Your horoscope for 4-10 Sep
Your spot-on horoscope for work, money, couples & singles from the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. If you're single, you'll have no problem sticking to your spending and saving plans. ♊ GeminiMay 21 – Jun 20(⛹) You'll be able to meet all deadlines without exhausting yourself. ♍ VirgoAug 23 – Sept 22(⛹) The worst-case scenario happens but you remain calm because you're well-prepared. ♏ ScorpioOct 23 – Nov 21(⛹) After Sept 7, you'll have more time to finish all pending and new tasks.
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September 04, 2020 05:15 UTC
New S-Class sedan bets on comfort
New S-Class sedan bets on comfortThe new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan is pictured during its presentation at the Daimler production plant in Sindelfingen on Wednesday. (Reuters photo)SINDELFINGEN, Germany: Mercedes-Benz engineers are striving to meet every definition of comfort in the new S-Class sedan as they try to steal a march on rival Tesla Inc, which wowed audiences with its "fart mode." "That's along with 'Uebertragungsverhalten', or the seat's ability to absorb bumps in the road, and 'Langstreckenkomfort', or long-range comfort features,'' the vehicle's moustachioed chief engineer Juergen Weissinger told Reuters. It has led the Lastenheft, or engineering blueprint, of the S-Class to expand from a pamphlet into a huge tome. The new S-Class can be ordered in Germany from mid September, and will be in dealerships in December.
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September 04, 2020 03:17 UTC
TAT wants to stop dual pricing, create expat ID card | Bangkok Post: learning
But the TAT will discuss stopping dual-pricing for expatriates with the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, as well as famous tourism sites. The agency wants to introduce an identity card for expats, helping to distinguish them from tourists so they will be charged the same price as locals. The expat travel card would be issued by the TAT. Expats may not be able to join tourism stimulus packages, but the government pledges to end dual pricing as soon as possible. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)Click "play" to listen to TAT wants to stop dual pricing, create expat ID card and "Download" to keep this file for educational purpose.
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September 04, 2020 00:33 UTC
Time to elect city governor
The vicious cycle of Bangkok life goes on in the rainy season and many do not even bother to complain to Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang. Appointed by the coup leader's order, Pol Gen Aswin has been in the position for four years. If Pol Gen Aswin came into the governorship through the normal, electoral process, he would have completed his term next month. All things considered, it's about time city people reclaim their right to elect their own governor. An election for Bangkok governor will, however, restore accountability.
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September 04, 2020 00:33 UTC
World 'falling behind' on goal to cut chronic disease deaths
World 'falling behind' on goal to cut chronic disease deathsCommuters walk to a train station at rush hour in Bangkok on Aug 20, 2020. LONDON: Only six high-income countries are doing enough to tackle deaths from chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease, a global report said Friday, warning the coronavirus pandemic exposes the urgent need to combat underlying conditions. In its stocktake of global efforts to stop people dying prematurely from largely preventable and treatable non-communicable diseases, the report by groups including the World Health Organization said many countries were falling short. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) currently kill over 40 million people a year worldwide, making up seven out of ten deaths globally, the report said. Researchers noted that the relationship between non-communicable diseases and severe illness with Covid-19 highlights the "urgent need for governments to implement policies to prevent avoidable deaths from chronic diseases".
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September 03, 2020 22:52 UTC
'Batman' gets Covid-19 | Bangkok Post: learning
Robert Pattinson plays Bruce Wayne, trying to solve a series of crimes. LOS ANGELES: Filming in Britain for the latest Batman movie has been halted after its star Robert Pattinson reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus. "A member of 'The Batman' production has tested positive for Covid-19, and is isolating in accordance with established protocols," Warner Bros. said in a statement to AFP. However a number of Hollywood trade publications, including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, said they had confirmed that 34-year-old Pattinson was the sick cast member. On Wednesday, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson revealed that his entire family had tested positive for coronavirus but had all made a full recovery.
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September 03, 2020 21:00 UTC
Anon, ‘Mike’ detained
Activists refuse to do what it takes to get bail after court revokes itAnon Nampa (left) and Panupong 'Mike' Jadnok arrive separately at the Criminal Court in Bangkok on Thursday. (Photo by Nutthawat Wicheanbut)Human rights lawyer Anon Nampa and activist Panupong Jadnok have been detained after a court revoked their bail and they refused to reapply for it. The court revoked the bail for Mr Anon, 35, saying it agreed with police. In another courtroom, another judge also viewed Mr Panupong, 24, a Free Youth activist, had violated the terms of his bail. Like Mr Anon, Mr Panupong did not take the offer.
