First and only international hemp-cannabis expo to be held in Thailand
Thailand has the advantage of turning hemp and cannabis into cash crops as it has built a comprehensive process of developing products from the plants. Labs and factories have been set up to extract substances from the two plants for use in consumer products. With a fairly large local market, businesses entering the industry can be assured of success. The government has set up the Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TIHTA) to facilitate businesses entering the industry. The expo will also include a seminar titled the 2nd International Hemp Environmental Forum 2022 featuring 25 foreign experts.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 29, 2022 14:51 UTC
Travellers reminded cannabis illegal in other countries in the region
Travellers reminded cannabis illegal in other countries in the regionTravellers are warned not to carry cannabis or cannabis products from Thailand to South Korea, following similar warnings issued for other countries in the region. It is the latest in a growing list of Thai embassies warning travellers from Thailand that cannabis and cannabis-based products remain illegal in most countries. Thais wanting to travel or stay in South Korean are warned not to carry cannabis, hemp or products containing these plants into the country. The Thai embassy in Japan on June 24 warned Thais not to carry cannabis or cannabis-based products into Japan because penalties are severe. On June 21, the Thai embassy in Jakarta followed suit, warning Thais not to carry cannabis or cannabis products into the country.
Source:Bangkok Post
June 29, 2022 07:45 UTC
Fun facts about Stranger Things Season 4
Published byThe Bangkok Postpublished : 29 Jun 2022 at 04:00 newspaper section: [Life](http://search.bangkokpost.com/search/result_advanced?category=news&xNewsSection=Life) The wait is almost over. Ahead of the release of Vol 2 of Stranger Things Season 4 on Friday, Netflix has released interesting facts and stories from behind the scenes. Here are the picks. Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven. Photos © NETFLIX Behind Eleven’s new wardrobe changeIt’s safe to say we can all agree that Eleven’s birdnest hair and mom jeans in Stranger Things Season 4 are a world away from the “cool and occasionally mean girl” look we are used to….
Source:Bangkok Post
June 29, 2022 07:31 UTC
Thais warned against taking cannabis into South Korea
The warning is aimed at Thai tourists and those who plan to stay or work in South Korea. The embassy said that people who are caught smuggling cannabis and hemp into South Korea could face five years in jail and even life imprisonment. It said people caught planting or selling marijuana and hemp would face a jail term of at least one year, while being in possession of the plants or consuming them would get a punishment of five years in jail.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 29, 2022 05:30 UTC
PTT Group, Foxconn move forward with the EV ecosystem, underlining Thailand as the EV hub of ASEAN
BANGKOK, June 28, 2022, PTT Group board of directors, including Prof Dr Thosaporn Sirisumphand, Chairman of PTT Public Company Limited (PTT) and ARUN PLUS Co., Ltd. (ARUN PLUS), Mr Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, M.L. Chayotid Kridakon, Thai Trade Representative and Advisor to Prime Minister, and Mr Auttapol Rerkpiboon, President and Chief Executive Officer of PTT, together with the top executives from Foxconn Technology Group, Mr Young Liu, Chairman and CEO of Foxconn, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand, and Mr Supattanapong Punmeechaow, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Thailand. The objectives of the visit were to express the strong determination and solid collaboration of Foxconn Group and PTT Group to strengthen Thailand’s EV industry and investment opportunities. Also, some key discussion topics including relevant operations, to monitor the progress of cooperation between PTT Group and Foxconn joint venture, and to create comprehensive EV ecosystem in Thailand were highlighted.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 29, 2022 03:18 UTC
Cabinet wants 4-day debate
Cabinet wants 4-day debateThe cabinet has proposed the no-confidence debate be held from July 19-22 but the timeframe remains open to negotiation by the opposition. The timeframe was set by the cabinet at its weekly meeting yesterday. The government has settled for a four-day debate while the opposition has said it wants five days. The government whip will now discuss the proposed debate timeframe with the opposition. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told the cabinet meeting yesterday that he was ready to answer censure allegations.
Source:Bangkok Post
June 29, 2022 02:14 UTC
1.7m people visit Phuket up until June
Tourists visit a walking street in the Old Town zone of Phuket. Nanthasiri Ronnasiri, director of the TAT's Phuket Office, said on Tuesday that hotel rooms in Phuket used to be 75% booked before the pandemic. Furthermore, she said more than 200,000 foreign tourists had visited Phuket with the launch of the Sandbox scheme from July to December last year. The island has earned 26.5 billion baht from tourist spending, of which 14.4 billion baht came from Thais, indicating an increase in the number of domestic tourists lately, she said. Phuket is the most popular province for tourists in the South, according to Ms Nanthasiri.
Source:Bangkok Post
June 29, 2022 02:11 UTC
Indonesia will use Covid tracking app to sell cheap cooking oil
Indonesia will use Covid tracking app to sell cheap cooking oilA worker fills jerrycans with cooking oil at a distribution station in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 20, 2022. (Reuters)Indonesia will make use of its Covid-19 tracking app to distribute cheap cooking oil as the government takes steps to ensure its subsidies reach their target. “People’s IDs are verified on PeduliLindungi, so people can scan QR codes and the app will show green -- meaning you can buy cooking oil -- or red if you’ve met your quota,” he said on Tuesday. Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm producer, has pushed for better distribution of cheap cooking oil to temper local prices and keep it exporting edible oils. President Joko Widodo sent the market whipsawing when he announced a ban on all cooking oil shipments in April due to a local shortage, only to revoke it weeks later.
