Energy Ministry Considering Additional Measures to Manage Fuel Prices

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Energy is mulling additional measures to manage fuel prices, following the Cabinet’s approval of a proposed excise tax reduction on diesel for three months. The decision effectively halves the rate from 5.99 baht to 3 baht per liter to help alleviate the fuel price crisis.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250527-energy-ministry-considering-additional-measures-to-manage-fuel-prices/

 

Is a cheaper fare the solution to Bangkok’s Green Line standoff?

 

 

The ongoing conflict in the coalition government over whether to grant Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) extension of its BTS Skytrain concession has left many people frustrated.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250528-is-a-cheaper-fare-the-solution-to-bangkok’s-green-line-standoff/

 

980 primary schools in Nakhon Ratchasima suspend on-site classes due to COVID-19

 

 

A total of 980 primary schools, or 70% of all the schools in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, have suspended on-site classes in favour of online learning after clusters of COVID-19 infections were detected in several districts in the province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250530-980-primary-schools-in-nakhon-ratchasima-suspend-on-site-classes-due-to-covid-19/

 

Authorities Say Mae Ramphueng Beach Is Temporarily Unsafe

 

 

RAYONG (NNT) - The Rayong Pollution Control Center has declared seawater areas around Mae Ramphueng beach temporarily unsafe for recreational activities, after the area became contaminated by two oil spills in recent weeks.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250531-authorities-say-mae-ramphueng-beach-is-temporarily-unsafe/

 

Animal Army sterilizes and vaccinates 60 stray dogs over the weekend with help from the local Pattaya community

 

 

The Animal Army Foundation, who is a registered Foundation in Thailand and licensed veterinary clinic and whose primary focus is the lifesaving medical care of homeless street animals sterilized and vaccinated roughly 60 stray dogs in the Pattaya area over the weekend with the help of the local community, including a local school.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250532-animal-army-sterilizes-and-vaccinates-60-stray-dogs-over-the-weekend-with-help-from-the-local-pattaya-community/

 

Current Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Khunpluem says he is ready for upcoming Pattaya Mayor election

 

 

Mayor Sonthaya Khunpluem said he is ready for the Pattaya City upcoming mayoral election with many likely candidates (opponents) vying for his position. This will be the first election for Mayor in Pattaya in about a decade, primarily due to the 2014 military coup.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250562-current-pattaya-mayor-sonthaya-khunpluem-says-he-is-ready-for-upcoming-pattaya-mayor-election/

 

Intoxicated senior monk caught at hotel in Sattahip after reportedly fleeing from a bill of 3000 baht at restaurant

 

PHOTO: Naewna

 

An intoxicated senior monk was caught at a hotel in Sattahip at night on Valentine’s Day (February 14th), after he reportedly skipped out on a 3,000 baht bill at a local restaurant.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250563-intoxicated-senior-monk-caught-at-hotel-in-sattahip-after-reportedly-fleeing-from-a-bill-of-3000-baht-at-restaurant/

 

Thai Buddhists nationwide gathering at local temples to celebrate Makha Bucha Day

 

PHOTO: Post Today

 

Thai Buddhists are gathering at local temples this morning, February 16th, to make merit and celebrate the occasion of Makha Bucha Day.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250564-thai-buddhists-nationwide-gathering-at-local-temples-to-celebrate-makha-bucha-day/

 

Three men arrested with tiger and leopard skins for sale in Thailand’s Kanchanaburi

 

 

National park officials and police from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division arrested three men yesterday (Tuesday) and seized about two million baht’s worth of tiger and leopard hides at a resort in Sangkhla Buri district, of the western province of Kanchanaburi.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250567-three-men-arrested-with-tiger-and-leopard-skins-for-sale-in-thailand’s-kanchanaburi/

 

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