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Magical supplements, promised windfalls among top 10 fake news last week

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

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Up to six of the top 10 fake news items last week were related to health issues, though none touched upon Covid-19, the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry said on Sunday.

The authorities checked 148 pieces of fake news shared on social media between September 16 and 22, and pinpointed the top 10 as follows:

• People suffer insomnia because smartphones affect their brainwaves

• People can apply for a driving licence via Line application

• Thailand will be hit by a storm called “Kularb” in the last week of September

• Liquid soap and amine compounds put people at risk of cancer

• The Stock Exchange of Thailand allows people to buy stocks at 1,000 baht with weekly dividends of 4,000 to 6,000 baht

• Food supplement “Vgine” helps prevent abnormalities in women’s uterine system

• A powerful tropical storm will hit the Northeast in eight to nine days

• Food supplement “Adapto-Air” helps improve lungs and body

• Food supplements “Balance U” and “U Core” can cure thyroid toxicity, swollen glands, bulging eyes, insomnia and palpitation

• Consuming a handful of peanuts daily can cure mood disorders

People can report fake news via the Anti-Fake News Centre’s website https://www.antifakenewscenter.com, Twitter https://twitter.com/AFNCThailand, Line account @antifakenewscenter or via the Government Contact Centre’s 1111 hotline extension 87.

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Prawit puts North, Northeast on flood alert as super typhoon Noru targets Thailand

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

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Acting prime minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan was in Phetchabun on Sunday to oversee flood preparations as super typhoon Noru barrels towards Thailand.

Noru is forecast to make landfall over Vietnam on Tuesday before slamming into North and Northeast Thailand one or two days later. Prawit visited Phetchabun, which lies in the path of the super typhoon, accompanied by the education minister and minister of digital economy and society.

The delegation was briefed on the situation by the National Water Resources Office (NWRO), said Prawit’s spokesman Gen Kongcheep Tantravanich.

The visit comes one month after locals living in Phetchabun’s Pa Sak river basin suffered the worst flooding there in 60 years.

On Sunday, the delegation heard reports on flood preparations by Phetchabun’s governor and local government chiefs.

Prawit ordered the NWRO and local Interior Ministry agencies to closely monitor impacts from the super typhoon. Local officials were told to coordinate with the Royal Irrigation Department and other government agencies and make preparations for the release of water from dams to accommodate heavy rain from Noru.

The agencies were placed on alert to provide emergency relief and drainage in flooded communities. They were also ordered to keep a close watch on water levels in the Chao Phraya dam and main rivers such as the Yom, Wang and Mool.

Prawit also ordered local agencies to coordinate with authorities in Bangkok and surrounding provinces to prevent the Chao Phraya River flowing over into the capital.

Separately, he instructed the NWRO and relevant government agencies to hasten remedial measures for Phetchabun farmers accused of encroaching on forest in Nam Nao, Khao Khor and Phu Thab Berg.

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Chiang Mai in shock after 750-year-old city wall crumbles in rainstorm

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

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Chiang Mai residents were greeted by shocking scenes on Sunday as a section of their historic city wall collapsed in an overnight storm. After standing for more than 750 years, the wall near Chang Phuak gate was reduced to rubble by heavy rain.

Chiang Mai officials rushed to close off the site to tourists and locals and examine the damage. The Fine Arts Department has deployed staff to aid with renovation work.

The regional Fine Arts Office said about 10 metres of the wall had toppled due to heavy rain.

Office director Therdsak Yenjura said the wall around Chang Phuak gate was last maintained about 60 years ago.

It is thought to have been built during the reign of King Mengrai of Lanna (AD1261-1292).

“The 7th Regional Office of Fine Arts will erect reinforcing pillars before conducting maintenance,” Therdsak said.

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Don to talk Biden into attending Apec summit despite clash with granddaughter’s wedding

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

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Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said on Sunday that he will personally ask US President Joe Biden to attend the November 18-19 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok.

Don made this remark after Associated Press reported that Biden was skipping the summit to attend his granddaughter Naomi Biden’s wedding.

