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Two ‘shark killers’ nabbed in Krabi

Two men were arrested on Monday for fishing illegally and killing an endangered animal after their TikTok clip of catching a shark went viral and caught the attention of the authorities.

Krabi marine police nabbed Alongkorn Chonlathee, 30, and Prakai Uiwong, 26, for fishing illegally off the coast of Phi Phi Island.

Pol Major Thaweelap Suwannareuk, a Krabi marine police inspector, said Alongkorn was driving the speedboat, while Prakai was doing the killing.

The two have pleaded guilty and admitted to doing what the clip shows, Thaweelap said.

Two ‘shark killers’ nabbed in Krabi

Alongkorn faces a 10,000 baht for using a speedboat without permission, while Prakai will be further investigated before a penalty is decided for him.

Published : June 15, 2021

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Woman passenger turns sleuth to trap abusive Bangkok taxi driver

Police have arrested an abusive Bangkok taxi driver after a quick-thinking victim snapped his number plate and used it to link him to other attacks.

On Thursday (June 10), Facebook user Mani Reset (Manita Chitbenjakul, 25) revealed details about her disturbing encounter with a taxi driver the evening before.

She said she had been waiting for a bus under On Nut BTS station on Sukhumvit Road at 7pm. The area was well-lit and there were plenty of other pedestrians around.

A taxi drew up in front of her, but she ignored it because she was waiting for the bus. The cabbie immediately hopped out, approached Manita and pulled her medical mask from her face. She shouted at him and the man began to retreat to his taxi. She demanded an explanation from the driver, he retorted “what is your problem”.

Luckily, the encounter ended there, and a witness urged Manita to take a photo of the taxi number plate.

It turned out that this was not the first violent incident involving the taxi driver.

In the same Facebook post, Manita shared photos captured from chatboxes as evidence that the driver of the same taxi had attacking other people.

In one message, a woman passenger said the taxi driver had tried to take her to a motel. In another, a woman described how she was punched and extorted by the same driver after he stopped the taxi suddenly. She said the driver falsely claimed that her boyfriend had tried to punch him first.

In addition to female victims, Manita on Sunday shared the story of a male victim. Facebook user Songkran Intasurat posted that a taxi with the same plates overtook his car and forced it to stop. He said the driver approached his car with a wooden club and threatened to smash it unless Songkran got out. Luckily, he got support from a passer-by, and the cabbie eventually left.

Manita filed a case against the taxi driver with Prakanong police. On Monday, they traced the driver to Soi Ngamwongwan 53 and named the suspect as Nana Meesomtop, 46.

The man confessed to attacking Manita, and was charged with mild assault. He was fined THB1,500 and sentenced to 15 days in prison.

Other alleged crimes committed by the cabbie will be investigated by the stations with jurisdiction over the areas where they were committed.

Published : June 15, 2021

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Lunchtime menu serves up creative learning for kids at Khon Kaen school

Photos of primary school students selecting their lunch from an innovative menu board went viral on Monday.

The “Lunch & Learn Project” has been launched at Ban Non Chai Municipal School in Khon Kaen province as part of the Isan Creative Festival, explained Facebook user Watcharapong Wongsim, who posted the photos.

Lunchtime menu serves up creative learning for kids at Khon Kaen school

“The project’s aim is to let students vote from 10 lunch menus by putting a sticker on the column of their favourite meal,” he said. “Example of choices are Benjarong green curry, teriyaki chicken and rice, tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and rice, Kwantip’s fried chicken, Hainanese chicken rice, and vermicelli pad thai.”

Lunchtime menu serves up creative learning for kids at Khon Kaen school

Kwantip’s fried chicken won the children’s poll by a landslide, with 488 votes from 553 students. The fried chicken is served with mashed potato and coleslaw, with guava for dessert.

Lunchtime menu serves up creative learning for kids at Khon Kaen school

The project is a collaboration with the government’s Creative Economy Agency.

Published : June 15, 2021

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No school, no problem: Teachers hailed as heroes in rural Si Sa Ket

Teachers in Si Sa Ket province have become a social media sensation after photos of them at homework centres were shared online.

