Almost Like Clockwork, Talk of a Military Coup Follows Thai Protests

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Almost Like Clockwork, Talk of a Military Coup Follows Thai Protests

BANGKOK — There are certain constants in Thailand: the drenching monsoons, the grand openings of new shopping malls and the rumors that the Royal Thai Armed Forces are plotting another coup.

For weeks now, student-led protesters across Thailand have taken to the streets every few days, calling for a new constitution with authority over the monarchy, an end to the persecution of the political opposition and the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, the retired general who led the most recent military coup, in 2014.

Some earlier antigovernment movements in Thailand were silenced by gunfire, with dozens killed most recently in 2010. While the security forces have not cracked down violently on these peaceful rallies, it’s unclear how long such restraint will last. Nor is it certain how long the army is willing to stay in the barracks, plotting against Mr. Prayuth, who was…


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Anantara Siam Bangkok – Bangkok’s Best Sunday Brunch – Thailand Asia’s Best Luxury Community Website/Blog

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Anantara Siam Bangkok – Bangkok’s Best Sunday Brunch – Thailand Asia’s Best Luxury Community Website/Blog

Where best for Sunday brunch in Bangkok? Where can you spend your Sunday afternoon with family and friends? Anantara Siam Bangkok has an easy access to Ratchadamri BTS Station and offers a not too be missed value for money at only 2,200 THB ++ / person. A great deal for premium brunch!

Anantara Siam Bangkok has always been recognized as one of the best Sunday Brunches in Bangkok,  where to enjoy gourmet delights!

With social distancing measures in place during this period of the year, you can still enjoy a brunch with friends safely…get all your favorite dishes to your table to ensure minimum contacts with other guests.

Tables are adequately spaced, personal is wearing masks and the staff is looking after you at all times.

We enjoyed the attentive service. A contemporary beverage selection, featuring exotic sherbet cocktails, a variety of craft beers and ‘Bloody Mary…


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Factory output resumes gradual growth in October

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Factory output resumes gradual growth in October
Workers sort raw rubber sheets at a factory in Rayong Province on Oct 17, 2018. (AFP file photo)

Asia’s factories, including those in Thailand, pushed ahead gradually in October as managers remained upbeat about recovery prospects and local virus outbreaks become less severe, manufacturing gauges show.

South Korea advanced to 51.2 in October from 49.8, and Taiwan stayed particularly strong at 55.1 after September’s 55.2, according to IHS Markit figures released Monday. Thailand also moved above 50, the dividing line between expansion and contraction, while Japan improved to 48.7 from 47.7.

Vietnam and Malaysia retreated, though the former stayed in expansionary territory. Malaysia’s reading of 48.5 was the lowest since May.

The regional figures are getting a lift from China’s ongoing recovery,…


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Baby Shark becomes most-watched YouTube video

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Baby Shark becomes most-watched YouTube video

Baby Shark becomes most-watched YouTube video

published : 2 Nov 2020 at 16:45

The wildly infectious and relentlessly repetitive children’s song ‘Baby Shark’ is now the most-watched YouTube video, with more than 7 billion plays. (Screen capture from Pinkfong! Kids’ Songs & Stories YouTube.)

SEOUL: The wildly infectious and relentlessly repetitive children’s song <i>Baby Shark</i> became the most-watched YouTube video on Monday, with more than seven billion plays.

The bane of parents and teachers worldwide, the South Korea-produced song has gone from the realm of children’s YouTube to a global viral…


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Nation prepares to stop for a Melbourne Cup behind closed doors

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Nation prepares to stop for a Melbourne Cup behind closed doors
Craig Williams (right) drives Vow and Declare to win last year’s Melbourne Cup in a thrilling finish from Prince of Arran. This year “the race that stops a nation” will be held without spectators for the first time in its 144-year history.

MELBOURNE: Australia’s “race that stops a nation” will Tuesday be staged in front of empty grandstands, devoid of the roars from tens of thousands of punters when the Melbourne Cup is run behind closed doors for the first time in its long history.

