The cabinet decided to extend the diesel tax break for two more months and the power bill subsidies until December in order to combat rising energy prices. They argued that practicing energy conservation today is the most crucial thing. If Thai people cut their consumption by between 10% and 20%, the entire country would benefit. Mr. Anucha claims that the cabinet resolved to keep the excise duty on diesel and bunker oil eliminated. The government has spent almost 200 billion baht on power subsidies, compressed natural gas, LPG (cooking gas), and diesel. Losses in state funding as a result of reductions in the gasoline excise tax are not included in the cost of subsidies. According to government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri, extending the measures will help people cope with increased living costs as well as the price of goods and services. The policy will cost the government 20 billion baht, according…
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Delta Electronics (Thailand) Plc plans ahead for stable power supplies. Delta’s director of energy infrastructure solutions says they would be less reliant on public electricity with solar inverters and batteries. Microgrids will lower electricity bills and help Thailand fight global warming, he said. As more items are released and more people buy them, the EV business is expected to develop. The number of battery EVs registered in Thailand rose 188% from the previous year, according to the Land Transport Department. The electronics manufacturer proposes each charging station be a solar-powered microgrid. Kittisak expects charging stations in homes, condos, and other buildings. As the Thai EV market matures, power demand will rise. He said the government must boost power reserves to provide ample electricity during peak hours. Delta says that establishing their own micro networks would be preferable than Thailand’s national grid. Charging stations could use micro grids. Delta plans to…
The bill was rejected by the House 198-136. Lawmakers contend that the bill’s “loose” language could put young people at risk for health problems. According to the Democratic Party, allowing individuals to register to produce marijuana may result in recreational use. Hospital cannabis patients have decreased, according to a House committee spokesperson, since marijuana was became legal in June. The Democratic Party is in favor of adding marijuana back to the list of illegal drugs. Since legalization, thousands of well-established companies as well as hundreds of tiny firms have started selling cannabis- and hemp-based products. A Bhumjaithai Party lawmaker named Chada Thaiset is against the bill’s withdrawal. The language of the bill, according to Paradorn Prisnananthakul, spokesman for the Bhumjaithai party, addresses cannabis safety. If the law was passed by the House, the Democratic Party supposedly threatened to vote against it. In the event that the bill is withdrawn, the…
Six policy briefs were just released by the WHO to help nations fight the infection. According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the organization, the number of new cases has plummeted to its lowest point since March 2020. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO Covid technical lead, expressed concern about an undercount of cases by pointing out that many nations have reduced testing and reporting of less severe cases. A 12% decrease was also seen the previous week. Tedros emphasized the need for states to invest in immunizing all of their most vulnerable populations, including the elderly. The WHO epidemiological report on the number of Covid cases showed a 28% decrease during the week ending September 11. However, appearances can be misleading, as the group warned that despite the decline in reported cases, the disease may not be slowing down as a result of the numbers. Continued viral testing and…
While standing or sitting in traffic will cost about 5 baht per minute in Thailand, taxi drivers have proposed a 45 to 50 baht increase. Sadit said Thai taxi drivers might raise fares by providing better service. The department will meet with the associations in October to establish the fare. The Land Transport Department said it would evaluate the rates at a later meeting. Sadit says the Land Transport Department must support and teach cab drivers. Sadit said four departments, including the Suvarnabhumi Taxi Coordination Association and the Electric Taxi Association, discussed the fare hike. Sadit Jaitiang, president of the Thai Public Taxi Association, said the group met with Sirirat Weerasarn, deputy director of land transport, to discuss new taxi pricing. When recommending new rates, they sent the Land Transport Department the following information: The basic fare for 1,500 cc taxis and 2,000 cc taxis is 45 Baht and 50…
Take a sip! After its bar crafted the largest Negroni cocktail ever, a hotel in Bangkok can now boast a new, alcoholic Guinness World Record. According to the official Guinness adjudicator, all of the alcohol must be bottled and distributed within the next three months. The barrels of Negroni were pumped into an ice-filled acrylic container that was 1.7 meters tall and weighted roughly 400 kg on Monday, officially setting the record. The conventional 10-ounce old-fashioned glass used to serve a Negroni beverage could pour an astounding 2,130 different cocktails. Therefore, if you enjoy the Negroni, this is a fantastic opportunity to stop by the Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok Hotel’s bar. Bangkok’s new Guinness World Record-holding cocktail broke the prior record, which contained 504 liters of Negroni, by more than 125 liters. The quantity of orange peels used as a garnish is unknown. Numerous bottles of each component were used by…
After the last increase in 2020, Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin thinks it’s time to raise the minimum daily wage again. The three-party committee decided on average increases of 5.02 percent last month, with different rates for nine groups of provinces. Chon Buri, Rayong, and Phuket will pay 354 baht per day, while Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat, Nan, and Udon Thani will pay 328 baht. Mr. Suchart said that the Ministry of Finance would raise interest rates to help cushion the effects of rising inflation, especially on the poorest people. In Nan and Udon Thani, the prices of goods would go up by eight baht. Labor unions wanted rates to be much higher than they were yesterday. Before May 1, groups said that a new national tax of 492 baht should be put in place. He said that the average increase of 5.02 percent was fine for business owners who knew how…
The first 12 days saw a modest influx of LTR visa requests; to yet, 400 people—mostly retirees—have submitted applications. With nearly 20% of the applications coming from the US, Americans were the group who jumped on the new LTR visa scheme the most. Just 1,200 people applied for the smart visa program in the four years since the previous visa scheme was introduced to entice long-term expats to the kingdom, so the 400 applicants this month could be a good omen. Following a worldwide decline in tourism, nations are devising strategies to draw travelers and generate income. To raise Thailand’s standing in emerging technologies and make the nation a Southeast Asian tech powerhouse and global player, the country has adopted the strategy of seeking to attract wealthy expats, especially digital nomads and wealthy pensioners, as well as enticing competent experts. Another 30% of applicants were digital nomads looking to relocate…
Northern Thailand occasionally experiences stronger, more catastrophic earthquakes. At 1:03 a.m., a magnitude 3.6 earthquake shook the Fang district in the Chiang Mai province of northern Thailand, according to the Meteorological Department. There have been no incidents, fatalities, or losses reported. Numerous fault lines traverse the northern region of Thailand, making it prone to earthquakes. The center of the earthquake, which was 4 kilometers deep and located in the Mae Kha subdistrict, caused significant shaking in the area. Mae Kha, Chai Prakan, and Mae Ngon subdistricts reported significant tremors, while Mueang Chiang Mai, 100 kilometers to the south, felt the earthquakes. Mae Kha resident: “I was lying on the floor when I heard a big rumbling sound.” Then, I began to tremble. One person on the third floor of an apartment building in Chai Prakan said, “I heard a big sound, like someone starting a car, then the building shook.…
Roots of indigenous plants prevented the sand in Maya Bay from washing away. Sand would have eroded in the absence of the plants. Reopening of the bay is planned for October 1. Given what we’ve learned today, the bay might stay closed. For breaking Thailand’s National Park Act and National Environmental Quality Promotion and Conservation Act, the film company was sued (1992). The native ecology of Phi Phi Island was devastated by renovations. The 250-meter beach at Maya Bay was reopened in January after 3 and a half years. The film company was sued for permitting Maya Bay to be “renovated” for the movie by Thailand’s Forestry Department. The Supreme Court mandated that Thailand’s Department of Forestry use 10 million baht from 20th Century Studios to repair Maya Bay. 20th Century Fox, now known as 20th Century Studios, is responsible for the environmental harm caused by Leonardo DiCaprio’s 2000 film…