Court throws out police request to detain 'Rung'
Court throws out police request to detain 'Rung'Pathumwan police officers show Panusaya "Rung" Sithijirawattanakul documents on Saturday as they seek to detain her for her role at two rallies in their jurisdiction in June. ( Photo courtesy of TLHR Facebook)The Pathumwan District Court on Monday rejected a police request to detain protest leader Panusaya "Rung" Sithijirawattanakul for further questioning in two cases in which she is charged with violating the Public Assembly Act of 2015. The court dismissed the police request to detain her further for questioning. Ms Panusaya is hospitalised at Praram 9 Hospital in Bangkok after she was temporarily released by a court order on Friday. Ayutthaya police tried to detain her further but the provincial court also dismissed their request on Saturday.
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November 02, 2020 08:48 UTC
Monday: 3 new imported Covid cases | Bangkok Post: learning
(AFP photo)Thailand on Monday recorded 3 new coronavirus cases, all imported, taking the total number of infections to 3,787. Two of the new cases were Thai women and the other a Kenyan woman. One of the women was found to have contracted the virus on her first test on Thursday, and the other on her second test on Friday. The third new case recorded on Monday was a Kenyan woman who arrived in Thailand via the United Arab Emirates on Oct 19. The novel coronavirus was detected in her body on her second test on Saturday.
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November 02, 2020 06:00 UTC
From hummus to high-tech: Israel CEOs seek 'friends', deals in UAE
He was one of the 13 business leaders who joined a four-day trip to the UAE organised by Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), a venture capitalist firm. "We're learning, we're opening our eyes, friendships and personal ties are being formed," said JVP founder Erel Margalit, who led the Israeli delegation. Charismatic and gregarious, Margalit is one of Israel's top venture capitalists, having backed more than 150 technology start-ups. - Friends first, business after -While Margalit's delegation was seeking business partners, he stressed that private sector deals were a proven method of solidifying peace among nations. "We came here to make friends; business will follow," she said.
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November 02, 2020 04:30 UTC
King declares 'love' for all, calls Thailand 'land of compromise'
King declares 'love' for all, calls Thailand 'land of compromise'Their Majesties the King and the Queen are greeted by a yellow-shirt crowd outside the Grand Palace who turned out to show their respect and love for the monarchy on Sunday. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)His Majesty the King called Thailand the "land of compromise" in unprecedented comments on Sunday, during which the once-unapproachable monarch declared "love" for all Thais after months of protests calling for reform to the monarchy. When asked if there is room for compromise, he said: "Thailand is the land of compromise." As His Majesty moved through the crowd, royalists chanted, "We will live loyally, die faithfully" and "Long live the King!" His Majesty has been in Thailand in recent weeks to mark a Buddhist holiday and the anniversary of HM King Bhumibol's passing.
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November 02, 2020 00:11 UTC
King declares 'love' for all | Bangkok Post: learning
(Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)His Majesty the King called Thailand the "land of compromise" on Sunday, and declared "love" for all Thais after months of protests calling for reform of the monarchy. On Sunday, thousands wearing yellow shirts -- the royal colour -- waited near the Grand Palace holding portraits of Their Majesties the King and the Queen. The monarch was stopped by a reporter with Britain's Channel 4 who asked him about protesters calling for reform. "We love them all the same," he told the reporter repeatedly according to a clip posted on Channel 4's official Twitter account. His Majesty has been in Thailand in recent weeks to mark a Buddhist holiday and the anniversary of HM King Bhumibol's passing.
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November 02, 2020 00:11 UTC
Hidden victims
Hidden victimsA couple of weeks ago, a manager at Barbecue Plaza's Pinklao branch was fired because he harassed an intern in a group chat. In Thai society, people don't pay attention to male victims of sexual harassment even though we see it often, especially on social media. Many men are victims of sexual assault from women. Like female victims of sexual harassment, male victims also go through feelings of low esteem, shame and depression. However, it is sad to see many people make jokes about male victims who ask for advice online, especially in sexual assault cases.
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November 01, 2020 23:37 UTC
Rice agenda needs unity
Rice agenda needs unityThe Thai Rice Exporters Association recently revised its estimation of Thai rice exports this year to five million tonnes, the lowest in 20 years, from a previous projection of 6.5 million tonnes. Vietnam, the third-biggest global exporter, has an opportunity to surpass Thailand in rice exports this year. Still, there remains several crucially unsolved problems which will be detrimental to the competitiveness of Thai rice exports in the long run. The strong baht and low yield of Thai rice production make Thai rice more expensive. While the world market trend has shifted more to a soft-textured, white rice variety, Thailand has yet to export this rice and is lagging in developing this rice variety.
