Koh Lan welcomes back tourists
Ta Waen beach on Koh Lan. Thanks to its white sandy beach and crystal clear water, the island attracts tourists all year round. Local leaders expect that reopening of Koh Lan will help local business on the island as well as other attractions in the province. Starting next Monday, the ferry will resume its daily service to Koh Lan while speedboats will also be available. Visit the Facebook Page of Koh Lan Community at bit.ly/3fZGhP6 for more details.
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June 10, 2021 04:30 UTC
Cancellation of period tax proposal in limbo
A gender advocacy group fears that a campaign for scrapping the tax on period products will stall due to political instability. "Many countries have abolished the tax on period products. Scotland is the first country in the world to make period products free for all after a four-year campaign. The country passed the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act last November. If one pad costs 5 baht, women have to pay 125 baht per month, including the tax of 9 baht.
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June 10, 2021 01:18 UTC
Govt jab rollout falls short of public's hopes
Govt jab rollout falls short of public's hopesA few minutes after the prime minister entered Bang Sue Grand Station, dozens of officials formed lines and followed suit. Each wearing a face-mask and respecting social distancing, they were ready for the opening of the national vaccine rollout day on Monday. Cashing in on the meaningless ceremony was already inappropriate -- the ministers didn't seem to realise the risks of the unnecessary site inspection for the prime minister and his entourage on vaccination day. In most advanced countries, vaccination sites have been approved and set up by professionals without prime ministers stealing the show. The high efficiency seems like good news and should fulfill the prime minister's dream of administering 100 million doses within this year.
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June 09, 2021 23:15 UTC
End defence fund secrecy
End defence fund secrecyThe opposition's move to dig into the government's classified budget, funds which are free from scrutiny by the House of Representatives, deserves public support. The party has appointed 15 members to a House budget review panel. Yutthapong Charassathien, deputy leader of the party, said the classified funds were not fleshed out. It's unfortunate the government maintains the classified budget for inexplicable projects and activities. Now it's up to the 72-member House budget review panel.
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June 09, 2021 23:15 UTC
Vietnam to postpone SEA Games until next year
Vietnam to postpone SEA Games until next yearFILE PHOTO: Southeast Asian Games - Closing Ceremony - New Clark Athletic Stadium, Capas, Philippines - December 11, 2019 General view as the Southeast Asian Games flag is handed over to Vietnam during the closing ceremony (Reuters)Vietnam plans to postpone this year's Southeast Asian Games, state media said Wednesday, as the country grapples with a new virus outbreak. But Vietnam reportedly wants to move the 31st SEA Games to next year. "The Vietnam Olympics Committee, the host for SEA Games 31, has sent a letter to countries informing them of its proposal to postpone SEA Games 31 to July 2022 due to the complicated situation of the Covid-19 pandemic," according to Phap Luat Online. The SEA Games Council, based in Bangkok, will meet Wednesday to make a decision, it added. The SEA Games are expected to attract nearly 20,000 participants, including about 7,000 athletes, from 11 countries, according to state media.
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June 09, 2021 07:52 UTC
Your horoscope for Jun 11-17
Your spot-on horoscope for work, money, couples & singles from the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. ♉ GeminiMay 21 – Jun 20(⛹) Your perseverance shines through and colleagues will show you respect and support. ♋ CancerJun 21 – Jul 22(⛹) Before Jun 16, several things may not go your way. From Jun 13-15, don't say something in the heat of the moment as you'll never be able to take it back. (♥) From Jun 16 to 19, don't be too adventurous in bed, or else you may pull a muscle.
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June 09, 2021 04:18 UTC
HERMÈS UNVEILS ITS FIRST DIGITAL FLAGSHIP STORE IN THAILAND
THUS REINFORCING ITS OMNI-CHANNEL AND MULTI-LOCAL NETWORK OF 4 EXISTING STORES IN THE COUNTRYHermes.com launched in Thailand on 2nd June 2021. Initiated and designed with an omni-channel approach by the house’s specialists, it offers a fluid and pleasant browsing experience. In just a few clicks, visitors can explore the creativity of wide-ranging collections from the house’s sixteen métiers. Editorial content – films, photographs and articles – offers deeper insights into Hermès’ worlds. The WTS (Web to Shop) service will also allow customers to purchase objects online and then pick them up at any Hermès store in Bangkok (Central Embassy, Icon Siam or Siam Paragon) and the Hermès store in Phuket, offering both the convenience of online shopping and the Hermès stores experience.
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June 09, 2021 03:56 UTC
Disparity worsens ocean pollution
Ignoring its social roots is one of the main reasons why Thailand's efforts to tackle ocean plastic waste are far from being successful. The documentary A Plastic Ocean helps sensitise the public about the importance of efficient waste management by local communities to reduce marine pollution. The state authorities can no longer treat locals as small, unimportant people to tackle marine plastic pollution. They play an important role in reducing marine plastic pollution. The government should close the disparity gap and empower them by making comprehensive state services available to local communities.