Naomi is scheduled to marry her fiancé Peter Neal at the White House’s South Lawn on November 19.

The White House recently informed the Thai embassy in Washington DC that the president will have Vice President Kamala Harris represent him at the two-day summit.

Biden is scheduled to attend the G20 summit on November 15-16 and will head straight back to Washington instead of stopping over at Bangkok.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanee Sangrat had said earlier that many leaders had accepted Thailand’s invitation to the Apec summit, including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. He added that there is a high possibility that Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will also attend the summit.

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Thailand to be hit by heavy rain as Noru heads for Philippines, Vietnam

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

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Heavy rain can be expected in all corners of Thailand from Tuesday to Thursday under the influence of the super typhoon Noru.

The Thai Meteorological Department issued the warning, saying Noru was expected to hit the middle of the South China Sea on Sunday. The typhoon was strengthening and was some 600 kilometres east of the heavily populated area of Luzon in the Philippines as of press time.

The typhoon is expected to make landfall over central Vietnam on Tuesday and Wednesday. This will bring heavy to very heavy rain to parts of the North, Northeast, Central and East of Thailand from Tuesday to Thursday, the department warned.

It added that people should beware of severe conditions that may cause flash floods and overflows, especially along waterways near foothills and lowlands.

People in the South of Thailand have also been warned to brace themselves for heavy rain from Tuesday to Thursday brought by the southwest monsoon across the Andaman Sea, the South and Gulf of Thailand.

The monsoon trough is forecast to strengthen during the period and gusty winds are expected to create 2- to 3-metre-high waves in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. Ships have been advised to proceed with caution, while small boats are advised to stay ashore.

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Rayong relies on metaverse to jump on Thailand’s net-zero bandwagon

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

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Rayong authorities are planning to create a metaverse to develop the province in line with Thailand’s plan to become carbon-neutral by 2050.

Phusit Chaicham, provincial deputy mayor, said this metaverse will help make the province more eco-friendly by allowing residents to share their opinions, organise activities and trade digital tokens and carbon credits. He added that the province’s 500-rai mangrove forest will be included in the carbon-credit trade.

“Even though the mangrove forest does not offer too many carbon credits, it will still help make people aware of preserving the environment,” he said, adding that the protection of the ecosystem was now a key issue in Rayong.

He added that Rayong City Municipality’s moves are in line with the government’s policy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2065.

Phusit said the Rayong City Municipality was cooperating with related agencies to study carbon-credit calculations and set up carbon trade roadmaps. He expects the job to take up to two years.

He went on to say that municipality was currently talking to local authorities about the option of planting trees in abandoned areas to create more carbon credits.

“The municipality will also promote the use of electric vehicles in the province,” he said, adding that the first step will be to get motorcycle taxi drivers to use electric motorcycles.

Phusit, who is also co-founder of the Rayong City Development (RYCD), went on to say that RYCD has initiated the “Learning City” project to build public awareness of the importance of protecting the environment.

He added that RYCD was in charge of developing the province’s metaverse.

“The company has hired Multiverse Expert to design and develop Rayong’s metaverse,” he added.

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Heavy rain, flash flooding forecast for all regions on Sunday

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

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Sunday will bring heavy to very heavy rain and gusty winds to the North, Northeast, Central Region including Bangkok, East and South (west coast), according to the Thai Meteorological Department.

“People should beware of severe conditions that may cause flash floods and overflows, especially in foothills around waterways and lowlands,” it said.

Typhoon Noru is forecast to pass over the Philippines into the South China Sea from Sunday to Monday before hitting Vietnam by Tuesday and Wednesday as it approaches Thailand.

Sunday’s 24-hour weather forecast for Thailand:

North: Fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy to very heavy rain in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phichit and Phetchabun. Temperature lows of 22-25C and highs of 31-33C.

Northeast: Fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy to very heavy rain in Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani. Temperature lows of 23-25C and highs of 29-32C.

Central: Fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy to very heavy rain in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Lopburi, Singburi, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Suphanburi, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram and Samut Sakhon. Temperature lows of 23-25C and highs of 31-33C.

