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Arnon calls rally in downtown Bangkok for release of protesters

NationalOct 13. 2020Arnon Nampa 

By The Nation

Prominent human-rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, who is also one of the protest leaders, is calling for pro-democracy groups to gather at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre to push for the release of protesters arrested on Tuesday.

In a Facebook Live broadcast, Arnon called on pro-democracy groups to gather outside the centre in downtown Bangkok on Wednesday from 6pm onwards. 

His announcement came after prominent activist Jatupat “Pai Dao Din” Boonpattararaksa was arrested along with 20 other protesters who participated in small rally at Democracy Monument ahead of the main event on Wednesday.

Jatupat had led protesters from his home province of Khon Kaen to gather on Ratchadamoen Road, where a Royal motorcade was scheduled to pass later in the day. 

Protesters said police used the upcoming motorcade to justify the arrests. 

All detainees have been put behind bars at the  Border Patrol Police Region 1 headquarters  in Pathum Thani province, north of Bangkok. 

Protesters gather at the National Police Headquarters in Bangkok on October 13. Photo Credit : Free Youth

 In response to Arnon’s announcement, pro-democracy protesters began gathering at the Skywalk in front of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre before student leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak  led the crowd to the National Police Headquarters nearby .

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Protesters start setting up camp at Democracy Monument

NationalOct 13. 2020

By The Nation

The first lot of protesters arrived at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument on Tuesday to prepare for the anti-government rally scheduled for Wednesday.

Members of Free Youth Roi-Et, led by prominent activist Jatuphat “Pai Dao Din” Boonpattararaksa, showed up at 9.30am and began putting up tents near a McDonald’s outlet, when they were approached by police who tried to stop them.

The protesters, however, continued unfazed and decided to recite a poem about people’s power written by Visa Kantap, who had been arrested for participating in the October 14, 1973 uprising, which overthrew the dictatorship of Field Marshall Thanom Kittikachorn.

“No power is true in this world. Rulers come and go. Nobody deserves to be worshipped. People will remain forever,” the poem reads.

At 3.40pm, police began removing the tents and the protesters responded by spraying them with coloured water. When things began getting chaotic, police arrested nine activists, including Jatuphat, who had previously been arrested over charges of lese majeste and computer crime.

Police said they had tried to have the protesters move to the pavement, but they refused leading to the arrests.

The anti-establishment protesters are gathering to not just mark the anniversary of the 1973 uprising, but also to reiterate their demands, which include the dissolution of the House, rewriting of the junta-sponsored charter and calls for reform of the monarchy.

Supporters overseas have also started gathering at appointed locations.

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Locals, migrant workers queue up for tests after Covid-19 scare in Mae Sot

NationalOct 13. 2020

By The Nation

Hundreds of Thais and migrant workers queued up at the Pa Charoen Market in Tak’s Mae Sot district on Tuesday morning to be tested for Covid-19 after three Myanmar drivers, who had come to the district to pick up products, were found to be infected.

The scene was described as chaotic, while staff said they expected to test as many as 3,000 people who live near the border.

The queue of people waiting to get tested was nearly a 100-metre long, and officials were expected to shift to a community of migrant workers later in the day.

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Remembering King Rama IX at Siriraj Hospital

NationalOct 13. 2020Photo Credit: Nation Photo by Tanachai Pramarnpanich 

By The Nation

Mahidol University’s Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital has organised an event “In Memory of the King” to mark HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok on Tuesday.

Faculty dean Prof Dr Prasit Watanapa, faculty officials and people nearby offered alms in the morning to 39 monks. Then, the participants stood still for 89 seconds and filled the number nine-shaped basin designed by Chuang Moolpinit, the National Artist in visual arts, with marigold flowers.

The event all day features activities and exhibitions to honour the late King Rama IX.

At 1pm, Dr Sumet Tantivejkul, secretary-general of the Chaipattana Foundation, shared anecdotes about the time when he served the late monarch.

The doctor spoke at the packed Centennial Hall in Siriraj Hospital.

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Support service finds women suffering the most from emotional distress

NationalOct 13. 2020

By The Nation

An emotional and mental support chat service provided via Line app, @d-chat, revealed that over the past two years the top three issues faced by Thais are domestic problems, disloyalty and depression.

