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Floral treats in store for Bangkokians (nationthailand.com)

Floral treats in store for Bangkokians

NationalNov 22. 2020

By The Nation

A garden of bright sunflowers awaits visitors at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s BMA Flora Festival next month.

More than 30,000 sunflowers will light up the field in the heart of the city, at the railway park on December 1.

Visitors need to no longer go as far as Lopburi, Saraburi, or up north for floral treats. Bangkok will launch the first flower field on December 2 at Vachirabenjatas Park (Railway Park), Chatuchak, with more than 30,000 sunflowers over an area of ​​4 rai (0.64 hectare) from December 1-20.

From January 12-31, there will be a rose periwinkle viewing festival at Wanaphirom Romklao Park, Lat Krabang district, with more events to come, the BMA said.

Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said that this move was an implementation of the policy of Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha to display the cultivation of colourful ornamental flowers in large plots, parks or other areas where appropriate.

The BMA will arrange beautiful flower fields according to the seasons, spread among five public parks in Bangkok for people to visit, relax and take pictures until 2021, Aswin said.

10 new Covid-19 cases in quarantine facilities, one in refugee camp #SootinClaimon.Com

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10 new Covid-19 cases in quarantine facilities, one in refugee camp (nationthailand.com)

10 new Covid-19 cases in quarantine facilities, one in refugee camp

NationalNov 22. 2020

By The Nation

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Sunday reported 11 new cases in state quarantine over a 24-hour period.

A 56-year-old Thai woman travelled back from France on November 14 and tested positive in a state quarantine hotel in Bangkok on November 17 after she showed symptoms of coughing.

A 51-year-old Thai woman flew back from the Netherlands on November 14 and tested positive on November 17 in a state quarantine hotel in Bangkok after suffering from fever and headache.

A 63-year-old Thai woman returned from Switzerland on November 15 and was found positive on November 20 in an alternative state quarantine hotel in Bangkok.

A 20-year-old Thai female freelancer flew back from the United Kingdom on November 16 and went to a state quarantine facility in Chonburi province where she was found positive on November 20.

Two Thai women — a 47-year-old bakery employee and a 45-year-old masseuse — travelled back from Hungary on November 17 and were found positive on November 20 in a state quarantine hotel in Samut Prakarn province.

A 17-year-old student who had returned from Myanmar on November 20 was taken to Mae Sot Hospital in Tak province after testing positive on the same day with fever, cough, muscle ache and headache.

A 46-year-old American businessman arrived on November 20 and tested positive in an alternative state quarantine hotel in Bangkok on the same day.

A Norwegian couple — a 77-year-old woman and a 78-year-old man — arrived on November 15 and tested positive on November 20 in an alternative state quarantine hotel in Bangkok.

A 48-year-old Burmese male freelancer was taken to Mae Sot Hospital on November 20 after being found positive in Ban Um Piem shelter, considered a local transmission case. He was suspected to have sneaked into the are from Myanmar.

Meanwhile, five patients have recovered and been discharged.

The total number of confirmed cases in Thailand increased to 3,913 (952 in state quarantine), 92 are in hospital, 3,761 have recovered and been discharged and 60 have died.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Sunday, the total number of confirmed cases had increased to 58.49 million (up by 581,603), 40.46 million have recovered, 16.64 million are active cases (102,396 in severe condition) and 1.38 million have died (up by 10,758).

Thailand ranks 151st for most cases in the world, while the US has the most number with 12.45 million, followed by India 9.09 million, Brazil 6.05 million, France 2.13 million and Russia 2.06 million.

400 households affected as flash flood hits Songkhla district #SootinClaimon.Com

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400 households affected as flash flood hits Songkhla district (nationthailand.com)

400 households affected as flash flood hits Songkhla district

NationalNov 22. 2020

By The Nation

Flash floods have inundated residential areas in the Sadao district of Songkhla province on Sunday due to heavy rain the previous day.

About 400 households were affected by the flood, which hit the area at 2am, and agricultural zones also were damaged by the disaster.

Local officials are helping affected people and warning residents in other villages to prepare for water overflowing from the river.

The situation is expected to improve on Sunday if there are no more rains.

Driver killed as car crashes into trees #SootinClaimon.Com

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Driver killed as car crashes into trees (nationthailand.com)

Driver killed as car crashes into trees

NationalNov 22. 2020

By The Nation

The driver of a car was killed and a passenger injured after the vehicle flipped over after crashing into two trees on Sunday in Nong Khai province.

Muang Nong Khai police, paramedics and rescuers went to the accident scene to help the victims.

The driver, Kanchan Tiemkan, 23, was found dead in the seat. Rescuers had to use equipment to widen the seat and pull his body out.

