Vaccine alone no cure for Covid's ills
It is also noteworthy that the announcement didn't mention any new economic relief measures. The government was forced to implement selective lockdown measures across Thailand amid concerns the new daily infection number will reach 10,000 cases. The National Economic and Social Development Council in May cut its economic growth outlook for this year to 1.5%–2.5% from 2.5%–3.5%. Vaccination is also key in achieving herd immunity and economic recovery. South Korea is planning on producing about a billion vaccine doses for major companies and Thailand must be among the first to acquire them.
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July 10, 2021 21:45 UTC
Who will lead Haiti after president's killing?
Who will lead Haiti after president's killing? Moise had organized no elections since arriving in power in 2017, leaving Haiti with only 10 elected lawmakers, just one-third of the Senate, since January 2020. Haiti's constitution states that in the event a president is unable to carry out his duties, the prime minister shall assume power. That nomination, registered Monday in the official journal of the Haitian republic, led some observers to question Joseph's claim to power. - Letting Haitians decide -As the country's de facto leader since Wednesday, Joseph has the official backing of Helen La Lime, the UN special representative in Haiti.
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July 10, 2021 21:00 UTC
Protesters shift aim to coalition parties
A person flashes a three-fingered salute on the skywalk at Ratchadamri intersection in Bangkok in support of the "car mob" urging coalition parties to pull out of the coalition on Saturday. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)A "car mob" has shifted its target to pressure coalition parties after several anti-government groups before it failed to urge the prime minister to resign. Also on Saturday, Friend Zone, one of the pro-democracy groups, started a campaign on Change.org for coalition parties to pull out of the government. We hope MPs of all coalition parties love democracy enough to leave the grip of the current regime and switch sides to stand with people,” they said. The votes of PPRP (119) and senators (250) alone cannot choose a PM and the wildcard is indeed the coalition parties.
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July 10, 2021 12:28 UTC
Knowing your expertise
Auto lending is the group's core business under Tisco Bank, which is 100% owned by Tisco Financial Group. Auto loan borrowers are a key segment that have been heavily affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. "After offering the haircut option to auto loan customers for 2-3 months, we've not found a moral hazard problem. Thousands of auto loan customers were eligible this year, and hundreds of borrowers participated in the programme, said Mr Sakchai. The group's BIS ratio base was 22%, while Tisco Bank was at 22.8%.
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July 09, 2021 23:37 UTC
Complaints hit northern rail projects
Bidding for the two double-track railway projects worth 128 billion baht in the North and Northeast could be marred by alleged irregularities, a seminar was told. The Den Chai-Chiang Khong project, valued at 72.9 billion baht, is made up of three construction contracts while the northeastern Ban Phai-Nakhon Phanom route, worth 55.4 billion baht, has been split into two contracts. "Initial information that is available is that the bidding price is slightly lower than the median price, compared to the double-track railway project in the South with a fairly low bidding price. Prachak Sapmanee, an observer of the two projects, said that there were problems with the bidding framework, leaving small bidders unable to take part. Under the regulations, a project must be split into small contracts to allow small bidders to take part.
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July 09, 2021 21:22 UTC
ASPS recommends safe stocks, holding cash as cases mount
ASPS recommends safe stocks, holding cash as cases mountA new lockdown is expected to negatively affect the stock market. The handling of the pandemic remains a worry and with a looming lockdown expected to be announced today, the Thai stock market took a tumble. However, if the number of daily new infections decreases in the next quarter, the SET will gradually recover, said ASPS. ASPS recommends Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) because it is likely to grow given rising demand for medical examinations and vaccinations. ASPS expects its profit in the second quarter to increase significantly year-on-year.
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July 09, 2021 00:00 UTC
Racing for super app supremacy
Business experts believe a super app war is approaching in the digital economy as corporates are gathering a broad range of services, such as transport, logistics, travel, e-commerce, food delivery and online payments under one app. Startup unicorns such as Grab and Gojek started as ride-hailing and food delivery services but have expanded their reach into other areas. AirAsia now offers a broad variety of services through their super app besides travel and hotel bookings, which is pressuring other existing players like Grab to adjust, Mr Suthikorn said. Kerry also has a hub-and-spoke logistics network countrywide for its delivery service while Grab and Gojek are still focused on point-to-point services. Gojek still has a small market share in Thailand's food delivery market and is racked with losses.
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July 08, 2021 23:59 UTC
Govt's last Covid chance
Govt's last Covid chanceToday, the Centre for Covid19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meets to debate imposing more stringent Covid measures in Bangkok and its vicinity as well as the the four southernmost provinces in a new bid to battle Covid-19. Set to take effect for 14 days, the steps would lead to Bangkok and its vicinity being sealed off, with inter-provincial travel banned. The Public Health Ministry has revised its vaccination plan regularly to accommodate the needs of the economy and the state's plans to reopen the country. It must also accelerate Covid testing capacity in the capital as well as build more Covid isolation and field hospitals. The government has 14 days, its last chance to restore battered public confidence in its performance.
