Blancpain reinforces its ties with Sühring twins, sharing their passions through a crafted special tasting menu
Blancpain reinforces its ties with Sühring twins, sharing their passions through a crafted special tasting menuBlancpain further cultivates its ties with the twin chefs Thomas and Mathias Sühring from eponymous restaurant Sühring, one of Bangkok’s finest gastronomic scenes. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the twin chefs craft a delightful tasting menu available from 14 February to 13 March 2022. For chefs Thomas and Mathias, Blancpain timepieces adorning their wrists are masterpieces that have become a part of their lives. “For the new tasting menu, we have meticulously chosen rare ingredients that need to be handled with expertise. The Blancpain x Sühring special tasting menu is available for lunch and dinner at 7,500++ baht.
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February 04, 2022 19:41 UTC
60,000-plus travellers sign up for Thailand Pass in first four days of Feb
The Test & Go scheme was suspended in late December to curb the spread of Omicron and was reopened this month after some adjustments. Under the new Test & Go scheme, travellers are required to book and pay for accommodation and RT-PCR tests on their first and fifth days in Thailand. Previously, travellers arriving under Test & Go were only required to spend one night in hotel and pay for one RT-PCR test. Foreign travellers are also required to have insurance with a coverage of no less than US$50,000. Yuthasak added that the highest number of Thailand Pass registrations came from Russia, Germany, France and the United Kingdom.
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February 04, 2022 12:38 UTC
Stimulus scheme tipped to pump in B396bn
Stimulus scheme tipped to pump in B396bnPeople shop at Trok Mo morning market, also known as Thesa market, in Bangkok on Jan 23, 2022. The four phases of the government's "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment subsidy scheme are expected to inject almost 400 billion baht into the economy, according to Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja. The co-payment scheme, which was launched in 2020, aims to mitigate the impact of the pandemic by reducing people's living costs. More than 26 million individuals and 1.3 million shops have taken part in the scheme, Mr Pornchai said. The first three phases pumped some 326 billion baht into the economy, he said.
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February 04, 2022 04:40 UTC
Crypto network Wormhole hit with possible $320m hack
Crypto network Wormhole hit with possible $320m hackFILE PHOTO: A view shows the data centre of BitRiver company providing services for cryptocurrency mining in the city of Bratsk in Irkutsk Region, Russia, March 2, 2021. (Reuters)Hackers may have possibly stolen roughly $320 million (10.6 billion baht) worth of cryptocurrency from decentralised finance (DeFi) blockchain networks after a communication channel linking them was breached. Wormhole, which builds bridges between blockchains, facilitating transfers of any kind of information from one network to another, including Solana, tweeted on Wednesday that the network was "exploited" for 120,000 units of a cryptocurrency called wETH. So-called DeFi platforms allow users to lend, borrow and save - usually in cryptocurrencies - while bypassing traditional gatekeepers of finance such as banks. Wormhole has fixed the vulnerability in its system, it said in a follow-up tweet early on Thursday, but was still working to get the network back up.
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February 03, 2022 21:03 UTC
Japanese film fest to run in two cities
Published byThe Bangkok PostJapanese film fest to run in two citiespublished : 3 Feb 2022 at 04:00 newspaper section: [Life](http://search.bangkokpost.com/search/result_advanced?category=news&xNewsSection=Life) A selection of 12 Japanese movies will be presented during “Japanese Film Festival 2022”, which will take place at House Samyan in Samyan Mitrtown, Rama IV Road, from tomorrow to Feb 13, and SFX Cinema Maya in Chiang Mai from Feb 25-27. Held by the Japan Foundation with the support of the Embassy of Japan and the Japanese Association, the film festival will bring nine movies to Bangkok and seven to Chiang Mai (fou…Read More
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February 03, 2022 10:24 UTC
Economy expected to make headway in H1
According to Mr Supattanapong, the resumption of the Test & Go tourism scheme on Feb 1 will also help revitalise the tourism industry. The Tourism and Sports Ministry expects the resumption of the Test & Go tourism scheme should allow the country to attract at least 8 million tourists this year. Called biodiesel B5 due to the 5% methyl ester mix, the fuel is single-grade biodiesel that Epac estimates will be sold domestically until the end of March. The mix of diesel with methyl ester aims to reduce dependence on oil and support palm oil prices, but the authorities need to reduce the methyl ester proportion as the prices of both diesel and methyl ester have increased. Epac earlier postponed offering 10% and 20% methyl ester blended diesel, forcing fuel retailers to sell only biodiesel B7 from Dec 1 last year until March 2022.
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February 03, 2022 08:47 UTC
Push for bubbles amid tourism drive
(File photo)The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to continue travel bubble discussions with short-haul destinations following this week's resumption of the Test & Go scheme. The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is calling for a more relaxed RT-PCR testing regime to bring back at least 5 million tourists this year. As hotels must now verify Thailand Pass bookings via the new Thailand Pass Hotel & Swap System, 20% of guests were verified as of Feb 1. "If there is no new surge in cases and fatalities after the first month of Test & Go resumption, the government has to consider dropping the RT-PCR test requirement. If it does, the country is projected to see at least 5 million tourists," Mr Vichit said.
