THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 20 September 2023

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Energy Min Discusses New Energy Price Structure

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Energy is considering an initiative to allow specific groups of people and businesses to import oil, aiming to reduce energy costs.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307114-energy-min-discusses-new-energy-price-structure/

 

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Fuel Price Cut Eases Public Burden

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Following the government’s recent policy announcement on reducing fuel prices, the diesel price has been lowered to 29.94 Thai Baht per liter, effective today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307115-fuel-price-cut-eases-public-burden/

 

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Bangkok to Host SX2023 Starting at End of September

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The largest sustainability annual event in the ASEAN region is set to take place in Bangkok at the end of this month. This year, Sustainability Expo 2023 (SX2023) embraces the theme of "Good Balance, Better World" to inspire and engage visitors in sustainable practices and knowledge through dynamic seminars.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307116-bangkok-to-host-sx2023-starting-at-end-of-september/

 

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Chinese Tourists Boost Tourism in Lampang with Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

 

 

LAMPANG, Sept 20 (TNA) – Tourism in Lampang province is thriving once again as Chinese and Taiwanese tourists have flocked to the city, enjoying horse-drawn carriage rides and contributing to the local economy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307117-chinese-tourists-boost-tourism-in-lampang-with-horse-drawn-carriage-rides/

 

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Two Officers Injured in Narathiwat’s Ambush

 

 

NARATHIWAT, Sept 20 (TNA) – Police along with explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) experts have investigated a covert attack on a teacher protection unit in Narathiwat’s Muang district.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307118-two-officers-injured-in-narathiwat’s-ambush/

 

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Bangkok Taxi Chauffeur Returns 52,000 Baht Cash to Chinese Tourist

 

 

A taxi driver in Bangkok returned a stack of banknotes totaling 52,000 Baht to a female Chinese tourist. The latter accidentally left the money in the back seat of the honest driver’s car.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307119-bangkok-taxi-chauffeur-returns-52000-baht-cash-to-chinese-tourist/

 

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BMA to pay first instalment of 22 billion baht debt for BTS Skytrain extension

 

Picture courtesy of Wikipedia

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is set to pay the first instalment of the 22 billion baht debt it owes to Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), the operator of the BTS Skytrain Green Line extension next month. This payment comes after the expected approval from the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC). The debt relates to the Green Line extension and was discussed with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin earlier this week revealed Bangkok Governor, Chadchart Sittipunt.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307120-bma-to-pay-first-instalment-of-22-billion-baht-debt-for-bts-skytrain-extension/

 

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Thai baht plummets against the US$

 

 

The Thai baht has plummeted to its lowest level against the USD since November last year, driven by concerns of ‘stagflation’ in countries that heavily rely on energy imports. That includes Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307121-thai-baht-plummets-against-the-us/

 

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Nok Airlines stocks nosedive as SET delisting threat soars

 

Picture courtesy of Pattarapong Chatpattarasill

 

Low-cost carrier Nok Airlines stands on the brink of being delisted from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). This possibility stems from the airline’s failure to improve its financial performance and submit its 2022 financial results within a given timeframe, as stated by the Thai bourse.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307123-nok-airlines-stocks-nosedive-as-set-delisting-threat-soars/

 

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Phuket makes waves: Forum tackles island’s watery woes

 

Picture courtesy of PR Phuket

 

Thailand’s popular island destination of Phuket held a forum to discuss the region’s persistent water issues, led by Secretary-General of the Office of National Water Resources (OWNR), Dr Surasee Kittimonthon. The forum, which took place yesterday, was attended by over 300 individuals, including Phuket Vice Governor Amnuay Pinsuwan and Phuket Chamber of Commerce President Kongsak Khuphongsakorn.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307124-phuket-makes-waves-forum-tackles-island’s-watery-woes/

 

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Loei’s watery woes: Torrential rain drowns 60 homes and more

 

Photo: KhaoSod

 

Relentless downpours over the past week have led to extensive flooding in Loei province, northeastern Thailand, submerging more than 60 residences, agricultural land, government structures, and even a central sports field. The continuous precipitation has triggered the overflow of numerous tributaries, with particular emphasis on the Loei River, the province’s primary watercourse.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307125-loei’s-watery-woes-torrential-rain-drowns-60-homes-and-more/

 

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Child murder suspect leads police to four burial sites in Bangkok

 

Photo: Thairath TV

 

Police investigators and forensic officers escorted a murder suspect, his current spouse and former spouse, to four locations in Bang Sue and Sai Mai areas today (Wednesday), where four children, missing since 2013, are believed to have been buried.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307096-heartbreaking-horror-sadistic-thai-father-arrested-for-murdering-2-year-old-daughter/?do=findComment&comment=18362044

 

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Former Move Forward MP doxes party critic

 

Photo: Amarat Chokepamittkul

 

The Move Forward party will talk to its former MP, Amarat Chokepamitkul, to find out for more about her visit to a factory to find a Facebook and Twitter user who frequently wrote negatively about her and her party, said Move Forward MP Padipat Suntiphada on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307130-former-move-forward-mp-doxes-party-critic/

 

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Gold Prices in Thailand Hit New High as Baht Weakens

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 20 (TNA) – Thai gold prices surged to a new high today following the weakening of the Thai Baht, which hit its lowest point in the past 10 months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307131-gold-prices-in-thailand-hit-new-high-as-baht-weakens/

 

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Court Revokes Pannika’s Right to Run for Election

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 20 (TNA) – The Supreme Court has delivered a ruling to revoke core memeber of Progressive Movement Pannika Wanich’s right to run for election for good and to prohibit her from holding any political position for committing severe ethical violation in the royal defamation case.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307132-court-revokes-pannika’s-right-to-run-for-election/

 

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Thai PM discusses investment with CEO BlackRock Inc. in New York

 

 

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he is satisfied with his meeting with Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock Inc., which could lead to the firm making tangible and sustainable investments in Thailand, especially in the Government’s Sustainability Linked Bonds.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307136-thai-pm-discusses-investment-with-ceo-blackrock-inc-in-new-york/

 

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