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July 08, 2021 23:48 UTC
Masking reality
After the coronavirus spread around the world in 2019, face masks became an essential item in people's lives. While a face mask symbolises safety and protection, it can reflect inequality in society and an ineffective government. When asked to predict how long Thai people will have to wear face masks, most winners said for a few more years, but Laksikaporn estimates seven years. "A used face mask may be infected with coronavirus, but people throw their face masks away without putting them in proper bags. A face mask should not look different from what it does right now, so people can immediately recognise its function.
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July 08, 2021 00:11 UTC
'We just want to make ends meet'
The Bangkok Post talked to some Bangkokians about their feelings towards the proposed lockdown and whether it will help bring spiralling Covid-19 infections under control. Chutamas Premchaiporn, a 52-year-old housewife, says she would have no problem if the government puts Bangkok into lockdown, but what she is more worried about is how people, mostly street vendors and daily wage workers, will make ends meet. "They must have trouble making ends meet because street vendors can't rely on office workers as customers when scores of offices are closed due to the work-from-home policy and daily wage workers can't find work -- we just want to make ends meet,'' Ms Chutamas said. She said these groups stand to be most affected by the government's lockdown. Ms Chutamas says she learnt the term "lockdown" from the government's lockdown last year.
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July 07, 2021 23:26 UTC
NBTC postpones auction by almost a month
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board has resolved to postpone the auction of four satellite orbital slot packages originally slated for July 24 by almost a month, in what is seen as an attempt to draw more potential bidders to the auction. A source at the NBTC board who requested anonymity said the postponement of the auction topped the agenda at the board meeting yesterday. Later on Wednesday, it was revealed by the NBTC that the auction will now take place on Aug 21. "The postponement is not meant to wait for the new NBTC board members as it remains unclear when they will be appointed," the source said. The NBTC's planned auction comes under pressure after Mr Chaiwut pointed out that the auction needs to be pushed back until the new NBTC board members come into office.
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July 07, 2021 21:45 UTC
Faces Are the Next Target for Fraudsters
Amazon.com Inc. and smaller vendors like Idemia Group S.A.S., Thales Group and AnyVision Interactive Technologies Ltd. sell facial-recognition systems for identification. Identifying single individuals is typically more accurate than spotting faces in a crowd. Until recently, it has been activists protesting surveillance who have targeted facial-recognition systems. Spoofing a facial-recognition system doesn't always require sophisticated software, according to John Spencer, chief strategy officer of biometric identity firm Veridium LLC. Seeking a solutionMr. Polyakov regularly tests the security of facial-recognition systems for his clients and says there are two ways to protect such systems from being fooled.
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July 07, 2021 18:00 UTC
Your horoscope for Jul 9-15
Your spot-on horoscope for work, money, couples & singles from the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. If you're superstitious, someone may try to con you out of a lot of money using an idol of worship. (♥) Don't bring up your partner's past mistake if you don't want to escalate an argument into a fight. ♋ CancerJun 21 – Jul 22(⛹) Your weekend may be briefly interrupted by a small but urgent task. (♥) If you're in LDR, your partner may start saying something like, "I don't want you to wait for me."
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July 07, 2021 09:56 UTC
Heart Disease – Can it be reversed?
Cardiovascular disease includes any disease involving the heart and the blood vessels supplying the entire body. Basically, the way to approach the entire issue of heart disease is to follow my five-point reversal program (listed later in this article). Many people, including those in the medical profession, are under the misconception that heart disease is a slow and progressive condition that may be slowed down with intensive medical treatment but certainly cannot be reversed. What prompted me to write this article on "How to reverse heart disease" was the case of a patient I saw just the other week. I performed a coronary calcium score which was 150, placing him at moderate risk for heart disease.
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July 07, 2021 09:56 UTC
TEST YOURSELF: Saving face
TEST YOURSELF: Saving facePhoto courtesy of Lamphu KansanohA top Thai artist tells her storiesTest Yourself is where you can improve your reading skills. In ‘Hed Nai Sing Tee Cheu (Do What You Believe)’, Leam explores the influences of beliefs in our real-life actions in 11 paintings, which are on display on the 3rd floor of Central: The Original Store until July 25. Caricature [a drawing of someone that usually makes them look silly] would be the perfect term to describe my style. ‘Do What You Believe’ stands out because all the paintings in this collection are presented in comic strip style. For You Are The One 2021, why do all women look like Pimrypie?
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July 07, 2021 05:03 UTC