The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,625.83 on Monday, up 7.60 points or 0.47 per cent. Transactions totalled 71.43 billion baht with an index high of 1,628.93 and a low of 1,618.57.
The index rose after falling by 0.13 points or 0.01 per cent on Thursday. The index on Friday was closed for Constitution Day.
The 10 stocks with the highest trade value today were PTT, JAS, KBANK, EA, CPF, SCC, AOT, ADVANC, CPALL and NEX.
Other Asian indices were mixed:
Japan’s Nikkei Index closed at 28,640.49, up 202.72 points or 0.71 per cent.
China’s Shanghai SE Composite closed at 3,681.08, up 14.73 points or 0.40 per cent, while the Shenzhen SE Component closed at 15,212.48, up 100.92 points or 0.67 per cent.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed at 23,954.58, down 41.14 points or 0.17 per cent.
South Korea’s KOSPI Index closed at 3,001.66, down 8.57 points or 0.28 per cent.
Taiwan’s TAIEX Index closed at 17,767.60, down 58.66 points or 0.33 per cent.
Khao Kheow Open Zoo is preparing to welcome tourists at the New Year, giving them the opportunity to join in a new close-up experience of watching the life and behaviour of wildlife through the night from your tent.
Director Tewin Rattanawongsawat said the Khao Kheow Night Safari has been in operation for more than 10 years. It will be transformed into a nightlife attraction.
Tourists, he said, would be amazed by the variety of wildlife, including herds of star deer and wild deer as well as gazelles that are naturally active.
Opening from December 24, the event will allow limited participants per night.
The zoo will also hold a New Year celebration on December 31, with a big screen set up to show a movie amid the “wild” environment located near the facility’s big natural pond. Tewin said this would be the zoo’s key selling point this year.
Adults will be charged THB590 per person and children THB250. It’s free for kids under 5 years.
The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Thursday (December 16) that the high-pressure system over upper Thailand is weakening. Cool to cold weather is likely over upper Thailand, with a rise in temperature by 1-3 °C and morning fog. Mountaintops in the North and the Northeast are still cold to very cold. People should take care of their health due to variable weather.
Meanwhile, the active low-pressure cell over the lower South China Sea and Malaysia causes isolated heavy rains in the lower South of Thailand. People should beware of the severe condition that may cause overflows and flash floods. Waves in the Gulf are about 2-3 meters high and over 3 meters high during thundershowers. People along the Gulf shore should beware of inshore surges. All ships should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers. Small boats should keep ashore until December 18.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:
North: Cool to cold weather with morning fog; temperature lows of 13-17 degrees and highs of 29-32 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 4-12 degrees Celsius.
Northeast: Cool to cold weather with morning fog; temperature lows of 14-19 degrees and highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 8-14 degrees Celsius.
Central: Cool weather with light fog in the morning; temperature lows of 20-21 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius.
East: Cool weather with light fog in the morning; temperature lows of 19-22 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 meters high and 2 meters offshore.
South (east coast): Cool weather in the morning with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 21-26 degrees, highs of 28-32 degrees Celsius; waves 2-3 meters high and more than 3 meters during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in some areas; temperature lows of 23-26 degrees, highs of 33-34 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 meters high and 2 meters offshore.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cool weather with light fog in the morning; temperature lows of 21-22 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius.
Nobody said that Hua Lamphong would be closed, Transport Ministry deputy permanent secretary Sorapong Paitoonpong said on Wednesday at the public forum “Future of Hua Lamphong Station: History and Development” organised by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
“We only want to lower the role of Hua Lamphong station. Most of the trains are destined to stop at Bang Sue Grand Station,” he said.
At present, there are 118 trains arriving at Hua Lamphong Station, and from December 23, it will be reduced to 22 trains – 6 trains from the North, 6 from the Northeast, 2 from the South and 14 from the East.
The main objective is to help reduce 27 intersections in Bangkok and cut down on the number of roadblocks from 826 times a day to 112, a reduction of 86 per cent, which will help solve traffic problems.
Meanwhile, SRT Asset Company Limited acting managing director Trithip Sivakritkul said the firm was set up according to the Cabinet’s resolution, with the SRT holding 100 per cent of shares to manage non-railway SRT assets to generate income. As for the 120-rai Hua Lamphong area, there is a plan to develop it into a historical site, learning centre, cultural site and commercial area, which confirms that Hua Lamphong station will not be demolished, he said.
The Transport Ministry and the SRT will collect various opinions by December 23 for consideration.
