A 63-year-old Swiss national living in Udon Thani faces murder charges for allegedly killing a Thai man who had broken into his house on Sunday night.
Police arrived to find the robber, Sathian Chankantree, 53, on the kitchen floor with his hands and feet tied up.
The Swiss man told police that Sathian had broken into his house at around 10.30pm and began demanding money at gunpoint. At that time, he said, he was drinking coffee and his wife was in bed.
The Swiss resident said he immediately got hold of the robber and seized the gun, before punching and kicking him into submission. He said he tied Sathian’s hands and feet in case he tried to attack him after gaining consciousness.
The village chief, who had been called immediately after the incident, arrived to find the robber dead.
The Swiss man has been charged with manslaughter, but the police said they will be fair because it was self-defence.
In a bid to allay public fears, the Private Hospital Association said on Tuesday that the delivery of the first batch of Moderna vaccines had only been delayed by 10 days.
On Friday, importer Zuellig Pharma said the delivery of the first batch of 1.9 million Moderna doses had been pushed back by a month.
The association’s president Chalerm Harnpanich said all pressure is being placed on Zuellig Pharma to deliver 2 million doses of the vaccine within the fourth quarter of this year.
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Of this batch, 40 per cent has been earmarked for people who have booked a shot.
He also said people who want a booster right away can opt for another brand this month and hold off on getting their Moderna booster by another three months. He said this batch can be stored for seven months.
The Moderna vaccine, developed using mRNA technology, is believed to be effective against the Delta variant of Covid-19. However, Chalerm warned that no vaccines available can protect recipients from the virus 100 per cent. Hence, he said, people should not be careless and practice all protection measures.
On Sunday, the embassy of the republic of Korea in Thailand hosted the online ceremony for Korean national day at Bangkok City Hall with cultural performances and Taekwondo demonstration.
The whole ceremony was live streamed by the Korean Cultural Centre’s Facebook page to keep prohibition on group gathering by Covid-19 and enjoy the event with many Thai people.
Bangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National Day
Before the ceremony, ‘Ruam-mue Ruam-jai Duai-kan(Let’s join hands and heart together)’ proceeded for the underprivileged in Bangkok. Korean food including Samgyetang(Korean chicken soup with ginseng) and Kimchi, was delivered by H.E. Mr. LEE Wook-Heon, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, the national Taekwondo coach Choi Young Seok, the national Para-Taekwondo coach Shin Young Kyun and Tokyo Paralympic medalist Kwansuda. After then, around 18:40 PM, the main event was held with the short media facade show.
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Bangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National DayBangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National Day
By the opening address, H.E. Mr. LEE Wook-Heon, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea mentioned that recently Korea and Thailand have created synergy effect in various field, such as health care, economic, education and culture under cooperation of both countries. H.E. Mr. Lee emphasized that two countries can overcome Covid-19 together and prepare for a better future. Dr. Vallop Suwandee, Chairman of Advisers to the Governor of Bangkok, responded by his congratulatory address that Thailand and Korea have maintained the close relationship, and both countries will share sustainable prosperity by the economic, social, cultural exchange.
Bangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National DayBangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National Day
For cultural performances, ‘Krida Phiniharn’, a Thai traditional dance for blessing, was performed by the College of Dramatic Arts, and students from the Korean International School in Thailand played ‘Sam-do-Samulnori’, Korean traditional percussion music by four musical instruments. The Thailand National Taekwondo Poomsae Team also showed the Taekwondo demonstration with various music, including Blackpink’s ‘How you like that’.
As the highlight of the event, the fantastic Media Facade Show was processed against the whole facade of Bangkok City Hall. Amazing lighting display described various things, such as the national flowers and the national flags of both countries, the tiger, and the bear, which are the national animals of Korea, and the elephant, which is the Thailand’s national animal. Also, many scenes how both countries cooperated in diverse fields, were on the facade, and delivered the message ‘Let’s overcome covid-19 together’ and ‘We unite our hearts’ by both languages.
Bangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National Day
Finally, Coach Choi, Coach Shin and Paralympic medalist Kwansuda, the symbol of both countries’ cooperation, were on the stage and Kwansuda smashed a pine board, which named ‘Covid-19’. Then, all participants did sign language activity to hope overcoming Covid-19 together.
H.E. Mr. Lee said, “Today’s online ceremony proved that we could do various diplomatic activity, if we grasp the creative alternative amid difficulties by Covid-19”, and “Recently, young generation of both countries have produced great results by cooperation, for example, Korean Coach Choi and Thai Player Panipak’s Olympic gold medal, Coach Shin and Player Kwansuda’s Paralympic bronze medal and Lisa’s ‘Lalisa’ music video. For the future, both countries can produce the good result in many fields, if we continue to cooperate”.
Bangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National Day
Ministry of Public Health reported on Tuesday (October 5) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 9,869 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 273 of whom have been found in prisons.
