BA Airport Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust (BAREIT) invests in Samui airport leasehold properties, making it the first trust in Thailand to invest in airport properties. During 2010-2019, Samui airport received a total of 2.6 million tourists and more than 30,000 total flights annually. The REIT receives income from the sublease of assets to Bangkok Airport Management Co Ltd, which is a subsidiary of Bangkok Airways. Leelapat Leelahavanich, managing director of Bangkok REIT Management, said BAREIT made its first investment in leasehold properties used to operate Samui airport. This makes it one of the most attractive rates of return for a REIT listed on the SET, he said.

The Nepali climber's summit of Pakistan's Gasherbrum II (8,035 metres) last month completed his unprecedented double ascent of the eight-thousanders -- as the 14 peaks are collectively known. By 2019, he had double summits on half of the 14 peaks, and a foreign climber suggested he try to complete the set. - Everest x 7 -Long in the shadows as supporters of their paying foreign customers -- it costs more than US$45,000 to climb Everest -- Nepali mountaineers are slowly being recognised in their own right. In recent years, several films have helped shine a light on the key role of Nepali climbers, including "Sherpa" which was released in 2015, and more recently "14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible". Sherpa has climbed Everest seven times and has triple ascents on another four of the 14 peaks.

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul samples cannabis tea at an exhibition at the Public Health Ministry in Nonthaburi province in May 2022. Before the House meeting commenced, the Democrat Party said it wanted the bill withdrawn and was threatening to vote against it if the House proceeds with it. Mr Satit said the Democrat Party wanted the Ministry of Public Health to review the announcement and reinstate cannabis as a narcotic. "If the House insists in continuing with the deliberation of the bill, the Democrat Party would vote against it," Mr Satit said. As for the Cannabis and Hemp Bill, it had been vetted by a House committee and was about to be forwarded to the House for consideration in the second reading.

The NBTC has deferred its decision on the planned True-Dtac merger pending legal advice from the Council of State. The meeting came after a second request by the NBTC for the council to interpret its power to regulate the merger deal. The first request was rejected by the Council of State on grounds that the NBTC did have the power according to law but also that the watchdog was being sued in the Central Administrative Court. The lawsuit, which was filed by Napat Winitchaikul, a member of a committee overseeing the telecoms watchdog, asked the court to order the NBTC to nullify its regulations on telecom mergers. The Central Administrative Court rejected the lawsuit on grounds that the NBTC had power to halt any merger it deemed as a threat to fair competition.

MEA director of Corporate Communications Jumpote Himacharoen said on Tuesday that electricity users should survey their meters, outlets and appliances during the rainy season. “Contact MEA Call Centre 1130 and we will come move the meters for free.”The MEA has dispatched technicians to check all electrical meters on power poles in metropolitan areas to make sure they are working properly and are safe from flood, Jumpote said. The MEA also has officers on standby around the clock to provide emergency services in case of blackout or electrical malfunctions at key locations such as water drainage facilities, drainage tunnels and underground walkways, he said. He also called on owners of billboards to check the structural integrity of the billboards and make sure the foundation is secure so it can withstand strong winds. “Please follow the latest updates on weather and the flood situation from related authorities and make sure to prepare accordingly,” he added.

An overlapping claim area (OCA) covering 26,000 sq km that is estimated to contain up to 500 million barrels of oil and gas deposits will be the subject of talks between Thailand and Cambodia. As part of its efforts to promote energy independence, the government is holding energy negotiations with neighboring countries such as Cambodia and calling for bids for petroleum concessions. A committee has been formed to investigate ways to jointly develop the 5 million barrels of oil and the overlapping claims area, and the Foreign Affairs Ministry will lead negotiations with Cambodia. Various attempts have been made to rekindle negotiations over the 500 million barrels of oil oil and gas deposits in the region with varying degrees of success. Source: Bangkok PostKeywords: barrels of oil equivalent per day,barrels of oil equivalent,barrels of oil per day,how many barrels of oil does the u.s. use a day, 2 million barrels of oil in tonnes

Chutinant Bhirombhakdi, CEO of Boon Rawd Brewery, diesChutinant Bhirombhakdi, CEO of Boon Rawd Brewery Co. (Photo: Boon Rawd Brewery Co)Chutinant Bhirombhakdi, president and CEO of Boon Rawd Brewery Co Ltd, has died in the United States where he was seeking medical treatment for an undisclosed illness. He is survived by his wife, Khunying Piyapat, and their three children, Chitpas “Tant” Kridakorn, Nantaya “Tui” Bhirombhakdi and Lt Naiyanobh “Toy” Bhirombhakdi. Chutinant was the third generation Bhirompakdi to run the country’s well-known brewery company. Chutinant also held the post of president of the Paralympic Committee of Thailand and was credited with the success of many paralympic athletes. Thailand's national paralympic national team mourned his passing by blacking out their social media profile pictures.