The Education Ministry allowed most schools in Thailand to run onsite classes from Monday (June 14), after the new term was postponed from May amid the third wave of Covid-19 infections.

However, many schools opted to continue with online learning, as daily infections across the country remain in the thousands.

Bantoom School in Si Sa Ket’s Rattana district has deployed teachers to set up homework centres in local villages. The school building remains closed, but each class is still learning thanks to homework assigned by the teachers.

The teachers’ photos were posted on Radio Sisaket’s Facebook page yesterday, drawing a huge number of likes and shares.

No school, no problem: Teachers hailed as heroes in rural Si Sa KetNo school, no problem: Teachers hailed as heroes in rural Si Sa KetNo school, no problem: Teachers hailed as heroes in rural Si Sa KetNo school, no problem: Teachers hailed as heroes in rural Si Sa Ket

Published : June 15, 2021

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Can Covid jabs affect young mothers, mothers to be?

Can pregnant women, those breastfeeding and those planning to get pregnant soon take a Covid-19 vaccine? Here are some answers:

Q:Can women aiming to get pregnant get a Covid jab?

A: Yes, because the vaccine doesn’t affect hormones or fertility.

Q: Can pregnant women get a Covid jab?

A: Women who are more than 12 weeks into their pregnancy can get a jab, while those carrying their baby for less than 12 weeks will have to be checked by a doctor first.

Q: Can women who have taken a Covid jab continue breastfeeding their babies?

A: Yes, they can.

Source: ThaiHealth Promotion Foundation

Can Covid jabs affect young mothers, mothers to be?

Published : June 15, 2021

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Bankruptcy court gives THAI rehab plan the go-ahead

The Central Bankruptcy Court has approved the rehabilitation plan for Thai Airways International (THAI), a source said on Tuesday.

Court hearing for the rehab plan had been postponed from May 28 after two of THAI’s creditors filed complaints. The court responded to the complaints by calling on the airline to submit additional information before giving the plan its approval.

THAI has a total debt of 245 billion baht, much of it racked up in the decade before the Covid-19 crisis grounded flights and wrecked airlines’ balance sheets.

The court also okayed the five individuals who will oversee the rehab plan. They are:

• Piyasawas Amaranant, PTT chairman (nominated by THAI)

• Pornchai Theerawet, Finance Ministry deputy permanent secretary (nominated by THAI)

• Siri Jirapongphan, ex-energy minister, Bangkok Bank director (nominated by Bangkok Bank)

• Kraisorn Barameeauychai, Bangkok Bank executive VP, manager of legal department (nominated by Bangkok Bank)

• Chansin Treenuchagron, THAI acting president (nominated by Federation of Savings and Credit Cooperatives of Thailand)

THAI now has five years to rehabilitate in line with the court-approved plan The airline can extend the deadline twice, at no more than one year per time, which means it has to complete the rehab process within seven years.

Published : June 15, 2021

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TAT signs pact to make Thai tourism sector more environmentally friendly

In a bid to prepare for the world opening up after Covid-19 has been defeated, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two agencies to promote low-carbon tourism and build awareness on climate change.

TAT signed the MoU with Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation (TGO) and Thai Ecotourism and Adventure Travel Association (TEATA) in a ceremony broadcast on the 7 Greens Facebook page on Monday.

TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the aim is to build awareness among tourism operators to ensure the tourism industry can run in line with the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economic development model.

“We will also apply technology and innovations to tackle climate change and work on cutting down on greenhouse gases caused by tourism by at least 50 million tonnes,” he said.

TGO executive director Kiatchai Maitriwong said tourism activities contributed 8 per cent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.

“Therefore, tourism personnel should realise and participate in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in a bid to protect the environment in the long term,” Kiatchai said.

TEATA president Wasumon Netkitcharoen said the association is in the process of creating five carbon-neutral routes: Prachinburi-Nakhon Nayok, Chiang Mai, Phuket-Phang Nga, Kanchanaburi, and Udon Thani-Nong Khai-Bueng Kan.

“The association has realised the importance of building environmental awareness among tourism personnel to enhance the country’s competency in the green economy and promote tourism among quality tourists,” Wasumon said.

