Traditional folk dance drama Nora set for Unesco listing today

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Traditional folk dance drama Nora set for Unesco listing today

The post on Wednesday read that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation is listing Nora as a Thai cultural heritage.

The department is set to hold a press conference at the Thailand Cultural Centre on Thursday with a live broadcast of Unesco’s announcement from Paris.

The event can also be watched live via the department’s Facebook page from 1pm.

(Related story: Thailand waits for its iconic Nora dance art to get Unesco recognition)

A chairman of Narathiwat’s Nora group told reporters that people in the South have a strong bond with the traditional dance drama as it encourages good deeds and is also a ritual to worship ancestors, besides a tool to strengthen communities.

Published : December 16, 2021

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Heading to Maya Bay? You won’t be allowed to play in the seawater

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Tourists will not be allowed to play in the seawater in Maya Bay in Krabi’s Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park as it would affect blacktip reef sharks and coral reefs, Marine biologist Dr Thon Thamrongnawasawat announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday.

Heading to Maya Bay? You won’t be allowed to play in the seawater

His post came after an official decision that the crescent-shaped Maya Bay – which became famous after it was featured in the 2000 Hollywood blockbuster “The Beach” – would be reopened from January 1. The beach has been closed to tourists since June 2018.

Thon said three proposals have been approved by provincial government agencies:

1. Boats carrying no more than 375 people will park at the pier located behind Maya Bay which is being constructed.

2. Tourists must make a reservation in advance to enter Maya Bay, while the number of boat trips depends on a decision by the national park.

3. Tourists will not be allowed to play in the Maya Bay seawater as the beach is considered a nursery for blacktip reef sharks, while coral reefs in the area are recovering.

“I would like to emphasise that the reopening of Maya Bay will not affect the coral reefs and creatures in the area,” Thon wrote.

He thanked the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and Natural Resources as well as Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa for “taking good care of the environment”, which is considered a national treasure.

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Published : December 16, 2021

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BMA to district offices: Enforce law banning vehicles from parking, driving on sidewalks

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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) ordered district offices to enforce the law banning vehicles from parking or driving on sidewalks to protect residents and property, and instructed City Law Enforcement officers to patrol the area.

BMA to district offices: Enforce law banning vehicles from parking, driving on sidewalks

Deputy Bangkok Governor Sakontee Pattiyakul said on Wednesday that the City Law Enforcement Department had always been committed to upholding the law. However, officers have had to recently assist in missions related to the Covid-19 crisis and were therefore unable to nab violators, leading to an increase in offences.

Now that the Covid-19 situation has improved, the department has had discussions with the Royal Thai Police to help in enforcing the law.

Sakontee said citizens could assist officers by sending in any evidence of offences via the website http://www.bangkok.go.th/reward, Line account ebn6703w, the City Law Enforcement Department’s Facebook page, or directly at the district offices. He added that citizens would receive half of the fine as a reward.

Meanwhile, Facebook group ‘Chae Chiang Mai V2’ (แฉเฉียงใหม่ V2) posted a photo of a Bhubing Rajanives police car parked on the sidewalk near Chiang Mai University’s Convention Centre on Tuesday morning.

The post asked Provincial Police Region 5 commissioner Pol Lt-General Piya Tavichai to find out if the police were violating the law or not.

BMA to district offices: Enforce law banning vehicles from parking, driving on sidewalks

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On Wednesday, Bhubing Rajanives police superintendent Pol Colonel Manuschai In-thuean ordered an investigation and found that Pol Lt-Colonel Phuwadol Kantha was the driver of the car. Phuwadol admitted that he was ordered by his supervisor to buy supplies for the police station so he parked the car on the sidewalk.

Phuwadol was fined THB500 and will be disciplined.
 

BMA to district offices: Enforce law banning vehicles from parking, driving on sidewalks

Published : December 16, 2021

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Tourist Police launch mobile app for faster response

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The Tourist Police Bureau on Wednesday launched a mobile application “Tourist Police i lert u” to provide emergency response as well as general assistance to tourists and therefore promote safer travel in Thailand.

Tourist Police launch mobile app for faster response

“The application was developed under cooperation with Ministry of Tourism and Sports with an aim to create a platform that helps increase ease of traveling for visitors to the country,” said tourist police chief Pol. Lt. Gen. Sukhun Prommayon. “The ‘Tourist Police i lert u’ application utilizes the global positioning system or GPS to locate tourists who require assistance from authorities while traveling in Thailand.”

“Users can directly ask for help or take a photo of an incident via the application and the system will connect to the 1155 Emergency Response Centre, which will call back to the telephone number used to register the application and dispatch a tourist police unit nearest to your location,” he said.

“The application enables police’s faster response to emergency situation and helps alleviate tourists’ concerns over the safety of their lives and property while traveling in Thailand,” he added.

Sukhun added that currently the 1155 call centre is available in five languages: English, Chinese, Russian, Japanese and Korean. Tourist police are planning to add French, German and Arabic supports within 2022.
 

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Bangkok sets safety guidelines for New Year countdown events

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Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang issued an announcement on Wednesday providing guidelines for participants and organisers of New Year countdown events.

Bangkok sets safety guidelines for New Year countdown events

The guidelines are:

1. Launching of fireworks or lanterns or similar objects is prohibited. Exceptions will be made in case a written permit is given by the director of a district office. Violators could face a fine of up to THB60,000 or a 3-year imprisonment, or both.

2. Owners or operators of establishments serving as venues for New Year countdown events must make sure their fire prevention equipment, fire alarm systems, as well as emergency power systems are functional. They must also have fire escape routes, put up a floor plan, and organise fire drill practices on a regular basis.

3. Establishments must maintain the social distancing practice and provide proper ventilation inside buildings. They are advised to use fire retardant material as decoration and furniture, as well as avoid holding events in the vicinity where flammable materials are stored.

Event goers are advised to exercise caution and strictly abide by the Public Health Ministry’s disease control measures to keep from contracting Covid-19.

To report a fire, dial hotline 199 or contact the nearest district office.

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Published : December 16, 2021

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Thailand recorded 3,684 Covid-19 cases and 26 deaths on Thursday.

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Ministry of Public Health reported on Thursday (December 16) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 3,684 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 144 of whom have been found in prisons.

Thailand recorded 3,684 Covid-19 cases and 26 deaths on Thursday.

Death toll increased by 26, while 4,531 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 2,181,960 – 2,115,232 of whom have recovered, 45,442 are still in hospitals and 21,286 have died.

Separately, another 109,170 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 168,342 their second shot and 115,935 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 98,440,417.

According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 272.49 million on Thursday, 244.87 million of whom have recovered, 22.27 million are active cases (89,282 in severe condition) and 5.35 million have died (up by 7,822).

Thailand ranks 24th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 51.29 million, followed by India with 34.72 million, Brazil with 22.2 million, the UK with 11.01 million and Russia with 10.1 million.

Published : December 16, 2021

By : THE NATION