Heaven on Earth
Necklace in ethical Fairmined-certified white and yellow gold featuring a rectangular-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond and set with diamonds of various cuts. Various gem-set species adorn the Dog necklace in ethical 18-carat white and rose gold set with diamonds and multicoloured pearls. Floral choker necklace in ethical Fairmined-certified white and rose gold with rubies, tsavorites, pink sapphires and amethysts. Various gem-set species adorn the Dog necklace in ethical 18-carat white and rose gold set diamonds and multicoloured pearls. Doe necklace in ethical Fairmined-certified white gold and titanium set with diamonds, peridot cabochons, tsavorites, a heart-shaped diamond and a labradorite cabochon.
Source:Bangkok Post
July 29, 2021 21:33 UTC
Clover aims to list 320m shares in IPO
Clover aims to list 320m shares in IPOA biomass power plant operated by Clover Power in the northern province of Phitsanulok. Clover Power Plc (CV), a renewable energy power plant developer and operator, plans to issue 320 million shares -- 25% of total common shares -- under its initial public offering (IPO). The company appointed Trinity Securities as a financial adviser to manage IPO shares and the listing of Clover Power on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Clover Power has three core businesses: renewable power plant development, energy-related businesses -- including maintenance services -- as well as engineering, procurement and construction services. Three are biomass power plants and the other is a waste-fired power plant, with a combined capacity of 26.2MW.
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July 29, 2021 21:00 UTC
Boost virus case finding
Boost virus case findingAs the country fights the coronavirus, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed optimism in the pandemic situation, saying it will ease in four to six weeks, citing medical evidence. Earlier this week, Gen Prayut was frustrated with reports of infected people being left to die on the streets due to a lack of facilities to take them in. Take the active case-finding initiative -- a key measure in tackling the virus -- and isolation policy as examples. In Bangkok, active case finding does not exist -- not in reality. Without prompt isolation, it is impossible to contain the virus, as is the case right now.
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July 29, 2021 21:00 UTC
TSMC seeks ministry's assistance
TSMC seeks ministry's assistanceThe Thai Sugar Millers Corporation (TSMC) plans to ask the Industry Ministry to help Thai sugar millers pressure the Indian government as its price and export subsidies are suspected of affecting sugar prices in the world market. Thai sugar exports have been affected by price fluctuations due to the subsidies, which violates World Trade Organization rules, said TSMC. "TSMC believes subsidies for sugar prices cost the Thai sugar industry around 10 billion baht a year," he said. Australia claims the controversial subsidies have led to a surplus of sugar supply and India's exports have also decreased global sugar prices. Mr Pramode expects sugarcane output in the 2021-22 crop year to be only 90 million tonnes because drought continues to affect sugar farming.
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July 29, 2021 21:00 UTC
First double-dip recession since 1998 looms
First double-dip recession since 1998 loomsA man walks at the empty Karon beach on Phuket Island on April 1 this year. The Finance Ministry on Thursday cut its 2021 gross domestic product forecast to 1.3% growth, from the 2.3% it expected in April. The ministry forecast the baht’s average level for the year at 31.48 per dollar. Total cases rose to 561,030, of which 95% have come since the latest wave began in April, official data show. The Public Health Ministry expects the current wave to begin easing by October.
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July 29, 2021 07:52 UTC
TEST YOURSELF: Thais abroad share Covid stories
TEST YOURSELF: Thais abroad share Covid storiesPhoto by ReutersHow England, Russia and Australia are managing the pandemicTest Yourself is where you can improve your reading skills. The Thai government should learn a few things from overseas countries during the Covid-19 pandemic, Thais living abroad say. His university has an NHS joint Covid–19 testing centre, so he had the chance to get tested twice a week for free. People can also test themselves with an RT–PCR test at home and send it back …10… post. England, Russia, Australia.
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July 29, 2021 05:03 UTC
Phuket to press on with sandbox
Phuket to press on with sandboxPhuket will persevere with its Phuket Sandbox tourism reopening scheme, despite escalating challenges associated with the rise in new Covid-19 infections, mostly infected locals who transferred from other provinces to receive treatment. "I insist the Phuket Sandbox will continue as what has happened still doesn't affect the scheme," said provincial governor Narong Wunsiew. "These stricter measures are crucial for ensuring continuity of the Phuket Sandbox, which has now brought about some positive signs for the province's economic recovery," he said. So far there have been no cases of Covid-infected tourists from the Phuket Sandbox programme passing on the virus to locals, he said. In most cases of infection, it was Thai tourists who visited Phuket in groups that spread the virus among them.
