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Shopee Thailand will lay off roughly 10% of its workforce

This year, Shopee Pte. Ltd. reduced employment by 3% in Indonesia and 10% in China. Thailand’s ShopeeFood and ShopeePay fired 300 employees in June. This year, Sea Limited’s Singaporean division restructured its operations in other nations to increase its independence. The businesses decided to operate internationally and let the majority of their workers go abroad. To make Shopee more adaptable and capable of expanding, its leaders intend to streamline the company and boost operational effectiveness. The Shopee board announced during the town hall meeting that certain Thai employees will be impacted. As part of its restructuring, Shopee is dismissing more employees in Thailand. 10%, or 100 jobs, will be lost. Shopee shut down locations in Argentina, India, and France during the preceding two years. The company’s most recent reorganization plans apparently came to light at the town hall meeting yesterday. Less than 10% of employees will be laid off as…

Northeast Thailand will experience Tropical Storm Noru on Thursday

The Meteorological Department reports that Tropical Storm Noru has formed in the Pacific Ocean and is headed for Thailand. Tropical Storm Noru is projected to make landfall in Thailand on Thursday, two days later than originally predicted. According to Thailand’s Meteorological Department, the typhoon will bring torrential rainfall and flooding comparable to the Dianmu storm that battered Thailand in September of last year. According to the Meteorological Department, heavy precipitation is anticipated in every region of Thailand from September 28 to October 1. In the Andaman Sea, a new monsoon is developing, which will be intensified by the tropical storm. Northeastern Thailand’s Srisaket and Roi Et provinces are connected by a 30-meter section of highway that was destroyed by floodwaters yesterday, as seen by spectacular overhead footage. Noru slammed the Philippines on Sunday and Monday after forming in the Pacific Ocean. Five rescue workers were murdered in flooding on the…

The Thai anti-Covid nasal spray is ready to be sold to the public

Because of the design, Covid cannot enter the body through the nose. The Health System Research Institute’s head praised the original nature of the Thai invention. Its name was chosen by the makers to be catchy, like most Covid medications. The product will be marketed as “VAILL CITITRAP Anti-Cov Nasal Spray.” After the medical team refined the spray, the private sector will now seize control of all consumer goods distribution and manufacture. Users should be protected from the virus by ingesting the spray three times daily or in doses every six hours. The nasal spray was created by a group of doctors and researchers at the esteemed university. The spray may serve as a preventative measure against coronavirus infections, one can only hope. As a result, the pores get blocked, preventing the Covid virus from entering the body through the nasal cavity. Through Facebook and the @Covitrap account on the…

Eastern Thailand customer buys new Honda PCX with coins

The staff at a motorbike store in Chon Buri province, which is in eastern Thailand, couldn’t believe it when a customer stepped in and asked if he could pay with pennies for a brand-new Honda PCX that cost 102,500 baht. Most people in Thailand have an abundance of spare change that they don’t know what to do with, but they don’t have nearly enough money to buy a motorcycle. The Akhom Charoen Honda Motorcycles Chon Buri dealership posted a photo of one of its staff members counting coins on Facebook along with the caption: “Guess the number of coins. The customer informed me that he had been making daily deposits in order to pay cash for the PCX160. Excellent, and counting was a lot of fun.” A customer reportedly called the store and inquired about the possibility of paying with coins, to which the shopkeeper replied that it would be…

Line Man Wongnai is presently the largest tech business in Thailand

Our riders make double the minimum wage. We desire to expand in Thailand by providing excellent services. The company is worth 38 billion baht (US$1 billion). The money will be utilized to build the food delivery business, technical team, and workers said Line Man Wongnai CEO Yod Chinsupakkul. LINE MAN delivers meals, merchandise, messengers, and cabs. Between 2020 and 2022, meal delivery orders will be 15x. Line Man Wongnai offers on-demand, retail, and restaurant services. Restaurants and banks advertise. 700,000 eateries use it. Wongnai POS, the restaurant management system and sales through delivery provides restaurant reviews. Wongnai’s mission is to link millions of people with eateries. Operator 2020: Line Man and Wongnai merged. Series B investors include Line, Taiwan Mobile, BRV Capital Management, and PTT Oil & Retail Business. A company that benefits users, drivers, and restaurants. Line Man Wongnai’s fundraising success is significant. GIC, LINE, and others donated. This…

