Ranger slain by gunman in Yala
Ranger slain by gunman in YalaPolice examine the body of Nikorn Sombatthong, of the 41st Ranger Regiment, who was shot dead on a road in Raman district, Yala, on Wednesday morning. (Photo: Abdullah Benjakat)YALA: A volunteer ranger was killed by a gunman on a motorycle in Raman district of this southern border province on Wednesday morning, police said. According to a radio report to Thathong police station, the attack occurred about 8.45am in front of Prachanukroh 41 School on the Kotabaru-Thung Yang Daeng road. Witnesses said Nikorn Sombatthong, of the 41st Ranger Regiment, was returning to camp on a motorcycle. The passenger fired six shots at him from a pistol, hitting him in the head and the back.
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July 08, 2020 05:15 UTC
Somkid warns of economic storm ahead
Somkid warns of economic storm aheadDeputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak walks the media gauntlet outside Government House in Bangkok late last month. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)Efforts to control the spread of coronavirus disease in the first half of 2020 will result in an economic storm in the second half of the year that the country must survive to ensure a better future, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Wednesday. Mr Somkid voiced his economic outlook after meeting representatives of the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro). "In the second half of the year there will be quite an economic storm. "The economic storm will happen to all countries, not only Thailand.
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July 08, 2020 05:03 UTC
Your horoscope for 10-16 July
Your spot-on horoscope for work, money, couples & singles from the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. (฿) You try to cut down some of your wants but it'll still be difficult for you to save more money. ♋ CancerJun 21 – Jul 22(⛹) Work takes you to more places or requires you to work at odd hours. If you plan to be a little thrifty next week, you're likely to succeed. (⚤) Someone you just started talking to may become unsure of your intentions since you don't seem to have time for them.
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July 08, 2020 04:44 UTC
Cambodia bolsters tourism sector with tax incentives, emphasises human resource development moving forward
Cambodia bolsters tourism sector with tax incentives, emphasises human resource development moving forwardThe landscapes, world heritage sites, and hospitality of Cambodia have drawn increasing numbers of visitors in recent years, and at the beginning of 2020 the country was primed to see the continued growth of its tourism sector well into the new decade. But the COVID-19 pandemic—though not resulting in any deaths in the kingdom—has dealt a heavy blow to the country’s tourism industry. Robin Spiess is an intern with the firm’s Phnom Penh office. Robin Spiess is an intern with the firm’s Phnom Penh office. Jay Cohen and Robin Spiess, Tilleke & Gibbins, Phnom Penh, CambodiaPlease send any comments or questions about the content of this article to Zac Robinson at zac.r@tilleke.com.
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July 08, 2020 04:41 UTC
Woman stunned by police summons for dead son
Woman stunned by police summons for dead sonSahat Chantha holds a picture of her son, Tawatchai, who died in 2013 but just received a police summons to answer a charge of passing a bad cheque. (Photo: Surachai Piragsa)BURI RAM: A woman was shocked to receive a police summons for her long-dead son to report to police in Surin to acknowledge a charge of passing a dud cheque. Sahat Chantha, 53, a labourer in Nang Rong district, said she received a document by mail last week addressed to her son Tawatchai Chantha. Her son died nearly eight years ago, in 2013, but the summons was issued only last month. She showed the summons to reporters on Wednesday, and called for the Royal Thai Police Office to investigate the matter.
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July 08, 2020 04:30 UTC
BoT minutes: Financial system vulnerable as pandemic hits economy
BoT minutes: Financial system vulnerable as pandemic hits economyThailand's financial system had become more vulnerable due to a weaker-than-expected economic outlook amid the coronavirus outbreak, minutes from the latest central bank policy meeting showed on Wednesday. On June 24, the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) monetary policy committee voted unanimously to leave the one-day repurchase rate unchanged at a record low of 0.50%. The committee assessed that the monetary policy stance had been eased in a timely manner since the outbreak took place, with three policy rate cuts to a record low, the minutes said. It was necessary to prepare financial measures to continuously alleviate the outbreak impact, the minutes said. At the meeting, the BoT cut its 2020 GDP outlook to a record contraction of 8.1% from the previous forecast 5.3% shrinkage.
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July 08, 2020 03:51 UTC
Spirit songs | Bangkok Post: learning
When he plays the tape, Aki's spirit enters Sota’s body for 30 minutes. He uses Sota’s body to meet his former bandmates of the band Echoll. With their contrasting personalities, Sota initially doesn’t like Aki, but he later enjoys learning how to play guitar and get along with Aki and the band. Aki, through Sota, tries to form the band again. Find out if Aki can make Kana join the band at cinemas on July 9.
