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Dry betel nut traders face new barriers
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 17/05/2024
» Thai betel nut exporters are struggling with tariff barriers from India as well as the impact of the armed conflict between the Myanmar military and rebel forces.
Water shortage on Pattaya's Koh Lan
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 30/04/2024
» CHON BURI: The popular tourist island of Koh Lan, off Pattaya, is facing a water shortage, with residents forced to pay high prices for tap water brought in and sold by private suppliers.
Water woes hit Phi Phi islands
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/04/2024
» The Phi Phi islands in Krabi are facing a freshwater shortage, with local authorities weighing up their options to find a solution.
Govt accused of navy fund graft bid
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/04/2024
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) accused the government of attempting to embezzle budget funds for the navy's procurement of a new frigate in parliament.
Pirapan says electricity bills to stay at same rate
News, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/02/2024
» Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga on Wednesday assured the public that electricity bills will not rise from May to August as the ministry is committed to maintaining the present power tariff for households at 4.18 baht per unit.
Bank of Thailand faces new rate cut calls
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/02/2024
» The government has again urged the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to consider revising its interest rate policy and lowering the benchmark interest rate for the sake of economic stimulus.
PM urges action on influx of Chinese goods
Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has urged the Revenue and Customs departments to speed up efforts to stop cheap products from China from flooding Thailand’s domestic market, including revoking the value-added tax waiver on Chinese products worth less than 1,500 baht.
Govt vows cut in energy prices
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/01/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga has vowed to push for a major restructuring of the country's energy pricing system, starting with the freeing up of refined oil import restrictions.
Energy ministry to tweak troubled petrol pump law
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2023
» The Energy Ministry will amend a law to ensure consumers receive the exact amount of fuel that they pay for.
Operators rally to demand NGV price cut
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2023
» Public transport operators staged a protest on Tuesday to press the government to slash the price of natural gas for vehicles (NGV) from almost 20 baht per kilo to 12.74 baht.