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14,000 police officers keep hawk’s eye on student rally

NationalOct 14. 2020

By The Nation

The Royal Thai Police has deployed 99 regiments of 14,000 police officers to monitor the student pro-democracy rally in Bangkok, confirming that police will not take legal action against protesters as long as they don’t violate any laws.

Deputy police spokesman Pol Colonel Kritsana Pattanacharoen said the 99 regiments have been deployed to maintain peace and order during the political rally.

He also said police would not rush to take any action and would first consider the situation to ensure it does not get worse.

“We confirm that police will not take legal action against the protesters if they do not violate any law, so we would like to ask the protesters holding a political rally today to study the laws and refrain from camping overnight,” Kritsana advised.

The 99 regiments will also be responsible for preventing third-party intervention and a clash among opposing groups with different ideals, he added.

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More than 4,000 Thais, Burmese tested for Covid-19 in Mae Sot

NationalOct 14. 2020

By The Nation

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) deployed three biosafety mobile units in Tak’s Mae Sot to test thousands of Thais and Burmese in the area after three drivers from Myanmar were found to be infected with Covid-19, causing alarm in the district.

The DDC collected 4,189 samples on October 12 and 13. Some 286 more Thais have been tested, but the department said that more Thais and Burmese are queuing up for tests, with the line presently stretching 200-300 metres.

Precisely 2,993 samples have been taken so far to Mae Sot hospital and a laboratory in Phitsanulok.

Health volunteers have also joined in the operation, especially in the Muslim community in Pachareon market, one of the areas the drivers visited, and the Burmese community located nearby.

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Three foreigners among 9 found positive in quarantine

NationalOct 14. 2020

By The Nation

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Wednesday reported nine new cases in state quarantine over a 24-hour period.

The latest cases are:

> Two Indian women, aged 55 and 25, who arrived in Thailand on September 30 and were found positive on October 12 in alternative quarantine at a Bangkok hotel.

> A Thai woman, 50, who returned from Japan on October 7 and tested positive on October 10 in Chon Buri state quarantine.

> Three Thai soldiers (aged 27, 35, 36), who came home from a UN mission in South Sudan on October 12 and were found positive on the same day in Chon Buri state quarantine.

> A female flight attendant, 26, and a masseuse, 39, who returned from the United Arab Emirates on October 9 and tested positive on October 12 in Chon Buri state quarantine.

> An American boxing coach, 31, who arrived from the United Arab Emirates on October 9 and was found positive on October 12 in alternative quarantine at a hotel in Bangkok. His health history shows he had contracted the virus once before.

As of Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand stands at 3,652 (714 found in state quarantine). Of these, 136 are in hospital and 3,457 have recovered and been discharged. The death toll remains unchanged at 59.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am the number of global confirmed cases has increased to 38.36 million (rising by 313,286 in 24 hours). Of these, 28.59 million have recovered, 8.42 million are active cases (69,070 in severe condition) and 1.085 million have died (an increased of 3,756).

Thailand ranks a safe 141st for most cases in the world. The US has the most number, with 8.09 million, followed by India (7.23 million), Brazil (5.11 million), Russia (1.32 million) and Spain (925,341).

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Four Bangkok schools close for a day over political protest

NationalOct 14. 2020

By The Nation

Four Bangkok schools – Satriwithaya, Benjamarachalai, Suankularb Wittayalai and Wat Rajabopit – were closed on Wednesday for safety reasons amid a planned political rally by student-led protesters in the area.

Earlier, protest leaders had announced they would hold their biggest yet political rally on Wednesday at Democracy Monument before moving to Government House and camping there overnight.

To ensure the safety of students and parents, the four schools in the area announced they would close for a day.

Satriwithaya and Suankularb Wittayalai schools are running online learning courses on Wednesday.

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Baht weakens, ‘not likely’ to strengthen in short term

NationalOct 14. 2020

By THE NATION

The baht opened at 31.26 to the US dollar on Wednesday, weakening from 31.18 at close on Monday.

