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https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40021424

Thai consumers focused more on health and beauty

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022

There is a visible change in consumer behaviour in Thailand over the past few years, with a greater focus on self-care, especially in terms of health and beauty, a study has said.

According to a Nielsen CMV study in 2022, 84 per cent of Thais purchase health and beauty products. In particular, purchases of vitamins and supplements have grown 229 per cent from 2019. There has also been a shift in how health and beauty products are purchased by consumers with a 292 per cent growth in online sales.

What is more, Thai consumers have beauty on the brain; 60% of them want to look younger and 44% want to have better skin. This is a golden opportunity for brands to target their products at a market where demand is high.

As consumer demand goes up, brands are pumping up advertising budgets to promote their products and campaigns according to Nielsen WizzAd+ solution, which collates ad spending and advertising information of various brands. It found that brands in the health and beauty sector spent more than 6.3 billion baht on advertising in 2022, making it one of the top industry spenders on advertising in Thailand.

In line with the trend of online shopping, brands are also increasing their advertising budget, especially in digital channels, Nielsen WizzAd+ found that the number of impressions or people who saw ads related to health and beauty on digital channels in August reached 632 million impressions, mostly from vitamins and supplements products and followed by the skincare products (UV/Whitening)

The health and beauty industry is highly competitive in advertising, with Nielsen WizzAd+ finding that in 2022 more than 1,300 health and beauty brands spent on digital advertising and producing over 36,000 digital media creatives with each brand using a different design strategy to attract different customers. 93% of digital ads were display ads, such as images or banners which is a medium that can generate engagement and reach consumers well and only 7% were video ads.

Nielsen WizzAd+ not only captures advertising information in digital channels but also in TV, radio, print (newspapers and magazines), cinema, and out-of-home across major, mid and minor categories. In addition to being able to see the advertising spending of various brands, Nielsen WizzAd+ can also view creative information including media plans of competitors giving insight into the what, when, where and how of competitor spending. This set of information will help to navigate a crowded media landscape with actionable insights to identify prospects, analyse brand strategies and learn from past advertising campaigns to plan for the next.

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https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40021418

Winter expected to begin from Oct 29 and last until Feb-end

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022

Winter is expected to arrive in Thailand on Saturday (October 29), two weeks later than normal, the Thai Meteorological Department said on Wednesday.

The department said Thailand can expect cold weather until late February, adding that the temperature would drop to the lowest point between December this year and January next year.

“The temperature on mountain peaks and hilltops may drop to as low as 8 degrees Celsius,” the department said, “Greater Bangkok, meanwhile, can expect lows of 17 to 19 degrees Celsius.”

The department added that the weather in some areas of the upper South would be cold on some days.

The met department will hold a press conference on the arrival of winter on Friday (October 28).

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https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40021412

Chadchart will ask MRTA to carry out two electric train projects

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Wednesday he would ask the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to take over two electric train projects.

Chadchart said the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) decided on Wednesday not to undertake the Silver Line and Grey Line projects on its own but would ask the MRTA to build the lines and operate services.

Chadchart was speaking to reporters at noon after a meeting with BMA executives at Din Daeng City Hall to discuss the BMA’s electric train projects.

He said the current team of BMA executives feel the city administration has no expertise to carry out the projects so it would be better to hand them over to the MRTA.

“We want to have new electric train lines but it would benefit the public more if the MRTA handles them. The BMA is yet to hold talks with the MRTA. It’s fine if the MRTA carries out these projects so people can benefit the most,” the governor said.

“The MRTA has more expertise in carrying out electric train projects while the BMA has no expertise at all. So far, the BMA has hired a private firm to run its electric train projects and the city administration has several other projects that need to be carried out, such as public health projects and early child development schools.”

He said the Silver Line would be extended to areas outside Bangkok while the Grey Line would interconnect several other MRTA lines, such as the Pink Line, Yellow Line, Orange Line and Airport Rail Link.

If the BMA handles the two new lines, there would be repetitive entry fees at interconnection points, but if the MRTA undertakes the projects, the state firm would be able to develop an integrated payment system, Chadchart pointed out.

The BMA owes the Bangkok Mass Transit System 37.14 billion baht as of March this year for operation, maintenance and electrical and mechanical installations of Green Line extensions.

The Grey Line project will run for a distance of 16.3 kilometres, linking Soi Watcharpol to Soi Thong Lor via 15 stations. The initial budget was estimated at 27.5 billion baht.

The Silver Line, from Bang Na Intersection to Suvarnabhumi airport, will run for 19.7km and have 14 stations.

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https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40021406

252-year-old Uttaradit temple to celebrate Loy Krathong for first time

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022

A temple in Uttaradit plans to hold its first Loy Krathong festival since it was founded 252 years ago.

Wat Khung Taphao in Mueang Uttaradit district will celebrate the grand event on November 7 and 8 at nearby piers, using thousands of coconut shells as krathongs.

Local elders as well as housewives have prepared coconut shell krathongs and donated them to temples for the joyous festival.

Khung Taphao subdistrict mayor Rungsak Liangprasert said Wat Khung Taphao is truly an ancient temple, being built since the Ayutthaya Kingdom.

