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Trucks urged to steer clear of highways during long holiday weekend

NationalSep 03. 2020

By THE NATION

The Department of Land Transport is urging truck operators to avoid using highways during the upcoming holidays to prevent traffic congestion and accidents.

Deputy director-general Yongyut Nakdaeng said that as September 4 and 7 were announced as public holidays to compensate for the cancelled Songkran holidays in April, the long weekend would see many people travelling or returning to their homes upcountry.

“The department expects heavy traffic during this period and has asked operators of trucks and product transportation businesses to refrain from using highways to reduce traffic congestion and also lessen the chances of road accidents,” he said.

“Businesses that still need to transport their goods during the long holidays are advised to check the condition of their vehicles, coupling and harness equipment to ensure safety,” Yongyut said.

“All vehicles should be equipped with GPS tracking devices to facilitate timely roadside services in case of vehicle or equipment malfunction to minimise traffic congestion in that area,” he said.

“Drivers must rest adequately before operating their vehicles and try not to exceed driving hours limited by the law. Most importantly, drivers must possess a valid driving licence,” Yongyut said.

“If you witness any reckless or unsafe driving of trucks or public vehicles, please contact the department’s call centre at 1584, Line ID @1584dlt, http://ins.dlt.go.th/cmpweb/ or e-mail: dlt_1584complain@hotmail.com along with details, such as photo evidence and licence plate number,” he added. “Those providing tip-offs will be entitled to 50 per cent of the fine the department receives from the offender.”

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Baht weakens amid dollar pressure

NationalSep 03. 2020

By THE NATION

The baht opened at 31.34 to the US dollar today (September 3), weakening from yesterday’s close of Bt31.22.

The Thai currency would move between Bt31.28 and Bt31.48 today, said Jitipol Puksamatanan, head of markets strategy at SCB Securities.

Yesterday, the S&P 500 rose by 1.5 per cent, while the Stoxx Europe 600 increased by 1.7 per cent after US and EU central banks decided to implement relaxed policies.

In the US, the ADP employment change increased from the previous month by only 428,000 positions. This change was expected to reach one million positions.

In financial markets, the US and German Ten-Year Treasury yields decreased to 0.63 per cent and 0.47 per cent, respectively.

This movement strengthened the dollar by 0.3 per cent, compared to other main currencies. Also, it pressured the price of commodities and WTI crude oil down, by a respective 1.3 and 2.7 per cent.

Jitipol said the baht has continued to weaken due to pressure from the dollar, in line with other currencies. However, there has been reduced concern over politics and protests affecting the Thai currency.

In the short term, the strategist advised investors to monitor the situation in the capital market. He added that the dollar would strengthen substantially if the market went into a “risk off” state.

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Bangkok woman kills herself by drinking pesticide

NationalSep 03. 2020

By THE NATION

A 33-year-old woman was found dead in a pickup truck with a bottle of pesticide in a suspected suicide case.

Bang Mod Station police were alerted to the woman’s body found in a parked pickup truck on Rama II Road’s Soi 33 Yaek 7 in Bangkok’s Jomthong district at 9pm yesterday (September 2). At the scene they found the body of Rojana (last name withheld) in the back seat of a bronze Ford Ranger pickup truck.

The woman had a liquid stain coming out of her mouth and nose, while her lips were blackened. Officers reportedly found a soft drink and an unknown liquid in a bottle in the truck. They said they found no signs of any fight or struggle.

The deceased’s husband, Nikorn (last name withheld), 35, reportedly told the police that the last time he saw Rojana was earlier that morning, when they sent their two kids to school.

“After that I left for work and returned home in the evening, but didn’t find my wife until police contacted me saying that they found her body in our truck,” he said.

“My wife is a silent person and rarely confides in me, but I recently talked with her mother and found that her family is in debt, owing several creditors money.”

Forensic staff speculated the woman could have drunk a liquid pesticide mixed with the carbonated soft drink that had affected her nervous system and blood circulation.

Her body was sent to Siriraj Hospital for a detailed autopsy.

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The specified commission to propose strategic plan on agriculture, tourism, business opportunities to Cabinet in Nov

NationalSep 03. 2020

By THE NATION

The National Reform Commission on Economy (NRCE) will propose to the Cabinet in November its strategic plan on creation of high-value agriculture, development of top-quality tourism, increasing opportunities for SMEs, making Thailand a hub of trade and investment, and human resources development, president Isara Wongkusolkij said.

The commission organised a public hearing and will propose the plan to the National Strategy Committee before it is presented later to the Cabinet for approval.

NRCE vice chairman Kobsak Pootrakool said the agriculture industry grew only 1.9 per cent a year between 2010 and 2015, so the commission aimed to increase its value by improving its structure from the old or traditional to a modern, high-value one.

For top-quality tourism, the commission aims to develop Thailand into a medical and wellness hub, with the medical business showing promise especially in this Covid-19 situation.

Kobsak said the commission planned to help SMEs by creating new opportunities, after these businesses were affected by the virus crisis.

The commission also believes Thailand can become a hub in Asia for trade and investment.

Kobsak said that amid the Covid-19 crisis, some businesses have moved their production bases to Asia, and Thailand was a country they were interested in.

Therefore, the commission wants related laws to be amended to facilitate investment in the country. The commission also wants logistics to be developed to serve increased investment in the future.

And as for human resources development, the  commission hopes to improve the education system, giving fresh graduates the opportunity to learn enhanced job skills.