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February 03, 2022 04:11 UTC
MP's son wedding gets green light
MP's son wedding gets green lightPRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: The province's communicable diseases committee has agreed to allow the son of a Bhumjaithai MP to wed the daughter of a deputy minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, after the bride and groom agreed to cut the number of guests from 4,000 to 1,000. The committee, chaired by deputy provincial governor Prompiriya Kitnuson, on Wednesday gave the green light for the wedding of Pongphan Phaoprathan, mayor of tambon Thap Sakae, to go ahead. Mr Pongphan, the son of Bhumjaithai MP Swap Phaoprathan, asked for the committee's permission to hold his wedding in a 50-rai field in front of STK Farm, near Thap Sakae Hospital, on Feb 20. According to local media, the organiser presented a Covid-19 plan for the wedding, which includes multiple screening points and strict vaccination requirements. Thap Sakae Disease Control Operation Centre will monitor the wedding activities.
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February 03, 2022 04:01 UTC
Agency constructs 40 new rules to bolster law
Agency constructs 40 new rules to bolster lawThe National Cyber Security Agency aims to enforce security standard requirements for state agencies and CII-linked enterprises by the end of this year. The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) aims to roll out 40 subordinate regulations of the Cybersecurity Act this year to strengthen the country's systems. Many government and private organisations are linked to the seven CII sectors, but around 100 are in the first batch subject to enforcement by this year, said Gen Prachya. Each of the seven CII sectors is expected to have cybersecurity coordination centres by the end of this year, he said. The agency received a budget of 40 million baht in its first year of operation, which was raised to 140 million in fiscal 2022.
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February 02, 2022 06:45 UTC
PM lauds nation's Covid index boost
PM lauds nation's Covid index boostPrayut: Won't let guard downPrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has welcomed Thailand's 18-place jump on the Bloomberg Covid Resilience Ranking index as the country yesterday resumed its quarantine-free Test & Go scheme for vaccinated international tourists. From 44th last April, Thailand placed 26th out of 53 countries in Bloomberg's latest monthly index released last Thursday, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said yesterday. The Resilience Ranking is a monthly index Bloomberg has compiled since November 2020 comparing how Covid-19 is being most effectively addressed. The country had also received positive views from many economists who foresee Thailand achieving rapid economic recovery and growth. The PM also emphasised the need for Thailand to continue living with Covid-19 by maintaining sufficient Covid-19 control measures while at the same time working towards improving the country's economy, he said.
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February 02, 2022 02:32 UTC
Bank of Thailand to let banks invest more in fintech
Bank of Thailand to let banks invest more in fintechThe Bank of Thailand (BoT) plans to allow banks to invest more than a current limit of 3% of their capital funds in fintech, except in digital assets, an assistant governor said on Tuesday. The BoT also expects to issue rules on virtual banks in the first half of the year, Roong Mallikamas told a news conference. The introduction of such lenders are expected to increase competition in the system, while existing banks will also be allowed to apply, she said. The central bank on Tuesday released a consultation on the country’s financial sector and the digital economy and will seek public opinions until Feb 28. "Innovation is good... but not every innovation is useful and good, and that needs risk management," BoT Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput told the conference.
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February 01, 2022 20:19 UTC
Anutin wants household cannabis registration via app
Anutin wants household cannabis registration via appPublic Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attends an event promoting Thai cannabis at the Department of Medical Sciences in Nonthaburi province in June last year. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday he would like small cannabis growers to be able to conveniently register via an app. "We do not want it to be difficult for people," Mr Anutin said. Regarding household use of cannabis, Mr Anutin said the bill allowed the use of parts of the cannabis plant, including as food and beverage ingredients. "The bill is aimed at allowing Thai people to benefit from cannabis," Mr Anutin said.
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February 01, 2022 18:08 UTC
Global streaming of TV soaps, films a new money-spinner for Thailand
DITP led a discussion on January 27 with representatives of international streaming services and 15 Thai content creators to further strengthen the tie-up. “Apart from introducing local digital content creators to the international market, this project will also help boost the development of other industries like food, tourism and culture,” he said. He added that Thai TV series, films and animation have caught the attention of international streaming agencies, and “this proves that our digital content industry has the potential to expand further”. However, he said, the most important factor at this point is to make locally produced digital content more internationally acceptable and change local consumer behaviour so more digital content is consumed. Ekachat added that the Commerce Ministry is providing the industry additional support by expanding opportunities both locally and overseas via exhibitions and seminars to promote knowledge exchange and create a network among creators.
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February 01, 2022 10:06 UTC
ASL-BOCT partnership eyes Thai market
Mr Chanchai, seated left, and Wu Lin, senior executive vice-president of Bank of China (Thai) Plc (BOCT), seated right, sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Jan 28. ASL has also launched a new wealth management and investment advisory service with a focus on high-net-worth and institutional investors. ASL and BOCT signed the MoU on Jan 28, with the aim of expanding their businesses and providing Thai investors with more channels to invest in foreign stocks and investment products, while also giving foreign investors more exposure to the Thai stock market. He said that through this cooperation, Thai investors will gain greater access to investment products from the fast-growing Chinese market. At present, ASL's shareholder structure consists of Government Savings Bank (25%), the Venture Cap Co (46%), Mr Chanchai (5%) and Sethiwan group (20%).
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February 01, 2022 09:58 UTC
Sinovac for ages 3-17 gets ministry nod
Varuth HirunyathebA Public Health Ministry sub-committee on immunity promotion has approved the use of Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine on minors over the age of three, it was announced on Monday. Once the FDA approves it, the vaccine can be provided to minors in this age group right away, he said. In December last year, the FDA approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children between the age of five and 11. They were given Pfizer's mRNA-based vaccine for children, which requires a different preparation before administration. Thailand has 5.8 million children between the ages of 5-11, including 900,000 who are considered as vulnerable to infections.
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February 01, 2022 02:17 UTC