A new king grants new titles to royal family

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Updates reflected connection with the king as part of the coronation’s spiritual rituals His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch officiated a princely morality sermon.

PUBLISHED: 9 Jul 2024 at 04: 44

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A new king grants new titles to royal family

On Sunday, May 5, 2019, the second day of the crown rites, His Majesty the King bestowed new names upon mature royal family members under his new era.

The ceremony was held at the Amarindra Vinijaya Throne Hall in the Grand Palace to give new names on Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn, Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali, Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha, Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, His Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, Her Royal Highness Princess Siribha Chudhabhorn and Her Royal Highness Princess Aditayadornkitikhun.

The King and Queen, the King and Queen, and all but Her Majesty Queen Sirikit were present at the crowd.

The headings were chosen to reflect the urgent royal family’s hierarchical structure and status. Her Majesty Queen Sirikit was given the title of Queen Mother.

The new king’s relation to the lord and ladies was indicated by their new titles.

Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn were given updated names that indicated that they were younger daughters of the new King.

Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha, Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, and His Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti’s unique names, which meant” a child of the king,” were replaced with new names that bestowed upon them their status as sons or brothers of His Majesty.

Patriarch’s 10 princely values

His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch officiated a speech on princely virtue at the Amarindra Vinijaya Throne Hall during the religious rites.

The 10 qualities to been upheld by a monarch are as follows:

The king had appear after palace retainers, officials, the church, and the common people with knowledge as guidance. The prince may even avoid unpleasant do regarding administration– anything which goes against the constitution, law, and conventional practices.

The prince may even promote the five Buddhist principles and inspire others to do the same.

To devalue one’s unwanted attachments, the king had forfeit what is deemed to be unconvenient.

The king may be true to his work as the head of state, become free of pretence, and must be truthful in his thoughts and actions.

The king may exhibit a subdued demeanor and pay attention to reason.

The king has put an end to impureté and rude behavior and dedicated himself to defending the people.

The king must be kind and never harbor any animosities toward anyone, nor does he abuse anyone to keep them in agony or hardship.

The king may be forgiving in the face of what makes him angry or unsatisfied. He may also practice what is best in accordance with the law’s principles.

Roads lined with nicely- wishers

Following a post-coronation procession that Sunday, the chant of” Long Live the King” was heard along the 7 kilometer way.

The King gave his people an market for the first time since he was crowned. As they lined the highway during his visit to three significant churches in the evening, tourists and foreigners in golden tops waited to give him their respect.

Sanam Luang’s Sanam Luang neighborhoods, which are in front of the Grand Palace and the Supreme Court, were crowded with backers from early in the morning despite the beautiful sunshine and high temperatures.

As the King passed by, a lady from Ayutthaya’s Tha Rua city lay kneel on the ground, her eyes wet, and she claimed she had come to show respect to him and that the people in his country were in love with him.

A resident of the southern state of Krabi confident that King Rama X’s and his Jit Arsa charity project, which was carried out in the heart of his father, the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, may contribute to the country’s prosperity.

Another attendeee, who was from Chiang Mai, claimed that His Majesty served as a model for others and that his initiatives and statements reflected his generosity toward all people.

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Singapore hospitality company Ascott announces Chelsea sponsorship deal

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Ascott Limited, an affiliate of CapitaLand, announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Chelsea, an English Premier League football team, on Monday ( Jul 8 ).

For the next four seasons, &nbsp, the kindness company will be Chelsea’s recognized international hotels companion. Ascott will take over control of the two facility resorts at Chelsea’s London house ground starting in the second half of the year as part of the agreement. &nbsp,

In the second quarter of 2025, the 232-unit Millennium and Copthorne Hotels will be renamed lyf Stamford Bridge London.

Ascott hopes to introduce its broad collection of hospitality brands and properties to a new audience of guests by drawing on Chelsea’s powerful following as one of the top ten football clubs in the world, according to the company. &nbsp,

Ascott added that the partnership with the five-time Premier League champion club will offer “money ca n’t buy” experiences to Ascott Star Rewards members around the world. &nbsp,

The business touted “exclusive entry” for people to&nbsp, suits at Stamford Bridge and “VIP trips” to the team’s training center, Cobham Training Ground. &nbsp,

” The Ascott company will also be displayed at Stamford Bridge for both Men’s and Women’s games, as well as across Chelsea’s social and digital programs with interesting content for fans to enjoy”, said the hospitality business. &nbsp,

Ascott may also serve as Ascott’s host for Chelsea’s prominent Chinese CFC, which will take place in two foreign markets. &nbsp,

Tan Bee Leng, Ascott’s key corporate officer, stated:” As the Official Global Hotels Partner, Ascott will work with Chelsea on a number of modern marketing and commercial initiatives to join with millions of football enthusiasts across Europe and beyond.

