PATONG: The Phuket office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand has announced the following program of events that will be held at Patong Beach on December 26 in remembrance of the tsunami. 9:30 am Visitors and guests assemble at Loma Park, Patong Beach. 9:45 am Address by Patong Mayor Pian Keesin. 9:50 am Tsunami Day memorial service, a merit-making ceremony for guests to remember and honor those who lost their lives in the tsunami. 10 am Merit-making and blessing ritual performed by nine Buddhist monks. 10:20 am Participants make merit-making offerings to the monks. 10:30 am Buddhist monks offer blessings. 6 pm Welcome Ceremony, visitors and guests assemble at Loma Park, Patong Beach. 6:10 pm Arrival of Minister of Tourism and Sports Dr Suvit Yodmani. Welcome address by Phuket Provincial Administration Organization ( OrBorJor ) President Anchalee Vanich-Thepabutr. 6:15 pm Address by Dr Suvit Yodmani. 6:20 pm Performance by the Baan Sam Thong School choir. 6:30 … [Read more...] about TAT announces Tsunami Day memorial services
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Death Toll Reaches 50 From Abandoned Truck Near San Antonio
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The death toll reached 50 among people believed to be migrants who were found Monday in and around a sweltering abandoned tractor-trailer near San Antonio, Texas–a tragedy that appears to be linked to efforts to smuggle people across the border from Mexico. Key Facts There were 46 dead reported Monday, with 16 other people—including four children—found alive at the scene, but three later died at Baptist Medical Center, while a fourth death was also reported, though the circumstances were not clear, according to the New York Times . The trailer was first discovered by a person working in a nearby building on Monday evening after they responded to a cry for help and found the trailer’s doors partially open and the deceased people inside it, San Antonio police chief William McManus told the press . Although the vehicle in question was a refrigerated tractor-trailer, San Antonio Fire Chief … [Read more...] about Death Toll Reaches 50 From Abandoned Truck Near San Antonio
The Crypto Bear Market Could Last Two Years, Top Investors Say
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Cryptocurrencies are famous for their wild price swings, and in their short history, they’ve gone through multiple cycles of scorching-hot summers followed by frigid, long winters. The last downturn began in early 2018 and lasted about two and a half years. Over the past three months, with inflation spiking and recession concerns spreading, bitcoin has dropped from a high of $48,000 to roughly $21,000 . Today, some top investors think we’re in for another painful, extended period of low prices. “The next two years are going to be really rough,” says Avichal Garg, a managing partner at Electrical Capital, a crypto investment fund with more than $1 billion in assets. His fundamental views on the industry’s promise haven’t changed. “New software developers are coming in , and we're seeing more and more high-quality founders. We see Web2 executives from Facebook and Google coming in at a faster clip,” he says. But one … [Read more...] about The Crypto Bear Market Could Last Two Years, Top Investors Say