Longing for a Slice of Soho
For those wanting a real taste of Soho Pizza, try their Pepperoni pie (B129/slice), it's a classic for a reason. Not like you needed any more reason to check out Soho Pizza, but we'll give them to you anyway. That's not all, a new Soho Pizza branch is opening on Thonglor between Soi 10 and 12 in early September. The next time you're craving a hot, cheesy slice of goodness, don't just grab a slice of pizza. Soho Pizza is offering Bangkok Post subscribers a 30% discount on their online order at www.sohopizza.co.th, using code: BKPOST30.
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August 28, 2020 11:15 UTC
K-Research: Recovery to come in a U-shape
K-Research: Recovery to come in a U-shapeTo repair the economy, the government should balance between stimulus measures and economic cost. The fiscal budget, which represents about 4.5% of GDP, will help support Thailand’s recovery after the pandemic derailed economic momentum, said Nattaporn Triratanasirikul, assistant managing director of K-Research. To repair the economy, the government should balance between stimulus measures and economic cost especially the higher public debt ratio, Ms Nattaporn said. A positive factor that would support economic recovery is vaccine development, which remains in progress, Ms Nattaporn said. In Thailand, the vaccine for the coronavirus is expected to be implemented widely around late 2021 to early 2022, in line with the economic recovery momentum for the next two years, according to K-Research.
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August 28, 2020 10:07 UTC
Chaos as anti-government protesters remove police barriers | Bangkok Post: learning
(Photo by Apichart Jinakul)There was chaos in front of Samran Rat police station in Bangkok on Friday morning as anti-government activists arrived to acknowledge charges stemming from a rally on July 18. Their supporters removed police barriers and during the ruckus one threw a container of paint that splattered over some officers. On Friday morning, they walked from the nearby Democracy Monument to Samran Rat police station to answer the summonses. The 15 activists face charges of violating the emergency decree and traffic, cleanliness and disease control laws. He also said that after questioning, the 15 activists would be released.
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August 28, 2020 06:56 UTC
Abroad in Bangkok
There are places in Bangkok that aim to bring places abroad to you and we've got a list. Touting itself as a "Japanese Lifestyle Mall", The Paseo Park is a great place to buy Japanese products. DON DON DONKIDonDonDonki.comThere's no shortage of Japanese restos or Japanese products in the city. TREASURE FACTORYfb.com/TreFac.ThailandThrift stores aren't too common in Bangkok but Japanese second-hand store Treasure Factory seems set to change that. While they don't necessarily sell Japanese products, the service and product quality is top-notch, which is what you would expect from a Japanese store.
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August 28, 2020 05:48 UTC
Friday: six more cases, one a medical tourist | Bangkok Post: learning
(Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)The government on Friday reported six new cases of coronavirus disease, three Thais and three foreigners, all in quarantine. They included a 36-year-old woman from Ethiopia who is here for medical treatment, and her Ethiopian husband, 34, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration said. Three of the new Covid-19 patients are Thais, and the other a US national. A Thai male welder, 45, arrived back from Uzbekistan on Aug 19. A Thai woman, 36, arrived from the Philippines on Aug 15 and was quarantined in Chon Buri province.
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August 28, 2020 05:37 UTC
Baht Better Spent
Baht Better SpentOn Monday, the Royal Thai Navy defended its controversial purchase of two Chinese submarines at a humungous price tag of B22.5 billion (that's 11-digits, if you're wondering). Fund Nasa's New Horizons mission to Pluto, which approximately cost US$700 million (B22 billion) according to Forbes, and has plenty left in change. According to BMTA's procurement plan for 2017, an electric bus costs B15 million while the NGV buses purchased in 2018 cost almost B4 million each. Fund 2 million rai of reforestation to prevent floods. According to a plan proposed by a committee on water and flood management in April, it costs B10.142 billion to reforest 1 million rai.
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August 28, 2020 05:03 UTC
TEST YOURSELF: The artist giving the junta headaches | Bangkok Post: learning
Since then, Headache Stencil received much more public attention and caught the authorities' eye. CHICKEN SOLDIERThe name Headache Stencil was created in 2014 when the artist participated in the world's largest competition for stencil art at "Stencil Art Prize" in Australia. His artwork Chicken Soldier entered the final round and he flew to Australia to experience the international street artist lifestyle there. I use the name Headache Stencil because I intend to give a headache to people who are the subject of my artwork. Due to his interest in political issues, as a street artist, he believes every artist has the right to creative freedom.
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August 28, 2020 04:41 UTC
Experts agree 'Boss' really was speeding | Bangkok Post: learning
'Boss': New charges threatEvery expert who has calculated the speed Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya was driving at in the deadly hit-and-run case believes he was speeding, a police panel said on Thursday. He originally faced three charges but delayed answering those charges for so long that the statute of limitations on two of them expired. Four car speed experts, including those previously asked to participate in the investigation, were asked to again estimate how fast he had been driving. Another part of the report deals with alleged misconduct committed in the investigation so far by 22 police officers. The panel has therefore requested that a probe be launched against these officers to determine whether disciplinary action was necessary.
