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Dangerous erectile dysfunction drug found in popular herbal med

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2022

Public health offices nationwide have been ordered to recall the “Jiu Jeng Pushen Jiao Nang” herbal medicine after tests showed it contains Tadalafil – a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted tests on a lot manufactured by Jong-Thai Jianming Eiw Ea Group Ltd on August 19, 2021, with a 2023 expiry date. The test was conducted on October 21.

The Jiu Jeng Pushen Jiao Nang capsules are marketed as a herbal medicine with many benefits, including balancing hormones and circulation for both men and women.

Even though the manufacturers claim the drug is 100% herbal, the department found it contained Tadalafil – a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Sold under the brand name Cialis, among others, Tadalafil has common side effects like headache, muscular pain, flushed skin, and nausea. Caution is advised for those with cardiovascular disease. The drug is also known to occasionally cause prolonged erection leading to damage to the penis, vision problems and hearing loss.

The FDA has ordered that all Jiu Jeng Pushen Jiao Nang capsules be recalled because they can pose a danger to consumers, and has alerted public health offices to track down those who have bought this medicine.

The FDA will also take legal action against the manufacturer for providing false information and not providing warnings of serious side effects.

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Bangkok Omicron rate rising as people ignore vaccination: lung expert

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2022

A respiratory diseases expert on Monday urged people to keep getting vaccinated, warning that his hospital had seen an alarming rise in Covid-19 Omicron cases.

Manoon Leechawengwongs, a pulmonologist at Vichaiyut Hospital, wrote on Facebook that Omicron infections registered at the central Bangkok hospital rose from 778 in September to 986 in October.

Manoon cited the figures to warn people – especially those not fully inoculated with two jabs and a booster – to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as soon as possible.

He said Omicron cases seen in October included healthy young people who had not bothered to get fully vaccinated. These unprotected people risked developing lung infections and being admitted to the intensive care unit despite treatment with Molnupiravir antivirals, he added.

In contrast, the hospital found that people who were fully vaccinated with at least three doses suffered only mild symptoms after being infected with Omicron, said Manoon.

“I would like to urge everyone to get at least three shots of Covid vaccine and then get a booster every four months,” the doctor wrote.

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‘Super blood moon’ to light Thailand for Loy Krathong tomorrow

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2022

The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit) has urged people in Thailand to look to the skies tomorrow evening when a dramatic “super blood moon” will grace Loy Krathong night.

The Narit said the moon will turn a deep shade of red as it is eclipsed fully by the Earth’s shadow from 5.44pm to 6.41pm on Tuesday – 57 minutes in total.

The Narit said the eclipse event will start at 3.02pm and end at 8.56pm in Thailand and will also be visible in many other parts of the world.

To observe the eclipse, people should observe the eastern horizon where they will see the moon turn brick-red from 5.44pm, Narit said.

Thailand will have to wait another three years for the next total lunar eclipse, on September 8, 2025.

Narit has invited Loy Krathong revellers to dress in traditional Thai costume and watch the phenomenon at four national observatories:

– Sirindhorn Astronomical Park in Chiang Mai’s Mae Rim district

– Chalermphrakiart Observatory in Nakhon Ratchasima

– Chalermphrakiart Observatory in Chachoengsao

– Chalermphrakiart Observatory in Songkhla.

The four observatories will hold lunar eclipse activities from 6pm to 10pm.

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Samsen Road new Bangkok traffic congestion hotspot from Wednesday

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2022

Bangkok’s Samsen Road will become a new congestion hotspot from Wednesday (November 9), when it will be reduced to three lanes.

The road will be narrowed until December 15 to make way for construction of the MRT Purple Line southern extension from Tao Poon to Rat Burana, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) said on Sunday.

“This move will reduce traffic on the side heading to Sanghi Intersection to two lanes and the side heading to Vajira Intersection to one lane,” said the MRTA.

It warned the move would bring inconvenience for motorists and construction noise for local residents.

CKST-PL Joint Venture, which is responsible for the construction from Tao Poon to the National Library, will reduce lanes from Samsen police station to Sanghi Intersection to make way for construction of Vajira Hospital Station.

The Purple Line southern extension will ferry commuters between central Bangkok and Samut Prakan. The Purple Line also interlinks with the new national rail hub of Bang Sue Grand Station.

