Tied, gagged body found in Mekong river
Tied, gagged body found in Mekong riverPolice with the tied and gagged body of the murdered man, covered with a white sheet, after it was pulled out of the Mekong river in Muang district, Nakhon Phanom province, on Sunday. (Photo: Pattanapong Sripiachai)NAKHON PHANOM: A dead man who had been tied, gagged and hit on the head was found floating near the bank of the Mekong river in Muang district of this northeastern border province on Sunday. His hands were tied behind his back with rope and his legs also tied together. He resettled in Nong Bua Ngam village in Si Wilai district, Bung Kan province, and took up with a new woman, Wilai Harapan, 52. On May 22, Kingpai's body was found floating in the Mekong river in Muang district, Nakhon Phanom province.
Source:Bangkok Post
May 23, 2022 17:52 UTC
BTS shares drop, BRT future uncertain after Chadchart victory
BTS shares drop, BRT future uncertain after Chadchart victoryBTS shares dropped on Monday due to concerns about the policy of incoming Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt on the Green Line concession. Analysts said BTS share prices came under pressure because of the former transport minister's pre-election comments on the future of the Green Line. The Green Line, including both the Silom and Sukhumvit lines, is operated by BTS on a 30-year concession signed with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). The Green Line is not the only mass transit line on the watchlist of the incoming governor. Mr Chadchart has made clear that the future of the loss-ridden BRT is in his sights.
Source:Bangkok Post
May 23, 2022 14:28 UTC
Pattaya election results on hold after ballot paper confusion
Meanwhile, two other polling stations had a surplus of ballot papers, suggesting a mix-up over distribution of voting papers to the four polling stations involved. “This means the city is unable to announce the total tally of votes in the Pattaya mayor and city council elections on Sunday,” said Pattaya permanent-secretary Pramote Thapthim on Sunday night. Pramote explained that polling stations No 2 in constituency 1 and No 20 in constituency 4 each reported one missing set of ballot papers for the mayoral election. Meanwhile, polling stations No 29 in constituency 2 and No 5 in constituency 3 were each issued one extra set of ballot papers for the council election. “We have reported the issue to the Election Commission, which will give a ruling and announce re-elections at the problematic polling stations,” Pramote said.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
May 23, 2022 09:04 UTC
Ukraine rules out concessions as Russia steps up attacks
Ukraine rules out concessions as Russia steps up attacksUkrainian children Andrii, 12 and Valentyn, 6, patrol with their toy guns as cars pass near their homes, amid Russia's invasion, in the village of Stoianka, in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, on May 22. (continues below)Newly dug graves at a cemetery in the settlement of Staryi Krym, outside Mariupol, Ukraine on May 22, victims of the Russia-Ukraine war. Full control of Mariupol gives Russia command of a land route linking the Crimean Peninsula, which Moscow seized in 2014, with mainland Russia and parts of eastern Ukraine held by pro-Russia separatists. (continues below)Russian troops search for buried landmines at the captured Azovstal steel plant in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine on May 22. Ukraine and its allies have dismissed that as a baseless pretext for the war, which has killed thousands of people in Ukraine and displaced millions.
Source:Bangkok Post
May 23, 2022 08:26 UTC
120,000 children missing from class after Covid: Education Ministry
The reopening of schools in Thailand last week revealed a huge number of children missing from class. “We estimate that up to 120,000 children have left school during Covid-19 and are unable to continue their education after lockdowns were lifted due to family problems and other factors,” said Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong on Saturday. She said her ministry is working with related agencies including the police to get as many dropouts back to school as possible. The ministry is also collaborating with the Vocational Education Commission to provide free boarding and tuition for rural students at 88 vocational schools nationwide. Meanwhile, to prevent dropouts due to problems in school, the ministry has established the MOE Safety Centre helpline contactable by phone and social media apps like Line.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
May 23, 2022 07:38 UTC
Wattana claims elusive snooker gold
Boxers bag four titles as event draws to endSnooker star Wattana Pu-ob-orm kisses his gold medal on the podium. A double for liftersIn weightlifting, Duangaksorn Chaidee won the women's 71kg class gold medal with a combined effort of 279kg. Indonesia's Nurul Akmal took silver with 252kg and Veitnam's Van Bguyen Thi Kim took bronze with 251kg. The gold medal went to Indonesia's Muhammad Zul Ilmi (337) while Vietnam's Anh Bui Tuan took silver (334). Thailand are second with 89 gold, 101 silver and 131 bronze and Indonesia are third with 66 gold, 86 silver and 77 bronze.
Source:Bangkok Post
May 23, 2022 04:29 UTC
Oil Fuel Fund seeks loan of B40bn
Pornprom SatrabhayaThe Oil Fuel Fund has enough credibility for financial institutions to extend it loans to boost liquidity, enabling it to subsidise the domestic oil price, says deputy permanent finance secretary Theeraj Athanavanich. The fund is a key mechanism for stabilising the domestic oil price and would not borrow under normal circumstances, said Mr Theeraj. When considering loans for the fund, financial institutions cannot apply the same criteria as when lending to normal businesses, he said. He said it is possible financial institutions will extend loans to the fund for a term of 3-5 years. Part of the five-baht reduction is earmarked for subsidising the Oil Fuel Fund, with the remainder used to help cap the diesel price, said a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Source:Bangkok Post
May 23, 2022 04:29 UTC
Wimbledon to be stripped ranking points by ATP and WTA
One month ago, the All England Club (AELTC) revealed their decision of declining entries from Russian and Belarusian players to the Wimbledon Championships 2022, which has been condemned by the world governing bodies for both the men's and women's professional tennis. The ATP insisted in a statement on Friday that the ability for players of any nationality to enter tournaments based on merit, and without discrimination, is fundamental to the tour. "The decision by Wimbledon to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing in the UK this summer undermines this principle and the integrity of the ATP Ranking system." The WTA also said that they decided not to award ranking points to this year's Wimbledon "as a result of the AELTC's position that it will not honour its obligation to use the WTA Rankings for entry into Wimbledon and proceed with a partial field not based on merit".