Forging official documents is a legal offence that is liable to both imprisonment and a fine, Royal Thai Police deputy spokesman Pol Colonel Kritsana Pattanacharoen warned on Wednesday after various online media reported about fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates.
ACovid-19 vaccination certificate must be issued only by the institution administering the jabs and those who have not been vaccinated cannot receive such a document.
Kritsana said fake news is distorted news causing damage to the country and people.
He pointed out that offences relating to the Computer Act Section 14(2), (5) carry the penalty of imprisonment for up to 5 years or a fine of up to THB100,000 or both.
Also, it may be considered an offence under the Emergency Decree, he added.
Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on, as chairman of the Fruit Board, ordered relevant agencies to closely monitor the Covid-19 situation and discuss with China how to facilitate the transportation of Thai fruit through its checkpoints, Alongkorn Phonbutr, adviser to the minister, said on Wednesday.
There has been a recent report by the Department of Agriculture under the Consulate-General in Guangzhou that China has set up checkpoints to control and prevent the spread of Covid-19, which is affecting the smooth movement and management of imported and exported goods via trucks through the Youyuguan and Dongxing checkpoints in Guangxi Zhuang region.
It now takes longer for vehicles to pass through the checkpoints. As a result, the number of trucks entering and exiting the checkpoints has been reduced by more than 50 per cent.
According to the Department of Agriculture, Thailand has exported more than 2 million tonnes of fruit valued at THB148 billion to China from January this year. The top three fruit exported are durian, longan and young coconut, respectively.
Supporters of the pro-democracy group Ratsadon and their affiliates gathered at Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong intersection from 4pm on Sunday to demand the abolition of the Criminal Code’s Article 112 (lèse majesté law).
The rally was led by political activist Somyot Pruksakasemsuk, leader of the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration Natchanon Pairoj and Natpakorn Nammuang from the Internet Law Reform Dialogue or iLaw.
Ratchadamri Road from Ratchasprasong intersection to Pratunam intersection was closed to traffic and protesters were allowed to set up booths to sell products or collect signatures.
The protesters also sang songs and lit candles in support of pro-democracy leaders who are in jail such as Arnon Nampa, Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak and Panupong “Mike Rayong” Jardnok.
Protesters began shouting “stop threatening people” when police tried to remove a vinyl banner reading “Ratsadon ruling Criminal Code’s Article 112” at around 5pm. However, no serious clashes were reported and the protest wrapped up peacefully at around 9pm.
Thailand is among the world’s top 5 countries having the best management to deal with the Covid-19 crisis, according to the Global Health Security Index 2021.
The kingdom has been ranked 5th worldwide and 1st in Southeast Asia.
In the region, Thailand is the best country for quick disease detection and reports in: • Laboratory systems strength and quality • Laboratory supply chains • Real-time surveillance and reporting • Surveillance data accessibility and transparency • Case-based investigation • Epidemiology workforce
The Railway Police Division arrested a 51-year-old man, Manus (last name withheld), in Phrae on Tuesday for allegedly stealing rail track screws and plates.
Manus was charged with theft of official property after police seized stolen screws and plates worth THB50,000.
Previously, railway officials had found there was someone making off with the screws and plates regularly and they were forced to replace them time and again, fearing a train might derail.
Railway Police commander Pol Maj-General Amnat Traipoj ordered officers to investigate and find the suspect.
They received a report on Tuesday at 5.30pm from a railway inspector at Den Chai district in Phrae that someone could be stealing railway property.
The police swung into action and allegely found Manus with stolen property. They sent him to Den Chai Police Station.
Manus admitted to every charge, reportedly saying he stole the equipment many times and sold the items to junk shops. He said he used the money to buy amphetamine drugs.
Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin met with ministry deputy permanent secretary Sahakarn Petchnarin, Department of Correction’s director-general Ayuth Sintoppant and other department executives on Wednesday, taking note that more prisoners were escaping than before chiefly because they were in a quarantine area.
Somsak said the reason might be that the quarantine area was not secure enough or the number of security personnel was not enough.
The minister said the meeting came because he wanted to cheer up and encourage the concerned officials because, after all, he knew they were working hard and were tired.
He asked them to let him know if they encountered any problem.
Somsak said nine prisoners that escaped on Saturday were from the Thung Noi temporary detention centre in Nakhon Pathom.
He said if an investigation revealed that any officer helped the prisoners escape, the officer would be dismissed and face legal action.
Ayuth said the men escaped from the quarantine area before entering the main area. Their violations might not be severe but they will lose certain rights, he added.
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