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September 03, 2020 13:51 UTC
Anon, ‘Mike’ finally locked up
The Criminal Court on Thursday morning deliberated Samran Rat police’s request to revoke their bail. The court revoked the bail for Mr Anon, 35, saying it agreed with police. In another courtroom, another judge also viewed Mr Panupong, 24, a Free Youth activist, had violated the terms of his bail. Like Mr Anon, Mr Panupong did not take the offer. On Aug 7, the pair was held for their roles at the Free Youth rally at the Democracy monument in Bangkok.
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September 03, 2020 13:41 UTC
Prison inmate infected with Covid-19 | Bangkok Post: learning
Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Covid-19 Situation Administration. (Bangkok Post file photo)A male inmate has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been moved from the prison to a hospital run by the Corrections Department. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said earlier on Thursday the prisoner's first test for the Covid-19 virus was positive. The man showed symptoms on Tuesday but it was not clear whether it was Covid-19 until the test on Thursday. The man worked as a DJ at the 3 Days 2 Nights pub and restaurant on Rama III and Rama V branches.
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September 03, 2020 13:07 UTC
Virus fears ruin long-weekend hopes for Thong Pha Phum
A banner reminds residents and visitors not to lower their guard against Covid-19 at the famous Mon Bridge in Sangkhla Buri district of Kanchanaburi. Thong Pha Phum mayor Prathes Boonyong said on Thursday that most reservations for accommodation had been cancelled since the Covid-19 scare caused the temporary closure of a school in the district. The students were treated at Thong Pha Phum Hospital and doctors later said they were not infected with the Covid-19 virus. While Thong Pha Phum's hopes hav been dashed, the neighbouring district of Sangkha Buri still has expectations of a return of tourists during the long break. She also praised Sangkhla Buri as one of the most scenic districts in Kanchanaburi.
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September 03, 2020 10:03 UTC
Brit motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run | Bangkok Post: learning
Police and rescuers responded to a call to Phon Lan gate intersection, on Ratchasima-Chok Chai Road in tambon Nai Muang, about 11.35pm. They found a male foreigner lying face down on the road in a pool of blood near a damaged motorcycle. Rescue workers immediately began CPR, but were unable to revive him. A British national driving a motorcycle was killed by a hit-and-run driver at an intersection in Nakhon Ratchasima late on Wednesday night. Police and rescue workers at the scene of the hit-and-run at Phon Lan gate intersection in Muang Nakhon Ratchasima on Wednesday night.
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September 03, 2020 06:45 UTC
Thursday: 2 more returnees infected | Bangkok Post: learning
Army engineers at a send-off parade before leaving to join a United Nations peace-keeping mission in South Sudan, in Ratchaburi province on Wednesday - when Thailand logged two more Covid-19 cases, both returnees from overseas. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)The government on Thursday reported two more cases of coronavirus disease, quarantined Thai returnees from Indonesia and the United States, raising the total to 3,427. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration said one of the new cases was a male student, 22, who arrived from Indonesia on Aug 20 on the same flight as two previously confirmed cases. The other was a woman, aged 23, She arrived from the US on Aug 21 and was quarantined in Bangkok. Of 3,427 total cases, 3,277 (95%) had recovered and 92 patients were at hospitals.
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September 03, 2020 05:26 UTC
Two foreign divers arrested | Bangkok Post: learning
The video show the two men tickling marine creatures with a selfie stick and taking photos with them. He has a speed boat and often takes his customers out diving. Mr Sophon said the men had been held by Koh Phangan police and had admitted taking the video in an area off Salat beach, Koh Phangan, and posting it on YouTube. Two foreigners have been arrested after posting a video on Facebook of themselves diving in a protected area off Koh Phangan island. A still from the video posted on Facebook by the divers.
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September 03, 2020 05:26 UTC
Travel fair for expats
(Photo: Yothin Yoojongdee)The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will host the "Expat Travel Deal 2020" event in Bangkok to offer promotions on travel packages and services for expat residents. TAT aims to encourage expats to travel more in order to boost domestic tourism. Expat attendees need to present their passports to receive special offers at the fair. - Travelodge Hotels Asia and MasterCard are offering a "Pay Now, Travel Later" to offer a third night for free when booking two consecutive nights at Travelodge Sukhumvit 11 in Bangkok and Travelodge Pattaya. Room rates start from 940 baht a night in Pattaya and 1,999 baht per night in Bangkok.
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September 03, 2020 04:30 UTC
Govt plans cash handout | Bangkok Post: learning
(Photo: Saiarun Pinaduang)The government plans to give 3,000-baht cash handouts to 15 million people affected by the economic fallout caused by Covid-19. The plan is expected to inject about 90 billion baht in the economy and boost domestic consumption. The government will give 3,000-baht cash handouts to people to buy consumer goods. The second part of the project is the "Thailand Job Expo 2020" job fair tentatively scheduled to take place at the end of this month. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior has instructed all provinces to organise a walking street to promote tourism and revive the economy.
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September 03, 2020 02:47 UTC