She noted that the agreement may provide “unparalleled options” for Ascott to” priest memorable fan engagement&nbsp, activities, exclusive offers for Chelsea supporters, and bespoke be experiences at Ascott properties for fans”. &nbsp,

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Election Commission denies dragging out Senate results

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PUBLISHED: 8 Jul 2024 at 19: 14

Election Commission denies dragging out Senate results
On June 26, the prospects for the Senate will hold their last election in Nonthaburi. ( Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill )

After about two weeks since the vote on June 26 and the election commission’s (EC ), it was refrained from pleading its foot when it announced the certified results of the election for 200 new senators.

The outcome could not be announced, according to EC chair Ittiporn Boonpracong, who spoke after the EC’s meeting on Monday.

He vowed that the polling place would release the results despite what critics had suggested, but he said it would n’t if it had done so on Tuesday.

If the outcome was n’t announced on Tuesday, it would probably be delayed until after Mr. Ittiporn’s prepared leave of absence, according to a supply at the EC.

The winners and losers of the Senate vote are pressuring the EC. One group has now urged the company to support the outcome in order to stop the current Senate from holding its own, and another called for it to look into allegations of fraud and dubious eligibility decisions.

A number of original prospects on Monday threatened to sue the EC for misconduct if the EC rushed to release the results before their problems about irregularities are heard.

One additional complaint requested that the Administrative Court postpone the outcome news and request that the incoming Senate remove the poll commissioners for breaking the charter.

There is no set precise date for the EC to release a consequence, as per the natural law on Senate composition. The EC must just step aside to handle complaints five days after the election’s final circular.

However, the outgoing Senate on Monday voted 101: 10 with 17 abstentions to set up a 23- part particular section to check the Senate poll. The board has 30 days to complete its task.

Senator Somchai Swangkarn, the senators ‘ incoming leader, defended the decision, saying they felt compelled to manage the operation until their last day in business and ensure a smooth transition to the next higher room.

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Singapore Aquatics rejects Quah Ting Wen’s Paris Olympics appeal

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As a team, Quah, with girl Jing Wen and regional colleagues Letitia Sim and Levenia Sim, &nbsp, met the Olympic qualifying conditions for the&nbsp, 4x100m mix switch at the&nbsp, world finals in February.

Of the four rowers, Letitia was the only one who met the&nbsp,” A” cut, in the 100m swimming. &nbsp, Unlike the personal events, there are no Olympian” A” cut days for relay certification.

As a result, the world’s governing figure, World Aquatics, granted Singapore an exemption that limited the number of athletes who could engage in a circuit to three instead of the maximum of two.

But, World Aquatics afterwards offered Gan an invitation to participate in the children’s 1, 500m function based on her Olympian thought time– or Olympic” B” cut – of 16: 10.61 clocked earlier this month.

Swimmers who meet the Olympic qualifying time, or” A” cut, will automatically be admitted to the Games and will be invited to compete if they do so in the” B” cut.

Finally, World Aquatics gave Singapore the option of sending Quah or Gan, who both have the right to engage in separate occasions. &nbsp,

SAQ chose Gan, a choice that led to Quah’s charm. &nbsp,

Quah noted that it was humorous that she helped Singapore achieve its goal of the switch but will not participate as it stands. &nbsp,

” I was the one of the four to get Singapore’s first relay team to the Olympics, but the same group will likely not get competing at Paris”, she said. &nbsp,

Quah claimed that SAQ had informed her on Sunday that it was pursuing a separate elegance with World Aquatics to allow both Gan and Quah to compete in the Olympics. &nbsp,

NOT THE FIRST TIME&nbsp,

Quah claimed that the latest collection row had already occurred in 2021, when she and Gan were also competing for Olympic spots that year. &nbsp,

There was a debate over whether to give Quah or Gan up next. Gan was originally chosen by a committee of the Singapore Swimming Association ( as SAQ was then known ), but Quah was chosen after an appeal. &nbsp,

Quah told CNA that her issue was not with who goes to the Olympics, but rather with how she had been given a confirmation of her location only to have it taken apart. &nbsp,

The most upsetting aspect of this is how this is not the first day this is occurring, she said. &nbsp,

She argued that SAQ could have been more specific and precise about who it would send to the Games despite the way the world’s governing body allocates Olympic locations. &nbsp,

She said,” I do not want this to ever have an impact on people again,” and that’s what I said three years ago. &nbsp,

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Bus routes to link airports

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PUBLISHED: 8 Jul 2024 at 18: 20

Bus routes to link airports
On October 28, 2021, two visitors take a picture with a retro plane at the Don Mueang airport. This airport, along with two others, will provide van services to major cities. ( Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill )

Transport Co, a state-run bus company, will launch bus services to three of Thailand’s biggest airports ( AoT ) and will open ticketing offices to make it easier to travel to destinations in other provinces, the company announced on Monday.

