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Father miraculously survives after ‘alcoholic’ son allegedly damages his skull with hoe

NationalNov 04. 2020

By THE NATION

An “alcoholic” man, who attempted suicide before, severely wounded his father by allegedly hitting the back of the man’s head with a hoe in Nang Rong district, Buriram.

Locals there told reporters the man’s name was Samart, 39. He allegedly hit his father’s occipital bone (the main bone of the occiput – the back and lower part of the skull) with a hoe when the man was sleeping in a cradle installed in the house. 

Miraculously, the father, 61, did not die from the blow or the wound. 

On seeing what happened, relatives and locals intervened to stop Samart from going further and killing his father. He left the scene after allegedly committing the crime. 

The injured man was rushed to Nang Rong Hospital.

The locals revealed that Samart tried to kill himself before allegedly committing the crime. He had previously shouted “kill me please” and tried to hang himself from a big tree in house garden. However, the branch he was hanging from broke and he fell to the ground.

Police are now waiting for Samart’s father to file a complaint so they can take action against Samart.

Samart’s aunt Shin Nokeiang, 68, said Samart was an alcoholic but had not attacked anyone before. However, she now lives in fear that he will return and possibly attack other family members or neighbours. She wants the police to nab him as quickly as possible and send him for treatment to cure his alcohol addiction.

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Four foreigners among 7 found positive in quarantine

NationalNov 04. 2020

By The Nation

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

The latest cases are:

> A 21-year-old Thai male student, who returned from Jordan on October 27 and was found positive in Bangkok state quarantine on November 1. He had a cough, runny nose and phlegm.

> A 27-year-old Thai male freelancer, who came home from France on October 30 and tested positive in Chon Buri state quarantine on November 2.

> A 39-year-old Thai woman, who travelled back from Sweden on October 31 and was found positive in alternative state quarantine at a Bangkok hotel on November 1 with a runny nose.

> A 56-year-old Italian businessman, who arrived on October 30 and went into quarantine at a Bangkok hotel, where he tested positive on November 2.

> A 22-year-old Maldivian female student, who arrived on October 30 and entered quarantine at a Bangkok hotel, where she tested positive on November 2.

> A 48-year-old Russian man, who arrived on October 26 and went into quarantine at a Bangkok hotel, where he was found positive on October 31.

> A 44-year-old Kuwaiti man, who arrived on October 28 and underwent quarantine at a Bangkok hotel, where he tested positive on November 2.

Meanwhile, seven patients have recovered and been discharged.

As of Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand has increased to 3,804 (856 in state quarantine). Of these, 133 are in hospital and 3,612 have recovered and been discharged. The death toll remains unchanged at 59.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am the number of confirmed cases has increased to 47.84 million (rising by 484,509 in 24 hours). Of these, 34.35 million have recovered, 12.27 million are active cases (88,126 in severe condition) and 1.22 million have died (an increase of 8,201).

Thailand ranks a safe 147th for most cases in the world.

The US has the most number, with 9.69 million, followed by India (8.31 million), Brazil (5.56 million), Russia (1.67 million) and France (1.5 million).

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9 killed, over 90,000 households hit by flooding

NationalNov 04. 2020

By The Nation

Nine people were killed, two missing and 91,686 households affected across the country during the flood crisis, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported.

On Wednesday, it said Nakhon Ratchasima and Suphan Buri were two provinces still dealing with the disaster, while local governments were working hard trying to solve the problems.

The department, together with local governments, have evacuated people affected by floodwater and delivered aid packages to those in need.

There is a continued draining of floodwaters from residential areas. Damages to careers, livelihoods, residences, agriculture, livestock and infrastructure will be covered by the Finance Ministry.

The critical flood situation stemmed from a series of depressions that have hit Thailand since October 7, generating water runoff in 35 provinces – Chiang Mai, Ubon Ratchathani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Sisaket, Buriram, Surin, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Rayong, Uthai Thani, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Sawan, Chainat, Singburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thani, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani, Phang Nga, Krabi, Phuket, Trang, Satun and Songkhla.

People facing problems can still call hotline 1784 to receive help from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

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GSB offers ‘reverse mortgages’ to elderly customers

NationalNov 04. 2020

By THE NATION

The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has made “reverse mortgages” available to the elderly, aiming to provide a sustainable source of income to these homeowners, the bank announced on Wednesday.

