Thailand go down fighting against USA to end volleyball campaign
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2022
THE NATION
Thailand suffered heartbreak at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship on Saturday night after threatening to shock USA with two match points.
The world No 15 Thais roared to the brink of a stunning upset win before the No 4-ranked team clawed their way back for a 3-2 victory at Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland.
The Thais’ fourth consecutive loss in Pool F ended their chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the event, which is being co-hosted by the Netherlands and Poland.
Saturday’s match followed defeats against Canada (3-1), Germany (3-1) and Serbia (3-0).
Thailand stunned USA by winning the first two sets, 25-23 and 25-21. The Thais then came within one point of victory twice after securing match points in set four.
However, the Americans escaped both times before winning the fourth set 27-25 and sealing the deal 15-13 in the decider.
The USA’s reward was a place in the quarter-finals.
Thailand ended their tournament seventh in the eight-team Pool F with 11 points (points from the first round were carried over to the second round).
The top four teams in each pool will advance to this week’s quarter-finals, with the final due on Saturday.
Military deployed to guard Bangkok Apec summit venue
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2022
THE NATION
Thai police and military personnel will be ready to deal with possible unrest during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok next month.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the deployment of both police and soldiers to guard the Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre on November 18 and 19.
All five police special forces will be deployed – the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s “Arintaraj 26”, Border Patrol Police’s Naresuan 261 unit, Special Service Division Commandos, the Crime Suppression Division’s Hanuman unit and Narcotics Suppression Bureau’s Sayop Pairee force.
Meanwhile the Royal Thai Armed Forces will provide security for Apec members on land, water and air while working with related agencies to monitor the movement of terrorists worldwide.
Once Apec members’ aircraft enter Thai airspace, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will be responsible security of flight routes and airports, said RTAF chief ACM Alongkorn Wannarot.
Alongkorn said the RTAF is now clearing aircraft from its parking slots in preparation for Apec members’ arrival.
He added that up to 800 officials from Saudi Arabia would also visit Thailand during the summit and that preparations at airports would not affect other passengers.
Police will be responsible for providing security inside Apec venues, while the military will guard the exterior of venues, according to a Thai security source.
Thai security agencies will also cooperate with their counterparts from Apec countries to maximise effectiveness of security operations.
The source said security agencies were also monitoring the movements of Thai protesters in a bid to ensure they do not disrupt the Apec meet.
On August 24, more than 300 protesters from the Northern Peasant Federation rallied outside Le Meridien Hotel in Chiang Mai where the 5th Apec Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Forestry was being held.
The group were demanding that Apec members oppose the confiscation of Thai state forestland and eviction of forest-dwellers, claiming the land was being handed to corporations as part of “greenwashing” to offset carbon emissions.
Canadian naval ship anchors in Chonburi for a friendship call, exercises
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2022
THE NATION
HMCS Winnipeg arrived for a five-day port call in Chonburi’s Sattahip district on Friday (October 7) as part of Canada’s defence engagements in the Indo-Pacific.
As part of the port call, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will be interacting with its local counterparts to promote collaboration and friendship, including capability demonstrations, sporting events and community engagement outreach.
HMCS Winnipeg will remain in the Indo-Pacific region, working with other allies and partners, before returning to Canada in December.
“It has been three years since an RCN ship, HMCS Ottawa, last visited Thailand, and we are pleased to welcome an RCN vessel once more,” Canadian Ambassador Sarah Taylor said.
Taylor added that Canada and Thailand marked 60 years of diplomatic relations last year and have a dynamic, cooperative bilateral and multilateral relationship that continues to expand.
Thailand and Canada have cooperated in defence and security relations since 1985 through a robust Military Cooperation Training Programme, she said.
“Canada and Thailand continue to work actively through the United Nations on issues such as peacekeeping, women, peace and security, and regional security,” Taylor added.
Meanwhile, HMCS Winnipeg’s commanding officer Annick Fortin said the vessel has 250 highly trained and professional sailors, including 30 women, who are well prepared to meet the challenges of their deployment.
She added that HMCS Winnipeg has been deployed since June and has so far visited San Diego, Pearl Harbour, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia.