Chorpaka Wiriyanon, the project’s coordinator, said 3,437 people had joined the chat service and most of them were women seeking emotional and mental support.

Of them, 30.54 suffered problems at home, such as domestic violence, difficulties arising from unhealthy relationships, financial crises and breakups.

Meanwhile, 21.33 per cent dealt with heartbreak from unfaithful lovers, and 19.66 per cent suffered from mental health conditions like depression.

Other issues include sexual assault, sibling rivalry, as well as problems with friends, work and studies.

“More people are seeking help in these matters as the number of appointments is rising. Society has to come up with a way of effectively tackling these issues,” Chorpaka said, adding that @d-chat will later collaborate with public health agencies.

Line @d-chat is a free service created by Sathira Dhammasathan, a learning community for peace and harmony, which provides training for “peer counselling” to help relieve distress.

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Toddler’s fatal fall raises suspicion, governor orders probe

NationalOct 13. 2020

By The Nation

The death of a three-year-old boy who was brought to a hospital with a swollen forehead, bruised eyes and a broken arm has raised suspicions, while Kalasin governor has ordered an investigation.

Kalasin Hospital sent the child’s body to Srinagarind Hospital in Khon Kaen for an autopsy on Saturday after realising that the boy’s medical reports do not match his relative’s claim that he had fallen off the bed and later collapsed in the bathroom.

The provincial office of social development and human security told Kalasin governor Songpol Jaigrim that the boy had several other injuries as well.

The governor then ordered relevant agencies including police and the prosecutors’ office to investigate the death and find out if the relatives’ claims are true.

The boy’s father, Watphong Salee, 31, who works as a teacher in Chiang Rai province, said he was shocked when he learned of the child’s death on Monday and does not believe that his son had died from a fall from the bed.

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Over Bt180m set aside for participation in Dutch horticultural expo

NationalOct 13. 2020

By The Nation

The Cabinet has agreed to earmark Bt187.64 million to fund Thailand’s participation in the Expo 2022 Floriade Almere in the Netherlands, deputy government spokesperson Ratchada Dhanadirek said on Monday.

This expo will give Thailand a chance to promote horticultural and agricultural products along with traditional Thai health goods as well as help build a global trade network, she said.

Thailand also plans to use the event to promote arts, culture and tourism as well as boost bilateral relations, she added.

The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry will soon start preparing for the event, which will run from April 14, 2022 to October 9, 2022.

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Clip of rescue worker consoling accident victim with love song goes viral

NationalOct 13. 2020

By The Nation

A video clip of a rescue worker singing a love song to console a heartbroken drunk who was hit by a car has gone viral, winning the volunteer plenty of praise.

The clip was shared on the RescuemanV2 Facebook page on Tuesday.

The victim had reportedly got drunk after breaking up with his girlfriend and was hit by a car on Ratchapruek Road in Nonthaburi as he tried to ride home on his bicycle. But when rescue volunteers arrived, he refused to be taken to hospital.

However, after learning of the victim’s breakup, one of the volunteers began playing a love song on his phone and started singing along. The injured man joined in, and eventually agreed to be treated in hospital.

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Social-media post of baby croc in Bangkok canal has locals worried

NationalOct 13. 2020

By The Nation

People living on the banks of Khlong Prapa in Bangkok’s Prachachuen area are worried that the canal may have become a crocodile habitat after a baby croc was spotted swimming in the water.

Photographs of the little reptile posted on Facebook on Tuesday prompted locals to stand by the canal hoping to catch sight of the crocodile.

Residents have been warned against swimming in the canal as it may be dangerous.

Khlong Prapa runs through different parts of Bangkok such as Don Muang, Prachachuen and Tao Poon areas and also leads to the neighbouring provinces of Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani.

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Monks offered alms in memory of King Rama IX

NationalOct 13. 2020Photo Credit: Nation Photo by Charoon Thongnual 

By The Nation

Many people in yellow shirts offered alms to monks to mark HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day at Phra Phuttha Si Songkhla Nakarin intersection in Songkhla province on Tuesday.

Songkhla Governor Jaruwat Kliangklao presided over the cermony, while many people gathered to make merit for the late King Rama IX despite rainfall on Tuesday.