The capital has been hit by heavy downpours since Wednesday, leaving many parts of the city flooded, especially areas along canals. The BMA should have sped up water pumping at the Phra Khanong station, he added. On Monday evening, the governor appeared on Facebook Live leading a team of drainage chiefs to Phra Khanong pumping station. Chadchart said during the broadcast that water pumps at Phra Khanong were too old to handle the situation but he was addressing the problem. The 2011 disaster was caused by massive floodwaters from upstream provinces while the current floods came from heavy downpours, he explained.

The event includes a variety of learning activities that encourage children to use their imaginations, such as a display of art pieces created by children designing bags and making small clay cups inspired by the stories "The Rabbit's Fabric Bag" by Koyama Yoshiko and Kamimoto Kozo and "A Cup for Everyone" by Yusuke Yonezu. Attendees will also be able to participate in an art workshop where children and families can collaborate to create works inspired by listening to visual stories. In addition, every weekend throughout the event, a demonstration of Kamishibai, a traditional form of Japanese street theatre in the form of picture card storytelling, will be held to improve children's storytelling skills. There will also be concerts to commemorate "Playing for Change Day," a global event that supports music as a tool for change. And apart from ukulele workshops, on "Playing for Change Day" on September 17, 2022, children from the Khlong Toei Community will demonstrate their art creation skills as well as exhibit their works in a fun-filled art exhibition.

Bangkok – Central Village, a joint venture between Central Pattana Plc. and Mitsubishi Estate Group, is celebrating its 3rd anniversary as a world-class luxury outlet. Central Village is highlighting its strategies to become 'Thailand's Most Complete Luxury Outlet & Lifestyle Destination', which meets all lifestyles, with over 300 leading brands. Dr. Nattakit Tangpoonsinthana, Executive Vice President of Marketing of Central Pattana, said: “Central Village is the first project to transform the Thai retail industry by adding the first world-class luxury outlet in the country, with a new retail platform that increases competitiveness and provides a world-class luxury outlet experience for branded products. Central Village has been highly successful, with great feedback from shoppers, including Thais, expats and foreign tourists.

"She has developed her own consistent signature style," said Elizabeth Holmes, author of "HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style", ahead of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022. "She has the same shape hat, the same silhouette of coat, those fantastic block black heels, her three strands of pearls. "There's a tremendous amount of thought put into the queen's wardrobe and it's so important because when she steps out of the car, everybody looks at what she's wearing. Everybody wants to see the queen," Holmes said. At the start of her reign 70 years ago, Elizabeth's outfits were made by royal designers Hardy Amies and Norman Hartnell, who created her wedding and coronation gowns.

Alcaraz denied Ruud from becoming the first Norwegian man to win a major singles title. Ruud previously lost this year’s French Open final to Nadal. Alcaraz is the first teen to be No. 1 in the world, supplanting Australian Lleyton Hewitt as the youngest No. This final was the youngest by combined age since Hewitt won 2002 Wimbledon over David Nalbandian.

Alcaraz wins US Open, ascends to world number oneSpain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts during the men's final against Norway's Casper Ruud on Sunday. (Reuters photo)NEW YORK: Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz beat Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3 in the US Open final on Sunday to win his maiden Grand Slam title and rise to world number one for the first time. Alcaraz, 19, fell to his back and cupped his hands to his face, rolling over before jumping up to offer a hug at the net to Ruud. The electrifying Alcaraz, who thrilled fans over the two-week tournament in New York with his acrobatic shotmaking, youthful vigour and late-night finishes, replaced Russian Daniil Medvedev at the top of the rankings. Alcaraz is the youngest-ever world number one since ATP rankings began in 1973.

Cannabis bill to go before parliamentPanthep: Cannabis under controlA bill on cannabis and hemp will on Monday be proposed to the House, says the spokesman of a House committee vetting it. Panthep Phuapongpan, a vocal supporter of cannabis-based medicine and spokesman of the committee, said yesterday the bill will be sent to parliament today with a decision on whether to accept the bill likely before Sept 19. The bill will let households grow up to 15 cannabis plants for domestic use, households farm cannabis for use of the roots, trunk and fibre, within an area not exceeding 15 rai, and hospitals to grow cannabis for medication listed in Herbal Product Act. "It shows that people are informed of the cannabis awareness campaign and that cannabis use is under control. We also have more measures than we had when the Kratom Plant Bill was halted for one year," said Mr Panthep.

"As Blue Elephant, no one doubts our quality and the authentic Thai traditional taste. Blue Spices now has four main product categories: ready to cook, ready to eat, ready to heat, and ingredients. "I think Blue Elephant is a great concept and my dream would be to have one Blue Elephant in every major city in the world. There are many places that deserve to have a Blue Elephant restaurant," Kevin says. Currently, there are four Blue Elephant restaurants in operation: Bangkok, Phuket, Copenhagen, and Malta.