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Views and concerns of OTCC members who opposed CP takeover of Tesco to be made public

NationalNov 10. 2020Sakon Waranyuwattana (File Photo) 

By THE NATION

Representatives from Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group on Monday picked up the documents issued by the Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) regarding its resolution by a majority vote allowing CP to acquire Tesco’s Thailand business from Ek-Chai Distribution System, OTCC chairman Sakon Waranyuwattana said.

The OTCC on November 6 gave the green light to the deal. A majority of commissioners agreed the merger would not lead to a monopoly, but acknowledged it would increase CP’s dominance in the consumer goods retail segment.

The commission also set conditions and remedial measures for the purchaser to mitigate possible market impacts post-merger.

“CP will have 60 days to appeal to the Administrative Court in case it disagrees with any part of the OTCC’s resolution or conditions, which is stipulated in the Trade Competition Act BE 2562,” he said.

“The verdict given by each of the OTCC commissioners in this case would be made public within the next two weeks.”

Sakon added that on Wednesday, the OTCC would hold a meeting to address concerns highlighted by a minority of the commissioners who voted against the acquisition as it could lead to a monopoly or unfair market dominance.

Santichai Sarathawanphaet, OTCC spokesman and minority leader, added that the commissioners who voted against the acquisition do not seek to oppose the majority vote after the decision was made. “However, we need to notify the public our reasons for not voting for the acquisition, including our consideration criteria, impacts of the acquisition as well as other related legal issues,” he said.

The meeting would be held at the OTCC on Wednesday at 10am, he said.

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Teen suffocates to death using adhesive tape in suspected suicide case

NationalNov 10. 2020

By THE NATION

In a suspected case of suicide, a 15-year-old boy was found dead with adhesive tape wrapped around his face in Nonthaburi province.

At 6pm on Monday, Bang Bua Thong Police Station were informed about a death at a residence in Muban Phreugsa 3 in Nonthaburi’s Bang Kurad subdistrict.

Police found the body of Nopphasit Jodnok, a Mattayom 4 student at a Nonthaburi school, lying on the floor of a bedroom on the second floor of a two-storey townhouse, with a roll of 8cm wide adhesive tape for packing nearby. There was no sign of violence or other injuries. Forensic staff believed the boy had suffocated to death and he had been dead for at least five hours.

Banjong Utha, aged 65 years, the deceased’s grandmother, reportedly said she found the boy with tape wrapped around his face when she called him to have dinner at around 5pm. She then used scissors to cut the tape and called a neighbour to help give him a CPR, but it was too late.

Police interviewed a classmate of Nopphasit who had an online chat with him earlier that day and found that the deceased had shown no sign of depression or reasons to commit suicide. “However, the classmate said the deceased loved to play mobile games several hours a day and often became angry when he lost,” police said. “We will inspect his mobile phone and question people known to him to find out the cause of the suicide.”

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Cool and windy in upper Thailand, isolated heavy rain in the South

NationalNov 10. 2020

By THE NATION

The strong high pressure system from China covers upper Thailand, bringing cool and windy weather with a 1-3 degrees Celsius drop in temperature, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the strong northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf and the South, bringing continuous rain and isolated heavy rain. Waves about two metres high are likely in the Gulf and above two metres high during thundershowers. All ships should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers, the department said.

Tropical storm “Etau” over the middle South China Sea is expected to make landfall over lower Vietnam on Tuesday, then downgrade to tropical depression and low pressure over Cambodia, while bringing isolated rain to the Northeast and the East.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

North: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 17-22°C, maximum 30-33°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 9-14°C.

Northeast: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 16-19°C, maximum 28-30°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 11-15°C.

Central: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 21-22°C, maximum 30-31°C.

East: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 19-22°C, maximum 31-33°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres offshore.

South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rain; minimum temperature 23-24°C, maximum 30-31°C; waves two metres high and over two metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rain; minimum temperature 22-24°C, highs of 30-32°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 22-23 degrees, maximum 31-33°C.

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Family demands probe into conscript’s death

NationalNov 09. 2020

By The Nation

The family of a conscript found hanged last week at a military base in Roi Et province has demanded an investigation into his death, insisting he had no motive to commit suicide.

On Monday, lawyer Ronnarong Kaewpetch accompanied family members of the dead man, Pitchawat Wiangnon, 22, to ask Crime Suppression Division chief Suwat Saengnum to get to the bottom of the matter. Pitchawat was found dead at Prasoet Songkram Military Camp on Friday.

Pitchawat’s family said authorities threatened them when they asked for more information on his death, adding to their suspicion he had not killed himself.

Ronnarong said that Pitchawat had escaped from the camp the day before his death before being returned by his family at the request of Army officers.

The victim’s mother, Nookrai Bunwiset, 44, said an officer had physically assaulted Pitchawat in previous weeks. She said he had also suffered other incidents of hazing, making him fearful he would not survive in the hostile atmosphere if he returned to the camp.

She said her son suffered from tuberculosis and was frail.

The family was not permitted to see the body and an initial autopsy reported no internal injuries. Doubting the result, the family asked for a second autopsy, and the body was sent to the Forensic Science Institute in Bangkok.

Pitchawat was the second conscript reported dead in mysterious circumstances last week in the Northeast. Sataporn Piadpad was found dead in a punishment cell at the 36th Military Circle in Phetchabun province.

As public pressure mounted on Monday, Army chief Narongphan Jitkaewtae vowed that any wrongdoers in either case would face punishment.

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No long stay-tourists infected yet: Health Ministry

NationalNov 09. 2020

By The Nation

So far, no long-stay tourists have been found infected with Covid-19, though health authorities have urged Thais to keep their guard up after a symptomless man tested positive in Krabi last week.