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July 28, 2021 23:37 UTC
New tactics to help migrant workers
Despite helping the Thai economy for so long, there is no clear policy and little assistance to support migrant workers during this pandemic. In this article, we would like to propose three changes in the management of migrant workers during Covid-19 as follows:Firstly, the government needs to resume active Covid-19 screening among migrant workers. According to the Foreign Workers Administration Office, Department of Employment, as of June 2021, there were 2,162,863 migrant workers in Thailand. By the end of May 2021, only 339,331 migrant workers had received Covid-19 tests, accounting for around 15% of the total migrant workers in Thailand. Considering that the previous and current rounds of outbreak happened in several communities of migrant workers, such as in construction camps, we would expect the number of Covid-19 tests among migrant workers to be higher.
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July 28, 2021 00:19 UTC
HM King pardons inmates
The 35,000 inmates who will be paroled are now in 143 prisons across the country and they are eligible to be released under the new royal decree, Mr Aryut said. The newsman, sentenced to eight years in January 2020 in an advertising revenue embezzlement case, had served two years and four months in total, said Mr Aryut. Jatuporn is eligible to be paroled under a new royal pardon because he has less than a year to serve in prison, said Mr Aryut. Apichart will have nine years left, said Mr Aryut. Some new rules have been added to the new royal decree to allow certain ill elderly prisoners to become eligible to receive a royal pardon as well, he said.
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July 27, 2021 23:36 UTC
Discovering the origins of the kingdom
A scene from Kingdom: Ashin Of The North. "The new episode focuses on an area that is an abandoned outpost and hides the secret behind the origin of the resurrection plant. So I thought, what would the story be like if the resurrection plant originated from this very abandoned outpost?" The cast of Kingdom: Ashin Of The North, from left, Kim Roi-ha, Kim Shi-A, Jun Ji-Hyun, Park Byung-eun and Koo Kyo-hwan. Kingdom: Ashin of the North.
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July 27, 2021 21:11 UTC
Praise from Prawit over WHC gong
Praise from Prawit over WHC gongDeputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon yesterday expressed his appreciation to all Thais "who did a great job" in helping to protect and preserve the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex in Phetchaburi province, which was recently given world heritage status by the World Heritage Committee (WHC). Maj Gen Patchasak Patirupanont, an assistant spokesman for Gen Prawit, yesterday said the deputy PM who is also chairman of a national committee on heritage protection, expressed his admiration for those behind putting the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex onto the natural world heritage map. The WHC on Monday named the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex a world heritage site after six years of efforts to obtain such recognition. Members of the WHC are attending the committee's extended 44th session between July 16-31 in China. The forest complex is a national treasure that must be kept for the next generation," Maj Gen Patchasak quoted Gen Prawit as saying.
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July 27, 2021 20:37 UTC
Improving emergency management
So, we combined the GPS system with Longdo Map API. The Longdo Map team spent only two hours creating the map. "Longdo Map API can be further developed into websites or applications. During an emergency situation, the state agency should issue updates about the situation and collaborate with other organisations responsible for the emergency. The Longdo Map API proved useful during the emergency evacuation and it can be used in other situations as well.
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July 27, 2021 00:00 UTC
American Express retains commitment
Thailand remains an important strategic market for global financial service provider American Express, said Marlin Brown, vice-president and country manager at American Express in Thailand, in an interview with the Bangkok Post. American Express and Bangkok Bank recently signed this partnership deal. Under the partnership, Bangkok Bank will allow merchants to accept American Express cards in Thailand and provide American Express card members and merchants access to Bangkok Bank's vast contactless electronic data capture (EDC) and point-of-sale (POS) terminal network. American Express has partnered with Bangkok Bank since 1999 with the latter issuing three American Express card products in Thailand. "At American Express, the safety of our colleagues is our top priority and we've been fully virtual for the last 16 months.
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July 26, 2021 23:48 UTC
Covid chaos shatters public faith in govt
Covid chaos shatters public faith in govtDo we think we will come out of the current lockdown, better, stronger, together? Public confidence is low that the government will be able to handle the outbreak effectively while trust is almost nil. The Covid-19 hotlines offer a good example. During those five days, Kunlasup Wattanaphon, who was at high risk because he had been in contact with a confirmed case, tried unsuccessfully to receive treatment from hospitals. In a video clip which was widely circulated after his death, Kunlasup said he had breathing difficulties but could not find any hospitals to diagnose him so that he could be admitted.
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July 26, 2021 23:37 UTC
PCR result not needed for treatment: CCSA
A woman seeks a Covid-19 test in Don Muang district, Bangkok, on Monday. The decision was made by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to speed up the coronavirus treatment process for patients in community isolation waiting for medical care, said Apisamai Srirangson, assistant spokeswoman for the CCSA. Somsak Akksilp, director-general of the Department of Medical Services (DMS), said a total of 30,036 Covid-19 patients in Bangkok have volunteered to self-isolate at home. The Public Health Ministry previously allowed the public to purchase ATKs from pharmacies so they could conduct self-tests at home. Attaporn Limpanyalert, deputy secretary-general of the NHSO, said 80% of Covid-19 patients are asymptomatic and can receive medical care at home.
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July 26, 2021 22:18 UTC