Special boost for Rayong tourism
Special boost for Rayong tourismPrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, centre, visits Rayong on Wednesday. (Government House photo)The government will direct meetings, tourists, promotions, football matches and concerts with spectators, and film crews, to Rayong province to revitalise the tourism sector there. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said on Friday the plan would help Rayong after the Covid-19 scare there. He said a CCSA subcommittee proposed five measures to help Rayong. Secondly, promote tourism in Rayong by giving trips to Rayong to village health volunteers and other medical personnel.
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July 17, 2020 10:52 UTC
US-China storm blunts HK competitive edge
A man walks with his child past a view of commercial buildings in Hong Kong on Thursday. "(US) acts are hypocritical and will certainly cause very serious damage to American companies and citizens," Hong Kong's government said. Given the huge international investments in Hong Kong, few are predicting a sudden capital flight. "It will take time and processes will be run before decisions will be made and implemented by multi-nationals with Hong Kong operations," Tsang said. "It must raise questions in the minds of international business people as to whether Hong Kong still offers an edge over a competitive mainland city."
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July 17, 2020 09:00 UTC
EU's 'moment of truth' as leaders debate virus rescue
EU's 'moment of truth' as leaders debate virus rescue'It's our European project which is in play here'BRUSSELS - European leaders warned Friday that the future of their union was at stake as they embarked on a summit to thrash out the terms of a huge post-coronavirus economic rescue plan. Arriving at the European Council, where the leaders met with reduced teams and under social distancing measures, France's President Emmanuel Macron described it as a "moment of truth". Michel called it a "difficult negotiation" and "not only a question of money but a question of the future of the European project." - Loans or grants? This package is in addition to the planned 1,074-billion-euro seven-year EU budget from 2021 to 2027 that the leaders must also agree in the coming weeks or months.
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July 17, 2020 08:37 UTC
Women …. Hormones …. And MOODS Asst.Prof.Dr. Nilarat Narula
Thyroid Hormones plays a vital role in brain chemistry and hence the balance of these hormones has a great impact on emotional well-being. Imbalance of thyroid hormones can be both overactive or underactive thyroid hormones. This is one of the examples of the orchestrated impact of various hormones on our body. Women produce testosterone hormones in small quantities. -Low testosterone – manifests as anxiety and depression-Menopause-cessation of production of female sex hormones.
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July 17, 2020 06:22 UTC
Covid-19 test results negative so far in Rayong, Bangkok | Bangkok Post: learning
The Disease Control Department reported that people in Covid-scare Rayong and Bangkok were testing negative for the disease. (Photo: Arnun Chonmahatrakool)About 2,500 people were tested for Covid-19 in Rayong and Bangkok on Wednesday and Thursday following the double health scare, and so far all were negative, the Disease Control Department chief said on Friday. On Tuesday 1,336 people were tested in Rayong and 267 people in Bangkok. Dr Suwannachai said all of those people tested negative. On Wednesday 1,252 more people were tested in Rayong and 1,247 of them had come back negative.
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July 17, 2020 05:48 UTC
Time to join the CRAFT Coffee & Brews Community
With single origin and blends stemming from its incredible coffee landscape in Thailand, and brought to life right in the lobby level of the soon-to-open Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, CRAFT is already shaping up as the latest coffee go-to. Justin describes CRAFT as the social hub of not just the hotel but the neighbourhood, hence its "Coffee & Brews Community" tagline. "Sit and have a craft beer or a hand-crafted coffee, mingle," he invites. The first cocktail Aaron mentions is Irish Coffee (220). On draught are Full Moon Chalawan Pale Ale, Hacklberg-Dunkel, Triple Pearl, and Oedipus "Thai Thai".
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July 17, 2020 05:26 UTC
TEST YOURSELF: Women in action | Bangkok Post: learning
Read the following story by Melalin Mahavongtrakul from the Bangkok Post. Life is tough for a group of mercenaries in Netflix's latest action movie The Old Guard, but luckily they can't be killed. Theron and Layne talked to us about the making of the film, ageing and empowering female viewers along the way. "I think it's something really wonderful for young women to see these strong leaders who have the trust of the people they're leading. I want young people to feel empowered by this film," Theron said.
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July 17, 2020 04:52 UTC
Tourists will return 'once a virus cure is found' | Bangkok Post: learning
The Thailand Development Research Institute expects the tourism sector will start to recover once a Covid-19 vaccine is rolled out late next year. (Bangkok Post photo)The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) is predicting the tourism sector will start to recover once a Covid-19 vaccine is rolled out late next year. "We can expect more Chinese tourists in the post-Covid-19 world," she told a forum titled "Thailand's post-Covid-19 economy and the most vulnerable". According to the TDRI, domestic tourism was already recovering but would not return to the pre-Covid-19 level [6% of GDP] due to safety and financial concerns. Thailand's representative for Human Rights Watch said domestic tourism, having just bounced back, had been shattered by the case in Rayong.
