Tag: Energy Minister Arak Chonlatanon
Energy Ministry asks oil business operators to keep diesel under THB30/L
BANGKOK, 30 August 2012 - The Energy Ministry is pleading with oil business operators to help keep local diesel prices under the 30-baht-per-liter. ...
LPG to increase by 25 satang, effective August 16 onwards
BANGKOK, 15 August 2012 – The National Energy Policy Committee has decided to raise the LPG price for the transportation sector by 25...
Thai Oil: Retail oil prices may be adjusted this week
BANGKOK, 6 August 2012 – Thaioil Public Company Limited( PTT) has warned that local retail oil prices may be adjusted upward this week,...
Temporary Bangchak refinery shutdown will not disrupt oil production: Energy Minister
BANGKOK, July 4 -- Energy Minister Arak Chonlatanon assured the public that the forced closure of Bangchak refinery for 30 days after fire early...
Thai trade representative says garments and textiles need to adopt new...
BANGKOK, 2 July 2012 - President of Thailand Trade Representatives OlarnChaipravat has suggested that Thai entrepreneurs avail themselves to new technology to improve the...
PM urges parties to aim for 15% growth for Thai exports
BANGKOK, June 30 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday urged relevant parties to boost Thai exports to grow by 15 percent this...
Energy Ministry to propose latest Power Development Plan to National Energy...
BANGKOK, 7 June 2012 – The Energy Ministry is expected to unveil the latest framework on the country’s power development, aimed at achieving...
National Energy Policy Council raises petrol sales contribution to Oil Fund
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 – The country’s energy policy council has approved an increase in the contribution from domestic petrol sales to the...
Energy discussion takes place at World Economic Forum
BANGKOK, 31 May 2012 – The 21st World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia’s unofficial opening took place on Wednesday with a private...
Latest Stories
Transgender fight outside Pattaya home disturbs family, owner calls for police action
PATTAYA, Thailand — A South Pattaya resident has expressed frustration after repeated incidents of public fighting outside their home in Soi Kor Pai 2....
Wild brawl erupts among Russian tourists in Jomtien, friend knocked out while trying to...
PATTAYA, Thailand — Chaos broke out in front of a convenience store at the entrance of Jomtien Soi 15 late on January 8, when...
Tolerance has broken Pattaya’s streets
PATTAYA, Thailand – Every major festival in Pattaya follows the same script: bright lights, big crowds, and official talk of “order” and “safety.” Then...
Rubbish fire breaks out in Jomtien as illegal dumping persists
PATTAYA, Thailand – A firefighter from Pattaya City was injured while responding to a fire involving dry grass and a pile of garbage in...
Heartbreaking Pattaya house fire leaves elderly couple escaping death by seconds
PATTAYA, Thailand — A late-night house fire narrowly spared the lives of an elderly couple in Nongprue on January 10. At around 10 p.m.,...