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June 08, 2021 23:26 UTC
Stop health staff threats
Stop health staff threatsPublic Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul threatening state hospitals with disciplinary action for announcing vaccination delays will do more harm than good to this crucial mission. As public health minister, Mr Anutin's duty is to support them in every possible way. It is no time for the Public Health Ministry, which stands at the vanguard of the battle against the pandemic, to act vengefully against its own personnel. Mr Anutin on Monday said the public health permanent secretary had set up a panel to probe why some state hospitals announced vaccination delays. Many officials including Mr Anutin himself also admitted that the main jab AstraZeneca will be delivered gradually with no fixed amount or timing.
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June 08, 2021 23:26 UTC
End of World Cup dream for Thailand
Thailand's road to the 2022 World Cup reached an end on Monday after the War Elephants lost 3-1 to the United Arab Emirates. The result in Dubai means Thailand cannot finish in the top two of Group G of Asia's second qualifying stage. "In the first half, our team could not attack them but in the second half, we did quite well," said the Japanese. Thailand will end their Group G campaign with a meaningless game against Malaysia on June 15. The midfielder was a mainstay of the South Korean team when they took the world by surprise under Guus Hiddink at the 2002 World Cup, which the country co-hosted with Japan.
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June 08, 2021 23:15 UTC
CELEBRATE #KIMPTONLOVE LOUD AND PROUD IN PRIDE MONTH
CELEBRATE #KIMPTONLOVE LOUD AND PROUD IN PRIDE MONTHTreat yourself and your loved ones to a Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok staycation and/or dine-in and delivery services. For Pride Month 2021, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok puts together the ultimate staycation to celebrate love and highlight the ever-present need for equality. To commemorate Pride Month, Stock.Room offers these breakfast delicacies buffet-style every day from 6:30 to 10:30 am for THB 750++ per person. CRAFT ANIMAL-SHAPED ICE CREAM BARSFurry friends deserve kisses, and humans are rewarded with ice cream. From chubby calico cats to handsome huskies, each ice cream popsicle is fun to look at and creamy on the tongue.
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June 08, 2021 07:18 UTC
10 arrested for breaching alcohol ban
10 arrested for breaching alcohol banAn official arrests drinkers at Khrua Pattakhan Ban Thung restaurant in Hat Yai district, Songkhla, late Monday night. (Photo: Assawin Pakkawan)SONGKHLA: A restaurateur and his customers in Hat Yai district have been held for violating the provincial Covid-19 ban on liquor consumption. Hat Yai district chief Chawakit Suwankhiri took action immediately after receiving a complaint late Monday night that people were having a party and drinking at Khrua Pattakhan Ban Thung restaurant on Rattana Uthit Road. Since records showed local officials had already warned the operator about the ban three times, they decided to take legal action against her this time. The communicable disease committee of Songkhla prohibits alcoholic consumption at restaurants to contain Covid-19.
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June 08, 2021 05:48 UTC
Eclectic music to soak in
I did not, however, get to see any of Puglia's pizzica folk music and dance. This month's Transglobal World Music Chart has fixed that with an album by Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (CGS), Meridiana, which is riding high in the top spot on the chart. The band, a seven-person ensemble with a dancer have taken Southern Italian pizzica music and dance and added sounds and musicians from outside the region to make the music more contemporary. Transglobal World Music Chart Top 20 June 2021 (Band, album title, record label)1. Ben Aylon · Xalam (Riverboat / World Music Network)7.
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June 08, 2021 00:45 UTC
Crypto: A curse worse than cash
Crypto: A curse worse than cashRansomware -- a type of malicious software that restricts access to a computer system until a ransom is paid -- is not a good look for cryptocurrencies. But for anyone trying to avoid stringent capital controls, launder illicit gains, or evade US financial sanctions, crypto can still be an ideal option. Although Bitcoin and its crypto variants have by no means surpassed the dollar in facilitating the global underground economy, they are certainly on the rise. If governments will ultimately have to increase dramatically their regulation of crypto transactions, why have cryptocurrency prices in general, and the price of Bitcoin in particular, soared? But, ultimately, reducing the potential liquidity of hard-to-trace crypto will require a high level of international coordination, at least in advanced economies.
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June 08, 2021 00:33 UTC
Murky start to jab rollout may get murkier
Murky start to jab rollout may get murkierIsn't it about time for the government to unveil all the details about its Covid-19 vaccine procurement deals, whether with AstraZeneca or SinoVac? The mass vaccination rollout is literally the nation's lifeline. Since it set the rollout to start yesterday, it was assumed the 6 million jabs would arrive before that date. The reality is the government had only about 3.5 million doses in its hands in early June. Its hope of receiving another 3 million doses before month's end remains just that.
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June 07, 2021 23:26 UTC