He said Loy Krathong will be held at the temple this year for the first time since it was established during the reign of King Taksin the Great in 1770.

Local residents are obviously excited and have prepared coconut shells for the temple so elders can make krathongs, Rungsak said, adding that more than 10,000 krathongs have already been made.

The temple’s abbot had earlier suggested that residents use leftover coconut shells and candles to make krathongs instead of banana leaves.

Monks will perform a religious ritual for the krathongs before using them for the festival.

Apart from thanking the Goddess of Water Phra Mae Khongkha during the festival, people hope to float away bad luck using the krathongs and wish for good things. The occasion also draws young people to temples.

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https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40021405

Apec and its members

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) is an inter-governmental forum that promotes free trade across the Asia-Pacific region. Apec was founded in 1989 by 12 members, which included Thailand. Now, there are 21 members.

The criterion for membership, however, is that each member must be an independent economic entity, rather than a sovereign state.

As a result, Apec uses the term member economies rather than member countries to refer to its members. One result of this criterion is that membership of the forum includes Taiwan (officially the Republic of China, participating under the name “Chinese Taipei“) alongside People’s Republic of China, as well as Hong Kong, which entered Apec as a British colony but it is now a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. 

Apec has a combined population of more than 2.8 billion people.

The members together make up more than 60 per cent of the world gross domestic product.

Apec’s share of global trade is more than 47 per cent.

Headquartered in Singapore, Apec is recognized as one of the highest-level multilateral blocs and oldest forums in the Asia-Pacific region and exerts a significant global influence.

The members will participate in the annual Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Bangkok on November 18-19.

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https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40021402

Two Chonburi FC players banned indefinitely over drink-driving incident

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022

Chonburi FC was quick to release a statement on Wednesday after two of its players were involved in a drink-driving incident.

Earlier on Wednesday, Chonburi FC goalkeeper Worawut Sukuna, 23, allegedly killed a person and injured another on a Chonburi bridge while driving under the influence, according to the police.

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In the statement, Chonburi FC said its executives and staff held a meeting immediately after the news broke. They have come out with four “standpoints”:

1. Chonburi FC and its executives will fully help and compensate the injured victim who is being treated at Chonburi Hospital, besides compensating the family of the person killed in the incident.

2. The club disagreed with Worawut’s behaviour as he was allegedly drunk and killed a person while driving under the influence. The club said his action flew in the face of its morals and aim to help Chonburi residents lead a healthy life, which includes shunning alcohol before driving. The club vowed to “control” its footballers and staff from causing such an incident again.

3. The club said it would be responsible to society by “not protecting” the wrongdoers and will cooperate with the police where legal action is concerned.

It will also not allow Worawut to play in the Thai League competition until the case is complete and he is punished legally.

4. The club will fully investigate another footballer – Chalermpong Kerdkaew (who allegedly tried to help Worawut flee the scene) – and will not allow him onto the pitch until an investigation is completed to check if he was guilty of any wrongdoing or directly involved in the incident.

Wowarut previously played for Chonburi FC B and Bankhai United FC. He also played for Uthai Thani FC last season under a loan transfer. He was part of the U18 Thai student team and had the distinction of winning the best goalkeeper award in a competition in India when he qualified for the U19 national team.

He was recently named among other players in the first round of selection for the U23 national team.

Wowarut played a part in helping the team make it to Thai League 2 before he took the field for Chonburi FC this season for six matches.

The drink-driving incident could spell the end of his career – similar to NFL wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who played for the Las Vegas Raiders.

Ruggs was caught driving under the influence on November 2, 2021, after he killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog. He had to leave the team.

He has not played any game since then as he awaits trial.

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https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40021401

237 Chinese nationals arrested as police raid alleged drug party at Bangkok restaurant

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022

More than 200 Chinese nationals were arrested at a drug party in Bangkok’s Sathorn area in the wee hours of Wednesday (October 26).

Metropolitan police busted a restaurant/karaoke joint on Charoen Rat Road after receiving complaints that the establishment was allegedly hosting a secret drug party for foreign tourists as well as various kinds of gambling for its patrons.

Over 200 party-goers scattered in panic as police officers barged in while blocking all the exits of the building. Some went into hiding in the kitchen and restrooms.

After the commotion had died down, police arrested 237 Chinese nationals — 111 males and 126 females — who attended the alleged drug party, along with 29 Thai and Cambodian employees. They were charged with drug usage and working in an entertainment venue without permit.

Officers reportedly found several kinds of party drugs in over 300 small plastic bags, such as ketamine, nimetazepam, and “happy water”, or powdered mixture of synthetic substances — including MDMA, methamphetamine, diazepam, and ketamine, to be dissolved in drinks.

Police also confiscated over 30 luxury cars found in the establishment’s garage, while the building’s owner is being tracked down for questioning.

Police are also investigating if the cars are linked to any known drug rings as they could be an accessory to money laundering.