“We look forward to meeting and training alongside the Royal Thai Navy in this, our fifth port visit of Operation PROJECTION 2022,” she said.
“As per our motto ‘One with the strength of many’,” HMCS Winnipeg is ready to uphold Canada’s ongoing commitment to global peace and security, as well as enhance relationships with Canada’s allies and partners.”
Operation PROJECTION demonstrates Canada’s ongoing commitment to increasing security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
During the operation, HMCS Winnipeg conducts forward naval presence operations, cooperative deployments and participates in international naval exercises with partner nations
China renews ‘orange’ alert for persisting drought in many areas
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2022
The national observatory on Saturday renewed an orange alert for droughts in several parts of China.
Parts of Zhejiang, Anhui, Hubei, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Guangdong, Guangxi and Chongqing are experiencing moderate to severe droughts, according to China’s National Meteorological Centre.
Some areas of Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi and Hunan have also witnessed extreme droughts, the centre said.
Over the next three days, moderate to heavy rain is forecast for some parts of Henan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu and Chongqing, alleviating the drought, the centre said.
However, other parts will get little rain and drought will persist, it said.
The centre advised local authorities to utilise emergency and other available water sources within their region to ensure continued supply, particularly for residents and livestock.
It also suggested promoting strict water-conservation measures and producing artificial rainfall when necessary.
China has a four-tier, colour-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
Enjoying Thai-style Vietnamese food with an open mind
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2022
Eating Vietnamese food in Thailand was not on my itinerary when I took a working trip to the Southeast Asian country in September. On the last day of my trip, our group of 10 decided to try something nice together.
The tight schedule packed with workshops and a field trip didn’t spare me time to wander around and try much Thai food. When we got one evening free, we asked one of our Thai colleagues who knew his way around Udon Thani to take us to a nice place with signature food. The Northeast province is some 600 kilometres from Bangkok.
“Thai-style Vietnamese food,” he said. I thought he was joking, but it turned out he was serious.
He explained that Udon Thani is not the best place for Thai food, adding that Vietnamese food is very popular here and many good restaurants serve great Vietnamese cuisine.
It makes sense as this province hosts the largest number of people of Vietnamese origin in Thailand.
One of the receptionists at the hotel we stayed at is from central Vietnam’s Da Nang City who pursued a hospitality degree in Udon Thani and will be working here for a few years before moving back to Vietnam. It’s no wonder my Thai colleagues all said this was Thailand’s “most Vietnamese” place.
Though initially hesitant, we all went to the restaurant as recommended. After about 20 minutes on a tuk-tuk costing 180 baht, we stopped in front of a fancy building complex named “VT”, which looked like a four- or five-star hotel.
We saw a large complex with a few courts displaying and selling Vietnamese-packed food and souvenirs. Some looked strange to us, but some were very Vietnamese, including toothpick containers, coffee filters, and even army hard hats, which Vietnamese soldiers used during wartime.
VT stands for Vee and Tuan, the husband-and-wife owners, while “Nam Nueng” is the Thai pronunciation of nem nuong, a type of Vietnamese grilled pork paste. The owners wanted to name the restaurant after nem lui, their signature dish but decided to change it to nem nuong as the former is a bit difficult for Thai people to pronounce.
Then we headed to the restaurant, which was large enough to accommodate about a hundred customers.
There was a wide variety of choices, and based on the recommendation of my Thai colleague, who had been here a few times, we ordered nem lui (Hue grilled pork paste served with rice noodles, herbs and dipping sauce), bun (rice noodles served with fried egg, Vietnamese pork sausage, fresh vegetables, roasted peanut and minced pork), and Thai-style grilled pork.
At first sight, the nem lui didn’t look very appetising. It didn’t strike me as authentically Vietnamese, and I expected it would taste strange. But to my utmost surprise, and surely also for my Vietnamese colleagues, the first bites were impressively tasty.
The grilled pork paste was first cut into smaller pieces and wrapped with bún (rice noodles) and fresh herbs in rice paper, making it look like a burrito. The mixture is then placed with a few spoons of dipping sauce, which is perfectly right. The grilled ground pork had a balance between fat and lean content. Therefore, it has a tender texture and juicy taste, while the herbs are fresh and aromatic.
