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Celebrating Valentine’s Day on Doi Inthanon

NationalFeb 14. 2021

By The Nation

Doi Inthanon National Park in Chom Thong district of Chiang Mai province on Sunday saw a big influx of tourists wanting to see the sunrise and frost to mark Valentine’s Day.

The lowest temperature on Doi Inthanon mountaintop and Kew Mae Pan nature trail was 2 degrees Celsius. The national park has seen frost for five successive days.

The Thailand Meteorological Department on Sunday forecast the weather in the northern region to be cool with fog in the morning and 1-3°C rise in temperature. The weather on the mountaintop is expected to be cold to very cold with a minimum temperature of 4-12°C.

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Key economic data to determine direction of SET Index next week

NationalFeb 14. 2021

By The Nation

Five issues would affect the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index next week, an expert said on Sunday.

An analyst at Kasikorn Asset Management expected the SET to have support at 1,485 and 1,500 points, but resistance at 1,520 and 1,530 points.

He said key matters to watch include the Covid-19 and political situations, fourth-quarter results of Thai listed companies and gross domestic product in 2020, and progress in the approval of US stimulus measures.

“US economic data that warrants close monitoring include minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting, January retail sales and industrial production and February initial Purchasing Managers’ Index [PMI],” he said.

“Other important factors that warrant close monitoring include Japan and the euro-zone’s February initial PMI.”

The SET Index closed at 1,508.35 on Thursday, up 0.78 per cent compared to the previous week’s close. Aerage daily transactions were Bt92.11 billion, up 17.64 per cent compared to the previous week’s close.

The SET Index was closed on Friday for Chinese New Year.

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Five Bangkok districts report unsafe air quality today

NationalFeb 14. 2021

By The Nation

The air quality in five districts of Bangkok and its vicinity hit unsafe levels on Sunday morning, the Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation reported.

PM2.5 (particles less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter) readings were in the range of 24-60 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3). Thailand’s standard for safe levels of PM2.5 is 50 μg/m3 or lower.

The five districts are: Wang Thonglang (60 μg/m3), Bueng Kum (56 μg/m3), Prawet (53 μg/m3), Sai Mai (51 μg/m3) and Bang Kapi (51 μg/m3).

Other provinces that reported unhealthy air quality were: Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet and Saraburi.

PM2.5 readings in different parts of the country:

North: 28 to 62 μg/m3.

Northeast: 22 to 49 μg/m3

Central and West: 15 to 55 μg/m3

East: 25 to 42 μg/m3

South: 6 to 24 μg/m3

People in areas where PM2.5 pollution is bad, especially the elderly, children and patients with respiratory diseases, have been advised to monitor their health and reduce time spent on outdoor activities.

The PM2.5 situation can be followed on Air4Thai.com and bangkokairquality.com websites, or via Air4Thai and AirBKK smartphone applications.

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Temperatures go up in upper Thailand, rains ease in South

NationalFeb 14. 2021

By The Nation

The weak high-pressure covers upper Thailand and the South China Sea leading to increase in temperature by 1-3 degrees Celsius. The cool to cold weather with morning fog continues.

All vehicles should move with caution due to poor visibility, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

The weak northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf and the South with less rain in the South.

The 24-hour forecast for different regions:

North: Cool with fog in the morning and 1-3°C rise in temperature; minimum temperature 16-19°C, maximum 31-36°C; cold to very cold on mountaintops with minimum temperature 4-12°C; southwesterly winds at 10-20 km/hr.

Northeast: Cool with fog in the morning, 1-3°C rise in temperature; minimum temperature 16-19°C; maximum 31-33°C; cold on mountaintops with minimum temperature 9-12°C; northeasterly winds at 10-20 km/hr.

Central: Cool with fog in the morning, 1-3°C rise in temperature; minimum temperature 21-23°C, maximum 34-36°C; southerly winds at 10-20 km/hr.

East: Cool with fog in the morning, 1-3°C rise in temperature; minimum temperature 19-24°C, maximum 32-35°C; easterly winds at 15-30 km/hr; waves about a metre high.

South (east coast): Partly cloudy with isolated rain; minimum temperature 23-24°C, maximum 31-34°C; easterly winds at 15-30 km/hr; waves about a metre high.

South (west coast): Partly cloudy with isolated rain; minimum temperature 23-26°C, maximum 34-35°C; easterly winds at 15-30 km/hr; waves about a metre high and 1-2 metres offshore.

Bangkok and its vicinity: Fog in the morning with 1-3°C rise in temperature; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 33-36°C; southerly winds at 10-20 km/hr.

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Navy creates Facebook PR page on submarines amid widespread criticism

NationalFeb 13. 2021

By THE NATION

The Royal Thai Navy has created a Facebook fanpage named “Thai Submarines” in order to inform the general public about the watercraft, which many people see as extravagance and a useless investment of the Navy, as well as a corruption channel of the military wing.

The Navy said that information and news on the submarines would be updated on the page, with an aim to show that they were more than a weapon.

It also added that a specific unit had been assigned to be in charge of this page.