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https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40021394

Bangkok residents warned Chao Phraya could overflow from today to Nov 9

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration on Wednesday warned that the Chao Phraya may burst its banks from Wednesday to November 9 due to rising sea tide, heavy rains and runoff from upstream provinces.

In the warning, the BMA said the water level of the river would rise to about 1.70 to 2.20 metres above median sea level during the period and could affect people living along the river’s banks.

The water level could be influenced by the rising sea tide coupled with rainwater because of the influence of a northeast monsoon over the Gulf of Thailand and the South as well as a monsoon trough over the middle South. At the same time, the Chao Phraya Dam continues to discharge water at a fast rate because of the runoff from upper provinces, the BMA explained.

The city administration urged Bangkok residents who may be affected by the overflowing river to seek help from the BMA through its Facebook page or via the Traffy Fondue app.

The Royal Thai Navy’s Hydrographic Department said the Chao Phraya level at the Navy headquarters would be about 2.05 metres above median sea level at 5.42pm on Wednesday and about 2.12 metres above median sea level at 8.11am on Thursday.

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https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40021393

Chonburi FC goalkeeper crashes into two people on sea bridge, kills one

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022

Chonburi FC goalkeeper Worawut Sukuna, 23, allegedly killed a person exercising and injured another while “driving under the influence” on a Chonburi bridge along the sea, according to police.

Mueang Chonburi police had received a report at dawn on Wednesday that there was an accident in which a car hit a person who was exercising on the bridge.

Police, doctors and rescue staff arrived at the scene to find Kanya Ponghatsabon, 62, dead. She was in an exercise outfit. Her right leg was broken and her skull cracked. They also found a severely injured person called Phong (first and last name unknown) who also had his right leg broken. He was rushed to hospital.

They found a damaged black Toyota Vios barely 20 metres from the scene and the alleged culprit, Worawut. He claimed to be the driver of the car and behaved as if he was drunk. Officers immediately checked his blood for alcohol and found it measured 184 mg/dl but he refused to sign any police document.

According to a bystander, the Vios had approached at high speed. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw the vehicle hitting the bridge sidewalk, sending sparks flying. As the car careened towards him, he jumped clear but it hit both victims.

Two people subsequently arrived in a white Toyota Fortuner and tried to spirit the culprit away, but the police and rescue staff stopped them.

One of the two was claimed to be drunk. He allegedly insulted the rescue staff, a local reporter as well as police officers. Worse, he even allegedly tried to punch a policeman but the officer managed to evade the punch.

Rescue staff and nearby residents helped lock him up and tried to calm him down. They identified him as Chonburi FC defender Chalermpong Kerdkaew, 36.

He was later allowed to leave the scene while Worawut was charged with reckless and drunk driving, causing a person’s death and injuring another.

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https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40021390

‘TMF Stops Hate Speech Clip Contest’ offers THB75,000 in prize money to winners

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022

In a move targeting hate speech, especially on social media, the Thai Media Fund (TMF) has organised a contest in which winners stand to bag 75,000 baht in prize money.

The organisation announced its “TMF Stop Hates Speech Clip Contest” at a press conference and workshop at Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel on Tuesday.

The contest aims to raise public awareness on hate speech in Thailand, especially one that is related to religion, and drive the campaign to stop the spread of such speech used across online social media.

The contest will accept video clips from students, religious networks and the general public under the concept of “Stop hate against religions and speech that hurts each other”.

The winner stands to gain a 30,000 baht prize, while 20,000 baht will go to the first runner-up, 10,000 baht to the second and 5,000 baht for three honourable mentions.

TMF manager Thanakorn Srisuksai said the fund hopes the contest will help promote surveillance of hate speech used on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, which offer open channels for people to post their messages to the masses in a second.

“Research has indicated that religion is one of the most common bases of hate speech, while new media and social media have fuelled the communication of hate speech in a widespread and fast manner,” he said.

“Hate speech is not limited to just speech, it could also come in the form of text messages, drawings, photographs, graphics, movies, songs, or other kinds of symbols.”

Thanakorn said hate speech is not just limited to cursive, vulgar, insulting or demeaning words. Most of the time it aims at creating misunderstanding, devaluing others, separating people into factions, rejecting cohabitation, and promoting a witch hunt against those who have different views.

Patcharaporn Pongtadsirikul, director of the Department of Media Literacy Promotion and Surveillance, said it is necessary to create understanding and awareness in society of what hate speech is, its formats and negative effects.

She said we also need to promote acceptance of differences in society through campaigns and integration of cooperation between the government, private and civil society sectors.

“The TMF believes the campaign against hate speech across online media will help prevent and reduce the spread of such speech based on religion and promote mutual respect for each other’s beliefs,” said Patcharaporn.

“Apart from not producing and sharing hate speech, all parties must also monitor the media and notify authorities when they come across such activity. Furthermore, victims of hate speech must be treated with compassion and understanding, while all dialogue must be based on reasoning and using peaceful means.”

To submit your video clip for the contest, go to https://forms.gle/b82xbDmrbqLp6qCn6 or scan the QR code on posters. The deadline for submission is November 25. The winners will be announced on December 20.

For more details, visit facebook.com/ThaiMediaFundOfficial/.