A reverse mortgage allows homeowners to convert their residence into cash. Instead of making monthly mortgage payments, they will gradually receive the loan amount in instalments over a long period of time until they die or until the approved loan is fully exhausted.

If they die, their heirs will have the option of paying back the loan including interest to reclaim the home or of simply stepping aside for the GSB to go ahead with foreclosure.

Such banking services promise elderly homeowners not just cash for their daily expenses but also a roof over their heads, the bank said.

“Eligible customers must be Thai nationals 60 years or over but not exceeding 80, and must not have been declared incompetent by a court,” the bank said.

“They can apply for a loan of up to Bt10 million with a maximum 25 years repayment plan. The chosen plan must not exceed 85 years when combined with the applicant’s age.”

Borrowers can use their house, apartment or land with a building as collateral. The property must have an estimated value of more than Bt1.5 million. The bank will consider granting a loan of up to 70 per cent of the estimated value.

Interested applicants can apply for the reverse mortgage loan at a GSB branch in the province/district where the property is located. For more information, contact call centre 1115.

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Biden win will prove a ‘positive factor for baht’

NationalNov 04. 2020

By THE NATION

The baht opened at 31.03 to the US dollar on Wednesday, strengthening from 31.05 at close on Tuesday.

The Thai currency is likely to move between 30.80 and 31.20 on Wednesday, said Jitipol Puksamatanan, senior director of the chief investment office at SCB Securities.

Financial markets recovered on Tuesday night, with the Nasdaq index rising by 1.9 per cent and the Stoxx 600 increasing by 2.3 per cent.

This US election was expected to see the highest number of voters, with Joe Biden tipped to be the winner, helping the US Ten-Year Treasury yield to increase, Jitipol said.

The “risk on” market weakened the dollar by 0.8 per cent, the highest in a day since August 28. The Japanese yen and Australian dollar strengthened by 0.2 and 1.5 per cent, respectively.

The price of WTI crude oil recovered to $38.60 per barrel, while the gold price increased to $1,913 (Bt59,469) per ounce.

In Thailand, the baht was pressured as foreign speculators were selling the dollar.

The market presently believes Biden will win the election, and this result will be positive for Asian currencies, including the baht, Jitipol added.

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BEWARE: fake Bt100 bank notes spreading in Surin

NationalNov 04. 2020

By THE NATION

Local merchants in Surin provinces told news sources that they have recently received fake Bt100 bills from customers.

On Tuesday, Araya Lertsansiri, a noodle vendor in Surin Municipal Market, said she received a Bt100 bill that “felt different” than the others.

“The surface of the bill feels like that of photocopy paper and is more coarse compared to other [genuine] bills,” she said. “I wrote down the serial number – 0 E 1238302 – and am contacting the bank to verify whether it’s genuine or not.”

A news source from Bangkok Bank’s Surin branch revealed that a merchant has asked the bank to verify a Bt100 bill that he received earlier as the colour had faded after it was exposed to a drop of water.

“The bank said the bill was fake,” the source stated. “Furthermore, the serial number on the bill is also 0 E 1238302, which is the same number as the suspected bill reported at Surin Municipal Market, indicating that the fake bills are probably from the same source,” he said.

“I want to warn fellow merchants to be extra careful when receiving bank notes from customers,” said Therdphan Warangkhanakul, a local merchant who has had experience dealing with fake bills.

“When you touch fake bills, you will notice that the surface is different from other bills. Also, when you look through it at sunlight you will not see a clear image of HM the King in the blank space as in genuine bills,” he said.

“To those using fake bills, please stop. You are hurting others and the country’s economy,” he pleaded.

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Udon Thani abbot charged with allegedly offering sex to over 20 underage children

NationalNov 04. 2020

By THE NATION

Udon Thani police on Tuesday searched the residence of Pramuk Jaroensuk, 49, an abbot of a temple in Ban Pheu district, after Noy (last name withheld) a villager in Kheu Nam subdistrict, filed a complaint alleging that the abbot had invited her 12-year-old daughter to have sex with him.

At the suspect’s abode in the temple, officers reportedly found two mobile phones and a tablet containing a video clip of himself masturbating. The clip matched the one Noy claimed Pramuk sent to her daughter, along with the text “Answer me if you want easy money”.

Noy told officials that when she found the video clip with the invitation on her daughter’s phone, she replied asking what he wanted.

