Crash is back
It's been long overdue but our favourite Bandicoot has finally returned in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. Though we've probably had our fill of nostalgia with the superb N. Sane Trilogy and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, this is the first all-new title in the series in years. It's definitely been a while, but we're all glad to see Crash crashing and dancing and bouncing on our screens once more. The story ended with Crash defeating Neo Cortex, N. Tropy and Uka Uka, imprisoning them in the past. The verdictCrash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has been a long-awaited follow-up to the main Crash Bandicoot series and the wait was definitely worth it.
Source:Bangkok Post
November 06, 2020 01:18 UTC
An unsavoury pesticide saga
An unsavoury pesticide sagaLocal news reports that Taiwan is to return or destroy a batch of a famous tea brand and ground chilli from Thailand because of insecticide residues look bad for Thailand, which promotes itself as the kitchen of the world. The cases reaffirm the fact that Taiwan maintains stringent food safety measures. This is because Thailand's FDA does not impose safety standards for this type of insecticide or several others. The state should step in and help in this matter and also make food safety a national agenda item. Thailand should also be able to boast about food safety, and that requires an all-out effort.
Source:Bangkok Post
November 06, 2020 00:00 UTC
AG: Boss case has 'served as a lesson'
AG: Boss case has 'served as a lesson'Attorney-General Wongsakul Kittipromwong formally admitted the 2012 hit-and-run case involving Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya has served as a lesson for the prosecution to improve regulations governing the justice system. He told reporters at a seminar yesterday titled "New Dimensions of Public Prosecutors" that the prosecution faces "a crisis of faith" as police and prosecutors have come under fire for their handling of the case. We may have to improve regulations to better accommodate the administration of justice," Mr Wongsakul said. The panel's report recommended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha revive the case, as it found evidence of intervention by government officials, law enforcement agencies, public prosecutors, lawyers and witnesses. In principle, only when the police chief or governor disagrees with the petition will the attorney-general step in and make a final decision, Mr Wongsakul said.
Source:Bangkok Post
November 05, 2020 23:48 UTC
IATA: We have hit a wall
Compared to 2019, capacity fell 33.3%, and the load factor dropped 12.4 percentage points to 69.9%. Middle Eastern airlines posted a 90.2% traffic decline for September, improved from a 92.3% demand drop in August. North American carriers saw a 91.3% traffic decline in September, a slight improvement from a 92.0% decline in August. saw a 91.3% traffic decline in September, a slight improvement from a 92.0% decline in August. Capacity contracted 74.7%, and load factor fell 39.4 percentage points to 32.6%, which was the second-lowest among regions.
Source:Bangkok Post
November 05, 2020 23:37 UTC
Prayut seeks 'Mr Right' to take over top job
Prayut seeks 'Mr Right' to take over top jobPrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday said he would be happy to have a better person replace him as premier of Thailand and claimed he is tired of using his authority. I am fed up with using power. "Many people accused me of using the power illegally, I don't know where I have broken the laws. Meanwhile, anti-government protesters will hold a major rally on Sunday at Democracy Monument with a plan to march to an undisclosed location. The UFTD urged protesters to turn out to reiterate their three core demands: Gen Prayut's resignation, a charter rewrite and monarchy reform.
Source:Bangkok Post
November 05, 2020 23:03 UTC
Thursday: 6 new cases from five countries | Bangkok Post: learning
(File photo)Six new coronavirus infections were reported on Thursday, all quarantined arrivals from five countries, raising the total to 3,310. The new cases were two from France and one each from Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary and Myanmar. The two cases from France were a 59-year-old French consultant and his Chinese wife, 46. Of the total 3,810 cases, 3,623 (94.8%) had recovered, including 11 discharged over the past 24 hours, and 128 others were in hospitals, the CCSA said. Global Covid-19 cases soared by 571,314 over the previous 24 hours to 48.42 million while the death toll rose by 9,067 to 1.23 million.
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November 05, 2020 07:07 UTC
Flower festival returns to Chiang Mai
The Agricultural Extension Department in Chiang Mai has joined hands with the Mae Rim District Office and Smart Farmer Group to launch "Flower Blooming Festival In Muang Kaeo" in Mae Rim district. Flower bloom in I Love Flower Farm in tambon Muang Kaeo, Mae Rim district in Chiang Mai. Among them are I Love Flower Farm (bit.ly/2GdnSPY), Suan Pa Nok Iang (bit.ly/34FPtTo), Suan Lung Ron (facebook.com/suanlungron), and Suan Lung Tan (bit.ly/3jFIaiL). For the Bangkok-Pattani service, flights depart Don Mueang airport at 6am, 1.10pm and 4pm. The travel time varies from 2 hours 50 minutes to 5 hours 50 minutes depending on waiting time for the shuttle service.
