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Police fire water cannon at Parliament protesters

NationalNov 17. 2020

By The Nation

Police fired water cannon at anti-government protesters outside Parliament on Tuesday as tensions mounted on the first day of a two-day session to deliberate charter-change motions. At 2.25pm, volunteer protest guards attempted to remove a barrier of barbed wire and cement blocks erected by security forces.

Police issued warnings and then opened fire on the protester guards with water cannon. Speaking through loudhailers, police then warned protesters to stop stay back 50 metres from the Parliament building. Some protest guards responded to the water cannon by throwing smoke bombs towards the police.

Protesters wear raincoats to protect themselves from police water cannon laced with chemical irritant. Those hit were forced to retreat to wash their faces and eyes.

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Dead drunk’s resurrection shocks locals

NationalNov 17. 2020

By The Nation

Locals in Prachinburi’s Kabin Buri district were shaken to the core when a man presumed dead suddenly sat up on Monday morning.

Facebook user Thawin Yoosuk posted images of people standing around a man they thought was dead in a field.

However, when police officers tried to pick up the “corpse”, it sat up terrifying everybody.

The so-called dead man explained he was drunk and collapsed before he could find his way home.

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Universal healthcare pilot project kicks off in Buri Ram

NationalNov 17. 2020Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul 

By The Nation

As of November 1, all state hospitals in Buri Ram province are required to provide four additional services to universal healthcare cardholders.

The new services will give cardholders the right to get treated at all member hospitals, patients transfers will be free of red tape, cardholders will be allowed to shift registration to another hospital immediately and cancer patients can be treated at all hospitals.

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who was visiting state hospitals in Buri Ram on Tuesday, said if this pilot project proves successful it will be expanded nationwide next year.

He explained that under the new system, people can be treated at all hospitals under the universal healthcare scheme instead of being forced to stick to the one they are registered with.

Patients can also get admitted at sub-district health promotion hospitals or community hospitals without requiring certification from the hospital they are registered with. All that is required for admission is a national ID.

Cancer patients can also be treated at any hospital that is ready in Buri Ram province or can be sent to hospitals in the ninth health area, including Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum and Surin provinces. Patients can also shift their membership to a different hospital immediately without having to wait for 15 days for the paperwork to be completed. This shift can be done four times per fiscal year.

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Police seal radius of Parliament complex ahead of protests

NationalNov 17. 2020

By THE NATION

Police on Tuesday afternoon put up barbed wire, barriers and public buses to cordon off a 50-metre radius around Parliament in Bangkok’s Kiak Kai area in Dusit district. Only the main entrance of the complex was kept open.

The authorities cordoned off the area to prepare for pro-democracy protesters, who are scheduled to gather outside Parliament to monitor the deliberation on charter amendments, especially the “people’s draft” put forward by civil group iLaw.

“Traffic police has been deployed to ensure smooth traffic flow from Bang Kra Beu intersection to the Parliament,” Bangkok police chief Pol Lt-General Pakkapong Pongpetra, said.

“Only Parliament staff and press will be allowed to enter the complex.”

Pakkapong added that police boats have been stationed in canals nearby to monitor the situation.

“We are assessing the situation to see if closing more routes is necessary,” he said. “Police intelligence reports say the ultraroyalist Thai Pakdee group will hold a rally on Pracharat Sai 1 Road until 2pm, while the Ratsadon group is going to hold a rally at Bang Kra Beu intersection from 3pm, but it is not yet confirmed whether they will stay the night.”

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Bangkok metered taxis can now charge special fees for luggage

NationalNov 17. 2020

By The Nation

The Transport Ministry has announced that as of Tuesday, Bangkok metered taxis will be allowed to charge passengers handling fees for large luggage items, but not for equipment such as wheelchairs or walking sticks.

Under the new regulations, taxis will be allowed to charge luggage handling fees as follows:

• Bt20 for every bag that exceed 26 inches in width, height or length.

• Bt20 for every additional item of luggage after the first two.

• No more than Bt100 per piece for sports equipment like golf bags, bicycles, surfboards or musical instruments that are 50 inches or more in size.

• No more than Bt100 for equipment, tools or appliances that are 50 inches or more in size.

The cabbie is required to inform the passenger in advance about the extra handling fees.

No charges will be allowed for carry-on baggage such as handbag, computer bag, backpack or personal belongings carried by the passenger.