“The sender said he would offer Bt2,000 in exchange for sex with him. I searched his name and found that he was the abbot at this temple so I notified the police,” she said. “My daughter said her friends who are in Prathom 6 [grade 6] also received similar invitations from the suspect.”

A preliminary investigation revealed Pramuk is a Khon Kaen local and has been a monk for 23 years. He moved to the temple in Udon Thani’s Ban Pheu district 11 years ago and was elected abbot as the temple has only three resident monks.

Pramuk reportedly admitted that he allegedly texted the invitation and sent the masturbation video to more than 20 children, both male and female, aged around 11-13 years that he befriended on Facebook.

Pramuk was forced to leave monkhood and was taken to the police station, where he was charged with publicising pornographic material and attempting to have sexual intercourse with underage persons.

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Ministry shoots down ‘fake news’ P-500 paracetamol contains Machupo virus

NationalNov 04. 2020

By THE NATION

The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has warned people not to believe or share news or Internet posts which claim a new paracetamol drug called P-500 contains the Machupo virus, which is one of the world’s deadliest viruses that has contributed to haemorrhagic fever in Central and South America.

“The ministry’s Anti-Fake News Centre contacted the Thailand Food and Drug Administration to verify the information and was told the P-500 has never been imported or registered as a drug in Thailand,” it said.

“Moreover, the Machupo virus cannot develop in a dry place, therefore the chance it could have contaminated a tablet is extremely low,” the ministry said.

“All paracetamol tablets that are manufactured domestically or imported into Thailand must be certified under the GMP standard and have undergone testing for contaminants both before and after they reach the market,” it said.

“If the FDA finds any contamination that could be dangerous to the consumer, it will announce this and recall the drug immediately,” it added.

For more information, contact the Thailand Food and Drug Administration via telephone 0-2590-7000, or visit www.fda.moph.go.th. To report fake news, do so via website www.antifakenewscenter.com.

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Cool weather forecast for upper Thailand, isolated heavy rain in South

NationalNov 04. 2020

By THE NATION

Cool weather with isolated showers are likely in upper Thailand as a high pressure system from China covers the upper North and the Northeast, while the moderate monsoon trough across the lower South will lead to isolated heavy showers in the region, the Meteorological Department said on Wednesday.

Here’s the weather forecast for the next 24 hours:

North: Cool weather with rain in 10 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 22-23 degrees and highs of 31-34 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 9-14 degrees Celsius.

Northeast: Cool weather with strong wind; temperature lows of 18-21 degrees and highs of 30-33 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 11-15 degrees Celsius.

Central region: Partly cloudy and cool weather; temperature lows of 22-25 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius.

East: Partly cloudy and cool weather; temperature lows of 22-25 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres offshore.

South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 2 metre during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 32-34 degree Celsius; waves a metre high and 2 metre during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Partly cloudy; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 33-34 degrees Celsius.

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Southern tourism businesses plead for help at govt meet in Phuket

NationalNov 04. 2020

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

By THE NATION

Numerous measures to rescue tourism businesses were proposed at a government meeting on social and economic development in Andaman provinces held in Phuket on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the meeting, which was attended by Cabinet ministers and business leaders from Krabi, Trang, Phang Nga, Ranong, Satun and Phuket.

The meeting came on the second day of the Cabinet’s two-day visit of the tourism reliant southern provinces.

Delegates acknowledged existing government aid measures but also proposed different ways to boost the economy and tourism in their provinces.

The Phuket Tourist Association said Covid-19 had robbed the local economy of between Bt200 million and Bt300 billion this year.

“In the last 10 months, Phuket earned only Bt150 billion from tourism, compared to Bt470 billion in 2019,” said the association’s president Phumikit Raktaengam.

He pleaded with the government to provide urgent measures to help workers dependent on tourism, including van drivers who normally transport tourists in the province.

He said Phuket was now ready to welcome back foreign travellers, with over 1,900 rooms across the province available for alternative state quarantine – second only to the number in Bangkok.

Phuket Chamber of Commerce president Thanoosak Pungdet agreed that Phuket and other Andaman provinces were in need of more state assistance.

He urged the government to issue stimulus packages and promote MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) in the provinces. Local entrepreneurs were also pleading for interest cuts on loans, as well as soft loans from the Bank of Thailand, he said.

The chamber of commerce wants a special rescue fund to be set up to keep tourism and economic activity afloat in the Andaman provinces. The president also proposed waiving the entry fee for attractions and national parks until 2021, to stimulate low-cost tourism in the provinces.