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Electricity, water subsidies to be extended for another year

NationalSep 23. 2020

By THE NATION

The Cabinet has approved a one-year extension of a scheme to help underprivileged people with their electricity and tap water bills in this Covid-19 situation, government deputy spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek said in a Facebook post yesterday (September 22).

The scheme will be extended from October 2020 to September 2021.

“This measure is expected to help 13.9 million holders of state welfare cards nationwide, or approximately 8 million households. However, each household is entitled to the subsidy each month on one power bill and one water bill only,” she said.

Electricity fees are being waived for households that use less than 50 units per month. If it’s over 50 units, the state welfare card covers up to Bt230 of the bill per household. Any exceeding amount has to be paid by households.

The state welfare card also covers Bt100 of tap water bills per household per month.

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More rain, isolated heavy showers forecast for upper Thailand today

NationalSep 23. 2020

By THE NATION

More showers are expected in upper Thailand, with isolated heavy rain in the lower North, the Northeast, the upper Central region and the East, the Meteorological Department said today (September 23), while a weakening southwest monsoon across the Andaman Sea and the South will bring isolated showers there.

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

North: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees Celsius and highs of 32-34°C.

Northeast: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 22-25°C and highs of 32-34°C.

Central: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-26°C, highs of 33-34°C.

East: Cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 32-33°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 33-34°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 23-24°C, highs of 32-34°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 25-26°C, highs of 32-34°C.

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JKN share price rockets more than 90%

NationalSep 23. 2020

By THE NATION

Shares in content manager and distributor JKN Global Media (JKN) reached a new high of Bt11.90 on Tuesday before closing at Bt11 per share.

The JKN share price has risen 90.4 per cent from its September 1 level of Bt6.25.

The current price was defined as “expensive”, surpassing the estimates of several analysts.

Yuanta Securities said the price was being driven up by two factors: the company’s strong performance and its decision to shift from the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) to the Stock Exchange Thailand (SET) Index.

Yuanta analyst Thakol Banjongruck forecast stronger overseas sales would drive JKN past its previous annual growth estimate of 6 per cent to Bt268 million net profit in 2020.

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Another 106 Bangkok clinics accused in Bt195m graft probe

NationalSep 23. 2020

By The NationHealth officials have accused another 106 Bangkok hospitals and clinics of defrauding Thailand’s universal healthcare service, in a scandal involving 1 million fake services and losses to the state of about Bt195 million.

An initial National Health Security Office (NHSO) probe found corruption at 18 clinics and hospitals, before further investigations uncovered graft at 64 and then 106 facilities, for a total of 188.

The NHSO has cancelled contracts with 64 hospitals and clinics that it says made up patients’ names to withdraw government money. All 188 facilities will be ordered to pay back the damages or face legal action.

Two subcommittees, on payment risk and on the medical service system, will be established to close the loophole that enabled the fraud.

NHSO secretary-general Sakchai Kanjanawatana said the third batch of corrupt clinics and hospitals may have affected 1 million people and cost the state Bt195 million.

The NHSO has filed a civil case with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) which will inspect medical records for the past 10 years.

He said the investigation only covered Greater Bangkok and did not affect access to state medical services in other provinces.

Dr Karoon Kuntiranont, deputy secretary-general of the NHSO, said that 70 per cent of 800,000 gold cardholders from the second batch of corrupt clinics and hospitals were fake claims.

The remaining 30 per cent of genuine patients would be taken care of by other health service centres.

Among them are 2,166 HIV patients, 295 kidney disease patients, 132 patients with operation appointments, 5,000 antenatal care clients, and people suffering chronic diseases.

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Netizens accuse Fine Arts Dept of ‘historical vandalism’ at Vimanmek Palace

NationalSep 22. 2020

By The Nation

The Fine Arts Department has been hit with a backlash after filing a police complaint of “historical damage” against pro-democracy protesters who installed a plaque at Sanam Luang on Sunday.

Netizens claimed the department committed far worse “historical vandalism” when the nearby Vimanmek Palace was dismantled and its teakwood turned up in a local shop.

The Borannama Facebook page, a Thai history and arts resource, on Monday posted that the historic teak palace had been dismantled as part of restoration work, and would eventually be rebuilt.

