Trains to South still in service, but no further than Yala
Trains to South still in service, but no further than YalaFewer passengers than usual wait for a train at the Hat Yai railway junction in Songkhla on Sunday morning. (Photo: Assawin Pakkawan)SONGKHLA: An attack on a train on Saturday has left service to three southern border provinces -- Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat -- still continuing as usual, but trains terminate at Yala railway station and do not continue south to Sungai Kolok in Narathiwat. On Sunday, trains to the three border provinces continued to operate as usual, including the train that was attacked on Saturday. However, all trains terminated at Yala station, with the remainder of the route to Sungai Kolok temporarily closed. There were fewer passengers at the Hat Yai railway junction in Songkhla on Sunday morning.
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August 29, 2021 06:11 UTC
No.1 wish in Covid era: good governance, says poll
No.1 wish in Covid era: good governance, says pollPeople receive a Covid-19 vaccine shot at the Mall Bang Kapi shopping mall in Bangkok on Aug 26. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)A large majority of people desire quality vaccines against Covid-19, want 100% of the population to be fully vaccinated and have very little trust in the government to solve their problems, according to the result of an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll. The poll was conducted online on 1,510 people throughout the country between Aug 23-26. The respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer to each question. Asked whom they could rely on in this situation, 68.39% pointed to themselves; 53.80% society as a whole; 46.06% medical personnel; 27.96% the government; and 25.04% the minister of public health.
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August 29, 2021 04:07 UTC
Majority see current Covid lockdown as unsuccessful: poll
Majority see current Covid lockdown as unsuccessful: pollThe Mall Bangkapi is deserted as shopping centres are closed during Covid lockdown measures on Aug 26. The poll was conducted via telephone interviews on Aug 23-26 with 1,312 respondents aged 18 and over of various levels of education and occupations throughout the country to compile their opinions on the current Covid-19 lockdown. Asked whether they thought the lockdown was successful, a majority, 64.68%, said "no". Asked whether the lockdown should continue, a large majority, 73.55%, said "yes." Only 24.16% of the respondents thought the lockdown should be lifted, reasoning it was preventing people from making a living and the virus was spreading regardless.
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August 29, 2021 04:01 UTC
New Covid cases drop below 17,000, 264 deaths
New Covid cases drop below 17,000, 264 deathsA man submits to a Covid-19 nasal swab test at a community isolation centre in Ratburana district of Bangkok on Saturday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)Thailand logged 264 more Covid-19 fatalities and 16,536 new cases over the previous 24 hours, the first time new daily infections dropped below 17,000 all month, the Public Health Ministry reported on Sunday morning. More than half of the 264 fatalities were recorded in the hot spots of Bangkok and the five neighbouring provinces of Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon and Nakhon Pathom. Bangkok also continued to lead new infections, registering 3,821, while another 3,101 cases were detected in the capital's five neighbouring provinces. Since the pandemic started early last year, there have been 1,174,091 Covid-19 cases, 985,465 of whom recovered.
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August 29, 2021 02:51 UTC
Afghan Paralympians arrive as triathlon thriller begins Day 5 in Tokyo
Afghan Paralympians arrive as triathlon thriller begins Day 5 in TokyoItaly's Beatrice Vio is going for a second fencing gold Sunday in the women's team foil eventTOKYO - Afghanistan's athletes arrived in Tokyo late Saturday and were set to compete in the Paralympics next week as Day 5 of Games action began Sunday with a thrilling finish to the women's triathlon. And Italian fencing superstar Beatrice "Bebe" Vio goes for a second medal in the team event after her individual foil gold on Saturday. "Zakia and Hossain have continued to express their absolute desire to come and compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games," the committee's chief Andrew Parsons said in a statement. They "are now in Tokyo to fulfil their dreams, sending out a strong message of hope to many others around the world", he added. It promises explosive action, pitting the might of the USA team against Great Britain, who broke Japanese hearts by beating the hosts and 2018 World Champions 55-49 in the semi-finals.
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August 29, 2021 02:48 UTC
Twitch video gamers rise up against 'hate raids'
Twitch video gamers rise up against 'hate raids'Swedish lecturer Gabriel Erikkson Sahlin, a 24-year-old trans man, regularly faces transphobic abuse on TwitchSAN FRANCISCO - Night after night, video game streamer RekItRaven watches as their feed is inundated with abusive messages. The hate raids vary in scale: they can involve a handful of people posting hateful messages, or hundreds. "The hate raids have not slowed down whatsoever. But with no end to the hate raids in sight, marginalized streamers say Twitch's appeal is increasingly outweighed by the psychological burden. "Twitch is taking 50 percent of my income -- of all streamers' income -- and they can't even protect us from hate raids," Chonki said.
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August 29, 2021 02:48 UTC
Singapore fully vaccinates 80% of population against Covid-19
Singapore fully vaccinates 80% of population against Covid-19FILE PHOTO: A woman walks into a newly-established coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccination center which opened to the public the day after, in Singapore, Jan 26, 2021. (Reuters)SINGAPORE: Singapore has fully inoculated 80% of its 5.7 million people against Covid-19, the health minister said on Sunday, becoming the world's most vaccinated country and setting the stage for further easing of curbs. "We have crossed another milestone, where 80% of our population has received their full regimen of two doses," Ong Ye Kung said in a Facebook post. That gives the tiny city-state the world's highest rate of complete vaccinations, according to a Reuters tracker that reports just 9.5% of people in Thailand have been fully inoculated. Authorities in Singapore have said they will further ease Covid-19 restrictions after hitting the 80% milestone.