Source:Bangkok Post
June 28, 2022 22:03 UTC
Life in the abyss, a spectacular and fragile struggle for survival
- 'Incredible' creatures -Until the middle of the 19th century, scientists believed that life was impossible beyond a few hundred metres. From the abyssal plains to the cavernous trenches plunging deeper than Everest is high, aquatic existence continues in spectacular diversity. "When people think of the deep sea they often think of the seafloor," said Karen Osborn of the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum. "I don't think we're going to find a megalodon," said Osborn, referring to the giant ancestor of the shark. Nadine Le Bris said species that "already live at the limits in terms of oxygen or temperature", are already "disturbed".
Source:Bangkok Post
June 28, 2022 21:45 UTC
SBP joins hands with world-class IT partner, Alcatel, to grow its business and become leading complete data management service provider
SBP Digital Service Co., Ltd., or SBP, will bring expertise and experience in IT solutions service provider, including computer software like infrastructure systems, storage, resource management, data analysis, and management, to help drive the client's business forward. This partnership will allow SBP Digital Service Co., Ltd., to develop complete data management services with world-class software and hardware suited for digital transformations. The precise data management system will elevate and create better standards and practices within the organization. System management, information analysis for business strategy consulting, business development through technology, information safety, and system setups with network equipment are one of the complete services that SBP can provide to clients. The company is ready to support data management in every business sector, from the government to the private sector of all sizes, from SMEs to leading organizations.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 28, 2022 14:33 UTC
Soaring fuel price pushing up demand for EVs
The FTI said that in the first five months of 2022, 1,567 battery electric vehicles (BEV) were registered in May, increasing 189.65 per cent year on year (YoY), while 5,702 BEVs were registered in the first five months of 2022, up 156.15 per cent YoY. There were 5,362 newly registered hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) in May, increasing by 67.77 per cent YoY, while 27,093 HEVs were registered in the first five months of 2022, up 46.8 per cent YoY. In addition, 1,056 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were registered in May, increasing by 50 per cent YoY, and 4,862 were registered in the first five months of 2022, increasing by 55.09 per cent YoY.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 28, 2022 08:14 UTC
Urgent executive decree needed to control ganja consumption: senator
“If we wait for the bill to be enacted, the decriminalisation of ganja usage without a law to regulate will have a severe impact on society,” Somchai said. He backed his concerns by citing a recent report from the Royal College of Paediatricians, which said that six children between the ages of three and 17 had been treated for badly reacting to cannabis-spiked cookies. He said the children ate the cookies without knowing they carried cannabis because there was no warning label in the packet.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 28, 2022 07:40 UTC
Ratch raises B25bn for expansion in rights issue
Ratch raises B25bn for expansion in rights issueRatch Group Plc, Thailand's largest private power generation company by capacity, has raised 25 billion baht in a rights issue to expand its business and support its loan payment plans. Choosri Kietkajornkul, chief executive of Ratch, said the funds will increase the company's capital expenditure for power generation and infrastructure projects in Thailand and overseas. Up to 80% of capital spending is allocated for the power business, while 20% will go to infrastructure development, said Ms Choosri. The company signed a power purchase agreement with PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, Indonesia's state electricity company. The company aims to increase electricity generation capacity to 215MW, up from 185MW, and steam production to 45 tonnes per hour, from 40 tonnes per hour, at this facility.
Source:Bangkok Post
June 28, 2022 06:31 UTC
Cannabis bill vetting to be done by August
Cannabis bill vetting to be done by AugustBhumjaithai Party MP Supachai Jaisamut, chairman of a House committee scrutinising the cannabis and hemp bill, said the committee should finish work on the bill by August. The committee has no intention of delaying the bill, Mr Supachai said. "This shows that the bill does not benefit major businesses," Mr Parnthep said while also defending the benefits of cannabis. Mr Parnthep further said the committee vetting the bill comprises representatives from the government, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, lawyers, academics and the civil sector. Some have supported the use of cannabis for recreational purposes, he said, adding that the committee will gather public opinions to improve the bill.
Source:Bangkok Post
June 27, 2022 22:45 UTC
Thailand records 2,236 Covid-19 cases and 16 deaths on Saturday
The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 4,511,777 – 4,458,416 of whom have recovered, 22,786 are still in hospitals and 30,575 have died. Separately, another 8,376 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 17,767 their second shot and 42,272 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 139,422,838. According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 548.25 million on Saturday, 523.22 million of whom have recovered, 18.68 million are active cases (36,235 in severe condition) and 6.35 million have died (up by 1,421). Thailand ranks 26th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 88.71 million, followed by India with 43.38 million, Brazil with 32.03 million, France with 30.51 million and Germany with 27.68 million.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 27, 2022 21:01 UTC