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August 28, 2020 03:26 UTC
CCSA names groups that can return | Bangkok Post: learning
(Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)Long-term foreign residents and foreigners with permanent residences in Thailand stranded overseas will receive priority when seeking to return to Thailand, under strict disease control measures. Upon arrival, they will still be subject to a 14-day-quarantine, and about 100 of them are ready to return to Thailand and willing to follow the disease control measures. However, the CCSA will be careful in allowing those returning from countries with high infections back into the country, the CCSA said. Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday assured the screening system for returnees is efficient. However, he has raised concern about migrant workers from neighbouring countries who have entered Thailand illegally without going through disease control procedures.
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August 28, 2020 02:48 UTC
Fabric of success: how 'lotus silk' is weaving its way into Vietnam
She began extracting the fibre found in the stems to make "lotus silk", an exclusive fabric highly sought by fashion designers. Farmers often toil for hours to clear lotus paddies of rotting stems, which ruin the soil and bring unwanted insects. Dressed head-to-toe in brown silk and wearing a pearl necklace -- the same outfit she dons as she picks through the lotus paddies -- Thuan describes her work. While a regular silk scarf might go for $20, even a smaller lotus version -- popular with pre-coronavirus tourists -- fetches more than 10 times that. Although lotus silk is made in a handful of countries -- including Myanmar and Cambodia -- Thuan is seen as an innovator in Vietnam.
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August 28, 2020 02:03 UTC
PM 'can't stop' rally by supporters
PM 'can't stop' rally by supportersAfter chairing a meeting of the National Security Council yesterday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that he could not prevent anyone from holding a rally to support the government, as long as they follow the law. He referred to the Thai Pakdee (Loyal Thai) group which is planning a rally at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre at Pathumwan intersection in Bangkok on Sunday. The minister referred to the Royalist Marketplace page on Facebook operated by Pavin Chachavalpongpun, which contains sensitive posts about the monarchy. The page, which is now blocked in Thailand, had one million members discussing the country's king. Facebook on Tuesday indicated that requests by the government to block access to accounts breach international human rights law and affect free speech.
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August 27, 2020 23:15 UTC
Hope at last in 'Boss' case?
Hope at last in 'Boss' case? Mr Vorayuth, also known as "Boss", drove his Ferrari that hit and killed policeman Wichian Klanprasert on Sukhumvit Road in the early hours of Sept 3, 2012. "There were definitely flaws, otherwise it would not have taken so long", Mr Vicha said. The committee would also look into whether there was any abuse of power in the way public prosecutors handled the case. This bold decision by Gen Prayut and Mr Vicha could rekindle hope that justice may be back on track.
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August 27, 2020 23:03 UTC
TAT: Health, safety key to revival
Varuth HirunyathebTourism needs to adopt lessons learned from the outbreak to enhance safety and health competitiveness as the industry's priorities shift from volume to value, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand. TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said effective risk management will be the key to overcoming challenges next year if the world is hit by a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. He identified three groups making up a large part of local tourism: Thai people (some 80% from Bangkok), expats, and employees in the governmental and commercial sectors. At present, Thailand ranks 88th out of 140 countries in health and hygiene and 111th in safety and security. Mr Krit said just 10% of exhibition operators in the industry will make it through to the other side of the crisis.
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August 27, 2020 23:03 UTC
Experts agree 'Boss' really was speeding
'Boss': New charges threatEvery expert who has calculated the speed Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya was driving at in the deadly hit-and-run case believes he was speeding, a police panel probing the alleged mishandling of the case said on Thursday. Four car speed experts, including those previously asked to participate in the lengthy investigation, were asked to again estimate how fast he had been driving. They also insisted these calculations were accurate, said Pol Lt Gen Jaruwat. One part of the report deals with new evidence justifying reckless driving and drug charges against Mr Vorayuth. The panel has therefore requested that a disciplinary probe be launched against these officers to determine whether disciplinary action for serious breaches of duty was necessary, said Pol Lt Gen Jaruwat.
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August 27, 2020 22:41 UTC
'I was scared for my life,' says Maguire of Greece arrest
'I was scared for my life,' says Maguire of Greece arrest'Scared for my life': Manchester United defender Harry MaguireLONDON - Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire said on Thursday he was "scared" for his life and thought he was the victim of a kidnapping when he was arrested on a Greek holiday island. Maguire said he tried to run away because he had no idea who the men were. Scared for my life," he said. We got down on our knees, we put our hands in the air, they just started hitting us," Maguire added. England manager Gareth Southgate withdrew Maguire from his squad for the Nations League matches against Iceland and Denmark next month, having initially selected him on Tuesday.
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August 27, 2020 21:33 UTC