A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

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Who here needs a big job?

Health dept warns about penis enlargement shots

The leaflet reads "You may not want to enlarge only muscles...", advertising a penis enlargement service in Bangkok. (File photo)

The Department of Health Service Support has warned men of the perils of unapproved injections intended to enlarge their penis, saying it could lead to severe infection and even cancer.

Deputy director-general, Arkhom Praditsuwan said on Tuesday it was very common for Thai men to get penis injections in the hope of impressing women, although the department had issued repeated warnings against the risks.

Illegal clinics that give the injections use substances that are not approved by doctors, such as olive oil, vegetable and industrial-grade silicone, Dr Arkhom said.

He said injecting these substances into a penis cannot enlarge its size, but can cause infection, swelling and lack of elasticity, resulting in difficulty urinating and having sex. Those who get the injections also risk contracting deadly viruses such as HIV and hepatitis if the equipment is contaminated, he added.

Severe and chronic infections as a result of unauthorised injections can require amputation and cause cancer.

Providers of the unauthorised injections face a jail term of up to three years and/or fine of up to 30,000 baht for violating the Medical Profession Act.
They could also be jailed for up to five years and/or fined up to 100,000 baht for operating an illegal clinic, in violation of the Health Facility Act, said Dr Arkhom.

 

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Economic boost of up to Bt100 bn tipped from stimulus

Jul 24. 2019

By PHUWIT LIMVIPHUWAT
THE NATION

The new government is expected to inject between Bt60 billion and Bt100 billion into the economy by the end of the year with policies to boost consumer spending and reduce the cost of living.

However, economists question the government’s budget capabilities to fund these projects and suggest that it should prioritise policies that directly boost consumer spending.

The economy is this year projected to grow at a mere 3.1 per cent, the Bank of Thailand said earlier this month, compared to the 4.1 per cent growth witnessed in 2018, .

The key factor dragging down growth has been declining exports, which makes up for more than 75 per cent of the Kingdom’s GDP.

With the new government established, the ministers have announced their immediate economic policies to stimulate growth in the second half of 2019.

First, Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana said that he plans to expand the benefits offered under the welfare card scheme for low-income earners. He also announced that state welfare will also cover pregnant women and firstborns.

Uttama said that in the long term, the government will reform the tax structure in order to address the issue of income inequality in the country.

Mana Nimitvanich, first vice president of the Krungthai Bank’s global business development and strategy group, said: “Through the welfare card policies, the incoming government should be injecting at least Bt4 billion per month into the economy.”

This amounts to around Bt20 billion injection in total by the end of the year from this measure alone.

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob stated earlier this week that the government has plans to cut train and bus fares, as well as to propose a flat rate for electric trains at Bt15 for all rides.

This, he said, will be part of the government’s efforts to reduce the cost of living by lowering transport costs.

Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said that he plans to cap the price of natural gas for vehicles (NGV) at Bt13.62 per kilogram for the next two months. PTT Plc will be tasked with pegging the price in order to ease the pressure from transportation costs and lower the cost of living for the public.

Meanwhile, the Commerce Ministry aims to focus on the agricultural sector. Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit revealed plans to implement a revenue guarantee plan for crop farmers, including those producing rice, rubber, tapioca, palm oil and corn.

“The farmers’ revenue guarantee programme has been one of the most successful campaigns of the previous government and is therefore expected to continue following the existing procedures and regulations which have proved to be working,” he said.

Phacharaphot Nuntramas, senior vice-president for global business development and strategy at Krungthai Macro Research, said: “We also expect the incoming government to relieve the drought problem by providing compensation for farmers who have fallen victim to this year’s dry season.”

He estimated that in the past three months the lost income resulting from the drought amounts to Bt10 billion.

Despite all these policy promises, economists and private-sector representatives are questioning whether the government will have sufficient funds in the budget to finance these economic measures.

The policies promised by the new government suggest that around Bt100 billion will be injected into the economy by the year’s end, said Mana. However, it may be difficult for the stimulus injection to reach this value, given the budgetary issues which the government is facing.