Most of the dishes we ordered involved wrapping meat-based food with noodles and aromatic herbs before adding the perfect final touch of superb sauce. Each dish has a different type of sauce but tastes similar with a nice balance of savoury, sour, sweet and spicy.
The stronger and bolder flavours here made the dishes even better than those I have tried in Vietnam.
Some other dishes that are recommended include roasted ground shrimp and pork skewers served with rice noodles, aromatic herbs, cucumbers and tomatoes, and dipping sauce (250 baht for a large portion; Thai-styled grilled pork balls served with herbs and dipping sauce (90 baht); and noodles served with shredded fried egg, Vietnamese sausage, fresh vegetables, roasted peanut and minced pork (60 baht).
Though eating at VT Nam Nueng was not on my plan, it was a worthwhile, tasty and delightful experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Udon Thani.
Prevention best policy: Threat of Covid-19 not over yet
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2022
Liu Wei Zi has certainly had her share of bad luck this year after testing positive for Covid-19 four times in quick succession.
The 24-year-old operations consultant had to quarantine herself in March, May, July, and most recently last month, when all her PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests came back positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
She tells us how her second infection was the worst of them all.
“I had all the symptoms at the time and felt like I was going to die. It was definitely the worst experience compared to the other times.
“And right after my quarantine, I had the worst cramps I’ve ever experienced as soon as I got my period,” she says.
She believes her four bouts of Covid-19 are due to her immunosuppressed status.
“I went on a trip to Port Dickson with my friends. And among the seven of us, only I got Covid,” she shares.
Back in February 2021, Liu was diagnosed with psoriasis after a few red patches appeared on her skin, especially her legs and hand.
Her dermatologist prescribed her methotrexate, along with some steroid creams and one session of phototherapy, which involves exposing the skin to ultraviolet light.
“Phototherapy was like magic. My skin cleared up in the span of two days,” she says.
However, she was still required to take the methotrexate pills on a regular basis as there is no cure for psoriasis, and the treatments available are aimed at controlling the symptoms.
Methotrexate, which is also used to treat cancer and rheumatoid arthritis, works by slowing the abnormally rapid growth of skin cells in psoriasis.
However, it also has the effect of suppressing the immune system, making the patient vulnerable to infections.
Universiti Putra Malaysia Teaching Hospital medical officer Dr Jayaganthan Manaugar notes that immunosuppressed people are generally considered a high-risk group as they are prone to catching infections easily.
The doctor who is currently completing a master’s in internal medicine says: “The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 is an airborne virus that spreads very easily, hence, it directly increases the possibility of infections to those high-risk groups.”
According to consultant infectious diseases physician Dr Christopher Lee, those who are immunosuppressed also respond less to vaccines.
“Those in this category are more likely to get infected, and when they do get infected, they are also more likely to have severe disease.
“To be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, they actually need three shots in the primary vaccination series, instead of two,” says the adjunct professor at Taylor’s University School of Medicine.
Besides getting all the recommended shots, it’s important for those who are immunosuppressed to practise good infection prevention measures like physical distancing, wearing more protective face masks such as the N95, and practising good hand hygiene, he adds.
Indeed, although almost all of the restrictions enforced during the Covid-19 pandemic have now been eased, Liu is still being cautious and encourages everyone else to be too.
“If you are sick, it is better for you to wear a mask to protect yourself, as well as the people around you.
“My friends and I still practise doing self-tests before meeting up, just to be safe,” she says.
She also still religiously wears her face masks and takes good care of both her physical and mental health.
With new Covid-19 cases still averaging above 1,000 every day in Malaysia, it is clear that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is still circulating.
And with the wearing of face masks and physical distancing no longer being enforced, everyone is still at risk of catching the disease.
Therefore, those in high-risk groups, like people who have chronic diseases or are immunosuppressed, are advised by doctors to continue taking precautions to prevent themselves from getting Covid-19.
Cute fish-shaped bus shelters hidden on island go viral in Japan
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2022
Fish-shaped bus shelters have begun making waves as cute Instagram-worthy spots on Japan’s Kakinoura Island in northwestern Kyushu.