The extension will run south from the riverside Parliament House (Sappaya-Sapasathan) along a 17-station route including Vajira Hospital, the National Library of Thailand, Wat Bowonniwet Vihara and Phra Pradaeng intersection in Samut Prakan.

Leading real estate firm DDproperty expects the line to boost property prices along the route once construction is completed in 2027.

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New bridge over Chao Phraya to slash Bangkok traffic jams from next year

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2022

A new bridge over the Chao Phraya River will open next year to improve traffic flow in busy Bangkok, said the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat).

The Rama III-Dao Khanong Expressway bridge will run parallel to the Rama IX cable-stayed bridge built in 1987 and will connect with the Sirat Expressway at the Rama IX-Chaengwattana exit. It is scheduled to open in the second half of 2023.

The new bridge will stretch 450 metres over the river, suspended from 152 cables attached to two giant H-shaped pylons. Dozens of the cables have already been attached as the bridge slowly rises over Bangkok’s River of Kings.

The construction contract awarded to Ch Karnchang Pcl covers the bridge and its eight-lane road running 2 kilometres. Exat said construction work is progressing slightly faster than the scheduled 2023 completion.

The bridge is part of the Rama III-Dao Khanong-Western Bangkok outer ring road project valued at 30 billion baht and covering a distance of 18.7km.

Once the bridge is complete, Exat will complete the project by building a 5km, six-lane elevated road to link the new bridge with the Bang Pakok Hospital-Doa Khanong checkpoint.

The connecting road is expected to be completed in November 2024, although the new bridge will open for public use immediately after it is completed to relieve traffic congestion on Rama IX bridge.

Exat governor Surachet Laophulsuk said the whole Rama III-Dao Khanong-Western Bangkok outer ring road will open in late 2024 free of charge for a certain period, before Exat implements a toll collection system.

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Family of Thai woman killed in Itaewon stampede receives compensation

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2022

The Social Security Office has disbursed compensation to a Phetchabun woman who was killed in the Halloween stampede in Itaewon, Seoul on October 29.

The incident, which left 156 people dead and 172 injured, occurred as more than 100,000 partygoers and tourists crammed into the narrow sloping alleyways of the entertainment district for the first Halloween celebrations since Covid-19 struck in early 2020.

The Thai victim, Natthicha Makaew, 27, from Phetchabun’s Lom Sak district, had been covered by Social Security Office (SSO) insurance until she resigned from her teaching job on October 30 this year.

She was reportedly in Seoul on a six-month Korean language course so she could teach the language in Thailand.

Since Social Security coverage remains in effect for six months after a person resigns, Natthicha was entitled to compensation of 50,000 baht for funeral expenses and 16,629.98 baht from her pension plus interest, said SSO secretary-general Boonsong Thapchaiyuth on Sunday.

Last week, Natthicha’s parents were informed by the Thai embassy in South Korea that Seoul authorities would cover the cost of returning her body by air to Thailand.

The family had been preparing to borrow 400,000 baht to repatriate the body.

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Stroke cure, bargain stocks among Thailand’s top 10 fake news stories

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2022

Fake news about government policy is dominating social media, but fake reports on the economy are receiving the most interest, the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry said on Sunday.

Of the 98 fake news items from October 28 to November 3, 64 were related to government agencies, followed by 16 on healthcare products and services, 12 on the economy and six on natural disasters, the ministry said.

However, fake news about the economy got more clicks and shares, said DES Ministry spokesperson Noppawan Huajaimun.

DES Ministry spokesperson Noppawan Huajaimun

The top 10 fake news were:

• Food recipes for treating ischemic strokes (loss of blood supply to the brain).

• The Stock Exchange of Thailand inviting people to invest 1,000 baht in blue chip stocks.

• No new investments in Thailand for the past eight years due to Thai and foreign investors’ lack of confidence.

• Government Savings Bank (GSB) offering 100,000-baht loans with 700-baht monthly repayments.

• GSB offering 250,000-baht loans with 1,200-baht per monthly repayments via its MyMo app.

• Fried foods contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals from tissue paper.

• Energy Ministry forced to hike fuel prices after PTT delayed return of assets to the Finance Ministry.

• Krungthai Bank offering loans via SMS message.

• Thai Airways International recruiting ticket-sellers via an app and offering them 3,000 baht per day.

• Labour Ministry inviting people to apply for work-from-home jobs which pay 800-2,600 baht per day.

Fake news can be reported at https://www.antifakenewscenter.com, AFNCThailand on Twitter, the @antifakenewscenter Line account or by calling the hotline on 1111 ext 87.