Aniwat Pariwat, 25, was found alive and hospitalised.

Police suspect the driver might have fallen asleep during the drive, as there was no sign of braking on the road when the car crashed into the trees and flipped over.

Bangkok and Chiang Mai air quality sees improvement over last week #SootinClaimon.Com

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Bangkok and Chiang Mai air quality sees improvement over last week (nationthailand.com)

Bangkok and Chiang Mai air quality sees improvement over last week

NationalNov 22. 2020

By The Nation

With the arrival of winter, Bangkok’s air quality has improved to “moderate” in the latest readings.

The Air Visual application reported on Sunday that Bangkok’s air pollution level, according to the US Air Quality Index (AQI) standard, stood at 66, with the level of particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter (PM2.5) at 19.3 per cubic metre (µg/m3).

Bangkok and Chiang Mai (69 US AQI/20.7µg/m3) rank 37th and 36th respectively on the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world.

AQI is a standard that indicates the quality of air and level of pollution. Level 0-50 is good air quality, 51-100 is moderate quality, 101-105 starts affecting sensitive groups, 151-200 is slightly harmful to health, 201-300 is highly harmful and 301-500 is extremely dangerous.

The pollution level is forecast to stay between 60-90 US AQI through this week.

Meanwhile, the Pollution Control Department reported that the air quality in Bangkok and its perimeter is currently fluctuating between very good to moderate with PM2.5 at around 15-41µg/m3 detected by every air quality station, decreasing from last week by 20 units. Thailand’s safety limit for PM2.5 is 50µg/m3, while the safety limit for AQI is 100.

As of 9am on Sunday, the five cities with the worst air quality were: 1. Kabul, Afghanistan 417; 2. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 222; 3. Lahore, Pakistan 220; 4. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 201; 5. Dhaka, Bangladesh 188.

The cities with the best air quality were: 1. Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2; 2. Skopje, North Macedonia 5; 3. Oslo, Norway 6; 4. Hangzhou, China 8; 5. London, United Kingdom 10.

Buddhist prayer ceremonies to be held nationwide every Saturday until Dec 5 #SootinClaimon.Com

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Buddhist prayer ceremonies to be held nationwide every Saturday until Dec 5 (nationthailand.com)

Buddhist prayer ceremonies to be held nationwide every Saturday until Dec 5

NationalNov 22. 2020

By The Nation

The government will hold prayer ceremonies every Saturday until December 5,Anucha Nakasai, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office, said on Sunday.

The National Buddhism Office will schedule the prayer ceremonies in accordance with the resolution of the Sangha Supreme Council.

He said they had received encouraging feedback from Buddhists all over the country. He said the ceremonies were expected to help people regain consciousness in their lives in the middle of the current situation in Thailand.

December 5 marks the birth anniversary of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, and is also celebrated as National Day and Father’s Day in Thailand. He said it was a good opportunity for Buddhists to participate in the Buddhist meditation ceremony, and express their appreciation to the late King.

In the Bangkok area, Buddhist prayer chants qill begin at 10am from November 28 at the 100th Anniversary Pavilion of Bowonniwet Vihara temple.

Temples or a place considered appropriate will also hold the ceremony in other provinces every Saturday until December 5. Buddhists are invited to take part.

Farmers in North, Northeast warned of damage to crop from thundershowers #SootinClaimon.Com

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Farmers in North, Northeast warned of damage to crop from thundershowers (nationthailand.com)

Farmers in North, Northeast warned of damage to crop from thundershowers

NationalNov 22. 2020Photo Credit: Thailand Meteorological Department. Photo Credit: Thailand Meteorological Department. 

By The Nation

The Thailand Meteorological Department has warned farmers in the North and the Northeast to beware of damage to crop from isolated thundershowers.

A weak high-pressure system covers upper Thailand and the South China Sea. Mornings would be cool in the North and the Northeast, while the mountaintops would have cool to cold weather, the department said. 

In the lower Northeast, the lower Central and the East, easterly winds prevail with humidity bringing isolated thundershowers. 

In the South and the Gulf, the northeast monsoon becomes stronger with isolated heavy rain. 

People in the South should beware of the severe weather conditions, the department said.

On November 22-23, another moderate high-pressure system from China would extend to upper Thailand and the South China Sea. After isolated rain over the area initially, the temperature would start to fall. 

In the South, the moderate northeast monsoon across the Gulf and the South will bring more rain and isolated heavy rain.

The forecast for the next 24 hours:

Bangkok: Cloudy with scattered thundershowers and gusty winds; minimum temperature 24-25 degrees Celsius, maximum 30-32°C;  easterly winds 10-30 kilometres per hour (kph).