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July 17, 2020 02:59 UTC
'Judo therapy': martial art with healing power
'Judo therapy': martial art with healing powerHiroyuki Mitsuhashi, who uses 'judo therapy', treats a rugby player at his Tokyo clinicTOKYO - Judo is known for its killer throws and lightning-fast grappling moves but the sport has a lesser-known application popular in Japan: the ancient healing art of "judo therapy." The "sappo" or "kill method" developed into the Olympic sport and the "kappo" or "resuscitation method" grew into the art of "judo therapy." More than 73,000 licensed judo therapists work at more than 50,000 clinics across Japan. She ditched her specialist in favour of Mitsuhashi, who used judo therapy techniques to manipulate the joints and realign the bones correctly. Many judo therapists offer regular classes of low-impact exercise inspired by the martial art that are keeping pensioners sprightly and more resistant to falls.
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July 17, 2020 01:30 UTC
Do your due diligence
(Photo © NETFLIX)The Maid, Netflix's first Thai ghost movie production, is no different -- the clichéd story of a poor village girl who's hired as a maid at the mansion of a wealthy family. While it sounds like a fortunate career opportunity, at the mansion the girl must confront dark hidden secrets and the vengeful spirit who also lives there. One particular scene, where a ghost pops out from above a wardrobe, appears borrowed from the American film. Then it turns into a slasher film in the final act, with all the ghosts somehow disappearing into thin air with no explanation. The Maid is a horror film that combines some promising elements, but with the poor direction and execution, I would recommend skipping this movie.
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July 17, 2020 00:00 UTC
2nd-phase stimulus to fan out tourists
People register for the tourism stimulus scheme on smartphones Wednesday. Major provinces are expected to benefit the most from the stimulus. The Tourism and Sports Ministry aims to use the second phase of tourism stimulus to boost second-tier provinces and local economies by adding more subsidies for travellers who want to venture off the beaten track. The second phase should make more hotel rooms, local homestays and home lodges accessible in less-popular provinces and communities, said Mr Phiphat. He said the ministry also wants to stimulate more domestic tourism during weekdays in the second phase.
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July 16, 2020 23:26 UTC
Future comes early as 5G takes off
Globally, various 5G-enabled devices are ready for consumers, including smartphones, CCTV, fixed wireless access devices and 5G module chipsets, all helping to speed adoption of 5G among the public. "We need to select focused industries and digital awareness and skills to move forward with a digitised Thailand," Mr Woragarn said. He said 5G technology will play an important role in autonomous driving and connected cars. 5G tech could make it faster and smoother to transfer such data, which is substantial in size. 5G also brings an immersive shopping experience with virtual and augmented reality to allow customers to "try on" clothes and lipstick.
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July 16, 2020 23:15 UTC
Cop faces trafficking charges
Sa Kaeo: A senior police sergeant major is facing criminal charges for allegedly helping to traffic foreign nationals into the kingdom in Aranyaprathet district. However, the commissioner said police investigators were able to get hold of solid evidence showing he had smuggled 20 foreign nationals arrested near the border on July 3 without them having undergone a health check. The charges were brought against the squad leader as authorities remain on high alert to catch an ever-increasing number of foreign nationals slipping across the porous borders. Pol Lt Gen Sompong said investigators were probing whether the squad leader was connected to a trafficking gang run by Petcharat Sathorn who was also arrested recently. Meanwhile, Col Akekapong Krittayakiatchuti, head of the 12th Ranger Forces Regiment, led border authorities on an inspection of Rong Kluea market opposite the Cambodian border town of Poipet.
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July 16, 2020 23:15 UTC
Covid success coming at a heavy price
Covid success coming at a heavy pricePrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gestures as he talks with vendors in a market in Rayong as the province is gripped by fear over a second Covid-19 wave following a recent visit by an infected Egyptian airman. By presiding over a public mindset of "zero" local virus infections, the government raised unrealistic expectations at a high price. Local outrage at the Egyptian and Sudanese infections and potential spread also stem from the price of quarantine. Foreign talent and direct investment connected to the Eastern Economic Corridor and Thailand 4.0 projects should be at the forefront. The alternative is to maintain single-digit or zero infections in a relatively autarkic economy with lost jobs, corporate bankruptcies, non-performing-loans, and diminished and dimming prospects for local livelihoods.
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July 16, 2020 23:15 UTC
Govt lines up digital hub
Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta opens the Bangkok Post's '5G: The Game Changer' conference at the Centara Grand at CentralWorld. Pattarapong ChatpattarasillThe government is pinning its hopes on two major projects to achieve its goal of becoming a digital hub in Asean. It will benefit everyone with access to high-speed internet services via 5G technology, IoT [Internet of Things] devices, M2M [Machine to Machine] technology," he said. Currently, the LEO projects are run by two companies, Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) and London-based satellite internet access provider OneWeb. Meanwhile, major mobile operators will forge the country's social and economic development through 5G technology.
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July 16, 2020 22:41 UTC