Association chairman Panya Charoenlarp said the festival was designed for both domestic and foreign tourists and that kite flying was not the only draw. The festival also includes a king mackerel fishing competition, a Thai ridgeback dog show, performances by artists, and a buffet of local cuisine and community-produced products. Related stories:
(Photo supplied/Assawin Pakkawan)Authorities say a bomb planted on the tracks was responsible for the derailment of a freight train in Sadao district of Songkhla on Saturday. The train derailed after a loud bang that sounded like a bomb blast occurred on the track, Thai media reported. A plan to salvage the derailed train and repair the damaged tracks would begin on Sunday after bomb disposal officers cleared the area. The Hat Yai-Padang Besar route may need to be closed for several days for repairs, said a source. Eleven of the 20 cars on the Hat Yai-Padang Besar line went off the tracks.
Julian Alvarez bagged Argentina's second from close range in the 57th minute after fatal hesitation from Ryan with the ball at his feet following a backpass. Australia, who did superbly to reach the last 16 and are ranked 35 places below the double World Cup winners, defended valiantly with the towering Harry Souttar prominent. They set up a nervy end after Craig Goodwin's shot was deflected into the net off Enzo Fernandez for an own goal in the 77th minute. The 35-year-old Messi's goal was his third in the Qatar tournament and his ninth at World Cups, one more than Maradona.
Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo in the twilight of his brilliant career, topped the group with six points, two points ahead of South Korea. The 37-year-old is seeking to equal the Portuguese record of most World Cup goals held by Eusebio, who racked up nine in 1966 in England, the only World Cup tournament he played in, he also last week became the first ever player to score in five World Cups. Coach Fernando Santos made six changes to the side that beat Uruguay on Monday, mindful of the risk of yellow-card suspensions in the next round for which Portugal had already qualified before kick-off against South Korea.
“Hospitals that have collected money from gold card holders will be forced to pay it back, plus 15% interest per year,” Yupadee said, urging gold card holders who have been charged extra fees to contact the NHSO hotline (1330), saying it can be used around the clock every day of the week. Her comments follow joint research by the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) and the NHSO into more than 3,300 complaints filed to the NHSO over the past five years by patients charged by hospitals for treatment despite having gold cards that entitle them to free healthcare. The TCC said that 3,329 complaints have been filed since 2018 and that when combined the total fees charged to gold card holders were 35.7 million baht. “Many people do not know that gold card holders must not be charged for medical treatment in any case,” TCC secretary-general Saree Ongsomwang said on Friday. Saree has submitted a letter notifying Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of the problem and urging the ministry to take action to prevent the wrongful charges.
Sasha Klengel, Asia Pacific Director of Sales, said that this 30th anniversary celebration was an opportunity to start a new step we have never done before. It was attended and participated by a large number of customers, influencers, architects, and important people in the glass industry. On this occasion, we had both a celebration and a policy announcement for Guardian Glass Asia Pacific to set growth targets for the next year along with launching our latest commercial and brand ambassador "Amanda Charlene Obdam" to expand the brand awareness and reach more customer groups by aiming to enter the market with full force in 2023, including the Greatest Appreciation award given to Guardian Asia Pacific's key dealers who have been accompanying together on the journey to success. During the past 30 years when Guardian Glass has been operating its business in Thailand and Asia Pacific, the direction in our glass market has been growing more and more all along, including an expansion of our production factory in Rayong and a relocation of our office to Emporium Building to support the growth of the company. In addition, for the production of products, there has been continuous development of various quality glass designs, such as mirrors, clear glasses, and green glasses, along with the development of adding value to glasses to be used as a further material in other workpieces, such as glasses used in automotive parts or electrical appliances.
Fruit export prospects ripenProspects for fruit exports to China are more promising after Beijing allowed fruit transport from Thailand via the Laos-China high-speed railway. Previously Thai fruit were transported by train from Vientiane to Boten on the China-Laos border before being trucked to the mainland. On Nov 30, GACC announced the list of imported fruit inspection control locations on its website, with Mohan train station ready to inspect imported fruit in line with GACC regulations. The lofty export target was attributed to higher demand for Thai fruit and higher production in the 2022 harvest season. Of the export markets, China is Thailand's main fruit export market, accounting for 65%, followed by the US (10%), Hong Kong (4%), Vietnam (3%) and Malaysia (1%).
