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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.
Debt bailout warning
News, Editorial, Published on 25/11/2024
» The Paetongtarn government has announced a bold policy to address Thailand's mounting household debt crisis. The initiative includes a three-year suspension of interest payments for mortgages, vehicle loans and loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), among other items.
'Greener' transport key to growth
News, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, 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.
Seven killed in crash while fleeing police
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/11/2024
» Seven foreign workers were killed when their pickup truck struck a power pole and plunged into a ditch while their driver was fleeing police in Nakhon Pathom.
Chiang Mai backs waste-to-energy plant
News, PANUMET TANRAKSA, Published on 03/11/2024
» The Chiang Mai Authority has backed a Thai-Chinese waste-to-energy power plant that is expected to take two years to complete.
Three killed in speeding truck crash
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 29/10/2024
» KANCHANABURI – Three people were killed and one was seriously injured when their speeding pickup truck lost control after it hit another vehicle and crashed into a roadside store on Tuesday morning.
Taiwan signals new openness to nuclear power
News, Matthew Winkler, Miaojung Lin, Debby Wu and Yian Lee, Published on 23/10/2024
» Taiwan is "very open" to using new nuclear technology to meet surging demand from chipmakers devouring electricity in the AI boom, according to Premier Cho Jung-tai -- one of the strongest signs yet that the government is rethinking its opposition to reactors.
Congestion charge for Bangkok gets governor Chadchart's nod
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/10/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt backs the Transport Ministry's plan to levy a congestion fee on vehicles entering central Bangkok streets to fund a flat 20-baht fare policy for every electric train line.