Mana, along with other economists throughout the country, have predicted that the level of public spending and investment will fall off in the fourth quarter of this year as the fiscal budget for 2020 will be delayed by two to three months due to the slow formation of the government.

Even so, Mana said, the government should be able to inject at least Bt60 billion into the economy by the year-end from the current budget.

“Ideally, the government should be spending around Bt100 billion to boost economic growth in the second half of this year. However, it is unclear how the government will fund their policy promises given their budget issues,” said Kriengkrai Thiennukul, vice chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries.

Phacharaphot said: “We expect the incoming government to focus on policies which directly target consumer spending, such as increasing the benefits of the welfare cards and providing compensation for drought-stricken farmers.”

Tim Leelahaphan, an economist at Standard Chartered Bank, said that expanding welfare card benefits is the most likely measure which the incoming government will implement in order to promote consumer spending and stimulate the economy in the second half of this year.

Tim stated that if these policies are implemented effectively, it could cushion the slowdown of the economy, stimulate economic growth in the second half of this year and prevent GDP growth from falling below 3 per cent in 2019.

 

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Visited my favourite Japanese sushi restaurant last night known as Sushi Tsukiji located at Soi Thaniya - https://goo.gl/maps/Kxvq3LxuWzQzELhs8

By the bar

Ginger

Ginkgo and edamame

Left to the chef to do the selection for us

More sashimi

Manirated maguro

Slightly grilled roe

End with beef

 

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Visited my favourite Japanese sushi restaurant last night known as Sushi Tsukiji located at Soi Thaniya - https://goo.gl/maps/Kxvq3LxuWzQzELhs8

By the bar

Ginger

Ginkgo and edamame

Left to the chef to do the selection for us

More sashimi

Manirated maguro

Slightly grilled roe

End with beef

Gorgeous photos

 

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Parliament probing

 

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Minister weighs raising speed limit to 120km/h
Bangkok Post 30 JUL 2019 AT 22:44

The new transport minister says he will increase the speed limit to 120 kilometres per hour from 80km/h and restrict the time transport lorries can use Bangkok roads to four hours a day.

Saksayam Chidchob told reporters on Tuesday evening one of his urgent policies was to solve traffic congestion.
“We’ll start with raising the speed limit on four-lane roads nationwide to 120km/h from 80km/h and 90km/h on motorways,” he said.
The new speed limit will apply to passenger cars and public transport vehicles, including vans, buses and taxis, he said.
He added in any case the policy must be based on safety and related agencies must first conduct a comprehensive study to make sure the change would not increase the number of road accidents.

“Most accidents occur on two-lane roads. Increasing the speed limit will add flexibility.” (continued below)



“We’ll start with raising the speed limit on four-lane roads nationwide to 120km/h from 80km/h and 90km/h on motorways,” says Mr Saksayam.

The Transport Ministry will consult with the National Thai Police to reach an understanding before a ministerial regulation on the change is issued, said Mr Saksayam, a brother of veteran former Buri Ram MP Newin.

Another measure to ease traffic jams is to ban transport lorries in Bangkok except from midnight to 4am everyday.
Mr Saksayam claimed this was the policy used in most countries and Thailand should try adopting it.

Transport permanent-secretary Chaiwat Thongkamkoon said the speed limit change would take effect after the ministerial regulation came out but it would not apply to all four-lane roads.
“We will take into consideration road conditions and shapes,” he said.
As for the transport lorry ban, he said a proposal would first be submitted to the transport and traffic policy and planning meeting for approval.
Earlier, Mr Saksayam, third on Bhumjaithai party list, announced he would cut mass transit fares to a flat 15 baht but did not say how to achieve it.

 

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Minister weighs raising speed limit to 120km/h
Bangkok Post 30 JUL 2019 AT 22:44

The new transport minister says he will increase the speed limit to 120 kilometres per hour from 80km/h and restrict the time transport lorries can use Bangkok roads to four hours a day.

