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Isolated heavy rain forecast for most of Thailand today

NationalSep 29. 2020

By THE NATION

Isolated heavy showers are expected in the North, the Northeast, the Central region, the East and the South’s west coast, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Tuesday, warning people in risky areas in the North, the East and the South to beware of severe conditions.

The department also advised all ships in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand to proceed with caution and keep away from thundershower areas.

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

North: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-26 degrees and highs of 32-33 degrees Celsius.

Northeast: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-26 degrees and highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius.

Central: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius.

East: Cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-24 degrees, highs of 30-34 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and over 2 metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 28-32 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and over 2 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 22-23 degrees, highs of 28-30 degrees Celsius; waves 2 metres high and over 2 metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 33-35 degrees Celsius.

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Expert predicts failure for MK Real Estate takeover bid

NationalSep 29. 2020

By THE NATION

An expert predicts that Finansa (FNS)’s bid to take control of MK Real Estate Development (MK) by purchasing MK stocks at Bt3.10 will be unsuccessful.

MK Real Estate Development is once again a target for takeover, after a previous bid by Prateep Tangmatitham, chief executive officer of Supalai, failed in 2018.

This time, Finansa is seeking to leverage its status as MK’s largest stockholder, with 18.8 per cent followed by the 12.2 per cent held by Prateep.

The FNS board recently agreed to offer other MK stockholders Bt3.10 per share in a planned purchase worth Bt2.766 billion. Prateep declined the offer, saying he still saw growth potential in MK.

Yuanta Securities explained that FNS planned the tender offer after MK earned about Bt2 billion from selling a trust.

However, the takeover bid will fail since the offer of Bt3.10 per share is far lower than the Bt4.10 offered by Prateep two years ago, said Phadon Wannarat, Yuanta assistant managing director.

He added that failure to take control of MK would not affect its administration, though, since FNS will still be the top shareholder.

Phadon said MK lost Bt95 million in the first half of this year and could contract further.

Investors should wait to see whether revenue returns to normal in MK’s fourth-quarter report before investing in the company, he said. The MK “Wellness Centre” project should also help support business after its scheduled opening in the first quarter of 2021, he added.

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GLO eyes referendum on online lottery

NationalSep 29. 2020

By The Nation

The Government Lottery Office (GLO) is planning to hold a public referendum on online lottery in March next year to decide on the future of online betting.

Patchara Anuntasilpa, director-general of the Excise Department, said GLO has hired an academic institution to oversee the referendum, which will help decide whether Thailand is ready for an online lottery and how it should be organised.

“Once we have a conclusion from related organisations, we will hand in a proposal to the Cabinet before a related law is drafted,” he said.

From December 16, all lotteries in the country will be standardised.

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Pheu Thai to get new leadership on Thursday, ‘no shift to ruling coalition’

NationalSep 28. 2020Photo Credit: Nation Photo by Wanchai Kraisornkhajit 

By The Nation

The main opposition Pheu Thai Party will select a new leader and executive committee on Thursday, acting leader Chusak Sirinil said following a meeting on Monday.

The meeting was held after Sudarat Keyuraphan quit as Pheu Thai strategist on Friday, triggering the resignation of party leader Sompong Amornwiwat the next day. Deputy secretary-general Jirayu Huangsub also quit, along with four other members of the strategy committee – Kittiratt na Ranong, Watana Muangsook, Phongthep Thepkanjana, Bhokin Balakul. All remain members of the party.

Chusak said the change in leadership would not lead to a change in Pheu Thai’s political stance, adding that the party would not join the coalition government.

“The party consists of members of different ages and we have confidence that all members want the party to change to drive the country in line with the new era,” he said.

He added that a new party logo would be created to reflect the changes.

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Visa amnesty extended until Oct 31

NationalSep 28. 2020

By The Nation

The government has extended the visa amnesty for foreigners stranded in Thailand to October 31 after it expired on September 26.

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Monday announced the Interior Ministry had extended the amnesty for foreign visitors unable to return to their countries during the pandemic.

The announcement comes after Immigration offices in Bangkok and Pattaya were reportedly overwhelmed with people trying to extend their visas on Friday (September 25).

Last week, Immigration said that 150,000 foreigners were staying in Thailand under the visa amnesty.

Stranded foreigners who wish to stay in Thailand after October 31 must submit an application to an Immigration office by October 3.

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National flag day celebrated in Bangkok

NationalSep 28. 2020

By The Nation

National flag day saw people gather for a grand flag-raising ceremony at the monument to King Rama VI in front of Lumpini Park on Monday.

