Eagle-eyed Chanettee rises to the challenge
Natipong is looking for his first win on the Asian Tour since claiming the 2015 Resorts World Manila Masters and put himself in position to do that today after shooting a 63. Mentally I am more at peace with myself, taking it shot by shot, that seems to work pretty well for me. Staying in the present, deep breaths before each shot, just to make sure my mindset is in the right place. I just didn’t switch back into the zone I was in last week, or in every other week,” said the 15 year old. “I got SEA Games next, I won’t let anyone down for that, I know what I need to do.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
April 15, 2022 02:50 UTC
Online sites offer satisfaction of virtual water splashing to celebrate Songkran
Sanook.com portal website is offering a virtual way to celebrate Songkran at https://season.sanook.com/songkran, where celebrants can choose their cartoon character and “targets” for water splashing among their friends in social media. At www.สงกรานต์ออนไลน์.com until Sunday, Songkran celebrants from anywhere in the world can take part in its virtual cultural and traditional activities that include water splashing, pouring water on the hands of elders to show respect and gratitude, and bathing Buddha images. They can choose a location for their online water fight, including Khaosan, Khao Niao, Tha Pae Gate, and Phuket’s Patong Beach. The Songkran Metaverse Festival 2022, accessed through the website https://bit.ly/3EctKCp, offers a virtual alternative for water splashing to mark the Thai Nw Year at two virtual locations — Khaosan and Silom. The celebrants can choose their three-dimensional avatar to take part in the virtual water fight, as well as chat with other Songkran revellers and listen to music online.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
April 14, 2022 18:50 UTC
Songkran event organisers urged to hand out water-resistant face masks
The network’s public policy manager, Wisanu Srithawong, said revellers would face difficulty breathing if their face masks were soaked. He also pointed out that some tourists had not dispersed from Khaosan Road even after 11pm on Wednesday while 70 per cent of them failed to wear face masks. “Hence, we advise event organisers to hand out water-resistant face masks to participants as the situation is currently going out of control,” he said. “Meanwhile, businesses, tour guides and hotel operators should create awareness among tourists on the issue.”
Source:The Nation Bangkok
April 14, 2022 13:55 UTC
Covid patients advised to use separate bathroom, close commode lid while flushing
“These patients actually tested negative after taking a RT-PCR test using samples from the nasal cavity or the throat,” he said, adding that the RNA can be found in patients’ stools for up to seven months. Anan said most patients who have Covid RNA in their stools are those with symptoms related to the digestive system, such as stomach ache and nausea.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
April 14, 2022 06:36 UTC
CP Group’s data centres unit seeks $150 million in stake sale
CP Group’s data centres unit seeks $150 million in stake saleTrue Internet Data Center Co, a unit of conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group, is seeking to raise about $150 million from a sale of a minority stake, according to people with knowledge of the matter. True IDC is a carrier-neutral data centre and cloud service provider, and is part of CP Group’s digital unit Ascend Corp, according to its website. The unit operates four data centres in Thailand and one in Myanmar, True IDC’s website shows. Digital infrastructure such as towers and data centres are attracting interest from investors following a surge in online activity during the coronavirus pandemic. Time Dotcom Bhd, a Malaysian telecommunications provider, is considering strategic options for its data centres business that could be worth more than $500 million, Bloomberg News has reported.
Source:Bangkok Post
April 13, 2022 10:31 UTC
Major telecom operators cracking down on fake calls and messages
Once confirmed as phone numbers of gangsters, calls and SMS messages from the numbers would be blocked and True would coordinate with police to track the sources and make arrests, Natwut said. The operator is also cooperating with Whoscall platform to report numbers that have been confirmed as being used by gangsters, in another measure to protect the people, Natwut added. Meanwhile, DTAC announced on its website that it has opened 1678 hotline to receive complaints about suspicious calls and SMS messages. The call centre is an automatic and interactive system for customers to report the phone numbers for investigations. Customers can also send SMS messages to the 1678 hotline to report numbers of suspicious calls, the website said.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
April 13, 2022 09:40 UTC
Sharp increase in drunk driving cases on second of ‘Seven Dangerous Days’
Of the total, 923 cases involved drunk driving, five cases were reckless driving and 195 cases were drug-impaired driving. The court has ordered to attach electronic monitoring (EM) bracelets on two drivers on Tuesday. In the past two days, the total number of traffic violations was 1,582, of which 1,251 cases were drunk driving, 13 cases were reckless driving and 318 cases were drug-impaired driving. "On Tuesday, Surin and Ubon Ratchathani provinces reported the highest number of drunk driving cases — 95 cases each — followed by Nonthaburi (90) and Bangkok (77)," the department director-general, Wittawan Soonthornkachit, said. "The number of drunk driving cases has risen sharply, compared to 18 cases in the same period last year."