Kakinoura, part of a string of islands off the west coast of Nagasaki Prefecture connected to Kyushu by a series of bridges, was incorporated into the city of Saikai in 2005. The aesthetic fish-shaped shelters were created at four bus stops in the late 1990s before the island was absorbed into the city limits.
Social media users are also discussing the heart shape subtly hidden in the shelter artwork. There are even posts saying, “If you find them all, your wishes might come true,” but it is not clear how the heart shapes became part of the equation.
The original design for the shelters included no such game-like plans, according to a city office official, who said, “I guess it was probably a playful idea on the part of the builder.”
The bus shelters were supposed to be made in the image of marbled rockfish, something for which the city is well-known. However, one location has a shelter that resembles a sea bream — the reason for this is also a mystery.
Whatever the reason, these cryptic tidbits seem to be part of why the shelters have become pic-bait. Despite their distance from Kyushu — about 80 minutes by car from Nagasaki City and 60 minutes from Sasebo — the shelters reel in a steady stream of tourists, who travel to see the constructs and stand in front of them to take photos.
The city government is intent on promoting the area, gaining confidence from the opening of the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed train line in September.
Drones shoot down fireworks to launch new era of celestial spectacle
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2022
Drone light shows are taking over festivals and company promotion events as a new crowd-pleaser.
The small vehicles, equipped with colourful LED lights and capable of flying at speeds of 6 metres per second, rapidly gather and scatter to form various shapes and messages on the black canvas of the night sky.
At one moment, the light-bearing quadcopters morph into a slow-moving whale and the next into an angry bull, dazzling spectators on the ground.
South Korea is fast catching up in the field that requires both technology and artistic skill, industry officials said.
Helping drive this new trend is Pablo Air CEO Kim Young-joon.
“It was after watching a drone show during the opening ceremony of PyeongChang Winter Olympics that I first learned that a swarm of drones could make a wonderful and colourful show,” said Kim, who founded the start-up in 2018.
He was referring to a show by Intel that mobilised 1,218 high-tech drones to conjure the image of five Olympic rings in the night sky during the ceremony held in the Korean city.
On Wednesday, Kim’s company held an extended reality drone art show “Flying Art in Jeju” in which 300 drones, fireworks, music and dance came together for a new musical experience on Jeju’s Boromwat, a themed outdoor garden on the southern island.
Lim Hyon, CEO of UVify, which was founded in 2015 by a team of aerospace, mechanical engineering, and machine vision specialists, also shifted the firm’s focus to drone-powered shows after the Olympics. Before the company had focused on racing drones.
“UVify’s mission is to make the experience for those who attend outdoor events more rewarding. Drone light shows and their beauty are an experience meant to be shared,” the company said.
The firm has built its track record securing deals from big names like Hyundai Motors and K-pop sensation BTS.
Busan Gwangalli Marvelous Drone Light Show, which has taken place every Friday on Gwangalli Beach since last December, is one of the company’s ongoing main projects. The contract between Suyeong-gu and the drone company ends in May next year.
The 10-minute show uses 500 synchronised, illuminated drones to not just put up a visually stunning show, but to relay messages, like for peace in Ukraine and global megahit “Squid Game”.
To celebrate Chuseok, one of the most important and festive holidays of the year here, a whopping 1,000 drones were mobilised for an aerial show on September 10, which illustrated traditional Korean outdoor games.
The Guinness World Record for the most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles is held by Hyundai marque Genesis, with its 3,281-drone show in Shanghai in March last year.
“The drone light show is expected to emerge as a representative tourism product in Busan. It will revitalise the Gwangalli commercial district, which was hit hard by Covid-19 pandemic,” a Suyeong-gu official said.
Precision is all that matters
To make hundreds of drones fly in a choreographed formation, precise coding and programming are needed. Among the factors to be considered are airflow generated by drone rotors and safety distance between drones to prevent collision.
Onsite variables or small mistakes can easily result in crashes that would cost millions of won per unit, aside from the potential damage they could inflict on something or someone on the ground.
UVify’s flagship quadcopter IFO, which was first unveiled at the world’s largest technology event CES 2019, has a maximum flight time of 20 minutes. It is also equipped with an integrated Real Time Kinematic GPS and redundant communication, which ensures accurate positioning and the ability to overcome interference.