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July 08, 2020 03:45 UTC
One drowns, one missing while collecting shellfish in South
One drowns, one missing while collecting shellfish in SouthDivers embark on boats at Laem Pho beach in Chaiya district, Surat Thani, on Tuesday night, to search for the young woman swept out to sea while collecting shellfish. (Photo: Supapong Chaolan)SURAT THANI: A woman was washed out to sea and drowned, and her daughter-in-law was missing, while collecting molluscs at a beach in Chaiya district on Tuesday, police said. Pol Capt Nikom Inaksorn said five members of the family went to Laem Pho beach in tambon Phum Riang. Soon after going into the sea, the three shellfish collectors disappeared. They plucked Ms Prayoon and Mr Prakasit from the water, but saw no sign of Ms Rattikal.
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July 08, 2020 03:33 UTC
Bentley gives Bentayga mid-cycle refresh for 2020
Bentley gives Bentayga mid-cycle refresh for 2020Posh SUV to eventually focus on price-led Hybrid model with four- and five-seat options in Thailand. The Bentley Bentayga, the first luxury SUV to hit the 20 million baht sector in the Thai luxury car market, has been given a mid-life refresh by its parent firm in the UK. After more than three years in capturing both old customers and new buyers alike, the Bentayga has been tweaked mostly in appearance and specification. However, the sub-20 million baht Hybrid in facelifted form has yet to be announced and will come separately from V8, the launch model. Seating options for the Thai market should focus on both four- and five-seat variants aimed at chaffueur-driven owners and families respectively.
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July 08, 2020 02:13 UTC
Japan issues fresh rain disaster warnings as toll hits 54
Japan issues fresh rain disaster warnings as toll hits 54The rains have loosened the ground, causing houses to collapseKUMAMOTO (JAPAN) - Japan issued fresh landslide and flooding warnings Wednesday as torrential rain moved over the centre of the country and the death toll from days of downpours rose to 54. The weather front is now moving north, and on Wednesday morning the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its highest level warning for Gifu and Nagano prefectures in central Japan. The toll in the disaster has risen steadily as rescue workers discover new casualties. The government's Fire and Disaster Management Agency said at least 54 people had died, with four more feared dead and 14 others missing. "It is too late to wait to evacuate until special warnings are issued," a JMA official said on Wednesday morning.
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July 08, 2020 00:56 UTC
China opens new Hong Kong security agency headquarters
China opens new Hong Kong security agency headquartersGuests drive past barriers near the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region after its official inaugurationHONG KONG - China on Wednesday opened a new office for its security agents to operate openly in Hong Kong for the first time under a tough new law, transforming a hotel into the force's headquarters. "The Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was inaugurated here on Wednesday morning," China's official Xinhua news agency said. A plaque bearing the security agency's name was unveiled early Wednesday in front of Hong Kong government and police officials, an AFP reporter on the scene said. Beijing imposed a new security law on Hong Kong last week targeting acts of subversion, secession, terrorism and foreign collusion. Among the many precedent-breaking provisions the law contains is authorisation for China's security apparatus to work openly inside Hong Kong, with powers to investigate and prosecute national security crimes.
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July 08, 2020 00:22 UTC
Creative energy for the future
The performance will reflect how the overconsumption of energy and natural resources affects both the environment and humans. (Photo: facebook.com/fullfattheatre)Here's a way to get people to realise the relationship between humans and energy. Directed by Nophand Boonyai, this new immersive theatre features nine performers who will show why alternative energy is now a necessary solution. The show is part of the "Jaras: Creative Lights" project which has brought activities about alternative energy in the form of various art engagements to Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. The project is funded by the Power Development Fund, Office of the Energy Regulatory Commission.
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July 08, 2020 00:11 UTC
Legal kratom edges closer
Legal kratom edges closerOfficials are cutting kratom trees in Kapong district of Phangnga in March. (Photo by Achadtaya Chuenniran)Proposed legislation that would remove kratom from the list of narcotics has taken a step closer to being tabled before parliament, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) said on Tuesday. The cabinet approved in principle to remove kratom from the drugs list in March. The warning came in response to a recent surge in drug cases involving kratom. The opinions gathered will be forwarded along with the regulations to the cabinet for approval, he said.
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July 07, 2020 23:49 UTC
Let your love flower
I painted weeds, grass flowers and landscapes that I had seen," she said. This time, the collection reveals how she looks at weeds and grass flowers through her own painting "language" and techniques. "Many people think grass flowers are sturdy and difficult to get rid of but I actually think they aren't difficult to kill. However, the artist hopes that her work may encourage villagers to see the hidden beauty of grass flowers. I explain to them so they can realise the natural aesthetics of grass flowers.
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July 07, 2020 23:37 UTC
Land sales fall 3.9% while investors away
Land sales fall 3.9% while investors awayMap Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong province is part of the EEC. Land sales at 61 industrial estates nationwide saw a year-on-year decline of 3.9% during the past nine months, mainly due to difficulties foreign investors face entering the country and an economic slowdown amid the pandemic, says the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT). Land sales in the period of October 2019 to June 2020 fell to 1,696.92 rai. "The IEAT is not concerned about the drop in land sales volume, because Thailand is taking advantage of investors relocating their manufacturing out of China," she said. The IEAT also joined Asia Clean Industrial Park to develop a new industrial estate to serve investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
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July 07, 2020 23:26 UTC