Source:The Nation Bangkok
April 13, 2022 07:43 UTC
Equestrian Suphakamol finishes 5th in GP dressage event in Poland
Suphakamol “Pam” Vuntanadit became the first Thai rider in history to compete in the CDI3* Big Tour Grand Prix, finishing fifth in the highly competitive Grand Prix Special class in Zakrzów, Poland. Suphakamol said she was pleased with her result and that she would continue to focus and earn more points to compete in the 2022 World Championships in Denmark and the 2024 Olympic Games in France. Suphakamol said, “I was very excited to ride the CDI3* Big Tour Grand Prix, the same level used in the Olympic Games, as it has been my childhood dream. However, my horse, Dreamboat BCN, and I tackled it very well even though it was our first time competing at this level.”Suphakamol recently topped 49th in the FEI U25 World Rankings and is the highest ranked Asian rider in the U25 Grand Prix. She is currently training at Academy Bartels with Dutch Olympic medalist, Imke Schellekens-Bartels, in the Netherlands.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
April 12, 2022 13:39 UTC
One Bangkok governor candidate disqualified from election
The three disqualified council candidates were: Adithep Chawla, Perapol Kanokwalai, and Nattawee Paochai. Adithep, a candidate in the Dusit district, was disqualified as his name was listed in the household register in the area less than a year before registration of his candidacy, which is against Section 49 (3) of local election laws. Peerapol, a Move Forward Party candidate in the Phya Thai district, was disqualified as he was found to be in violation of Section 50 (3) of local election laws. Nattawee, a candidate in the Bang Nai district, was disqualified for not being eligible to contest an election as she had not exercised her voting right in a local election in Chiang Mai, which was against Section 50 (20) of local election laws. Her name has also been listed in the household register in the area for less than a year as on the date of registering her candidacy.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
April 12, 2022 08:12 UTC
Police gear up to tackle traffic and other challenges during Songkran
Deputy National Police chief Pol General Damrongsak Kittiprapas said that 18,731 police will set up traffic checkpoints, 12,139 of them will man sobriety checkpoints, and 9,670 of them will be fast deployment units to help with accidents. The rest of them will work on normal duties such as investigation, patrol, and administration to prevent crime and give service to citizens during the festival. In addition, there is a volunteer traffic project for drivers with videos from dashcams or mobile phones to record traffic violations or accidents as evidence to help police identify culprits. The Don't Drive Drunk Foundation will select 10 videos monthly with a total prize of 50,000 baht. The project began in November 2021 and people have sent more than 100 videos.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
April 12, 2022 06:50 UTC
Covid cloud over Songkran
REUTERSThe government has relaxed Covid-19 restrictions nationwide for the Songkran festivities, but many people remain wary about travelling, according to a survey by Marketbuzzz. Marketbuzzz said it found that 45% of respondents have no travel plans, compared with 47% last year. Interestingly, a larger proportion of respondents, 52%, said they were worried about Covid-19, compared with 35% in a survey taken last year. The main concerns are catching Covid (29%) and continuing high infection totals (24%). Asked what prompted them to make holiday travel plans, 41% said they were attracted by inexpensive hotel accommodation.
Source:Bangkok Post
April 12, 2022 03:56 UTC
Opponents of merger turn to NACC
So far, four parties have lodged petitions against the merger with the NBTC. "After the Songkran festival, we may see some movement from these opponents," the source noted. Singtel has allowed its management to express their views and stance to the regulator with facts and related regulations governing the merger, the source said. The source, however, stressed the amendment was carried out without a public hearing, which could also bring the NBTC management into trouble. NBTC management and board cannot cite the amended act, which involves the improper amendment process.
Source:Bangkok Post
April 12, 2022 02:59 UTC
Miss Grand Thailand contestants arrive via ‘Bikini Express’
The low-cost carrier, which was nicknamed the “Bikini Airline” for advertisements featuring scantily clad flight attendants, is sponsoring the swimsuit section of this year’s pageant. The airline also sponsors Miss Grand International, ferrying beauty contestants from all over the world to promote various destinations in Thailand. Among its passengers last year was Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, the reigning Miss Grand International queen from Vietnam. Other beauties to have graced the cabin of Vietjet since 2016 include Miss Grand Thailand winners Kantida Lungjareon (Phrae), Nicharee Boonsiri (Sakon Nakhon) and Unchaya Petchamanee (Songkhla).
Source:The Nation Bangkok
April 12, 2022 00:48 UTC
THAI, THAI Smile and TAT target large Indian tourist market
"This collaboration is expected to boost the recovery of Thai tourism businesses and the Thai economy after the pandemic." THAI and THAI Smile currently operate the following flights to India:1. Roundtrip Bangkok – Kolkata: 7 flights per week by THAI Smile starting April 116. Roundtrip Bangkok – Phuket – Mumbai: 7 flights per week by THAI Smile starting April 10"In addition to the collaboration in the Indian market, THAI operates flights in over 34 continental and intercontinental routes in its summer 2022 schedule," he said. Suvadhana added that passengers may travel further with THAI Smile and Star Alliance member airlines.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
April 11, 2022 21:48 UTC
Thai stock market under pressure as Fed tightening squeezes foreign inflows
It recommends the purchase of the following as an investment strategy:• GPSC, BGRIM, SCGP, SCC and EPG would benefit from the falling oil price. • AOT, AAV, BA, MINT, CENTEL, ERW, CPN, CRC, HMPRO, CPALL, MAKRO, AMATA and WHA would benefit from countries reopening. • BDMS, BH, INTUCH, ADVANC, BTS and BEM which can tolerate market volatility.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
April 11, 2022 10:01 UTC