Police arrest 11 thugs over hospital brawl | Bangkok Post: learning
The rioting men damaged medical equipment at the two hospitals -- Vibharam Chaiprakarn Hospital and Muangsamut Poo Chao Hospital. He fell unconscious and was rushed by friends to Vibharam Chaiprakarn Hospital in Phra Pradaeng district. They were admitted to Muangsamut Hospital, a few kilometres away from Vibharam Chaiprakarn Hospital. At around 6pm at Vibharam Chaiprakarn Hospital, where Ratchapong was being treated in an emergency ward, about 20 of his friends arrived on motorcycles. The rioting men damaged medical equipment, smashed glass doors and windows of the emergency ward and whatever they could lay their hands on.
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July 20, 2020 22:52 UTC
Health chiefs 'prepared for mass testing' | Bangkok Post: learning
People, tracked down by the Thai Chana app, are tested by officials from the Disease Control Department in Rayong province last week. (Photo: Arnun Chonmahatrakool)The Public Health Ministry's Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) on Monday assured the public of its Covid-19 testing capability as the country prepares for fresh infections now that most businesses have reopened. He also praised Thailand's vaccine research efforts, increased local production of Covid-19 test kits, the development of new testing methods and investigation into mutations of the virus. Dr Opas said the country was also moving closer to finding a Covid-19 vaccine after a second round of testing on monkeys proved to be successful. In terms of testing, Mr Opas said that a total of 652,089 samples have been checked since January, with four in a 1,000 having come back positive.
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July 20, 2020 22:52 UTC
Appoint Suriya, PM urged
Suriya: Co-founder of Sam MitrThe ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has proposed that Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit becomes the new energy minister in the upcoming cabinet reshuffle, saying the portfolio is among the party's quota. Mr Suriya is a co-founder of the party's Sam Mitr faction, which insists that the energy post be returned from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's quota to the party's quota and that Mr Suriya be given the job. Asked previously by Government House reporters if he would pick Mr Pailin as the new energy minister, Gen Prayut simply replied by asking what would be wrong with that. A key figure in the coalition says the PPRP intends to nominate Mr Suriya at the party's meeting today. Mr Suwat said the resignation would help pave the way for Gen Prayut to reshuffle the cabinet without further concerns.
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July 20, 2020 22:41 UTC
Blades' Euro dreams rocked by Everton, Brighton seal survival
Blades' Euro dreams rocked by Everton, Brighton seal survivalEverton striker Richarlison scored the winner at Sheffield UnitedLONDON - Richarlison rocked Sheffield United's bid to qualify for the Europa League on Monday after sealing a 1-0 win for Everton, while Brighton guaranteed their Premier League survival with a goalless draw against Newcastle. United's hopes of capping a memorable first season back in the Premier League with a Europa League berth will be over if Wolves beat the Eagles. If the FA Cup winners finish in the top six, then seventh place would also qualify for the Europa League. - Brighton avoid the drop -At the Amex Stadium, Brighton got the point they needed to be mathematically certain of avoiding relegation. I'm very proud to be in the Premier League next season."
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July 20, 2020 19:41 UTC
Rally goes to army HQ after offensive post
Rally goes to army HQ after offensive postParit Chiwarak speaks on a stage set up outside the Royal Thai Army headquarters on Monday. (Reuters photo)A small group of activists held a rally outside the Royal Thai Army headquarters on Monday in protest against a comment made by its former deputy spokeswoman. Her post drew criticism from the protesters, who vowed to rally against her at the army head office. The army on Monday distanced itself from the colonel, saying the post was her opinion and not the position of the army, according to army spokesman Col Winthai Suvaree. The students plan another rally to oust Gen Prayut at Mahasarakham University on Tuesday.
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July 20, 2020 13:41 UTC
BoT rules out IMF support, cites strong fundamentals
BoT rules out IMF support, cites strong fundamentalsBank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob (Bank of Thailand photo)Thailand does not need financial assistance from the IMF during the pandemic because of the country’s strong economic fundamentals and the financial sector, says the Bank of Thailand. “There are some concerns that Thailand could ask for financial assistance from the IMF to overcome this crisis, similar to the Asian financial crisis in 1997. But we do not need it because of the country’s strong economic fundamentals after learning from the 1997 financial crisis,” said governor Veerathai Santiprabhob on Monday. There are 102 IMF member countries that require financial support from the IMF, from a total of 195 member countries, he said. Accelerated injections of financial support from the Financial Institutions Development Fund precipitated a widespread loss of confidence, said the IMF.
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July 20, 2020 11:53 UTC
Serial killer Si Quey to be cremated, 60 years after execution | Bangkok Post: learning
The Corrections Department on Monday announced the cremation ceremony for Si Quey will be at Wat Bang Praek Tai in Nonthaburi at 10am on Thursday. He was convicted of murdering seven children and also accused of removing their internal organs and boiling and eating them. Si Quey was executed by firing squad at Bang Kwang on Sept 16, 1959. His preserved cadaver was on display at the hospital's Medical Museum for medical students and the public to view. Siriraj Hospital replaced the label "Si Quey, Cannibal", with "Death Row Prisoner" in June last year.