Death toll increased by 92, while 11,152 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 1,657,231 – 1,531,655 of whom have recovered, 108,373 are still in hospitals and 17,203 have died.
Separately, another 255,607 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 465,460 their second shot and 49,880 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 55,921,443.
According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 236.17 million on Tuesday, 213.24 million of whom have recovered, 18.11 million are active cases (85,991 in severe condition) and 4.82 million have died (up by 4,808).
Thailand ranks 27th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 44.70 million, followed by India with 33.85 million, Brazil with 21.48 million, the UK with 7.93 million and Russia with 7.61 million.
The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Tuesday (October 5) that weak southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand is becoming stronger. Thundershowers are forecast over the country with isolated heavy rain in the South.
The department also mentioned that during October 5-10, the lower-pressure cell over the middle South China Sea will intensify and tend to move closer to the Hainan Island, China.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:
North: Thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-24 degrees and highs of 32-36 degrees Celsius.
Northeast: Thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees and highs of 33-34 degrees Celsius.
Central: Thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 33-35 degrees Celsius.
East: Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius; waves less than 1-2 meters high and over 2 meters during thundershowers.
South (east coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-25 degrees, highs of 33-35 degrees Celsius; waves a meter high and 2 meters during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 20-25 degrees, highs of 31-34 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 meters high and 2 meters during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 33-35 degrees Celsius.
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration is worried about the coronavirus situation in the deep South as the infection rate in four southern provinces are reported to be as high as the capital’s, assistant spokesperson Dr Apisamai Srirangsan said.
The four southern provinces – Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala and Songkhla – reported 1,968 Covid-19 cases out of a countrywide total of 9,930 new cases on Monday, or 21 per cent, which is the same percentage in Bangkok and the metropolitan region.
Southern patients are reported to have been infected in the workplace and closed areas.
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Meanwhile, most infections in Bangkok were found in factories using the “bubble and seal” approach to control the outbreak, Apisamai said.
The vaccination rates in the four provinces are still low.
Some 22 per cent of Narathiwat residents have been fully vaccinated, with approximately 19 per cent in Pattani and 28 per cent in Yala and Songkhla, which is far lower than the target of 50 per cent.
The cumulative number of vaccinations (February 28-October 3) totals 55,150,481 doses in 77 provinces – 32,987,918 of whom have been administered the first dose, 20,696,791 who have received the second dose and 1,465,772 who have got the third dose.
October is the time for hectic egg production across the country, but the Covid-19 crisis has shattered that, causing a glut amid a slowdown in purchasing power, both domestically and internationally.
Farmers lack channels to distribute their produce because service businesses such as hotels and restaurants have not been open for full service until recently, and even now restaurants are not allowed to operate to maximum capacity.
This has caused an oversupply of eggs.
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Department of Internal Trade director-general Wattanasak Sueaiam said his department has therefore teamed up with three major fuel distributors – PTG Energy, Bangchak Corporation, and PTT Oil and Retail Business – which will purchase 1.45 million eggs to give away as gifts to customers at 790 of their respective gas stations in the Bangkok metropolitan area and the eastern region covering 13 provinces.
The department will help support the management and transport fees for eggs from farms.
The Hydro-Floating Solar Hybrid Project in Sirindhorn Dam, which is claimed to be the largest floating solar cell project in the world with a capacity of 45 megawatts, is now 99.26 per cent complete and ready for commercial power supply this October, deputy government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said.
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand also has projects in Ubolratana Dam and other dams across the country, with a total capacity goal of 2,725 megawatts by 2037 to accelerate electricity generation from clean energy, lower the purchase of electricity from abroad and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Thailand has set a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target and hopes to become carbon neutral by 2065-2070, in line with the UN’s goal of ensuring access to modern energy at affordable, reliable and sustainable prices.
Phetchaburi locals were in for a rare sight as they visited Cha-am district on Monday to view aquatic animals which appeared on the beach and in shallow seawater as the creatures could not adapt to the sudden flow of freshwater from the upper part of the country.
The animals which locals got were namely flower crab, selar, bagridae, or sillago.
In addition to the knocked animals, local fishermen warned there were also poisonous jellyfish in the water.
The Excise Department is aiming to collect a carbon tax from factories that produce carbon dioxide. This idea is related to encouraging the increased manufacture of electric vehicles (EV) in the future.
According to the national strategy, Thailand plans to see EVs making up at least 30 per cent of its total vehicle production by 2025. Increased use of EVs in the future means oil consumption will decrease, as well as excise tax collected from oil.
Excise Department director-general Lavaron Sangsnit said the carbon tax will make up for the reduced oil tax collected in the future, and the new tax was presently under study. The idea is to make factories that produce high amounts of carbon dioxide to pay a higher tax than those producing gas.
Bangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National Day
Bangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National Day
Bangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National Day
Bangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National Day
Bangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National Day
Bangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National Day
Bangkok City Halls facade becomes the background of Korean and Thai culture on Korean National Day
Aquatic animals washed ashore
Aquatic animals washed ashore
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