Atthawit Rakchamroon, a managing director of Transport Co, stated that the company has consulted AoT regarding its plans to run international cars companies from Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, and Phuket flights and has set up ticket practices at the airports.

He predicted that the companies would begin at the end of the time. &nbsp,

The so- called feeder buses does provide generally principal cities, tourism hotspots, and some extra provinces, including Pattaya city in Chon Buri, Chanthaburi, Trat, Nakhon Ratchasima and Hua Hin district in Prachuap Khiri Khan.

According to Mr. Atthawit, the international bus connections may give passengers more options when traveling to their destinations.

According to the company, the service will boost tourist visitors, which in turn will boost economic activities in the provinces, which is in line with the government’s target to revitalise nearby markets. &nbsp,

According to Mr. Atthawit, the AoT recommended that Transport Co launch a regular bus service between Phuket and Khao Lak, a well-known coastal tourist attraction in neighboring Phangnga.

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Grasshoppers and superworms among 16 insect species approved as food in Singapore

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INSECT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Fa stated that, “because the insect industry is nascent and bugs are a new meal product here,” it has developed an mosquito regulatory framework that establishes rules for bugs to get approved as food.

These rules apply to all businesses that intend to buy, raise, or method insects into meals or animal feed.

They state that the mosquito species may be tested for past human consumption, that contaminants must not be used in the gardening and processing of insects and insect products, that they are raised in governed settings with food safety standards, that they are not harvested from the wild, and that the final product may be safe for consumption.

Outside of the 16 approved types, flies must be evaluated to make sure they are safe to consume, SFA added.

SFA ‘s&nbsp, guidelines are developed following a rigorous academic review taking references from nations and regions that have permitted the consumption of some insects as food even though there are no international standards for the purchase and consumption of animal feed.

Certain mosquito species that bite a number of boxes for diet have been allowed to consume by the European Union and nations like Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Thailand. &nbsp,

Companies selling pre-packaged foods that have bugs as an ingredient are required to brand the product presentation to clearly state the” true nature of the solution.”

Mosquito products, like different foods, are subjected to the company’s assessment and security, which include sampling for meals health assessment, SFA said on its website.

Foods that is found to be in violation of SFA’s food safety regulations will not be permitted for sale, it continued.

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Warning over inadequate funding for pensions

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PUBLISHED: 8 Jul 2024 at 18: 15

Warning over inadequate funding for pensions
In January 2022, older people are seen waiting for benefits near the Phra Nakhon city workplace. ( Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul )

The Social Security Fund ( SSF ) may not be sufficient to handle long-term payments, according to the Fiscal Policy Office ( FPO ).

The office has advised the government to increase its additional contribution from the current 12.75 % to 18 %, while accelerating the settlement of the fund’s outstanding debts, which total 71.4 billion baht.

The FPO released its fiscal chance record for fiscal 2023 in March of this year. The FPO usually details a range of macroeconomic risks looking forward, despite covering risks from the prior fiscal year.

One extended- word chance the FPO is monitoring is the appropriateness of older age pensions in the SSF, which covers several expenditures such as accidents, illness, unemployment, and retirement payments for qualifying members aged 55 and over, with at least 15 years of membership.

Despite continued increases in old age pension costs, with the price in 2023 equivalent to 2.3 trillion ringgit in 2023, up from 1.9 trillion ringgit in 2018, the suitability of funds remains a lengthy- phrase issue that warrants monitoring, said the FPO.

According to a study, the estimated revenue-per-net-expense over the next 75 years is just 0.07 times, which is a respectable fraction of global norms. The largest 100 condition pension funds in the US have an average revenue ratio of about 0.7 days.

The amount of a pension policy’s assets divided by its liabilities is known as a funding ratio or supported ratio. &nbsp,

A resource from the Finance Ministry who requested anonymity claimed that in order to address these issues, the SSF might need to consider increasing its further commitment level to a more appropriate 18 % as well as taking other steps like raising the retirement years and increasing the maximum income base.

The supply claimed that the Labour Ministry is considering suggesting draft governmental regulations that would use minimum and maximum wages as the foundation for social security contributions.

The important point is gradually adjusting the highest pay basic from 15, 000 ringgit to 23, 000 ringgit, said the resource. The income cap will be increased in line with this growth, as will the amount of funds contributed.

According to the source, the government should prioritize putting in place fiscal resources to settle the SSF’s excellent contributions, which total 71.4 billion ringgit as of September 2023.

During the pandemic, the government took steps to lower the SSF’s member contributions, in order to maintain their profitability during the financial difficulties.

However, this action just posed short-term challenges because factor rates have returned to normal levels and the benefit of disease have decreased as a result of the pandemic’s lowering, according to the source.

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