PUBLISHED : 29 Jul 2023 at 04:34
Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai moved into the semi-finals of the US$850,000 BWF Japan Open in Tokyo on Friday.
The second-seeded Thai pair defeated sixth seeds Seo Seung-Jae and Chae Yu-Jung of South Korea 21-19, 21-4 to make it to the last four of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event.
They will…
PUBLISHED : 29 Jul 2023 at 04:00
The Department of Corrections (DoC) has given its assurance that the safety of the ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is its priority when he is imprisoned after his return to Thailand, as announced, on Aug 10.
Ayuth: Denies ACs for VIP inmates
DoC director-general Ayuth Sintoppant made the remark yesterday in response to a comment by caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and acting Justice Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Thursday that upon Thaksin’s return, he will go to court to receive an imprisonment order for his three cases, resulting in a combined jail term of 10 years.
Mr Ayuth said the department will ensure the safety of Thaksin and will isolate him from other inmates.
Mr Ayuth said…
The long break starts on Friday (July 28), His Majesty the King’s birthday, and continues until Wednesday (August 2), the start of Buddhist Lent.
The caretaker government on Tuesday designated Monday (July 31) as an extra public holiday to give Thais more time to head back to their hometowns.
TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the last-minute announcement of the extra holiday meant that Thai travellers would be unable to plan overseas visits and would therefore switch to domestic trips.
TAT estimates that Thais will make 4.96 million trips during the long break and that hotels will enjoy an average occupation rate of 63%.
Hotels in the eastern region could see up to 68% occupancy, while provinces in the central and northeastern regions will have the highest number of visitors, said Yuthasak.
The south, meanwhile, could see fewer visitors as several maritime national parks are…
By Ankur Banerjee
SINGAPORE, July 27 (Reuters) – The worst performing Asian stock market just can’t catch a break, with foreign investment outflows totaling $3.58 billion since the start of the year, in the biggest retreat since 2020.
More than two months after Thailand’s election, the country is yet to swear in a prime minister and with China’s anemic economic recovery casting a shadow on Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, investors have been taking their money elsewhere.
Thailand’s SET index has underperformed the broader market, sliding 9% so far this year, making it the worst performing stock market in Asia.
The index has slipped 2.4% since the election results came out in mid-May, while the MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan is up 4.5% in the same period.
The political impasse took a new turn when the parliament postponed on Tuesday a vote for the next…
Dengue fever is a disease closely associated with the environment. Rainfall, temperature and airflow all play a part in assisting transmission.
Ongoing research shows the direct connection between climate change and the spread of dengue fever at higher rates and to previously unaffected communities.
In temperate zones with warmer temperatures, mosquitoes may expand their habitats and are able to live in places they could not previously.
“The primary factor influencing this situation is temperature, as even a one-degree increase can result in a 10 per cent higher chance of dengue fever occurrences, according to the research we have conducted,” said Kanchana Nakhapakorn, an associate professor with expertise on dengue fever and climate change at Mahidol University.
Nakhapakorn explained that mosquitoes tend to stay inactive and rest when the temperature is lower – below 24 degrees Celsius. But when the temperature rises, they become more active and are able to fly around in search of food.
“If the temperature rises, the developmental process from eggs to larvae and adulthood of mosquitoes accelerates, the chances of them reproducing and spreading increase significantly. This also makes it easier for disease transmission,” she said.
With increasing urbanisation, common throughout Thailand and the Southeast Asia region, reduced airflow in cities means mosquitoes have better conditions to breed.
The onset of the atmospheric phenomenon known as El Nino is also expected to bring elevated temperatures and the likelihood of extreme weather that could exacerbate dengue spread.
Record heat has already been recorded across many parts of Asia this year and changes to rainfall patterns could prove problematic when trying to contain the disease.
“Since dengue fever occurs due to mosquito bites, improper environmental management could lead to its continuous occurrence. If there is an abnormal amount of rainfall, we surely have reasons to be worried and concerned,” Wisit said.
“When there is frequent rainfall, even small puddles can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes that transmit dengue fever,” he added.
I’m curious about where Thai families go on holidays, whether in the country or abroad. After visiting a couple of islands in Thailand, I was under the impression that the majority of people visiting are foreign tourists, which diminishes the authentic Thai experience for me.
In an unusual accident involving a remote-controlled plane, a 48 year old woman suffered severe finger injuries and claims the responsible party, allegedly linked to a police officer, took little accountability. The incident occurred at a field near Bang Bua Thong School in Nonthaburi, a popular spot where people play with RC planes.
Pornphat, the woman who sustained the serious injuries, said that she had finished her company job and stopped by the field, a regular hangout spot, before heading home on July 12. While she was playing a game, an RC plane flown by someone in a group of five or six people hit her fingers leading to significant damage. It resulted in one of her little fingers being broken, experiencing significant flesh loss, and her left ring finger suffering a laceration.
After the unexpected RC plane accident, her bandaged hands severely…
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The chief of Khao Kho National Park in Thailand’s Phetchabun province has been transferred and placed under investigation for allowing illegal resorts to be built at Pha Hua Sing (Lion’s Head) cliff, which is a part of the national park.
Officials from the park, Internal Security Operations Command, the Phayak Prai task force, the Nam Khun forest protection unit and the highland development centre inspected the two illegally-built resorts in Ban Noen sub-district, Lom Kao district.
One of the resorts, named “Phu Thap Boek Suan Sawan”, is four permanent houses, five dome-shape tents, bamboo flooring for camping. The other resort, “Good View, Hot View”, is just a camping ground.
Both resorts were found to have encroached on national park land.
Atthaphon Charoenchansa, director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, has ordered the two…
If Pheu Thai betrays the coalition, it will face punishment from the people, said political activist Thatchapong Kaedam, adding that the party should strictly adhere to its stance to escape conservative parties’ schemes.
He added that former PM Thaksin Shinawatra and activists who fled Thailand to escape political charges had the right to return home, adding that all parties should respect the people’s vote in a bid to prevent a repeat of the clashes between protesters and riot police at Din Daeng junction last year.
Somyot Pruksakasemsuk, the leader of 24 June Democracy group, said senators and the Constitutional Court should be blamed for the delay in forming a government.
He claimed that the delay could result in more than 100 billion baht of damage to the economy, adding that household debt could…
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