East: Fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy rain in Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat. Temperature lows of 24-25C and highs of 29-32C. Waves about 1 metre high and 1-2 metres in thundershowers.

South (east coast): Scattered thundershowers mostly in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. Temperature lows of 23-25C and highs of 32-34C. Waves about 1 metre high and 1-2 metres in thundershowers.

South (west coast): Fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy rain in Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi. Temperature lows of 23-25C and highs of 29-32C; waves 1-2 metres high and about 2 metres in thundershowers.

Bangkok and its vicinity: Fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy rain. Temperature lows of 24-26C and highs of 31-32C.

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Bangkok governor orders flood preparations as storm Noru approaches Thailand

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered preparations for possible flooding as tropical storm Noru approaches Thailand.

On Saturday, Chadchart said city authorities were keeping canal levels as low as possible to leave capacity for more rainwater, with the storm due to arrive on Wednesday and Thursday.

More than 200,000 sandbags have been allocated to build flood walls around vulnerable Bangkok communities, the governor said.

Communities have also been encouraged to prevent flood damage by participating in defending themselves, he added.

However, heavy rain from storm Noru is more likely to hit northern Thailand.

“Bangkok may feel only a mild impact but there will be water runoff from the North and rising sea tides,” he said.

City officials have been ordered to build sandbag walls along waterways, particularly in sections not guarded by concrete embankments, he added.

Chadchart was also asked to comment on a harsh Facebook rebuke delivered by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to a critic of the governor.

He said that though he had not seen the controversial message, he did not encourage such arguments.

“Everyone has the right to express their opinions. We listen to criticism as well as compliments. We are not perfect and will do whatever we can to improve things,” he said.

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Celestial kiss: Jupiter moves closest to the Earth in nearly 6 decades on Tuesday

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

The solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, will be shining bright in the night sky on Tuesday as it moves closest to the Earth in 59 years.

The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit) said on Saturday that for the first time since October 1963, Jupiter will be just 591 million kilometres away from our planet.

After sundown on Tuesday, a “very bright” Jupiter will be visible in the eastern skies until sunrise if there are no clouds, Narit said on its Facebook page.

If stargazers use a four-inch telescope with a magnification of at least 30 times, they will even get to see the ring of tiny dust particles around Jupiter as well as its four major moons – Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.

The “big four” are collectively called “Galilean moons” as they were discovered over four centuries ago by Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei.

Narit is holding a stargazing event in four locations across the country that people can join to spot Jupiter and its Galilean moons from 6pm to 10pm on Tuesday.

The event will be held at Princess Sirindhorn Astropark in Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima Observatory, Chachoengsao Observatory, and Songkhla Observatory. Entrance is free.

Narit is also working with about 560 schools across the country to make telescopes freely available for this rare celestial event. The agency will also live-stream Jupiter’s movements on its Facebook page from 7pm onwards.

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Flood warning for downstream provinces as Chao Phraya Dam discharge rises

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

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People living downstream of the Chao Phraya Dam have been warned that the level of the river and connected canals will rise by 30 to 50 centimetres from Sunday to Tuesday.

The Royal Irrigation Department will increase the dam’s discharge rate from Saturday, and this may cause flash floods in the downstream provinces of Ang Thong, Ayutthaya and Singburi.

Praphit Chanma, the department’s director general, said on Friday that more water is being discharged to improve the dam’s capacity ahead of heavy rains next week. The discharge rate will rise from 1,989 cubic metres per second to 2,200 cubic metres per second.

Areas that will be affected include:

• Ang Thong: Phong Pheng canal, Chaiyo district

• Ayutthaya: Bang Ban canal, Sena and Phak Hai districts

• Singburi: In Buri, Muang and Phrom Buri district

Praphit advised people living in lowlands in these areas to monitor water levels closely and keep up with weather forecasts. The department has also dispatched officials and water pumps to flood-prone areas to prevent flooding and be at hand to help people during emergencies, he added.

The Thai Meteorological Department says several parts of Thailand will be hit with isolated heavy to very heavy rain next week due to the strong monsoon trough lying across the country and the influence of the tropical storm Noru. The storm is expected to make landfall in upper Vietnam on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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