Japanese soccer fans cheered and chanted at Tokyo's iconic Shibuya crossing after Japan beat Spain 2-1 to surge into the last 16 at dawn Friday (December 2) Japan local time.
Rising EV sales in Thailand, particularly in the third quarter, contributed to rising demand for auto loans, and this led to significant growth of the digital lending service on the app “GO by Krungsri Auto”. Congsin Congcar, head of Krungsri Auto Group, told a press conference on Friday that new digital loans for the first 10 months of this year rose 83% over the same period last year to 9.9 billion baht. Congsin said that EV loans accounted for 34% of the total. Krungsri Auto’s digital lending target for this year is 10.6 billion baht, a year-on-year increase of 53%. The amount is equivalent to 6% of its target for total new lending for the full year, which is 173 billion baht.
Homage to childhood dreamsThe centrepiece of ‘Dream Big.’ is a white Porsche 911 Carrera. In the hand of a larger-than-life figure with a racing driver’s helmet, the Coupé looks like a toy car. The artwork is an homage to the dreams of childhood. Digital artist and Porsche fan Chris Labrooy first created ‘Dream Big.’ via CGL and then transferred it into reality. With our ‘The Art of Dreams’ initiative, we want to inspire people to do just that – to dream,” says Robert Ader, Chief Mar-keting Officer (CMO) at Porsche.
Alvaro Morata headed Spain into the lead in the 11th minute, and the future was looking bleak for Japan at half-time. The Blue Samurai returned after the break knowing that they needed a win since Germany were 1-0 up against Costa Rica. Then Kaoru Mitoma chased a ball to the byline before cutting it back for Ao Tanaka to make it 2-1. The goal was crucial, as Japan needed a win to qualify since Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2. Japan finished top of Group E and will face Croatia in the round of 16, while second-place Spain will play Morocco.
The move follows an instruction from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that the four agencies collaborate to encourage more multinational firms to open their regional headquarters here, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Thursday. She said officials from the Board of Investment, the Revenue Department, the Department of Business Development, and the Bank of Thailand will meet in the middle of this month to fast-track one-stop service. The meeting will be chaired by Deputy Premier and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Traisuree said. The minister chairs a government subcommittee focused on reducing obstacles to investment.
Those who enjoy snapping photos are drawn to the area because of the breathtaking dawn. The hours between 4 and 5 in the morning, when the mist is still there, but the sun's rays are just beginning to illuminate the scene, are often regarded as the best time to see the hills by many photographers. Visitors to Long Coc may also taste numerous appealing native delicacies and teas and immerse themselves in the cultural space of the Muong ethnic community. Traditional Midland tea, Bat Tien tea, and Shan Tuyet tea are some of the region's well-known beverages. If you're a nature lover who doesn't want to spend too much time travelling but wants to get away from the city, a visit to Phu Tho's Long Coc valley is a wonderful option for the weekend.
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is hotting up with sudden-death matches in the group stage to decide which teams will qualify for the last-32 knockout phase. But World Cup fever is raging even among viewers not interested in the football, thanks to the handsome faces and gorgeous physiques on display in matches. The Nation has selected five footballers with the best looks and bodies competing in this World Cup.
Monrat Wiwitthanakorn, the owner of a perennial tree plantation in Phichit’s Pho Thale district, said on Tuesday that a 10 to 15-year-old resin tree can produce oil that can be mixed with diesel in a 50:50 ratio and serve as perfectly good fuel. “I have used this mixed oil in farm machines and found no problem. In fact, some machines also work with 100% oil from resin trees,” he said. It takes about two days to collect enough oil, he said, adding that the output varies from tree to tree. Monrat said he has been urging fellow farmers to plant resin trees on unused land as they are environmentally friendly and produce by-products that can help reduce farming costs.