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July 20, 2020 08:26 UTC
Saudi king, 84, admitted to hospital: royal court
Saudi king, 84, admitted to hospital: royal courtKing Salman took the throne in Saudi Arabia in 2015 after the death of his half-brother Abdullah, who was around 90 years old. RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's 84-year-old ruler King Salman has been admitted to hospital in the capital Riyadh for gall bladder inflammation, the royal court said on Monday. It is rare for Saudi Arabia to report on the health of the ageing monarch, who has ruled the top oil exporter and the Arab world's biggest economy since 2015. The king was "admitted today to King Faisal specialist hospital in Riyadh for some medical tests due to cholecystitis," inflammation of the gall bladder, the royal court said in a statement released by the official Saudi Press Agency. King Salman took the throne after the death of his half-brother Abdullah, who was around 90 years old.
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July 20, 2020 06:56 UTC
No kissing, disinfect the mic: Japan nightlife sets virus rules
No kissing, disinfect the mic: Japan nightlife sets virus rulesA man wearing a face mask walks past a signboard of a bar in the Kabukicho district, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, July 14, 2020. That means no kissing, no sharing plates and conversation should be at right angles to avoid droplet contamination. "As much as possible, kiss only with your partner, and avoid deep kissing," Iwamuro told a news conference, outlining what he described as "kiss etiquette". Strategic testing in the nightlife districts of Tokyo has revealed rising daily cases of coronavirus, predominantly among people in their 20s and 30s. But concern has grown that nightlife has become a scapegoat for the failure of authorities to track and contain the disease.
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July 20, 2020 06:45 UTC
Virus world update: EU tries to save aid plan as global deaths surge
Virus world update: EU tries to save aid plan as global deaths surgeChairs are spread out to ensure social distancing at an event to replace the now cancelled International Theatre Festival in Avignon, France. BRUSSELS: EU leaders will resume their fractious summit on Monday to save an $860-billion coronavirus aid plan, hoping to offset some of the economic destruction unleashed worldwide by the pandemic. EU Council President Charles Michel asked the attending leaders, reminding them of the human cost of the crisis. - Deadly US surge -The United States -- the worst-hit country in the world -- has reported more than 60,000 new daily cases for six days. But the tightened restrictions have also come with increased frustration over the economy and the inability to interact with others.
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July 20, 2020 05:47 UTC
EU leaders push to break virus package deadlock
EU leaders push to break virus package deadlockThe leaders gathered briefly on Monday morning after spending the night negotiating in smaller groups. BRUSSELS: Divided EU leaders will meet again on Monday to try to agree the terms of a huge coronavirus economic rescue package after a night of tense haggling failed to yield a breakthrough. The leaders gathered briefly on Monday morning after spending the night negotiating in smaller groups in pursuit of a deal, only to adjourn until 4pm (1400 GMT). "The question is this: are the 27 leaders, responsible for the people of Europe, capable of building European unity and trust?" Meanwhile, another obstacle emerged when Hungary's hardline premier Viktor Orban accused Rutte of waging a personal vendetta against him and his country -- and vowed to prevent any agreement on efforts to tie EU spending to recipient countries' respect for EU standards.
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July 20, 2020 05:15 UTC
Slapped into Silence
By Pattama KuentakFreedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly are fundamental human rights. Between 2015 and July 2020, 42% of the 2,400 business-linked attacks against human rights defenders around the world were carried out via the judicial system. It allows the courts to dismiss a Slapp case in a summary hearing before proceeding to a lengthy and costly trial. The principles require companies to carry out human rights due diligence to identify, prevent, mitigate and account for how they address impacts of their activities. "The deeply disconcerting statistics on violations against environmental human rights defenders in the region indicate that the principles are simply being disregarded," she said.
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July 20, 2020 03:33 UTC
Economic leadership void seen worsening uncertainty
Economic leadership void seen worsening uncertaintyFinance Minister Uttama Savanayana gestures as he attends a press conference at Government House in Bangkok, July 16, 2020. Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana resigned July 16 ahead of a Cabinet reshuffle, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha saying he’ll announce a likely replacement by next month. The finance minister and central bank governor helped shape a 1.9 trillion-baht stimulus package that’s meant to curb the economic fallout from the pandemic, and investors want to see those funds put to work. The central bank expects gross domestic product to shrink 8.1% this year, the biggest decline on record and more dire than official forecasts for any other Asian nation. The new finance minister will pick the next central bank governor from a shortlist of candidates.
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July 20, 2020 03:33 UTC
The virus will make everything you hate about flying worse
The virus will make everything you hate about flying worseAn arriving passenger registers for a coronavirus test at Narita Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on Sunday. Global air traffic is projected to decline by at least half in 2020. The financial consequences for large carriers and their employees will be wrenching - and those passengers who do start flying again will have to bear the costs. Everything is relative in ticket pricing, however; in the post-pandemic era of flying, tickets may only look cheap. Nearly three-quarters of the world’s air traffic touches down in either North America, the European Union or China.
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July 20, 2020 03:22 UTC
Finding opportunity in crisis
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, people have had time to reflect on what is essential for their lives, families and careers. Bangkok International Performing Arts MeetingMoreover, physical distancing measures implemented for public health safety have also fostered a silo mentality with professionals working in isolation and alone. This should have already taken place within the framework of the Creative Economy Agency, but in reality, it has not. "We hope to understand the contemporary arts sector ecosystem and would like to see the collaboration between government, civil society and the private sector." History has proven that sometimes a crisis is an opportunity to address deep-rooted problems.
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July 20, 2020 03:11 UTC