“Drones can think for themselves and draw a map, avoid obstacles, and recognise their location even indoors or in bad weather conditions where GPS is not available,” Lim, the company’s CEO said.
Replacing fireworks?
Many festivals and large outdoor events make fireworks the grand finale.
As drones are reusable and do not produce air and noise pollution, industry experts expect that they could replace nearly half of traditional fireworks displays.
The global fireworks market was valued at $2.48 billion (93.3 billion baht) in 2020 and is expected to reach $3.24 billion by the end of 2027, according to Industry Research.
Currently, drones are all the rage in South Korea: Some replace fireworks or guest stars in fireworks shows at festivals. But others are carving out a market of their own.
K-pop star IU opened her concert at Seoul Olympic Stadium, held on September 18 and 19, with a drone show that formed a portrait of the singer and other symbolic icons of her songs.
The drone show was intended to be seen from outside the stadium as well so fans who couldn’t get tickets to the concert could also enjoy the spectacle.
Large conglomerates like Hyundai and LG have used drones as a tool for promoting newly launched products.
On September 24, LG Electronics hosted a drone show, featuring 1,000 drones, to celebrate the launch of its new refrigerator line LG Dios Objet Collection MoodUP.
The scenery of Seoul and a simplified image of a refrigerator illuminated the sky of Yeouido Hangang Park. The performance was also livestreamed on YouTube.
In the upcoming months, several festivals are scheduled to feature drone shows, including ones at Eunpyeong-gu in Seoul, Seongnam city in Gyeonggi Province and Donghae city in Gangwon Province.
The use of drones for entertainment and promotion is likely to be expanded as companies like UVify provide a package of services enabling clients to design and carry out their own shows with software and operational training courses.
It’s time for Pheu Thai to take over, says Paetongtarn as she urges Prayut to step aside
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2022
THE NATION
At an event announcing Pheu Thai Party’s key policies for the next general elections, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter said General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s time as PM is over.
Paethongtarn Shinawatra, who oversees the Pheu Thai Party Family Programme and is expected to be the party’s top PM candidate, promised that Pheu Thai will bring economic stability after it sweeps up House seats in the next general election.
“Prayut’s time has run out. Let’s now countdown to economic strength and stability under the Pheu Thai government,” she said.
An opinion survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration showed that Paetongtarn was the top PM choice among voters in the Northeast.
Pheu Thai Party held an event in its headquarters on Sunday to announce its key economic policies as it prepares to contest in the next general election, which is tentatively scheduled for May 7.
In her speech, Paetongtarn said one of the key policies is to promote the “soft power” of Thai families.
She said the party’s policies came from people across the country brainstorming to come up with solutions to problems that have been plaguing the country for the eight years under Prayut’s leadership.
She pointed out that Pheu Thai has been successful in implementing economic policies in the past, such as increasing the minimum daily wage and promoting the One Tambon One Product (Otop) project. However, she said, Pheu Thai’s policies had been disrupted under Prayut’s leadership.
She added that the first step will be revising outdated laws to promote the soft power of families. The next step, she said, would be to redefine foreign policies and seek new markets and diplomatic ties while trying to create new income sources and reduce household debts.
She added that the party will also seek to amend the charter to leverage people’s power and reduce the power of senators.
In his opening speech, party leader Cholnan Srikaew said that Pheu Thai needed a landslide victory and at least 250 House seats in the next election to ensure its chance of forming a government.
He added that the party will win voters’ faith and confidence through its key economic policies.
Prommin Lertsuridej, chief of Pheu Thai’s policy committee, said if Pheu Thai wins the elections, it will focus on using technology and innovations to solve people’s problems and boost their income. It will also push for an overhaul of the agricultural sector, support small and medium enterprises, as well as create new economic zones.
He added that the Pheu Thai government will also implement a policy granting financial allowances to individuals, so they have funds to start their own businesses. The party will also promote a lifelong learning policy and transform its old Otop policy into a “one family, one soft power” policy, Prommin added.
“General Prayut’s eight years as the country’s leader has widened the economic gap. This government tackled the debt issue by creating more public debts. It took loans to distribute money. But Pheu Thai will tackle debt by creating new sources of income,” Prommin said.
