Ayutthaya’s Arts of the Kingdom Museum set to welcome Apec leaders’ spouses
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022
The Arts of the Kingdom Museum in Ayutthaya’s Bang Pa-In district will welcome the spouses of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders on Friday next week (November 18).
The museum is a part of the Royal Project which showcases Thailand’s potential and achievements in sustainable development in line with sufficiency economy principles.
It exhibits art collections created by craftspeople from Queen Sirikit Institute, such as “Sivikakarn” or covered palanquin, “Suphannabhetra” or golden sampan and models of Royal Barges.
The second floor of the museum features an embroidered screen on the theme of Inao and models of thrones, such as Busabok Mala and the Triple-Spired Busabok Throne.
An audio guide system, lecture screen and touch screen displaying artwork information are also available at the facility.
The museum is open from 9.45am to 3.30pm daily, except on Monday and Tuesday. For more information, visit www.artsofthekingdom.com, or contact 0 3535 2995, 0 3535 5995 or 0 2283 9557.
Delectable fine-dining experience with local delicacies await Apec leaders
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022
The gala dinner for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders attending a key summit next week will be organised under the theme “Sustainable Thai Gastronomy”, famed chef Chumpol Jangprai said on Tuesday.
Chumpol told Komchadluek he was honoured to be chosen as “Sustainable Food Ambassador” for the gala dinner at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall on November 17.
He explained that “Sustainable Thai Gastronomy” literally means sustainability among farmers, producers, consumers, countries and the globe.
“This concept will prove Thailand is ready to become the kitchen of the world no matter what the global crisis is,” he said.
Salad
Chumpol said all ingredients from Thailand will be cooked to meet the Apec concept of “Open. Connect. Balance”.
“Open” enables Apec leaders to experience the taste of Thai food in all aspects, such as sour, sweet, oily, salty, spicy, bitter or even bland.
“Connect” chooses ingredients from production sources across Thailand and proves the abundance of food in the kingdom.
“Balance” maintains a balance between nature and sustainable development to improve the quality of life in line with sufficiency economy principles.
The gala dinner consists of four courses – appetisers and starters, salad, the main course and dessert, Chumpol said.
Main course
Pork will not be included in all menus, but all dishes will feature various portions of meat, vegetables and herbs, such as caviar from Doi Inthanon Royal Project, organic vegetables from Nakhon Ratchasima’s Wang Nam Khiao district, chicken from Yala’s Betong district, painted spiny lobster and hybrid tiger grouper from Phuket, and Pone Yang Kham beef from Sakhon Nakhon, he explained.
Caviar from Doi Inthanon Royal Project
“Plant-based dishes using young jackfruit and various kinds of mushrooms are also available for Apec leaders who do not like meat,” he said.
Thai fruits
Jaggery and raw cane sugar will be used to make desserts in a bid to meet the concept of the Bio-Circular-Green economy model, Chumpol added.
Dessert
He revealed the snacks will be made up of foods from Thailand’s four regions:
North: Khao Soi Mee Krob (Thai curry crispy noodles)
Northeast: grilled Korat Wagyu beef with spicy tamarind sauce or grilled catfish with sweet fish sauce
Central: Tom Yum Goong (spicy shrimp soup) in croquette form
South: grilled Betong chicken.
Snacks
“The fine-dining snacks will enable Apec leaders to experience the taste of Thai food in all aspects,” he said.
Meanwhile, dinner tables at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall will be arranged in a crescent shape with seats sorted alphabetically, except for host country Thailand, which will be located in the middle, he added.
University prof wants NBTC adviser to be investigated over True-Dtac merger
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022
A Suan Dusit University professor called on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate an adviser to the NBTC commissioner over the True-Dtac merger.
Rungrawee Klaisuwan asked the NACC in a letter on Tuesday to investigate Prawit Leesatapornwongsa after he allegedly came out with “14 remedial measures for consumers” while they were being considered by NBTC’s board and before they were given authorisation to be revealed to the public.
Rungrawee said that revealing this secret information caused damage and effected NBTC neutrality while it performed its duty in considering the planned merger, while people were confused when they saw the news.