The rare local case was an Indian restaurant worker aged 37 and living in Muang district.

He was found to be infected during a routine work-permit test at Krabi Hospital last Wednesday.

He is thought to have contracted the disease abroad before arriving in Thailand three months ago and remaining asymptomatic. Tests on 19 close contacts of the infected man have come back negative, while 32 contacts are in quarantine.

Dr Sopon Iamsirithaworn, chief of the Communicable Diseases Division, praised Krabi locals for not panicking and urged them to report to a medical facility if they experienced a fever, cough, respiratory symptoms, or lost their sense of smell.

Thailand is gradually opening its tourism industry via Special Tourist Visas (STV) offered to residents of countries at low risk of Covid19 transmission, such as China, Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

The Public Health Ministry reports that so far, all tests on long-stay STV tourists in alternative state quarantine hotels have come back negative.

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Army chief justifies troop presence at protest site on Sunday

NationalNov 09. 2020

By The Nation

Army chief General Narongpan Jitkaewthae said on Monday that the troops had nothing to do with the crackdown on protesters, who were hit by high-pressure water as they tried to break through the police barricade to deliver letters to the King.

He said that even though the protesters have been breaking the law by holding protests without permission, the authorities have been making compromises and only arresting people on a case by case basis.

“I’m in charge of ensuring national security. On Sunday, the crowds were moving towards the Grand Palace, the City Pillar Shrine and the Emerald Buddha Temple – all sacred places. So, will anyone take responsibility if anything happens?” the general asked.

He said he has always instructed security officials to control the situation in a non-violent manner, adding that soldiers are always ready to help the police and injured people.

“If the police let protesters in, people with bad intentions can also enter because protest leaders do not screen participants. As for the footage of what looks like a firecracker being thrown at a bus [used to block protesters]. I ask what happens if these ill-intentioned people set fire to the Emerald Buddha Temple or the City Pillar Shrine? Who will take responsibility? What will other people in the country say?” the general asked.

Meanwhile, Piyarat Chongthep, chief protest guard, admitted on Facebook that the firecracker was intended to create a blanket of smoke to hide the protesters from riot police. He said protesters in other countries do this too.

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Export of pig, chickens hits a high this year thanks to Thailand’s food safety practices Thailand’s export of pigs and chickens in the first 1

NationalNov 09. 2020

By THE NATION

Thailand’s export of pigs and chickens in the first 10 months of this year was far higher compared to the same period last year, the Department of Livestock Development said.

The department’s director general Sorawit Thanito said Thailand exported 2 million pigs worth around Bt13 billion from January to October this year, marking an increase of 344.30 per cent from the same period last year.

He added that 769,000 tonnes of chicken meat and related products worth Bt89 billion was also exported in the first 10 months of this year, marking a 0.67 per cent increase from the same period in 2019.

Of the chicken products, fresh chicken accounted for 58.5 per cent and processed chicken 41.5 per cent.

Sorawit said this success could be put down to Thailand’s food safety and balance in production.

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Price indices of major economies, Q3 corporate results to influence SET, baht

NationalNov 09. 2020

By THE NATION

KSecurities expects the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to have support at 1,245 and 1,230 points, but expect resistance at 1,275 and 1,300 points.

Key matters to watch include Thailand’s domestic political issues and earnings results of listed companies in the third quarter, the situation after the US presidential election, plus the Covid-19 situation.

Key US economic indicators that need close watching include the October consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI). Other international factors that warrant close monitoring include the euro zone’s September industrial production and gross domestic product report for the third quarter, China’s October CPI and PPI, plus Japan’s October PPI.

As for the baht, Kasikornbank expects the Thai currency to move within a range of Bt30.40-30.80 to the US dollar.

Key factors to be monitored closely are political uncertainties after the US presidential election, Fed officials’ comments, and the domestic political situation.

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Baby among those killed in Nakhon Ratchasima road accident

NationalNov 09. 2020

By THE NATION

A road accident in Nakhon Ratchasima province on Sunday evening killed two people on the spot including a one-year-old baby.

Chok Chai police learned that at around 8.30pm a 10-wheeler hit a motorbike injuring 11-year-old Siwa Kaikratong and killing the motorbike rider Anupong Kaikratong, 34, and infant Aswin Kaikratong. Anupong, who worked in a hospital, was related to the two children though at press time the relationship was not specified.

Upon interrogation, police found that the truck driver Thongpoon Bueagkuntod, 55, was heading to his wife’s house in Non Sung district. He said he swerved when he saw a car heading out of an alleyway, but did not see the motorbike that was riding alongside his trailer.

Police have said they will investigate the case further.

Local rescue teams have taken the survivor and the dead bodies to Chok Chai Hospital.

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Prachinburi family left penniless by flash floods begs for help

NationalNov 09. 2020Nam Chutikulphawat’s daughter and granddaughter. 

By The Nation

A family in Prachinburi province was left hungry and hopeless after all their belongings and only source of income was swept away in in a flash flood on November 1.

Nam Chutikulphawat, 69, took reporters to her house on Monday, which had been wiped clean by the fast-flowing water. She said 14 of their 19 pigs, their main source of income, were also swept away in the strong current.

She said she and five other family members had to run for their lives because their house was inundated in minutes. Nam said they only managed to escape with the clothes on their backs and her 11-month-old granddaughter, who now has no milk to drink.

She said that she has tried to borrow money from neighbours but it was not enough, adding that she hopes people can find it in their hearts to help out.

Donations can be made via Krungthai Bank savings account number 233-0-44095-2. Nam can also be contacted through (082) 293 7167.