The Thai currency is likely to move between 31.10 and 31.30 on Wednesday, said Jitipol Puksamatanan, senior director of the chief investment office at SCB Securities.

On Tuesday night, the S&P 500 decreased by 0.63 per cent amid investor concern over whether a new US economic stimulus package would be introduced. The Stoxx 600 meanwhile dropped by 0.55 per cent.

However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported that the global economy this October was better than expected, as more businesses around the world have reopened.

The IMF also predicted that the global economy would recover by 5.2 per cent in 2021. Developed economies would recover by 3.9 per cent, while underdeveloped economies or emerging markets would recover by 6 per cent.

In financial markets, the US Ten-Year treasury yield decreased by 5 basis points to 0.73 per cent, while the dollar index recovered by 0.5 per cent. The Australian dollar weakened the most. The gold price was $1,891 (Bt58,928) per ounce.

In Thailand, the baht moved in line with the yuan as the market expected the People’s Bank of China to take measures to stimulate its economy.

Jitipol said the market’s “risk on” state on Wednesday was not a positive factor for the baht, so it is possible the Thai currency would weaken in the short term.

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Four arrested for allegedly running online gambling websites

NationalOct 14. 2020

By THE NATION

National police chief Pol General Suwat Jangyodsuk held a press conference on Tuesday (October 13) to announce the arrest of four men for allegedly running online gambling websites.

They were identified as Thaenthai Narongkul, aged 24, Natthawut Kaewsongsee, 27, Thanaphol Narongkul, 26, and Pitchanan Suwanno, 28.

“Officials have been tracking down the operators of nine major online gambling websites under Sagame, Sexygame and the UFA network to their offices in Bangkok’s Don Muang district and in Pathum Thani,” he said.

“The four suspects were arrested along with evidence, including a Colt .45 and BUL SAS-2 handguns, 11 luxurious cars including a Porsche Carrera S Coupe, a Nissan GTR, a Benz C43 and a Toyota Alphard, more than Bt1 million in cash, wristwatches, jewellery, 50 bank passbooks, 26 computers and 108 mobile phones. The total estimated value is over Bt75 million.”

The suspects reportedly confessed that they had been operating online gambling websites, with more than Bt15 billion circulating in the past six months.

All the luxurious cars were registered under Thaenthai’s name. Police believe he was the head operator.

“They also admitted to advertising their gambling websites on social media and other movie streaming and pornographic websites to gain more players,” the police chief said.

“Shutting down online gambling websites require cooperation from several agencies, as most of the suspects establish their servers overseas and make a backup of data periodically. When they are shut down they just open a new website using the saved data and continue their operation in no time,” he explained.

The four suspects were charged with running and advertising gambling operations as well as money laundering. Police are investigating the money trail to track down possible co-conspirators.

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Man with fake gun threatens ‘ultra-royalist’ hospital director

NationalOct 14. 2020

By THE NATION

Thung Song Hong police have arrested a man named Mongkhol (surname withheld), who carried a gun into Mongkulwattana Hospital’s outpatient department on Tuesday afternoon and threatened director Dr Rienthong Nanna, the director announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

“The man was arrested and charged with several serious offences, and the gun he carried turned out to be a fake,” said Rienthong. “He probably has a mental disorder and wished to threaten me and the hospital staff.”

Rienthong

Rienthong, known as an “ultra-royalist”, said that after he established a Facebook movement called “Organisation for the Removal of Trash of the Land”, aiming to oppose lese majeste groups, he received several threatening messages, one of them promising to send a gunman to deal with him soon.

“My security guards are ex-military and they knew right away that the man was carrying a fake gun, that’s why they chose a non-lethal approach to stop and apprehend him,” Rienthong added. “I am assembling a team to find out the mastermind behind this, and I will keep the public updated.”

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Don’t believe fake news that mobile phones cause brain cancer: Digital Economy Ministry

NationalOct 14. 2020

By THE NATION

The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has warned people not to believe or share news or Internet posts which claim that placing a mobile phone near your head while you sleep will cause brain cancer due to the electromagnetic waves the phone emits.