Saksayam Chidchob told reporters on Tuesday evening one of his urgent policies was to solve traffic congestion.
“We’ll start with raising the speed limit on four-lane roads nationwide to 120km/h from 80km/h and 90km/h on motorways,” he said.
The new speed limit will apply to passenger cars and public transport vehicles, including vans, buses and taxis, he said.
He added in any case the policy must be based on safety and related agencies must first conduct a comprehensive study to make sure the change would not increase the number of road accidents.

“Most accidents occur on two-lane roads. Increasing the speed limit will add flexibility.” (continued below)



“We’ll start with raising the speed limit on four-lane roads nationwide to 120km/h from 80km/h and 90km/h on motorways,” says Mr Saksayam.

The Transport Ministry will consult with the National Thai Police to reach an understanding before a ministerial regulation on the change is issued, said Mr Saksayam, a brother of veteran former Buri Ram MP Newin.

Another measure to ease traffic jams is to ban transport lorries in Bangkok except from midnight to 4am everyday.
Mr Saksayam claimed this was the policy used in most countries and Thailand should try adopting it.

Transport permanent-secretary Chaiwat Thongkamkoon said the speed limit change would take effect after the ministerial regulation came out but it would not apply to all four-lane roads.
“We will take into consideration road conditions and shapes,” he said.
As for the transport lorry ban, he said a proposal would first be submitted to the transport and traffic policy and planning meeting for approval.
Earlier, Mr Saksayam, third on Bhumjaithai party list, announced he would cut mass transit fares to a flat 15 baht but did not say how to achieve it.

Lanjiao transport ministry better solve congestion problems at toll collection first knn sometimes jam can be 10km long simply people still use cash to pay instead of buying a card

 

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Lanjiao transport ministry better solve congestion problems at toll collection first knn sometimes jam can be 10km long simply people still use cash to pay instead of buying a card

EasyPass is a good bypass. But problem starts with long Q before that
And as for upping the speed limit on motorways, many already doing 120+ (by default)

 

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EasyPass is a good bypass. But problem starts with long Q before that
And as for upping the speed limit on motorways, many already doing 120+ (by default)

Like now

 

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If the dumb wits strictly enforce the 40 year old TM30. All foreigners are required to report daily their residence and movements.
Likewise the private hosts (not just hotels) are required to report too. So your next bar and massage outing is on the radar!

https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1721595/tm30-a-shot-in-the-foot

 

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Long lunch today traditional Thai food

Nice spread

Thia herbs meat balls

Mango spicy salad

Hot and spicy tomyam

Great lunch, time to go

 

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https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/four-bombs-go-off-around-bangkok-this-morning-two-injured

Four bombs go off around Bangkok this morning, two injured

Four bombs have gone off around different parts of Bangkok this morning, in the wake of a fake bomb placed in front of the Royal Thai Police HQ in Bangkok late last night.

The first explosion this morning was in front of a Government Building, Building B, in the Lak Si District, in the northern suburbs of the capital. It went off around 7am.

The second explosive went off in a garden area, opposite the first explosion on Rama 9, a ‘short time’ after the first explosion. In both cases, no one was injured.

The third explosion was on Rama 9 in Soi 57/1, approximately 12 kilometres from the 1st and 2nd explosions, near the Airport Link in Bang Kapi. Two people were injured in this incident.

And at 9.17am a small device exploded near Chong Nonsi BTS, near the Mahanakhon Building in Sala Daeng district.

Police suspect all four incident are part of a wider campaign that started last night when a few bomb was left outside the Royal Thai Police HQ in Bangkok. Read that story HERE.

More news on the way about these incidents on The Thaiger.

Photos from the first explosion this morning at 7am

Two people injured in the 3rd explosion this morning

The fourth explosion was out the front of the Chong Nonsi BTS in Sala Daeng area of the city

 

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6.9 sexplosives sexploded? 6 went off but 0.9 almost did but was recovered?

 

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6.9 sexplosives sexploded? 6 went off but 0.9 almost did but was recovered?

Is @Froggy alive?

 

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Is @Froggy alive?

should be. he just posted less than 69 minutes ago.

 

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Nowhere close to my regular therapy clinics no problem

 

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