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Protests against LPG price hike resume today
BANGKOK, Sept 10 – Activists vowed to demonstrate in front of PTT headquarters again today to protest the government’s increase in the price of...
Govt continues oil subsidy as Syrian war escalates
BANGKOK, Aug 29 – The Thai government will spend Bt7 billion from the Oil Fund to peg gasoline and diesel prices in light of...
All 14 provinces of southern region hit by historic blackout
BANGKOK, May 22 -- All 14 provinces in Thailand's southern region were hit by a historic power outage Tuesday night after a transmission cable...
Thailand targets reducing dependence on natural gas
BANGKOK, May 20 – Thailand has targeted lessening its dependence on natural gas for electricity generating to less than 50 per cent and...
Energy Minister: “No electricity shortage likely during Songkran”
BANGKOK, 7 April 2013 The Energy Ministry is confident that there will be no power shortage during this year’s Songkran festival while stressing...
LPG price to remain until end of May
BANGKOK, 31 MARCH 2013 The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) has agreed to stabilize the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LGP) for...
What a relief: No power outage, no FT charge hike
BANGKOK, March 6 – Thailand will be spared a power shortage during the maintenance of a natural gas platform in Myanmar April 5-14,...
Energy Ministry assures Thailand of back-up plans to deal with power...
BANGKOK, 22 February 2013 The Energy Ministry has come out to assure the people of Thailand that back-up plans have been prepared to...
Energy Ministry to expand NGV pipeline network across Thailand
BANGKOK, 15 February 2013 The Energy Ministry is set to expand the natural gas vehicle (NGV) pipeline network throughout the country in order...
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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...