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Charming images of guilty baby elephant wins hearts on social media

NationalNov 17. 2020

By The Nation

Images of a guilty baby elephant trying to hide behind an electricity post after being caught stealing sugarcane have gone viral on the internet.

The photographs were published on Facebook on Sunday night after a baby elephant was caught feasting on a crop of sugarcane.

Realising that humans were approaching, the little pachyderm began looking for a hiding place and decided an electricity post nearby would provide it with plenty of cover.

It also thought that humans wouldn’t notice it if it stood absolutely still.

People were not just amused by this but also found it endearing and decided to share it with others online.

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Man pays a heavy price for trying to make peace in Chanthaburi

NationalNov 17. 2020

By The Nation

An armed clash between two youth gangs in Chanthaburi province on Tuesday ended when a man who tried to intervene got caught in the crossfire.

Early on Tuesday, police responded to calls and showed up at the shooting site in Pak Saeng fruit market to find Thammarat Suntorn, 34, with several gunshot wounds and a left hand that badly damaged by a bomb. He was immediately taken to Prapokklao Hospital.

Police collected 12 bullet shells and a few grenades as evidence.

According to witnesses, the two gangs began fighting at the market before Thammarat showed up to break them up with a grenade in his hand to threaten them with. However, he was caught in the crossfire, and the grenade in his hand exploded.

Thammarat had been arrested in 2015 for gun possession and attempt to murder, but managed to escape. He will be detained once he recovers.

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‘Why has Thailand not got the praise it deserves for containing Covd-19?’

NationalNov 17. 2020

By The Nation

It is intriguing for some countries why Thailand has not got the praise it deserves for effectively containing the Covid-19 pandemic, Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said in an interview.

He was speaking at Government House on Monday about the 34th Asean Summit via video conferencing, when he broached on the situation of Thailand in the eyes of the world.

He said that in some countries, like New Zealand, the leaders were praised for their administration during the pandemic and re-elected, making some wonder why Thailand has not gained more attention for its efforts.

“I told them we are not like the others. People in our country know the result and the benefits, and at this moment Thai people have different points of view. They see a usurpation [of power],” he said, in a veiled reference to the anti-government street protests.

The minister said that the summit would not be linked to Thai affairs, but foreigners want to know why the public wants the prime minister to resign.

Therefore, he had emphasised to them that the situation developing in Thailand was a usurpation of power, typical of Thai politics that he had always seen.

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Three foreigners found positive in quarantine

NationalNov 17. 2020

By The Nation

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

All the cases were asymptomatic males.

A 20-year-old Indian cargo ship crew from a Philippines port arrived on November 8 and tested positive in alternative quarantine on November 11. He was transferred to Laem Chabang Hospital for treatment.

Two British men — a 51-year-old and a 70-year-old — travelled from the UK, and arrived on November 9 after taking a connecting flight in Dubai. They test positive in an alternative state quarantine hotel in Bangkok on November 14 and 15 respectively.

Meanwhile, three patients have recovered and been discharged.

The total number of confirmed cases in Thailand increased to 3,878 (919 in state quarantine), 94 are in hospital, 3,724 have recovered and been discharged and 60 have died.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Tuesday, the total number of confirmed cases has increased to 55.3 million (up by 483,386), 38.45 million have recovered, 15.52 million are active cases (99,780 in severe condition) and 1.33 million have died (up by 7,150).

Thailand ranks 151st for most cases in the world, while the US has the most number with 11.53 million, followed by India 8.87 million, Brazil 5.87 million, France 1.99 million and Russia 1.95 million.

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TAT expects long weekend in November to generate over Bt12.6 billion tourism revenue

NationalNov 17. 2020

By THE NATION

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects around 3.02 million people will travel in Thailand during the long weekend from November 19 to 22.

TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said that the total number of travellers will be close those during September 4 to 7.

TAT expects the travellers during the long holidays to generate over Bt12.6 billion into the system while room occupancy would average 37 per cent.

He added that news on Covid-19 cases in recent times, could influence travellers’ plan to visit during the holidays.

Yuthasak said that these long holidays would not be that busy, as several private companies have not followed government agencies in granting the extra holidays.

Besides, there will be another long holiday in December, so some people may decide to travel at that time instead of during the long weekend in November.

The governor said that most people tended to visit famous provinces, such as Chonburi, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Rayong, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai or Ayutthaya.

He added that the cool weather at this time of the year would be a factor in motivating many people to visit the northern and southern regions.