Therefore, she asked the NACC to investigate if Prawit’s action was a wrongful exercise as his job was an adviser to the NBTC commissioner, so he had a role in listening to opinions on the merger. He also had a special privilege and was able to access information at the NBTC, she said.
Rungrawee said she saw the news on online media with the headline “14 remedial measures for the consumer if NBTC gives a green light to the True-Dtac merger” while it was being considered.
She claimed Prawit is close to Saree Ongsomwang, secretary-general of the Thailand Consumers Council, which was of similar opinion in objecting to the merger. So she suspected the information of 14 remedial measures, which was supposed to be an official secret at the time, was passed on and published in the media without authorisation.
Rungrawee said the NBTC official’s behaviour was “suspicious”. She claimed he had given an interview several times to persuade people to object to the merger.
She added that his action reflected a lack of neutrality and might be wrongful.
Drones banned around Victory Monument from November 13 to 21
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022
Drones are banned in the 19-kilometre radius around Victory Monument in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi district from November 13 to 21, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announced on Tuesday.
The measure aims to enhance security during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit and related meetings, which will commence on November 14 at Bangkok’s Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre and last until November 19.
CAAT’s announcement said the area called VT R1 Bangkok City, or 10 nautical miles (approximately 19km) radius of Victory Monument, from the ground up to a height of 3,000 feet will be a no-fly zone for unmanned, remote-controlled aircraft during the period.
Violators face up to a 40,000-baht fine or 1-year imprisonment, or both, under Section 78 (1) of the Air Navigation Act. Also, military officers will have the power to destroy any violating aircraft from the ground, in accordance with Section 10 (3) of the Act on Treatment against Aircraft Committing Wrongful Acts.
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center affirms its readiness to host APEC 2022
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2022
The Queen Sirikit National Convention Center invites Thai people to join hands in hosting the APEC 2022 event, enhancing Thailand’s role in Asia-Pacific while supporting local business expansion and driving the national economy.
Bangkok, November 8, 2022 – The Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) announced its readiness to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC 2022) meeting, to be held on 14-19 November 2022 under the theme of “Open. Connect. Balance.” The meeting’s aim is to promote free trade and investment, economic growth and development, and cooperation among 21 economies in the Asia-Pacific region, leading to the creation of inclusive and sustainable economic growth for the benefit and prosperity of people across the region.
“After the official opening of the new QSNCC on October 15, 2022, we have served as a venue for several national and international events, all of which have been widely praised as a great success by their organizers and attendees alike,” Sakchai Pattarapreechakul, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd. said.
“To be honored to host the upcoming APEC 2022 forum and to welcome leaders and delegates from 21 economies in Asia-Pacific, QSNCC will play a pivotal role in being the ‘living room’ of Thailand and a representative of all Thai people. We are ready in all aspects to offer warm and welcoming hospitality to all attendees at the event to ensure that APEC 2022 will be a memorable achievement that brings pride to Thai people and the nation,” Sakchai said.
Positioned to be “The Ultimate Inspiring World Class Event Platform for All”, QSNCC confirmed its full readiness to host APEC 2022 with the high capacity of space and a comprehensive range of facilities to support world-class events thanks to an area of 300,000 square meters and cutting-edge technologies for a wide range of events. The venue also offers a full range of services of international standard encompassing stringent safety, hygiene and cleanliness measures, and high-quality, nutritional food and beverages of on-site catering, as well as a team of professionals with extensive experience in organizing world-class events while demonstrating the true spirit of Thai hospitality in line with the unique beauty of Thai culture to an international audience. All of these elements will be crucial for the success of this world-class event and make a powerful impression on delegates and visitors from across the Asia-Pacific region.
The newly renovated QSNCC marks a new chapter of success for the nation by hosting APEC 2022, in line with its eminent history of being the site of numerous high-level events. During its inauguration in 1991 the venue hosted the 46th Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.
As the host of APEC 2022, Thailand is well-positioned to elevate its role in strengthening economic cooperation in Asia-Pacific, an emerging region touted as an important part of the global economy in coming decades. The event also helps drive the Thai economy by generating income from all relevant sectors, including hospitality, tourism, food and beverage, and other related services.