Source:The Nation Bangkok
May 23, 2022 02:25 UTC
New governor 'open to others' ideas'
New governor 'open to others' ideas'Independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt is greeted by supporters after the unofficial results show he wins the gubernatorial election on Sunday. (Photo: Pormprom Sattrabhaya)Frontrunner independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt has declared himself ready to be Bangkok governor for all. His win does not feel like a victory, but a mandate from the people, he said upon learning of the unofficial election results on Sunday. He has pledged to take up recommendations from fellow candidates, especially the MFP governor election manifesto. Mr Chadchart said he believed he can function effectively as a governor without the backing of a party.
Source:Bangkok Post
May 23, 2022 00:06 UTC
Manchester City wins Premier League title with stunning final-day comeback
It sounded simple, anti-climactic, almost automatic. It was, over two dramatic hours on Sunday, anything but. They concluded, almost unbelievably, with City triumphant, but only after the reigning champs came back from two down with 15 minutes remaining to win 3-2. Ilkay Gundogan's second goal, and City's third, sent tears rolling down Liverpool cheeks. It clinched a fourth title in five years for City, and a sixth in 11.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
May 22, 2022 22:47 UTC
Snooker legend James Wattana claims SEA Games gold for Thailand
Kok Leong, 27, drew first blood in the best-of-seven-frames showdown, winning the opener 75-24. Wattana won the next 88-34 to level the match but the hot-potting Malaysian edged ahead by clinching the third frame 70-25. However, 2-1 was as good as it got for Kok Leong as the Thai cue-master found another gear and began schooling the young upstart. Wattana took the next three frames 65-48, 83-33 and 67-42 to grab the gold medal.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
May 22, 2022 15:16 UTC
Tai turns tables on Olympic champ Chen to win Thailand Open
Tai turns tables on Olympic champ Chen to win Thailand OpenTaiwan's Tai Tzu-ying hits a return against China's Chen Yufei during their women's singles final match at the 2022 Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on May 22, 2022. (AFP photo)Badminton's world number two Tai Tzu-ying exacted revenge against Olympic champion Chen Yufei on Sunday by winning the Thailand Open women's singles title in a rematch of their final in Tokyo. Tai reached the final on Saturday when Thailand's eighth-ranked Ratchanok Intanon was unable to capitalise on a home-court advantage in her match against the world number two. In the final, Tai - who lost last year's Thailand Open final to Spain's Carolina Marin - got off to a fast start against the Chinese world number four and eventually sealed the win 21-15, 17-21, 21-12. Tai then quickly opened up a seven-point lead in the final game and rode the momentum to claim victory.
Source:Bangkok Post
May 22, 2022 12:39 UTC
What Covid measures will be eased on June 1 in Thailand?
Entertainment venues in the Blue and Green zones can serve alcohol until midnight. However, alcohol promotions and sharing drinks are still banned while staff must wear face masks. Venue operators need permission from the provincial communicable disease committee before reopening. Staff must be screened for symptoms and take a rapid antigen test every seven days. Thai travellers no longer need to register for Thailand Pass from June 1, while government officials and academics are allowed to travel abroad.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
May 22, 2022 10:45 UTC
'Nothing left': Mariupol picks up pieces after ferocious fighting
'Nothing left': Mariupol picks up pieces after ferocious fightingCharred residential buildings in Mariupol with the Azovstal steel plant in the backgroundMARIUPOL, Ukraine: The carcasses of charred buildings stand amid the lush greenery in what remains of the once bustling Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. As the last Ukrainian troops in the town surrendered to the Russians at the bombed-out Azovstal steel plant, passers-by mourned their fate. Angela Kopytsa, a 52-year-old with bleached hair, said she saw no future for herself in Mariupol. "There is no work, no food, no water," she said, adding that both her home and life had been "destroyed". Three months of fighting in Mariupol have sent hundreds of thousands of people running for their lives and caused untold suffering and death.
Source:Bangkok Post
May 22, 2022 08:17 UTC
Bangkok election ‘going smoothly’ as public, politicians flock to vote
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, after casting his ballot at a polling station in Wang Thonglang district, said he was not excited about these elections. He also dismissed journalists’ queries as to whether he would follow the vote count for Palang Pracharath councillor candidates. Meanwhile, Thai Sang Thai Party candidate Sita Divari voted at a polling station in Sai Mai district. He told press he had no worries as he had conducted political campaigns before, adding that all candidates were capable. Independent candidate Sakoltee Phattiyakul cast his ballot in Chatuchak district, saying he was excited as this was a large election.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
May 22, 2022 04:45 UTC