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Adequate fuel supply to Samui assured

The Nation

SAMUI: -- PTT has dispatched 10 oil trucks to Koh Samui, to address the acute demand for fuel on the tourist island.

Samui’s power system went out on Tuesday, prompting each of big business operators to stock up 3,000-6,000 litres of diesel for their power generators.

The company said that the the 10 trucks have already loaded about 150,000 litres to the five stations on the island and another shipment is due early morning tomorrow.

PTT said that the company is closely monitoring the situation and will ensure adequate fuel supply until the island’s power is back.

-- The Nation 2012-12-05

Then you should tell the gaas stations. I could not buy diesel today.

so that is only enough diesal for 25 hotels,

generator 20k baht. A paltry expense when tacked on to a house build

on the basis you have enough diesal to fill it !!,

solar is the way forward

Therein lies the problem. I could not buy diesel on Samuui for my truck today. All going to hotels.

thats what happens everytimr there is a long power cut, they run out of diesel !

Anyone for some solar panels?

samui elections are over Xmas?? ... so the bars and clubs have to shut xmas eve, and maybe xmas day? , are they insane !, these are some of the busiest days in samui !

Ok. I am truly bored now, and candles are getting short, and sparing my last bit of gasoline for the genny. Anyone now of a bar that is open (perhaps even serving a cold one -after 12am?) on the east side of the island?

Bondi in both Lamai and Chaweng have posted on FB they have enough diesel to last 5-6 days, so chilled beer and burgers, plus the TV is working there

I wonder why the 'how' has not been addressed. How was the supply 'ruptured' in the first place and what steps will EGAT or the Govt take to address that issue to stop further difficulties? Last question being - watch the pump pricing as no doubt the operators will be scalping due to the 'urgent' need.

they wont, that is called ' Forward Thinking '

hat exactly does a cable rupture mean? How does the cable rupture?

not the first time this year , happened on the 12th May 2012, just do a google search of what you ask and it links to BKK post

But could be caused by a number of things, cheap wires, fishing boats hooking on to the wire and damaging it ...

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=X8QfRT_SYDgC&pg=PA176&lpg=PA176&dq=how+underwater+power+cables+break&source=bl&ots=yRiex2c9Cl&sig=JtO12QXYwNDsD4O6t6Z_NCyYF-Y&hl=en&sa=X&ei=zly_ULGNOciq0QWh74G4DQ&ved=0CGMQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=how%20underwater%20power%20cables%20break&f=false

On The Grape Vine - if the electric isn't sorted by 12am, they have to revert to Plan "B" and this could take a further 3-5 days.

Can anyone confirm this?

i also heard the same thing

With 2 out of 5 planned nuclear power plants being in the south of Thailand (Sichon, Nakhorn Sri Thammarat and Tha Chana district in Surat Thani), this power outage might win over some people who were unsure whether to approve of those plants. "remember those serious power outages, we need sufficient power for tourism".

On the other hand, it should concern people. If a problem like this can not be dealt with faster, what would happen in the event of difficulties with a nuclear plant ...

could you trust Nuclear power on the Island? esp with all the flooding !

its Pattaya Beach, always been dirty ,.

generator 20k baht. A paltry expense when tacked on to a house build

on the basis you have enough diesal to fill it !!,

solar is the way forward

Sounds like the business owners are trying to push a case for 'compensation' due to lost revenue from all the departed.

Actually, business is down because there's a lack of ice for chilling the beer.

they should stock up on self chillin beer ! - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2165903/Now-men-longer-need-fridges-First-self-chilling-beer-sale-UK.html

A post containing a link to an unacceptable source has been removed.

What link I only put links to Bangkok post and Phuket gazette

Unless I accident my posted the wrong link

Bigc , links to Phuket wan , Bangkok post and Andrew Drummond website are a big no no here ...

Mote reporting in Phuket wan , they mention there could be more killed by this bloke ... Any missing property developers or Hungarian agents in samui not seen for a few days ?

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Update - lee has denied the murder charge

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Fixed duplicates.

It's a sausage for God's sake 280 baht???????????????????????????

Depends how good they are

Aldhouse must have had a deal to return ! Be interesting to see ...

But it seems strange on the day 2 people where released from uk prison for robbing a student in london , which was caught on CCTV , but a judge ruled it wasn't enough evidence, he may have agreed terms that certain evidence cannot be used ,

Interesting to see how this one will turn out

I wonder how long this high profile case will take to come to court?

If he actually arrives in Thailand that is of course....

He has already arrived ! , flew into bkk this morning , and scheduled to arrive Phuket at 7pm

Bkk Post web site.

Thanks ...

Transferred. Standard practice whilst an investigation is carried out.

Article in 'the paper that we cannot mention'.

Bbk post or Phuket wan , we can mention the paper , just not link to them

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Not really Samui related, but in turn it is ..

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Whats the point?

Point being if you are operating a business in thailand targeting uk clients which is deemed illegal in uk , they can still prosecute you

They haven't been prosecuted of anything.

Did you read the article ? One has already been fined £300,000 !

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Whats the point?

Point being if you are operating a business in thailand targeting uk clients which is deemed illegal in uk , they can still prosecute you

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At first glance, the picture seems to show a typical tourist enjoying the attractions in a bar in Thailand. With two scantily-clad young women snuggling up to him, he looks as though he doesn’t have a care in the world.

But the story of Gary McNeish – and his reason for setting up home on the other side of the world – is not quite so simple.

For yesterday he became the subject of a legal first when he and his business partner were fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office using new powers to clamp down on firms which send spam text messages.

While sources close to the 25-year-old web designer this week said he was ‘living like a playboy’ in Thailand, he now faces the prospect of being pursued through the courts here for £140,000. His business partner Chris Niebel has been fined £300,000.

The good life: Gary McNeish, seen with two female friends relaxing in a Thai bar, faces being pursued for a £300,000 fine

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I recall reading some time back that Samui is something like 150,000 rai but title deeds have been issued for 200,000 - no idea if its true or how old that info is but interesting nonetheless

More or less true !

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