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November 01, 2020 23:26 UTC
Protests will not yield all-out winner
Protests will not yield all-out winnerProtesters display 'people's street art' last Thursday as part of their rally. Mr Anand said Prime Minister Prayut was "wrong" seven years ago; a possible response to Gen Prayut retorting in relation to student demands that he quit: "What did I do wrong?" As could be anticipated, the embattled prime minister remains as defiant as ever, vowing to stay on to complete his unfinished jobs. And last but not least, who will represent the protesters as it appears the protesters are leaderless. But as long as both sides show restraint, the protests should remain peaceful although the disruption could harm the economy if the standoff drags on too long.
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November 01, 2020 23:26 UTC
Rise up against shallow patriotism
Rise up against shallow patriotismWhen a self-proclaimed patriot noticed a student did not stand up for the national anthem during a recent 6pm "flag down" ritual, she became so angry she hit the girl. I also hope the hot-headed woman reconsiders whether she should continue to confront strangers for exercising what turns out to be a legal right. Yet it is they who are oblivious to the truth that this ceremony is nothing but a shallow show of patriotism. I have to say I am lucky that I have never had to deal with anyone like that hot-headed woman. How did all that time spent standing and reflecting on honour and patriotism not prevent them from committing misdeeds?
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November 01, 2020 23:26 UTC
Covid, tax perks beef up PC market
Covid, tax perks beef up PC marketThe pandemic and the government's fresh tax incentive scheme are likely to give the computer market momentum until the first quarter of next year, mainly in the mid- and high-end segments, says American tech giant Dell Technologies. He said the government's Shop and Payback tax rebate scheme is expected to push up computer sales substantially. To tap customers in the mid- to high-end laptop segments, Dell recently rolled out new XPS 13, XPS 15 and XPS 17 notebooks. The company refreshed the XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1 with 11th Gen Intel core processors. The XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1 start at 56,990 baht and 69,990 baht, respectively.
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November 01, 2020 23:26 UTC
Follow the tiger
No other wild animal depicts the crisis of nature more vividly than the tiger, he believes. Link believes that an emerging comeback of Thailand's Indochinese tiger spells hope for nature and people alike. "The tiger is an 'umbrella' species," says Mr Link, "so all efforts to protect it have positive knock-on effects to the entire ecosystem and those who depend it." Then, in 2022 the Global Tiger Summit will be hosted by Russia to review global efforts to save the striped big cat from extinction. Thailand's experience with the tiger and Covid represent the clearest example of this link," says Mr Link.
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November 01, 2020 23:25 UTC
US expats can make 'big impact' on the poll
American expats in Thailand said their votes from overseas can make a big impact on who will be the next US president. Battered by the coronavirus, Mr Trump has promised to revive the economy and protect US trade interests. The Republicans Overseas Thailand helps inform American expats about voting procedures and reporting their concerns to the US. Assoc Prof Siripan said some erstwhile supporters of Mr Trump are campaigning for Mr Biden on social media because they can't tolerate the Republican Party under Mr Trump. They want to bring back past glory, but it is impossible unless it leaves behind the shadow of Mr Trump," she said.
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November 01, 2020 23:15 UTC
Possibly the worst job in the world?
Possibly the worst job in the world? Like most newspapers in America and indeed, much of the world, the Herald backed the wrong horse. The campaigning feels like it has been going on forever, possibly because it has been going on forever. The latest is the estate of Tom Petty who have asked Mr Trump to stop playing "I Won't Back Down" at his rallies. Just as long as Mr Trump doesn't try to sing along with it.
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October 31, 2020 22:30 UTC
Students must be handled with care
Since then, images of Mr Panupong being put into an ambulance by a plainclothes police officer near the station have been shared on Twitter and Facebook thousands of times. Mr Parit said that upon being released from Bangkok Remand Prison, they were rearrested and brought to the station. However, the activists and human rights lawyers argued the rearrest over old charges that Mr Parit and the others had already accepted may not be lawful. Praram 9 doctors yesterday confirmed the reports, saying Mr Panupong had fainted for 20 minutes and suffered cuts from shattered glass, while Ms Panusaya was exhausted from dehydration. The doctors said Mr Parit had also suffered cuts from the broken glass.
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October 31, 2020 22:30 UTC
Academics, politicians divided over path to unity
Academics, politicians divided over path to unityThe political climate has become unseasonably turbulent following the youth-led street protests calling for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's resignation, a rewrite of the constitution and reform of the monarchy. We don't know if the street protests will end, because their demands aren't limited to charter amendment. Korkaew Pikulthong, leader of the red-shirt movement, said that not only should the prime minister resign, those with close affiliations to him such as Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda should also step aside. He said the charter amendment is an issue that most people agree with and can be given a clear timeline. "This dialogue will pave way for the charter amendment, although, of course, not all charter amendment demands will be met," he said.
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October 31, 2020 22:07 UTC