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Thai police video clip shows steps taken to keep every Apec Summit attendee safe

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2022

The Royal Thai Police on Sunday issued a 3-minute clip explaining the steps it has taken to ensure the security of world leaders during the Apec Summit in Bangkok.

The English-subtitled clip features National Police chief Pol General Damrongsak Kittiprapas explaining how every member of his team is standing ready to ensure each summit attendee’s safety.

He also explains the steps taken to make sure Bangkok traffic runs smoothly on November 18 and 19, so leaders can travel conveniently. The immigration process at the airport has also been sped up, he said.

Damrongsak added that police officers have been deployed at checkpoints and security stops in the capital.

In the clip, the police chief urges the public to call 191 or the 1599 Royal Thai Police hotline if they notice anything suspicious before or during the summit.

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Zen monks teach Thai youth how mindfulness can help them tackle stress

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2022

Some 60 Bangkok youths attended a special event to hear 16 young Zen monks share their experiences and strategies for tackling stress.

The event held on Saturday as part of the annual ThaiHealth Watch programme and entitled “Wake Up: Happiness in your Pocket”, was inspired by the alarming surge in suicides among Thai youth.

The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) turned to the Thai Plum Village for help in addressing this issue. Thai Plum Village is a monastic community founded by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.

Benjamaporn Limpisathian, ThaiHealth’s assistant manager, said the young monks gave the participants tips on putting “happiness in their pocket”, like singing songs of prayer, eating mindfully or relaxing and looking within.

The young monks, some of whom were Thai, also taught the participants how to monitor their emotions and stop pressure from building up.

She said the agency had sought help from the Zen community because suicide has become the third biggest killer among young people in Thailand. One in every seven Thai youths has mental health issues, which can build into extreme stress and depression leading to thoughts of self-harm, she added.

Benjamaporn said ThaiHealth is holding these annual events to encourage people to look after themselves. The next event will be announced on December 20.

This year’s “Thailand Watch” was held at the ThaiHealth headquarters in Bangkok’s Soi Ngamduphlee. Attendance was free though participants were asked to donate 89 baht each for their vegetarian lunch.

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Apec leaders, spouses to get 7 souvenirs showcasing Thailand’s uniqueness

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2022

The special souvenirs created for the upcoming Apec Summit aim to highlight Thailand’s bio-circular-green (BCG) economic concept.

Government spokesman Anucha Buraphachaisri on Sunday released photographs and details of the seven souvenirs that will be presented at the November 18-19 Apec Leaders’ Summit to be held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok.

He said the seven gifts, commissioned by the Protocol Department, would include three from the government, namely:

• A 30x60x6 centimetre engraved image of the Grand Palace made from recycled metal. The perspective of the palace is from the Royal Thai Navy’s auditorium, where a reception will be held for Apec leaders and their spouses. The image has a royal barge in the foreground and the Apec 2022 logo in the background. This souvenir was produced by the Wat Sri Suphan community in Chiang Mai.

• A 13x20x5cm jewellery box for spouses. The lid of the box, made from recycled metal, is engraved with a traditional Thai pattern and the Apec logo. This souvenir is also made by the Wat Sri Suphan community.

• A necktie, shawl, handkerchief and face mask made with handwoven, naturally dyed silk from Nakhon Ratchasima’s Pak Thong Chai district. Each piece will be marked with the Apec logo.

Anucha said these gifts will be put inside a rubber tree wood box with the Apec emblem on the lid.

Two souvenirs will come from relevant government agencies, namely:

• Two directories, one of Thailand’s silk manufacturers and the other of silk retailers and wholesalers, that were specially printed for the event by the National Identity Office under the PM’s Office.

• An Apec 2022 commemorative coin from the Treasury Department.

The Apec leaders and their spouses will also be presented with two souvenirs from the Support Foundation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. They are:

• A 13x18cm silver niello photo frame with a photograph of the respective Apec leader taken while in an audience with His Majesty King Rama X.

• A vanity box made from the Yan Lipao grass and edged with silver.

These gifts will be presented to the leaders after the summit, the spokesman said.

Anucha added that the gifts aim to highlight Thailand’s unique culture and each item tells a story.

“The gifts also correspond with the government’s environment conservation policy in line with the BCG concept. The government hopes to impress all Apec leaders with every detail of the reception,” he added.

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