North: Cool in the morning; isolated thundershowers mostly in Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit and Phetchabun provinces; minimum temperature 16-23°C, maximum  31-37°C; cold on mountaintops with minimum temperature 8-16°C;  northeasterly winds 10-20kph.

Northeast: Cool in the morning; isolated thundershowers mostly in Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buri Ram provinces; minimum temperature 21-23°C, maximum 34-35°C; cool to cold on the mountain top with minimum temperature 13-17°C; northeasterly winds 10-30kph.

Central: Cloudy with scattered thundershowers and gusty winds mostly in Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya provinces; minimum temperature 23-26°C, maximum 35-36°C; northeasterly winds 10-30kph.

East: Cloudy with scattered thundershowers mostly in Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat provinces; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 30-35°C; easterly winds 15-30kph; waves about a metre high and 1-2 metres offshore.

South (east coast): Cloudy with fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rains in Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 28-34°C; easterly winds 15-35kph; waves 1-2 metres high and above two metres in thundershowers.

South (west coast):

Cloudy with scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rains in Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun provinces; minimum temperature 22-25°C, maximum 30-32°C; easterly winds 15-30kph; waves about a metre high and 1-2 metres in thundershowers.

Seven-day forecast:

From November 22-27, another moderate high pressure from China will extend to upper Thailand and the South China Sea with thundershowers followed by a drop in temperature, the department said. The moderate northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf and the South. More rain and isolated heavy rain is expected in the South. Wind waves in the Gulf of Thailand will intensify, about 1-2 metres high and above two metres in thundershower areas.

From November 21-24, people in upper Thailand should be careful of their health due to the variable weather. Farmers in the Northeast and the North should prepare for crop damage in this period. People in the South should beware of heavy rain and accumulated rain that may cause flash floods throughout the period, the department said.

Political tensions, US data hold key to baht’s direction next week #SootinClaimon.Com

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Political tensions, US data hold key to baht’s direction next week (nationthailand.com)

Political tensions, US data hold key to baht’s direction next week

NationalNov 22. 2020

By THE NATION

Kasikornbank predicted the baht would move between 30 to 30.40 per US dollar next week, with several factors requiring monitoring by investors.

The bank said that the political situation in Thailand, as well as export data for October to be announced in the near future, would need to be monitored.

An important economic number for the US is the consumer confidence index in November, core durable goods orders, new residential sales, and the inflation rate.

Kasikornbank said that the market was still closely watching the Covid-19 situation.

On Friday, the baht closed at 30.29 per US dollar, strengthening from the opening 30.27. However, it was still weaker than the 30.22 on Friday.

On the same day, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) liberalised Thai investments in foreign securities and the holding of foreign currencies in a bid to rein in the strengthening baht.

Under new BOT measures, Thais are allowed to freely open foreign currency deposit accounts (FCD) and can freely make transactions between FCD accounts. Besides, the measures will enable exporters to effectively manage liquidity and foreign exchange risk.

Miss Thailand contenders pruned to 30 #SootinClaimon.Com

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Miss Thailand contenders pruned to 30 (nationthailand.com)

Miss Thailand contenders pruned to 30

NationalNov 21. 2020Photos by Tanachai PramarnpanichPhotos by Tanachai Pramarnpanich 

By The Nation

The final 30 contestants vying for the Miss Thailand 2020 crown were named at CentralWorld department store on Saturday.

The finalists donned indigo blue gowns as they flaunted their beauty on the stage.

The highlight of the event was the unveiling of a diamond crown for the winner, to be presented by Sireethorn Leearamwat, Miss Thailand 2019 and Miss International 2019-2020.

Fog in Pattaya not related to PM2.5 air pollution #SootinClaimon.Com

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Fog in Pattaya not related to PM2.5 air pollution (nationthailand.com)

Fog in Pattaya not related to PM2.5 air pollution

NationalNov 21. 2020

By The Nation

The thick fog covering the eastern coast of Thailand is a natural phenomenon, the Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation said on Saturday.

Recent news of thick fog seen over Pattaya city on Friday had caused jitters among the people about PM2.5 air pollution.

The centre explained that the collision of hot and cold air masses together with high humidity had caused the fog in the areas.

“This fog will disappear when the temperature rises and it may occur again,” the centre said.

The centre added that a portable air quality metre may show exaggerated results as it may read water vapour as dust particles.

“People can visit the centre’s Facebook page for weather information, PM2.5 air pollution forecast and knowledge about air pollution, while they can report air pollution cases via the Pollution Control Department’s hotline 1650,” the centre added.