QSNCC is keen to join hands with Thai people to welcome APEC leaders and delegates to “The Ultimate Inspiring World Class Event Platform for All” during November 14-19, 2022.
Singha Drinking Water gives the first Mercedes Benz for September winner with more to come in the “Singha Rewards Big Mercedes Benz Giveaway” campaign
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2022
Singha Drinking Water gives out the first Mercedes Benz to the winner of September from Singha Rewards’ “Singha Rewards Big Mercedes Benz Giveaway” campaign. The lucky winner won a Mercedes Benz C220d valued at 2,590,000 Baht from participating in Singha Rewards’ campaign, while 2 more Mercedes Benzes and other gifts valued total over 10 million Baht are still up for grabs.
Singha Drinking Water has awarded its first lucky winner for the month of September with Mr Vara Chotethanate, Brand Management -Beverage from Boonrawd Trading as the brand representative. The company will drive its digital platform forward through Singha Rewards with even more prizes and better experiences and engagement for customers which now consist over 10 million members.
Customers can still enjoy the “Singha Rewards Big Mercedes Benz Giveaway” campaign to win two more Mercedes Benz C220d (for October and November) with more prizes like gold necklaces, gold bars, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch for gadget lovers from today until 30 November 2022. Just add Singha Rewards LINE Official Account and scan the code under Singha Drinking Water and Purra’s caps to collect points.
Points collected from Singha Drinking Water and Purra can be redeemed for other privileges such as restaurant and cash vouchers. For more information, please visit LINE @SinghaRewards and Singha Drinking Water Facebook page.
Frasers Property Thailand enhances its leave and benefits policy to encourage greater Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the workplace
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2022
Bangkok, November 4, 2022 – Respecting and valuing people for their individual uniqueness, Frasers Property Thailand improves its leave policy to better address the needs of all employees so as to promote equality and inclusion as well as achieve increased contentment in the workplace.
Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited, or “FPT”, Thailand’s first integrated real estate platform, today unveiled the new employee leave and benefits policy providing greater and more flexible leave options, above and beyond what local laws require, to fulfill employees’ differing lifestyles and set a benchmark for more companies to embrace “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” (DEI).
Mr Thanapol Sirithanachai, Country CEO of Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited, said: “Frasers Property Thailand has a focus on people. We want to ensure our employees are well taken care of in every way possible, as we believe that they are key to our business success. At FPT, our corporate culture values respect for individuality and diversity, which are fundamental human rights. Marking a new milestone for diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace environment, our new leave policy was improved to accommodate different needs.”
With the new leave options, FPT employees now have more choices for leave to enable them to attend to important events in their lives. Without restricting to only marriage leave, employees can also now choose to take leave for marriage registration, a commencement day of their own for their family members, and family’s housewarming. For maternity leave, the option has now been enhanced to include family leave providing greater coverage for more employees. For instance, those who need to take care of family members due to illness or medical treatment. Moreover, any employee can take leave for gender reassignment surgery instead of sterilisation leave.
Frasers Property Thailand recognises and values individual differences, be they in gender, race, culture, socioeconomic status, experience, age, ability, or religion and beliefs. The aim is to encourage everyone to feel comfortable to bring their authentic self to work in a pleasant and non-discriminatory environment. Thanks to this concept, not only will it promote a positive working atmosphere, but it is also an advocacy for human rights whereby all human beings are equally valued.
Thanapol believes that this broad improvement of the leave and benefits policy will serve as a tool to support and inspire all employees to work happily, contributing to good performance and also attracting qualified personnel in the market. This will help bolster the growth of the organisation for the future and enable Frasers Property Thailand to achieve new milestones in sustainability and innovation. Above all, this will certainly drive the development of products and services, as well as new business opportunities.
Netflix series reflects on turmoil of 1990s in Royal Family
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022
AP
The drama series based on the lives of the British Royal Family,”The Crown”, returns to Netflix on November 9 after a two-year absence.
The splintering marriage of Charles and Diana and more woes for Queen Elizabeth II are in the drama’s elegant but intrusive spotlight.