“The ministry’s Anti-Fake News Centre contacted the Department of Medical Services under the Public Health Ministry to verify this information and was told there is no concrete evidence pointing to the relationship between mobile phones and brain cancer,” it said.

The department explained that several studies have been carried out on the topic, but so far none has found concrete evidence that mobile phones increase the risk of brain cancer in either adults or children.

“However, doctors and scientists are still conducting research to find out the long-term effects of using mobile phones,” it said.

“Using a mobile phone for long hours will affect the body part nearest to it. For example, your ear will become hotter from the emitting radio waves, while other side effects are still unknown,” the department added. “If you are concerned about the effect of radio waves, try reducing the time of the phone against your ear, or use hand-free equipment.”

For more information, contact the Department of Medical Services via telephone 02 5906000, or visit http://www.dms.go.th/. To report fake news, do so via website www.antifakenewscenter.com.

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Isolated heavy rain, strong wind forecast for East, South

NationalOct 14. 2020

By THE NATION

Continuous rainfall is likely across the country, with isolated heavy rain and strong winds in the East and the South, The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Wednesday, advising people in risky areas to beware of the severe conditions.

It also warned all ships to proceed with caution and small boats to stay ashore as strong wind is likely to whip up 2-3-metre-high waves in the Andaman Sea and more than 3-metre-high waves in areas experiencing thundershowers.

Category 3 tropical storm Nangka is likely to move through Tonkin Bay into upper Vietnam and bring increasing rainfall to Thailand’s East and upper Northeast.

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

North: Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 20-24 degrees and highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius.

Northeast: Cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 21-24 degrees and highs of 25-32 degrees Celsius.

Central: Cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 27-29 degrees Celsius.

East: Cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 22-23 degrees, highs of 26-30 degrees Celsius; waves 2-3 metres high and over 3 metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Cloudy with thundershowers in 80 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-24 degrees, highs of 28-31 degrees Celsius; waves 2 metres high and over 2 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Cloudy with thundershowers in 80 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 27-29 degree Celsius; waves 2-3 metres high and over 3 metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 24-25 degrees, highs of 30-33 degrees Celsius.

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Thai-Danish milk makers eyes China, Vietnam, confident it will achieve Bt12 bn target

NationalOct 14. 2020

By THE NATION

The Dairy Farming Promotion Organisation (DPO), producer of Thai-Danish milk, aims to penetrate five major cities in China as well as Vietnam via e-commerce channels, and is confident of achieving its target of Bt12 billion in sales by 2021, said senior board member Arthit Petcharat.

“Owing to the Covid-19 outbreak, more customers are switching to online shopping for consumer products, prompting us to use e-commerce as a leading platform to penetrate new markets overseas, especially China and Vietnam which have large customer bases,” he said. “Next year we are planning to enter Kunming in the first quarter, and will then expand to five major cities namely Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chengdu.

“We have set the export target at Bt1 billion per year, in line with the government’s policy to have DPO, which is a state enterprise, to achieve total sales of Bt12 billion within five years, from 20116 to 2021,” he added.

Arthit said DPO currently holds 49 per cent market share in the general milk group and plans to research and develop new products in other dairy businesses as well as use marketing campaigns to attract new target groups using modern platforms such as e-commerce and online marketing.

“We aim to make Thai-Danish the national milk brand by 2021 and hope our brand will come to Thai consumers’ minds when they think of dairy products,” he said.

Suchart Jariyalertsak, deputy director and acting director of DPO, said the organisation was also working with partners in the sports industry to promote the Thai-Danish brand to the new generation, which is health conscious and interested in exercise.

“We have signed pacts with BG Pathum United Football Club and Thai Jet Sports Boating Association to promote our brand through sporting events like football matches and jet-ski racing tournaments,” he said. “With the help of our partners and promotion of e-commerce platforms, DPO is confident it will achieve its Bt12 sales target by 2021.”