Visit www.tourismthailand.org/7greens or TGO’s Facebook page or call TAT at 1672 to learn more about low-carbon tourism.

Published : June 15, 2021

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Thai police promise ‘good news’ on drug trafficking soon

Thailand’s police bureau told the press on Tuesday that it will soon have some good news on international drug trafficking, especially on shipments to countries like Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.

The announcement was made by deputy police commissioner Lt-General Manoo Mekmok.

Manoo said 11 suspects had been arrested in three separate cases, in which police seized a haul of 516 kilos of methamphetamine and 4.2 million pills of amphetamine.

He said police now have some strong evidence in hand, which will lead to some good news in the future.

Recent reports show that methamphetamine has become more easily available during the crisis, and the sources have been traced to five Asian countries, including Thailand.

Published : June 15, 2021

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Over 100 SHA+hotels in Phuket ready to welcome tourists from July 1

More than 100 hotels in Phuket have passed the SHA+ healthy safety standard and are ready for the launch of the tourism sandbox campaign in the province on July 1, Kongsak Khupongsakorn, president of Thai Hotel Association’s Southern Chapter, said on Monday.

The SHA+, or Safety & Health Administration Plus standard, was launched by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Ministry of Public Health as guidelines for hotel entrepreneurs to append safety and health measures to the service quality standards to ensure safety of customers and staff during the pandemic.

“Over 100 hotels in Phuket with combined rooms of over 10,000 are SHA+ certified, while 430 hotels with over 40,000 rooms are certified at SHA level,” he said.

“To get an SHA+ approval, 100 per cent of hotel staff must be vaccinated.

“The association believes that the vaccination of hotel staff should not be a problem, as so far over 200,000 Phuket locals have been vaccinated, and some of them are hotel staff,” added Kongsak.

“The province expects to vaccinate another 200,000 locals before the end of June, so before the campaign starts we should have plenty of hotel staff who are vaccinated.

“Furthermore, some 10,000 rooms at SHA+ certified hotels should be adequate for foreign tourists in the early phase of Phuket sandbox,” he added.

“The TAT has estimated that in the first three months of the campaign, around 100,000 foreign tourists will enter Phuket, averaging around 30,000 people per month. This number of tourists will usually occupy 2,000 to 3,000 rooms per day.”

Kongsak added that the current hotel occupancy rate in Phuket is only 5 per cent, forcing hotels to provide discounts to attract customers.

“Five-star hotels are offering rooms at as low as THB2,000 per night, while the rate for villas has dropped to THB4,000 per night from the original price of over THB10,000 per night,” he said.

“The association expects that once the sandbox programme passes its three-month pilot phase, foreign tourists will start pouring in and the occupancy rate in Phuket will climb up.”

Under the sandbox scheme, foreign tourists who can verify they have been inoculated against Covid-19 and test negative can fly into Phuket and move around freely in the province without having to quarantine.

After staying in Phuket for 14 days and testing negative, the tourists can then travel to other provinces in Thailand.

Published : June 15, 2021

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Nearly 7,000 organisations register for Covilo vaccine

Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) said on Monday that 6,938 organisations had applied for Chinas Sinopharm vaccine for 3.18 million staff on the first day of registration.

CRA opened registration for organisation customers starting June 14 from 8am to 4pm. It will import and sell Sinopharm’s Covilo vaccine at THB888 per jab. The price includes transportation and storage fees and insurance in case of side-effects.

“To register, log on to https://vaccine.cra.ac.th and apply using the company’s registration certificate with the signature of the authorised person,” said the CRA.

“The registrant must specify the number of vaccine doses they need for their staff and the academy will contact them within five working days to notify the number that can be allocated, the payment method, the vaccination date and venue.”

Sinopharm’s Covilo vaccine is an inactivated vaccine like Sinovac. It has been approved by the World Health Organisation and Food and Drug Administration for use in Thailand. Covilo is suitable for those over 18 years old with no upper age limit. Two doses are required 3-4 weeks apart, and it can be stored at 2-8 degrees Celsius.

Some 65 million doses of Covilo have been administered in 57 countries with overall efficacy of 78.1 per cent and 100 per cent prevention against severe symptoms and death.

Published : June 15, 2021

By : THE NATION