“But we must first win support from the people to help us win the election so we can create solutions for the country.”
Wisut Chai-aroon, a Pheu Thai MP for Phayao, said the party aims to overhaul the agricultural sector so farmers’ yearly income can rise to at least 30,000 baht per rai. To achieve this, the party will use innovative technology to help reduce farmers’ costs and come up with marketing plans to help farmers sell their products and expand their harvests.
Pheu Thai will also implement a debt-moratorium project for farmers, Wisut added.
Paophum Rojanasakul, the party’s deputy secretary-general, said the party would try to create new self-reliant economic zones that have their own educational facilities and public utilities. This would help people and private companies to have more income.
Sutin Klungsang, Pheu Thai’s deputy leader, said the party’s policy of providing financial help to poverty-stricken people will be based on their income. He said to be eligible for the allowance, people must first prove their income is below the poverty line. The allowance will then be calculated to raise the recipient’s income and encourage them to start working to earn a sustainable income, Sutin said.
Nahathai Thewphaingarm, chair of the Pheu Thai’s education and human resources committee, said the party will implement its “lifelong learning, lifelong earning” policy if it becomes the next government.
She said the policy will bring internet connections to all communities and all children will be given tablet computers to promote lifelong learning.
Thaksin’s daughter, Pheu Thai Party top choices for Isaan voters, poll finds
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2022
THE NATION
Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s youngest daughter and his defacto Pheu Thai Party are the top favourites among voters in the Northeast, a recent opinion poll found.
The survey was conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida Poll) on 2,000 people in the Northeast from October 3 to 6. Respondents were at least 18 years old and came from all walks of life with different education backgrounds and income levels.
Thaksin’s daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who leads the Pheu Thai Family Programme, received overwhelming support from 36.45 per cent of the respondents, leaving the second choice – Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat – far behind.
In response to who the Isaan people would support as the next PM, the results were:
• Paetongtarn Shinawatra: 36.45%
• Pita Limjaroenrat: 12.65%
• Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan (Thai Sang Thai Party leader): 10.20%
• Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha: 9.85%
• Sereepisuth Temeeyaves (Thai Liberal Party leader): 6.50%
• Cholnan Srikaew (Pheu Thai leader): 3.95%
• Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (Bhumjaithai Party leader): 2.80%
• Dr Somkid Jatusripitak (Sang Anakhot Thai Party’s tentative PM candidate): 1.30 per cent.
Nida Poll also found that Pheu Thai Party beat other parties in the Northeast in both constituency-based and party-list elections with support from 54.35 per cent and 51.40 per cent of respondents respectively.
When asked which party they would vote for in constituency elections, the response was:
• Pheu Thai: 54.35%
• Move Forward: 13.60%
• Bhumjaithai: 5.60%
• Palang Pracharath Party: 5.30%
• Democrat Party: 3.05%
• Thai Sang Thai: 2.55%
• Thai Liberal Party: 1.95%
• Chart Pattana Kla Party: 1.35%
• Chart Thai Pattana: 1.15%
• Sang Anakhot Thai: 1.10 per cent
Which party they would vote for in party-list elections, the response was:
The grilled pork paste was first cut into smaller pieces and wrapped with bún (rice noodles) and fresh herbs in rice paper, making it look like a burrito. The mixture is then placed with a few spoons of dipping sauce, which is perfectly right. The grilled ground pork had a balance between fat and lean content. Therefore, it has a tender texture and juicy taste, while the herbs are fresh and aromatic.
She added that the party will also seek to amend the charter to leverage people’s power and reduce the power of senators.
Wisut Chai-aroon, a Pheu Thai MP for Phayao, said the party aims to overhaul the agricultural sector so farmers’ yearly income can rise to at least 30,000 baht per rai. To achieve this, the party will use innovative technology to help reduce farmers’ costs and come up with marketing plans to help farmers sell their products and expand their harvests.
Sutin Klungsang, Pheu Thai’s deputy leader, said the party’s policy of providing financial help to poverty-stricken people will be based on their income. He said to be eligible for the allowance, people must first prove their income is below the poverty line. The allowance will then be calculated to raise the recipient’s income and encourage them to start working to earn a sustainable income, Sutin said.