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Thai businesses in a tizzy as Myanmar staff, truck drivers abandon jobs to join anti-coup protests

NationalFeb 13. 2021

By THE NATION

Cross-border trade in Tak’s Mae Sot district has been disrupted as Myanmar truck drivers have struck work to participate in anti-coup protests, a news source revealed.

Fewer transport trucks were seen on Saturday in the 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge over the Moei River, which connects the city of Mae Sot in Tak province with the city of Myawaddy in Myanmar.

“Merchants near the border checkpoint said that many Myanmar truck drivers have temporarily stopped coming to work as they had gone to join protests in Myawaddy, while some said they won’t come back until democracy is restored,” said the source.

Protest in Myanmar

Myanmar’s military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government on February 2, claiming fraud in last November’s election that delivered a landslide win for Suu Kyi’s party. The coup has led to protests in several provinces of the country.

Suchart Treeratwattana, a Thai businessman who owns a factory in Myanmar, said that many of his Myanmar workers had taken leave to join the protests, leaving him severely short-staffed.

“Furthermore, many transport trucks have been stuck in Myanmar and could not return to Thailand due to road closures,” he said.

“If the situation escalates into a riot, I fear that it could heavily damage Thai businesses in Myanmar.”

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Graveyard comes to life with movies for ancestors

NationalFeb 13. 2021

By THE NATION

A foundation in Phichit province offered its annual treat to spirits on Chinese New Year — by showing movies at an outdoor location for ancestors.

Phichit Samakkee Kusolsathan Songkror Foundation showed the movies at a Chinese graveyard on Friday as part of Chinese New Year celebrations when dead spirits are believed to return home – from heaven and hell – to receive offerings from their living relatives.The graveyard in Muang district is owned by the foundation. The event has been organised for over 50 years on the same occasion.

The movies showed this year included the Forbidden Kingdom (2008) and the Rundown (2003).Booncherd Kulkram, the outdoor movie organiser, said that he had been screening movies for the dead since he was very young and only an employee. He added that this activity was fading away from Thai local carnivals.

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Heart-shaped watermelon goes for over Bt100,000 at Si Sa Ket auction

NationalFeb 13. 2021

By THE NATION

Jakjai Chamaimas Watermelon Farm in Si Sa Ket’s Muang district held an auction event on Friday to sell its signature heart-shaped watermelons, aiming to raise funds for the Si Sa Ket provinicial hospital.

The event was held in cooperation with Tourism Authority of Thailand, Si Sa Ket Tourism Industry Council and Christina Sanitaryware Ltd, owner of the farm which grows heart-shaped organic watermelons in a greenhouse over a 1 rai (0.16 hectare) area.

The bidding price for the heart-shaped watermelons started at Bt50,000 each. Si Sa Ket MP Wiwatchai Hotrawaisaya offered the highest price at Bt100,900.

“I am giving this watermelon to my wife on Valentine’s Day,” he said, adding that the money would go to buy medical equipment for Si Sa Ket Hospital to treat Covid-19 patients.

Also participating in the bidding via telephone was action star Phanom ‘Tony Jaa’ Yeerum, a lead actor in “Monster Hunter” movie, who helped attract the crowd and added colour to the event.

Thanchanon Chatmethakul, managing director of Christina Sanitaryware, said that the company’s watermelon farm was pioneered by his mother, Chamaimas, who mastered the technique of growing watermelons in heart-shaped containers.

“Our watermelon is 100 per cent organic. It has a mild sweet taste and unique fragrance and could become one of Si Sa Ket’s signature products,” he added.

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77 baby turtles released into Andaman Sea

NationalFeb 13. 2021Photo credit: Department of Marine and Coastal Resources’s Facebook fanpage

By THE NATION

Officials from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources on Friday night monitored the incubation of leatherback sea turtles on Bang Kwan Beach in Phang-nga province.

The incubation started at around 11.45pm. The officials collected strong baby turtles and released 77 of them into Andaman Sea.

Nine weak baby turtles were taken under their care by officials to prepare them for release in the future. Four eggs were moved to an ICU box for hatching.

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126 new Covid-19 cases found in Thailand

NationalFeb 13. 2021

By THE NATION

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Saturday reported 126 new cases, including 79 from proactive searching.

Ten overseas travellers tested positive in quarantine facilities. They comprised five Thai nationals and five foreigners. The Thai returnees were each from Germany, the UAE and the US, as well as two from Turkey.

The foreigners consisted of an Indian and two Americans from their homeland, and two Australians from the UAE and Malaysia.

Meanwhile, 970 patients have recovered and been discharged.

As of Saturday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 24,405. Of these, 21,797 had been contracted locally, including 13,833 who were found via proactive testing, while 2,608 were returnees. So far, 21,180 have recovered and been discharged, 3,145 patients are still in hospital (86.79 per cent recovery rate) and 80 people have died.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Saturday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 108.72 million (up by 423,172), 80.73 million have recovered, 99,388 are in severe condition (down 1,146) and 2.39 million have died (up by 12,353).

Thailand ranks 114th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 28.1 million, followed by India 10.89 million, Brazil 9.76 million, Russia 4.04 million and the United Kingdom 4.01 million.