Thailand will see widespread flash flooding

Noru has already departed from the Philippines and is currently traveling through the South China Sea at a speed of 25 kilometers per hour. Tomorrow, Noru is forecast to touch down in Vietnam, and on Thursday, it is anticipated that it will arrive in the northeastern region of Thailand. It is now anticipated that Tropical Storm Noru will make landfall in Thailand on Thursday, two days later than originally anticipated. Rainfall will be caused throughout Thailand as a result of the typhoon, although the provinces of Mukdahan and Amnat Charoen in northeastern Thailand are most likely to be directly affected. According to the Meteorological Department of Thailand, the typhoon will bring torrential rain and flooding to Thailand in a manner that is comparable to the storm known as Dianmu, which struck Thailand a year ago. Noru was a tropical storm that originated in the Pacific Ocean and made landfall in…

Singaporean tourist consumes marijuana in Thailand

Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, any Singaporean or permanent resident who used drugs outside of Singapore is guilty. The CNS will investigate positive urine test results and conduct drug checks at the border. Given the availability of marijuana in Thailand, K Shanmugam, minister of law and internal affairs, says it will be hard to keep Singapore drug-free. Some tourist locations, including Bangkok’s Chatuchak market, ban the usage of cannabis to ease anxiety. A Singaporean says she didn’t plan to use pot in Thailand in July. Although marijuana is legal, Singaporeans can’t use it at home or abroad. In Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, she confused cannabis for “kangkung” Sueanne was glad her kids disliked the dish. Singapore’s Minister for Law and Home Affairs, K Shanmugam, told Sueanne unintended drug use is not a crime. Thai law limits cannabis extracts (like noodles) to 0.2% THC. Singaporeans travel to Thailand. In Chiang…

American man participates in Isaan rite’s Thai dance

Thai netizens applauded his dancing, technique, and effort. Thai online users complimented his dancing and mannerisms. The event includes a parade of Thai dancers carrying offerings. Yesterday, the reporters interviewed Chantima Intawan, Spyway’s 30-year-old wife. They’re married and have a daughter in Sisaket, his wife’s hometown.A viral TikTok video shows an American man dancing during a religious ritual in Sisaket, Isaan. Ryansdiary, a Thai TikToker, posted a video of 36-year-old Scott Spyway marching with Issan women. Spyway attended the religious festival Sand Don Ta. Thai-Cambodians attend the temple to create merit for departed family members, especially in Isaan. Dancers conga their way to a temple before stopping to pray. He now collects amulets and enjoys monastic merit-making practices. Spyway’s dance is shown on video. Spiteway’s mother-in-law was proud of him. Thai netizens said, “His dance was emotional. His face is tough, but his dance is great. Amazing!” “Cool!” “I love…

Government projects to expand airports are rushed

Domestic and international airports are expanding to meet the goal. Airports of Thailand is expanding tiny airports in Thailand’s heartland. New Betong Airport near Malaysia will service travelers. Compared to Bangkok airports, U-Tapao Airport can accommodate 1.5 million passengers annually. A second terminal will add 5 million annual passengers. New terminal opening 2027. The initiative is part of the Eastern Economic Corridor, which draws investment. Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is expanding to become a hub. The airport can handle 120 million passengers annually after expansions. West is 66,000 sq m. Terminal 1 will have 79 gates. April will bring a 348,000-square-meter expansion to the north terminal. This year should see completion of the expansion and third runway. Renovations will continue. The airport can accommodate 45 million passengers a year, which is the same number as before the outbreak. The project lasts until June 2025. Passenger terminal east will grow by 66,000…

Train breakdown at the airport leaves passengers stuck

Most passengers were struggling for oxygen and missed their planes after being trapped for four hours. The system glitch impacted passengers this morning. The Airport Rail Link is owned and operated by the State Railway of Thailand. Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport and city center were connected in 2021. The train’s doors were unlocked and passengers freed about 5:40 p.m., the guard said. Many Thai internet users said this wasn’t the first time the Airport Rail Link inconvenienced passengers. Thai media reported that trains 1031-1034 were delayed for over four hours between Hua Mark and Baan Thap Chang. Most passengers were panting since the air conditioner broke. Phaya Thai, Ratcchaprarop (connected with Phaya Thai BTS station). Passengers on Saturday’s Airport Rail Link train to Suvarnabhumi Airport nearly passed out from lack of oxygen. Eight stations are present: Suvarnabhumi Airport, Lat Krabang, Baan Thap Chang, Hua Mark, Ramkamhaeeng, and Makkasan (linked to Phetchaburi…