Held on the first Tuesday of November since 1876, the punishing 3200 metre handicap is so important that race day is a public holiday in the state that hosts it, Victoria, with the winning horse becoming a household name in Australia.

Hordes of colourfully-dressed spectators usually flock to Flemington for a boozy day out, but…


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Three Korat dams full to capacity

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Three Korat dams full to capacity
Lam Phra Phloeng Dam, in Pak Thong Chai district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, releases water down its spillway from the Lam Phra Phloeng River, a tributary of the Moon River. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: With flooding still rife in many parts of the province, three major dams already full and more rain expected, any discharge must be carefully managed to prevent further damage, governor Wichian Chantaranothai said on Monday.

On Monday, Lam Takhong Dam in Si Khiu district was holding 360 million cubic metres of water, 114% of its design capacity; Lam Phra Phloeng Dam in Pak Thong Chai district 173 million cubic metres, 111%; and Lam Moon Bon in Khon Buri district 142 million cubic metres, 100%.

Mr Wichian said all dams must be very careful when discharging water. There was a risk that…


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Hurricane Eta Forces Red Alerts, Evacuations in Nicaragua and Honduras | The Weather Channel – Articles from The Weather Channel

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Hurricane Eta Forces Red Alerts, Evacuations in Nicaragua and Honduras | The Weather Channel – Articles from The Weather Channel
  • The major hurricane was already causing flooding in some parts of Central America.
  • The governments of Nicaragua and Honduras have prepositioned food and emergency supplies.
  • Nicaragua’s navy helped evacuate 1,600 people off a tiny island on Saturday.

The governments of Nicaragua and Honduras declared red alerts Monday for much of their countries as Hurricane Eta barreled toward their Caribbean coasts.

The Nicaraguan government issued the highest alert for the Northern Caribbean and Mining Triangle regions.

Residents of coastal communities were told to evacuate as supplies were delivered and military personnel were flown to the areas, according to SINAPRED, Nicaragua’s National System for the Prevention, Mitigation and Attention of Disasters.

Eta rapidly intensified into a major hurricane on Monday and is expected to bring devastating winds and storm surge late Monday and early Tuesday. The…


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Extreme weather highlights Southeast Asia’s vulnerability to climate change

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The region faces the threat of increasing natural disasters as global warming makes extreme weather more likely.

By Zachary Frye                                             

Over the past several weeks, parts of Southeast Asia have been pummeled by severe storms. Widespread flooding across the region, especially in Vietnam, left hundreds of thousands of residents temporarily displaced.

In Vietnam alone, at least 90,000 people were forced from their homes during the first several weeks of October after two heavy tropical storms, Linfa and Nangka, hit the country just days apart.

In the Philippines, tropical storm Saudel made landfall on October 20 and subsequently formed into a typhoon, leading to further flooding in Vietnam. Parts of Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia were also affected.

The latest typhoon, Goni, slammed…


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Formula for success

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Formula for success
As the Group CEO of Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL), the Bangkok-based chemical company whose business spans 33 countries around the globe, Aloke Lohia travels frequently every year to visit 120 operating sites, with pleasure trips tacked on when he has time. While the protracted Covid-19 pandemic has brought that routine to a complete stop, the Indian-born business veteran says it doesn’t bother him.
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Spice up your home with visit to annual fair

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Spice up your home with visit to annual fair

Spice up your home with visit to annual fair

published : 2 Nov 2020 at 04:30

The fair offers ideas for home decoration and gardening. photos courtesy of Amarin Printing And Publishing

Home and garden lovers are invited to look for cool items and ideas to liven their abodes during the “Baan Lae Suan Fair 2020”, which is running at Impact Challenger Hall 1-3, daily from 9.30am to 9pm until Sunday.

The annual fair offers special discounts on a wide range of products for the home in over 3,000 booths. They include furniture, decor items, construction materials, bathroom accessories, plants, garden…


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