Vimanmek Palace was built in 1900 as a royal residence in the reign of King Rama V (1868-1910). The design by Rama V’s son Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong was a blend of Thai architecture and Western influences. The building was originally located in Chonburi province before it was dismantled and rebuilt in Bangkok’s Dusit district.

The palace opened to the public in 1985 as a museum commemorating Thai heritage and the reign of King Rama V.

It was shut for renovation in 2016 after its foundations were found to be close to collapse. The foundations were reinforced with 16-tonne steel piles and anti-vibration equipment. Workers will also renovate air-conditioning systems, electric wiring, ventilation, and brickwork under the budget of Bt81.31 million.

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Pus in pork not a sign of disease, insists official

NationalSep 22. 2020

By THE NATION

Suchat Boonmak, a livestock official from Mae Sot district, insisted that the pus-filled abscess found in pork recently was not the evidence of pig-related disease but the effect of vaccination.

Recently, Tak-native Thanakarn Singhbut, 32, found pus in pork she had bought recently and posted photographs of it online, which later went viral.

Suchat said the meat was safe to consume if the pus-filled area was cut off. However, Thanakarn cooked the pork after cutting out the pus-filled areas.

Investigation shows that the meat came from a certified farm and slaughterhouse.

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Rights group hands charter-change petition to Parliament

NationalSep 22. 2020

By The Nation
Photo Credit: Nation Photo by Korbphuk Phromrekha

Rights group Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) marched to Parliament on Tuesday to hand in a formal petition to sponsor its motion for charter change.

The petition contained the signatures of 100,732 voters. Under Section 256 of the Constitution, 50,000 signatures are needed to have a draft amendment considered by Parliament.

The petition campaign was launched on August 7 this year and gathered signatures at anti-government rallies and by mail.

ILaw manager Yingcheep Atchanont said the campaign aimed to reform the Constitution and end the power of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

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Pics of puss-filled pork prompt action from PM’s Office

NationalSep 22. 2020

By The Nation

An investigation has been launched after a Tak resident cut into a joint of cooked pork only to find it was riddled with a puss-filled abscess.

Thanakarn Singhbut reported the case to Mae Sot police station after she bought pork from a local shop and made the disgusting discovery.

After photos of the offending meat went viral online, the Prime Minister’s Office ordered the Consumer Protection Board to investigate the shop.

PM’s Office Minister Anucha Nakasai said the case would be used to highlight new consumer protection measures.

The new measures feature an online platform where consumers can check a database of products for safety and get their complaints and queries answered quickly.

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Trade at busy Thai-Myanmar crossing cut to almost zero after outbreak

NationalSep 22. 2020

By The Nation

Goods transport at the major Mae Sai border crossing in Chiang Rai has plummeted from about 1,000 trucks per day to just six, after Myanmar imposed strict disease controls to combat a surge in Covid-19 cases.

Myanmar authorities have locked down Yangon and other areas, resulting in a drop in passenger and goods transport around the country. Meanwhile, Thailand has stepped up border controls to prevent illegal entry of Myanmar nationals.

“We believe that the drop in shipping volumes is only temporary,” said Department of Transport deputy director-general for Technical Affairs Yongyut Nakdaeng.

“If the situation returns to normal, goods transport between Thailand and Myanmar will return as usual. The governor of Chiang Rai is now collecting information from relevant agencies in order to resolve the problems.”

Goods transported between Thailand and Myanmar are mostly perishable produce such as fruits and vegetables that could spoil if transportation in Myanmar is restricted, he added. “So we will send products that are likely to be damaged to the transport operator first,” he said.

On Monday, Myanmar reported a record 671 new cases of Covid-19. The cumulative total number of infections is now 5,541 while the death toll is 92.

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National security officials to guard Parliament for Thursday’s protest

NationalSep 22. 2020Prawit Wongsuwan 

By THE NATION

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said on Tuesday (September 22) that national security officials would be ready to protect Parliament, when pro-democracy protesters arrive on Thursday.

However, he added that the officials’ duty was only to monitor the situation on that day, since the protesters would not invade the place.

Regarding the 2020 coup memorial plaque installed on Sunday at Sanam Luang, which was removed by unknown persons within a day, Prawit only said: “The protesters have already installed it, so what?”

He said an important issue from the pro-democracy rally was the large number of supporters, but he did not know who they were.