At 8am, Thais from around the country arrived to celebrate the 103rd anniversary of the tri-coloured flag, which was instituted by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) in 1917.

The military-backed government founded flag day with much fanfare to mark its centenary in 2017. The occasion is not a national holiday, though.

On Monday, people at the Lumpini Rama VI monument sang the national anthem and raised the flag to the top of the pole.

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Gang charged after besieging activist Ekachai’s home

NationalSep 28. 2020

By The Nation

Nine men who besieged the Bangkok home of prominent pro-democracy activist Ekachai Hongkangwan were charged with causing a disturbance on Monday.

Ekachai called Lat Phrao police station to report that a gang of men in their 20s was standing outside his house, some of whom he believed were policemen as he recognised their faces. He had been about to step out to join another pro-democracy activity.

The incident follows several physical assaults on Ekachai and his car during his past two years of activism against the coup and post-coup governments.

He said an older yellow-clad man standing with the gang began shouting political insults, leaving him concerned about his safety.

Police arrived and carted all nine men off to the station. They were charged with causing a disturbance and each fined Bt300.

Police then detained the men long enough to allow Ekachai time to safely return home.

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Govt works to have regulations in place for first group of tourists in October

NationalSep 28. 2020Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn 

By The Nation

After a meeting with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Monday, Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said a limited number of foreign tourists will be allowed to come to the country under the new special tourist visa rules.

Also read: More foreigners to be allowed entry into the country

The Interior Ministry will draw up a draft regulation on this special visa before it is sent to the Council of State for examination and then officially approved by the prime minister.

“The entire process should be completed in line with the intention of opening the country to the first group of foreign tourists in October,” Phiphat said.

The government has been looking into the option of offering foreign travellers a special month-long tourist visa, which can be extended twice for 30 days each time.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed all related agencies to ensure every arrival undergoes a 14-day quarantine, and if the global situation improves then the seven days and six-hour quarantine criteria can be applied.

Separately, a group of 150 tourists from China’s city of Guangzhou will land in Phuket on October 8, before another group of 126 flies to Bangkok on October 25.

On November 1, 120 tourists from Scandinavia and other European countries will arrive in Bangkok on a Thai Airways flight.

Phiphat said all these tourists will spend their first 14 days in Thailand at alternative state quarantine sites in Chonburi, Buri Ram and Phuket. So far, five hotels have been approved as alternative state quarantine sites, of which one each is in Chonburi and Buri Ram, while the rest are in Phuket.

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Large croc killed after terrorising canal-side neighbourhoods

NationalSep 28. 2020

By The Nation

A 2.5-metre-long crocodile lurking in the canals of Nakhon Pathom’s Sampran district met its end on Monday after being hunted down by a village headman.

Communities located next to canals in the district were terrified after a large crocodile was several times spotted swimming in their waterways.

Emergency-response organisations were called in but failed to capture the lurking predator, prompting fears it would escape into the nearby Tha Chin River.

On Monday at 7am, 47-year-old village headman Rit Chaichana armed himself with a pistol and led a team to the canal. They lay in wait for about three hours before the animal finally emerged from the water.

Rit’s first shot wounded the creature, which then tried to escape by slipping into a sewer. He fired again, this time killing the crocodile.

Local residents celebrating the kill measured the croc at 2.5 metres long and around 80 kilograms. The local administration is now investigating where the creature came from.

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Education Ministry promises to resolve case of abusive kindergarten teacher

NationalSep 28. 2020

By The Nation

The Education Ministry on Monday set up a team to investigate and solve the case of a teacher abusing kindergarten students at Nonthaburi’s Sarasas Witaed Ratchaphruek School.

After this case came to light last week, people have been questioning the use of punishment in Thai schools, asking if taunting students or using a rod on them is really necessary.

Photo Credit: Nation Photo by Korbphuk Phromrekha

Meanwhile, Deputy Education Minister Dr Kanokwan Wilawan said she has discussed the case with related agencies, including the Nonthaburi school’s principal and parents at the ministry on Monday.

She said the school has taken responsibility for the teacher’s behaviour and will ensure that students are no longer punished.

“The ministry will also improve guidelines for recruiting kindergarten teachers to meet standards,” she said.

Photo Credit: Nation Photo by Korbphuk Phromrekha

As for the foreign teacher who also abused the kindergarten students, she said the ministry will have related agencies check whether he holds a valid visa and if he has a teaching licence.

“If he is found to be in violation of the law, the ministry will cooperate with the Immigration Bureau to take legal action,” she said.

The minister added that police officers are checking all CCTV cameras inside the school to see if other students have been victimised.

“I and the working team will resolve this issue and help students and parents as soon as possible,” she added.