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Thundershowers, isolated heavy rains forecast for all over Thailand

NationalSep 03. 2020

By THE NATION

The Thailand Meteorological Department forecast today (September 3) thundershowers and some heavy rains across the country as a weak monsoon trough lies over the lower Central region, the East and the lower Northeast, while the southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.

People in risky areas are warned to beware of flash floods and water runoff.

However, the department said category 5 Typhoon Maysak over the Korean Peninsula and category 5 Typhoon Haishen over Japan will have no effect on Thailand in the next couple of days.

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

North: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees and highs of 34-36 degrees Celsius.

Northeast: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 24-25 degrees and highs of 34-35 degrees Celsius.

Central: Cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 35-36 degrees Celsius.

East: Cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-27 degrees, highs of 31-35 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.

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 33-36 degrees Celsius; waves less than a metre high and 1 metre during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-25 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 2 metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 33-35 degrees Celsius.

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Tick bites can be deadly, doctor warns

NationalSep 03. 2020

By THE NATION

Bites from the tiny insects known as ticks can cause paralysis and death in human beings, an expert warned today.

Responding to the case of a girl who was found with ticks in her ears, Dr Mingkwan Wichaidit, director of the Institute of Dermatology, said the problem can be tackled by using tweezers to remove the insects and then applying a topical medicine to treat the inflamed bites.

However, in some cases, people can be paralysed after suffering tick bites, she said.

Paralysis can occur four to six days after being bitten, but the victim usually recovers after the ticks are removed from their skin, Dr Mingkwan explained.

In severe cases, however, the condition can lead to respiratory failure and death.

The illness is caused by a neurotoxin in the tick’s saliva.

Because the toxin lies in the tick’s salivary glands, care must be taken to remove the whole tick – including the head – or symptoms may persist.

Thai ticks also carry Lyme disease, another condition that can be fatal to humans.

In the case of the girl, her school contacted doctors to have the ticks safely removed from her ears and head, said Dr Somsak Akksilp, Department of Medical Services’ director general.

He added that most people who are bitten by ticks will feel no pain, since the insect’s saliva also contains a substance that numbs the skin.

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PM’s daughters file defamation complaint with police

NationalSep 03. 2020

By The Nation

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s twin daughters assigned a lawyer from the PM’s Office to file a police complaint on Wednesday, alleging defamation on social media.

Thanya and Nittha Chan-o-cha are trending in social media after netizens tried to identify their whereabouts in response to authorities’ attempts to track down family members of anti-government protesters. 

The twins said they had never involved themselves in their father’s political duties, according to a statement delivered on Wednesday by their lawyer, Apiwat Khanthong. 

Meanwhile Prayut told reporters that his daughters were adults who had the right to protect their reputations. 

The daughters said they would sue anyone who falsely accused them of illegal activities in other countries, of leaving the country, of studying in Australia, failing to pass university exams, living in a mansion in England, laundering money, receiving money from their father, or hiding the fact they were the daughters of the PM.

The allegations were untrue, and they had decided to take legal action to protect the family’s dignity, said Apiwat.

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Tide turns against shellfish farmers in ‘cockle wars’

NationalSep 02. 2020Photo Credit: Nation Photo by Charoon Thongnual 

By The Nation

Thailand’s long-running “cockle wars” may be nearing an end after shellfish farmers began dismantling their wooden platforms in Surat Thani’s Bandon Bay on Wednesday (September 2).

The move was ordered by the Maritime Enforcement Command Centre 2 after months of clashes between the farmers and local fishermen over the right to harvest cockles (hoi kraeng).

In June, the Navy sent boats to monitor the area over fears that tension between the two sides could lead to serious violence.

However, farmers hit back at the encroachment charge today, filing evidence in their defence at the command centre office. The farmers say they have invested millions of baht in their sea farms and will not give up without a fight.

This is the second day that the command centre has overseen the operation to remove their wooden structures.

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Sira quits House anti-corruption panel over ‘interference’ from chairman

NationalSep 02. 2020

By The Nation

A simmering feud in the House committee on anti-corruption finally boiled over today when Palang Pracharath Party MP Sira Jenjaka quit after falling out with the panel’s chairman, Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party.

“I will resign today [September 2] from the committee led by Sereepisuth since I can no longer work with him,” Sira said, explaining he was now the target of a probe being ordered by Sereepisuth. 

The probe followed Sira’s decision to investigate an audio clip of what sounds like an MP discussing corrupt benefits with a businessman. 

Sira said Sereepisuth should support him and the public on this matter, and asked how the committee could function if its chairman prevented him from investigating corruption.

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Lemon farmer kills family, turns gun on himself

NationalSep 02. 2020

By The Nation

Police said a lemon farmer in Kamphaeng Phet province murdered his family and then killed himself on Wednesday after sending a farewell message to his relatives explaining he was facing a financial crisis.

Police and medics from Thung Pho Thale Hospital were called to the scene at 7am. 

They discovered three bodies with gunshot wounds.

The farmer, Phayom Srithong-ayu, 59, was found a gunshot wound to the head. Nearby were the bodies of his wife Samran Srithong, 53, shot in the back, and step-daughter Wiphawan Phunakieow, 20, shot in the chest. 

A gun was found lying on Phayom’s left foot.

Phayom’s relative, Suphawan Phumcharoen, said he had sent a farewell message via Line of the family saying that the relatives could take all his insurance money.

After receiving the message, Suphawan said she rushed to his house. She found him crying at the entrance and asked where his wife and step-daughter were. He replied that they were gone. She said she left to fetch help to break into the house, but when she returned the whole family was already dead.