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The safe distance of history is gone in the 10 new episodes of the drama “The Crown”, which is set within recent memory for many.
The Netflix series began with Elizabeth’s marriage in the late 1940s and, in its fifth season, takes on the British royal family’s turbulent 1990s.
The queen famously labeled one stretch her “annus horribilis” — Latin for “horrible year.”
1992 saw the end of the marriages of three of the Queen’s four children.
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson split in March, Princess Anne divorced her husband in April and married navy commander Timothy Laurence in December.
That same month, Prince Charles and Diana separated.
In November, fire damaged Windsor Castle, public outcry over the cost of repairs during a recession prompted the queen to volunteer to pay income taxes.
Also in 1992, Andrew Morton’s first book about the princess, “Diana, Her True Story,” was published. It revealed she had attempted suicide and suffered from an eating disorder.
Some of Charles’ detractors still fault him for the break-up of his marriage to Princess Diana and his not-too-carefully-concealed extra-marital affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, now his second wife.
Charles and Diana’s divorce was finalised in 1996.
Diana threw herself into charity work.
The death of Queen Elizabeth, 96, in September adds an uneasy dimension for the drama.
Among the prominent critics is Judi Dench, an Oscar-winner for her role as Elizabeth I in “Shakespeare in Love.”
In a letter to The Times of London, the actor blasted elements of the drama as “cruelly unjust to the individuals and damaging to the institution they represent”.
She called for each episode to carry a disclaimer labeling it as fiction.
It’s a demand that Netflix has heard before and continues to resist, framing the series as drama inspired by historical events.
Series creator Peter Morgan was unavailable for comment, Netflix said.
Dench is not amused by the streaming service’s intransigence.
“The time has come for Netflix to reconsider — for the sake of a family and a nation so recently bereaved, as a mark of respect to a sovereign who served her people so dutifully for 70 years,” she wrote.
Her plea followed a rebuke of the series from former Prime Minister John Major, shown in the new season being lobbied by Prince Charles — now King Charles III — to help maneuver the queen’s abdication.
A spokesman for Major labeled the scene as false and malicious.
Shakira and Pique reach agreement over the custody of their children
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2022
THE NATION
Colombian pop star Shakira Mebarak reached an agreement with former partner Gerard Pique over the custody of their two children after they broke up an 11-year relationship earlier this year, Shakira’s representative in Spain said Tuesday (November 8).
The details of the agreement would be revealed later on Tuesday, the representative said.
La Vanguardia newspaper said that, according to the agreement their children Milan, 9, and Sasha, 7, will move to Miami with their mother.
Shakira, 45, and Pique, 35, were together since 2011 but they never married.
They met shortly before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa when he featured in the music video for Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”, the tournament’s official song.
They made public the end of their relationship in a June statement.
The custody agreement was reached one week after Pique announced his imminent retirement from professional football and his departure from FC Barcelona.
The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer is facing a trial over alleged tax fraud charges in Spain after she lost an appeal on May 26.
Prosecutors claim she failed to pay up to 14.5 million euros ($14.48 million) in tax on income earned between 2012 and 2014.
Pep slams ‘crazy’ EPL return so soon after World Cup
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022
THE NATION
Pep Guardiola has criticised the post-World Cup schedule that will see the last 16 round of the Carabao Cup played just a few days after the World Cup final.
The cup fixtures are scheduled to take place in week commencing 19 December – the final in Qatar is Sunday 18 December.
“What can I say? I think everyone is agree the word that you use (ridiculous) and, adapt,” said Guardiola.
“Long time I accept what it is, everything. So in Germany they start 20 January the first game after World Cup, we start 25 December.”
Pep said On how teams may cope with fixture congestion following the World Cup
“I think the target of all the clubs will be the amount of energy you spend in the training sessions to be perfect. So I had the feeling that it will be just sauna massage, sauna massage to recover the players, recover of the players, recover to the players to the next game, next game, next game. So it’s crazy, it’s a lot of games, a lot for the players. For me, not a problem because now I have two weeks off and after we make a pre-season, a small one in Abu Dhabi. And after come back here. But for the players is too much.”
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Caviar from Doi Inthanon Royal Project
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