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT).

Esports, or electronic sports, is a form of competition based on video games played by professional players, whether as individuals or teams.

Its popularity has soared in recent years, with competitions here run by the Thailand E-Sports Federation, which is recognised by the SAT and is a member of the International e-Sports Federation.

Promotion of esports as a professional pursuit in Thailand should help guarantee a promising future for the sport and for top gamers, who will be eyeing big financial rewards. It could also help boost the Thai video-game industry.

Esports joins other professional sports in Thailand including football, golf, jet ski, volleyball, takraw, bowling, motorcycle racing, cycling, auto racing, snooker, badminton, tennis and basketball.

Video gaming is also being considered for inclusion as an Olympic sport.

Published : September 21, 2021

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Photographs of piles of rubble resulting from the demolition of structures in Thon Buri’s Khlong San Plaza Market recently went viral online, with many residents voicing anger and regret. The area is being prepared for handover to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

Facebook user Tontan Krissadee Sitthibutr posted the images on the “Krung Thon Buri Sri Maha Samut” page with a caption reading: “Khlong San Plaza Market prepared for handover to the State Railway of Thailand.”

Included were photographs of a smashed row of market buildings and an announcement stating that the Planning and Development Consultants company will demolish all buildings in the area before the land is handed over to SRT. The announcement said it was necessary to block all access to the buildings for people’s safety from September 10 and that a special walkway for ferry users had been set up on the other side.

SRT plans to auction off a long-term lease for the 5-rai, covering the market and its ferry pier, to the private sector. The contract of Khlong San Plaza Market ended in April, while that of the Khlong San pier is set to expire in December.

The SRT reportedly offered to renegotiate the contracts, but the tenants allegedly rejected the offer.

Source: Tontan Krissadee Sitthibutr

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Published : September 21, 2021

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Five fake police in Pattani’s Yaring district were arrested on Monday for extorting money from locals who were into drugs.

According to the report, Yaring police were informed that there were suspicious men claiming to be Yaring police at a village in Laem Pho sub-district.

The men were dressed like police and had armours with “police” on the chest. The target of these persons were local teenagers or those related to narcotics. They would ask to check their belongings and sometimes extort money or properties.

Police identified the five impostors and arrested them.

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Published : September 21, 2021