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November 05, 2020 04:18 UTC
Singer 'Pookie', husband get 38 years for drug dealing | Bangkok Post: learning
Prissana, widely known by her nickname "Pookie", 41, and her husband, Cholavit Keetatraku, 50, were also fined 3.6 million baht. The court sentenced the pair to life imprisonment, and then commuted the sentences because they confessed. The three were charged with possessing and selling drugs, and laundering money. The Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced former pop singer Prissana Praisaeng and her husband to prison for 38 years and nine months on charges of drug dealing and money laundering. Singer Prissana "Pookie" Praisaeng on Wednesday enters the Criminal Court to hear judgement on charges of drug dealing and money laundering.
Source:Bangkok Post
November 05, 2020 03:11 UTC
Students flock to hospitality | Bangkok Post: learning
Parents and students are confident about hospitality education, said Praweena Kasai from Dusit Thani College. The number of students in bachelor's degree programmes for the 2020 semester starting on July 1 increased 27.5% compared with last year. Dusit Thani College has to deliver online courses during the outbreak and the college offers more courses in hybrid or fully online method. Despite the hotel industry facing grim prospects due to Covid, hospitality institutes saw a growth in education demand. Dusit Thani College has revised its hospitality curriculum by developing lessons learned from the pandemic.
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November 05, 2020 03:00 UTC
Must be love: the Tokyo 'clinic' treating stuffed toys
TOKYO - At a Tokyo clinic, a woman in a white coat carefully records the particulars of the newest patient: a sheep-shaped stuffed toy. She began treating stuffed toys four years ago in her hometown, northern Sendai city, after working at a clothes alteration shop where customers often asked if she could repair their treasured toys. "Customers saw stuffed toys as family members, partners or best friends, not mere objects. After their stuffed toys were fixed, many of them hugged (the toys), or burst into tears," Hakozaki said. "There are people who consider their stuffed toys as family members not only in Japan but also around the world."
Source:Bangkok Post
November 05, 2020 01:30 UTC
City's history being lost to fake facade of beauty
City's history being lost to fake facade of beautyThe new graffiti on the walls along the recently facelifted Klong Ong Ang became the talk of the town so I decided not to miss out on it. City Hall wrapped up the artwork just in time for the recent Loy Kratong festivities. But I'm not sure if City Hall has expended too much effort in on the wrong things. The models, to be made of concrete and to stand one or two-metres high, would be placed around the five-rai Mahakan Park plot. What was the point of erasing a centuries-old community -- to replace it with a living museum under the dictates of City Hall?
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November 05, 2020 00:21 UTC
A poem born in a protest
Yet it provided a moment of inspiration for Nopparuj Sriratisirikul, a senior student at Chulalongkorn University who joined the protest in front of the German embassy. I wrote a poem to encourage them and call out to those in power," Mr Nopparuj told the Bangkok Post. His poem "III" was selected to be displayed among political art projects at Silom Road on Oct 29. The display was held under the theme of the "Art of Ratsadon" or "People Street Art". Not all protesters and artists who joined the street art event last Thursday were politically motivated, nor driven by angst.
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November 05, 2020 00:11 UTC
Lisa is reportedly the richest member of Blackpink
Lisa is reportedly the richest member of Blackpink - so how does the idol spend it? Blackpink’s Lisa is reportedly the member with the highest net worth. (Photo from Blackpink YG Thailand)When Lisa Manoban was introduced as a member of Blackpink, the Thai beauty quickly won the hearts of fans for her incredible rap skills and unforgettable dance moves. Lisa reportedly makes the most out of the entire group. Mobile phone operator AIS reportedly spent much more on an endorsement deal with Lisa compared to previous brand ambassadors.
Source:Bangkok Post
November 05, 2020 00:00 UTC
Long overdue history review
Long overdue history reviewIf the Education Ministry has its way, the subject of Thai history in the Basic Education Core Curriculum will be overhauled, with the revised version available for the 2022 academic year. The history rewrite was welcomed by former education minister Somsak Prissananantakul, who yesterday said the revised version would provide students with a better understanding of political history and democratic developments as long as a process known as chamra prawattisat (clarifying history) is undertaken. In fact, there are parts of Thailand's history that do need revision, especially regarding the country's origin. More importantly, swathes of Thailand's political history, such as the Oct 6, 1976 massacre at Thammasat University and Sanam Luang remain hush-hush topics after more than 40 years. There should be no harm in having open discussions about this subject in particular and more information should be made available in order that this part of Thailand's history is clarified.
Source:Bangkok Post
November 04, 2020 23:26 UTC
Bangkok's new walking street
Klong Ong Ang Walking Street, the latest of its kind in Bangkok, was inaugurated during Loy Krathong Festival, however, it's not just another fair-style pedestrian street with lots of food and goods. Located along both sides of Ong Ang canal, from Damrong Sathit Bridge to Saphan Han Bridge, the walking street also features street art of various styles that depict the mixed character of this area which is home to Thais of different ethnic descent, including Chinese and Indian. The new walking street is a great enhancement of this area's existing charm. Klong Ong Ang Walking Street takes place every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 4-10pm. Its northern end at Damrong Sathit Bridge is literally a stone's throw from Sam Yot MRT station.
Source:Bangkok Post
November 04, 2020 23:26 UTC