Tag: Pongsak Raktapongpaisal
Energy Minister: South’s power blackout a genuine force majeure
BANGKOK, May 22 – Energy Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisal today flatly ruled out any relationship between last night’s electricity blackout in 14 southern provinces...
Raising of LPG price postponed again
BANGKOK, 22 May 2013 – The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) has resolved to postpone the raising of LPG gas prices without a...
Ailing Oil Fund to get financial injection
BANGKOK, Apr 17 – Thailand’s Oil Fund will gain extra revenue of Bt264 million a day, an increase from Bt184 million a day,...
Power outage averted; Thais complimented for energy saving
BANGKOK, April 5 – Thailand averted a national power outage today thanks to a joint energy-saving effort by the Thai public and private...
Energy agencies prepare for Myanmar’s gas supply disruption in April
Energy Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisal called a meeting with related agencies this week to prepare to handle Myanmar’s gas supply suspension from April 4-12....
Energy agencies prepares for Myanmar’s gas supply disruption in April
BANGKOK, Feb 16 – Energy minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisal will call on a meeting with related agencies next week in preparation to handle Myanmar’s...
Energy Ministry toughens law on LPG vehicle conversion
BANGKOK, 13 February 2013 The Energy Ministry is set to toughen the regulation on Liquefied Petroleum Gas vehicle conversion following a car explosion...
Energy Ministry delays LPG price increase
BANGKOK, 8 January 2013 The Energy Ministry has delayed the cooking liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price increase, saying it has not conducted any...
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Black pickup crashes through fence and lands on beach in shocking Jomtien incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A dramatic accident unfolded at Phra Tamnak Soi 5 on April 12 when a black pickup truck reportedly lost control, smashed...
Woman caught collecting and dumping trash outside Pattaya homes
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers have intervened in a case involving illegal waste dumping in a residential neighborhood, following complaints from local...
Pattaya declares war on cones and chairs blocking public roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has intensified enforcement measures to maintain public order and improve the city’s appearance, reminding residents and businesses that placing...
Jomtien streets get fresh start as Pattaya pushes clean-up drive to reset city image
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers in Jomtien have carried out a clean-up operation to improve cleanliness and public order in a busy residential and...
Drunk woman rescued after drifting in sea off Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Thai woman was safely rescued after being found floating in the sea near a swimming buoy zone off Pattaya Beach...