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Kids blow B27k a year on vaping
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 22/12/2024
» Young Thai vapers spend an average of 26,994 baht a year, or 2,245 baht a month, on the habit, mostly from money given to them by their parents as living allowances, a recent survey found.
PEA gets tough over pole use
News, Published on 18/12/2024
» The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) says it will prosecute private firms and state enterprises that have illegally installed communication cables on its power poles.
40% of fathers smoke, survey shows
News, Published on 04/12/2024
» Almost four in ten fathers in Thailand smoke cigarettes, which mostly has a negative influence on their children, especially as more young people are now vaping while the average age of people who vape drops each year, according to new survey findings.
Lecturer's death sparks probe
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 03/12/2024
» Songkhla: An investigation is underway to find out who should be held responsible for the death of Narun Nattharom, a university lecturer, who was electrocuted at his home in Hat Yai district while closing his front gate in waist-high floodwater.
Marginal power tariff cut announced
Online Reporters, Published on 27/11/2024
» The power tariff will be reduced to 4.15 baht per unit from 4.18 baht for the January-April period next year, Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga said on Wednesday.
Michelin pins investment on EV policy
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/11/2024
» French tyre maker Michelin vows to expand its investment in Thailand, hoping to benefit from the government's electric vehicle (EV) promotion policy despite weak domestic car sales.
'Greener' transport key to growth
News, Published on 25/11/2024
» Across the Asia-Pacific region, especially in urban centres, electric cars and buses are increasingly replacing petrol-powered ones as a means of transportation. Aided by the ubiquity of smart devices, smart mobility and other transport innovations are significantly reshaping everyday life through ride-sharing apps, driver assistance technology and real-time traffic management.
Thailand detects first case of new vaping disease
Published on 20/11/2024
» Thai health authorities have reported the first local case of a new vaping-related disease, and they fear more cases linked to heavy use of e-cigarettes.
Egco upbeat on revenue growth in 2025
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/11/2024
» SET-listed Electricity Generating (Egco), the power generation arm of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, expects a significant growth in revenue in 2025, driven by investments domestically and overseas.
Raft of issues hindering EV industry
Published on 18/11/2024
» Sluggish domestic car sales could have a negative impact on the country's fledging electric vehicle (EV) industry, despite an upward trend in EV usage.