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August 29, 2021 02:26 UTC
Covid threat just one of many
Air pollution is certainly a subject familiar to anyone who has spent a prolonged period living in Thailand. Indeed, the financial loss of dealing with respiratory disease caused by air pollution should not be taken for granted. PM 2.5 is not the only air pollution problems in the Asia and the Pacific area. Globally, 334 million people and 14% of the world's children experience asthmatic symptoms which make them particularly vulnerable to the effects of air pollution of any kind. In addition, dust storms can transport pathogens such as meningitis and valley fever.
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August 29, 2021 01:56 UTC
Ivashka rolls over Ymer to capture Winston-Salem Open title
Ivashka rolls over Ymer to capture Winston-Salem Open titleIlya Ivashka of Belarus celebrates after crushing Sweden's Mikael Ymer 6-0, 6-2 in the final of the Winston-Salem Open at Wake Forest University in North CarolinaLOS ANGELES: Ilya Ivashka became the first Belarusian since 2003 to win an ATP title, steamrolling Sweden's Mikael Ymer 6-0, 6-2 on Saturday in the final of the Winston-Salem Open. The last Belarusian to win an ATP title was Max Mirnyi in 2003 in Rotterdam. The 22-year-old Ymer didn't win his first game until the third game of the second set. Ymer, who was also competing in his first ATP final, made 37 unforced errors and had three double faults. Earlier this year, Ymer reached the third round at the Australian Open and the French Open where he defeated Gael Monfils for the biggest win of his career.
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August 28, 2021 23:37 UTC
DeChambeau, Cantlay share three-shot lead at BMW Championship
DeChambeau, Cantlay share three-shot lead at BMW ChampionshipOff target: American Bryson DeChambeau plays out of the rough on the way to a five-under par 67 and a share of the third-round lead in the US PGA Tour BMW ChampionshipWASHINGTON: Bryson DeChambeau's bid to run away with the BMW Championship came undone on the back nine on Saturday, leaving the big-hitting American tied with Patrick Cantlay heading into the final round. The leading pair had a three-shot lead over South Korean Im Sung-jae in the second of three events in the US PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs. In deep rough off the tee at the par-five 16th, DeChambeau managed to pick up a birdie after hitting his second shot from the right rough to within a foot. Cantlay had made early inroads on DeChambeau's lead with a 16-foot eagle at the second hole. "It was another day on an easy, soft golf course, so you needed to make a bunch of birdies," Cantlay said.
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August 28, 2021 22:52 UTC
Phangnga national park reopens
A ranger patrols Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park. photos © The Khao Lak-Lam Ru National ParkLocated in Takua Pa district in Phangnga, Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park has resumed its service to welcome visitors since the beginning of this month. The Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park is located on Khao Lak beach. The Khao Lak-Lam Ru National ParkIn addition, the park also has nature trails to Ton Chong Fa waterfall. The Khao Lak-Lam Ru national park is about 73km north of Phuket International Airport.
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August 26, 2021 00:10 UTC
A poem of hope for Afghanistan
A poem of hope for AfghanistanBoys sell cotton candy as people hoping to flee Afghanistan gather in a field outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, on Monday. BLUEThe takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban is a concern to people around the world. In light of the humanitarian crisis, prominent Buddhist monk Phra Medhivajirodom (V.Vajiramedhi) recently wrote a poem in order to promote peace and compassion towards fellow human beings. The poem was inspired by a portrait of an Afghan girl on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine in June 1985. Phra Medhivajirodom.
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August 26, 2021 00:09 UTC
Doctors warn over dangerous viral milk crate challenge
Doctors warn over dangerous viral milk crate challengeVideos on social media show people falling in painful fashion while attempting the viral #milkcratechallengeLOS ANGELES - Health experts warned Wednesday that people should not attempt the latest viral challenge -- walking over a pyramid of precariously balanced milk crates. TikTok and other social media sites have been flooded in recent days by videos of people in the United States and beyond trying -- and mostly failing -- the climb the crates. If "you land on the milk crate, you will break your back and be paralyzed." Some social media users pointed out the likelihood that not all of those appearing in these videos in the United States would get free medical treatment. "You'll do the milk crate challenge but won't get the vaccine.
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August 26, 2021 00:00 UTC
SEC proposes tighter rules for digital asset businesses
SEC proposes tighter rules for digital asset businessesThe Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday began a public hearing to seek public comments on the proposed amendments to the regulations on the custody of clients' assets by digital asset business operators. The SEC began a public hearing on Wednesday to seek public comments on the proposed amendments to the regulations on the custody of clients' assets by digital asset business operators. The new rules will require digital asset businesses to deposit the client's fiat money with commercial banks or other banks established by specific laws and clearly stated in the deposit account that it is operated by digital asset operators for the benefit of clients only. In this regard, digital asset business operators and the clients may agree on an interest rate not exceeding the actual rate the business operators receive from the commercial bank. In the case of digital assets, seeking benefits for clients will also be prohibited, including in the form of digital asset lending to other persons.
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August 26, 2021 00:00 UTC
eBay reveals trends in online commerce
eBay reveals trends in online commerceCaption caption. This has pushed up the exponential growth of the global e-commerce market," said Rinlita Srirojpinyo, head of marketing of eBay Thailand, during the event. She said the company has become aware of three trends in online retail commerce. They are willing to pay higher prices for express delivery, compared with before the pandemic when they focussed more on low-cost delivery. This year, eBay will attach more importance to customer services, product category expansion and eBay Managed Payment (MP), she said.
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August 26, 2021 00:00 UTC