THE sixth Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Committee (JBC) meeting in Phnom Penh concluded successfully with these talks being an important step towards installing of border markers along the 800-kilometre border, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (June 15). The Thai Foreign Ministry said in a Facebook post that Thai Ambassador Prasas Prasasvinitchai, chairman of JBC, and
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KK Park scam hub dark on 4th night of power cut
ON THE fourth night of Thailand cutting electricity, Internet and fuel supply from five points to Myanmar aimed at suppressing scammers holed up along the border the notorious scam centre KK Park in Myawaddy township, just across from Mae Sot town, is dark with only 20 to 30% of the lights switched on, TV
Read moreAs Payathonzu people struggle in the dark, Chinese gangs enjoy all-night karaoke session
AS PEOPLE in Myanmar’s Payathonzu township, opposite Sangkhlaburi district of Kanchanaburi, struggle to live without electricity after Thailand cut off supply on Wednesday morning (Feb. 5) the Chinese gangs there used generators to run a karaoke at an entertainment venue singing happily all night long, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said today. Aside from
Read moreTachiliek still brightly lit but scam centre dimmer
MYANMAR’S Tachileik town, opposite Mae Sai town in Chiang Rai province, remained brightly lit tonight (Feb. 5) having got electricity from Laos after Thailand cut off this supply plus Internet service and fuel deliveries from five points this morning (Feb. 5) in targeting scam centres that have proliferated along Myanmar side of the border,
Read moreThailand zeros in on scam gangs by cutting power, Internet and fuel supply from tomorrow morning
THAILAND is taking aim at call centre scammers ensconced along the border in Myanmar by cutting off electricity, Internet and fuel delivery to five areas from 9 a.m. tomorrow morning (Feb. 5), TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said this evening. Deputy Prime Minister/Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai called an urgent meeting of the National
Read moreAnutin awaiting order for PEA power shutoff to Myanmar townships
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed today (Jan.29) he could immediately stop supplying power to Myanmar across the shared border only if ordered to do so by a government agency in charge of national security. The Provincial Electricity Authority under care of the Ministry of Interior could immediately terminate
Read moreThaksin: Govt opening door for using Bitcoin in Phuket
DE FACTO Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra said at dinner talk last night (Jan. 13) that the government is moving to allow payment by Bitcoin in Phuket with recipients not at any risk at all as this is another currency in the world, Naewna newspaper said. At the dinner talk held at Dusit Thani
Read morePM urged to dissolve House due to fiasco over high power rates
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PAETONGTARN Shinawatra was today (Dec. 24) suggested to dissolve the House of Representatives sooner than later to take responsibility for her sustained failure to cut the expensive power rates. People’s leader Nattapong Ruangpanyawut was holding the woman prime minister/daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra completely
Read moreSrettha trying to set power rate at 4.10 baht a unit
PRIME MINISTER-cum-Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin said this afternoon (Dec. 7) that talks are being held to set electricity rate at 4.10 baht per unit during January-April 2024 after Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) proposed hiking it to 4.68 baht a unit, Naewna newspaper said. Addressing this issue during a lecture on the “Future of Thai
Read moreVictim warns public to beware of power bill scammers
A WOMAN living in Bueng Kan province who lost over 30,000 baht in an electricity bill scam issued a warning for others to be careful and not fall for such tricks, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 29. Ms. Orapin (surname withheld), 30, said on Sep. 22 a power bill from the Provincial Electricity
Read moreWaterworks aiming to hike rate after cost jumps 15-20%
THE METROPOLITAN Waterworks Authority (MWA) is considering increasing the water rate as it has been carrying 15-20% in additional cost with the higher electricity price being a heavy burden, TV Channel 7 said today (Apr. 24). Mr. Manit Panem, MEA’s governor, admitted that he was studying a new water tariff structure as the rate
Read moreResort owner shocked as power bill soars over 700,000 baht
THE owner of a resort in Rayong who posted a TikTok video complaining about the monthly electricity bill having climbed over 700,000 baht from less than 500,000 baht previously attracted a lot of comments, Naewna newspaper said today (Apr. 21). In the video Amornphan Villa Resort owner said that in the 40 years of
Read morePower pole catches fire and sets cables ablaze
AN ELECTRICITY pole in Bang Khun Thian district of Bangkok was ablaze after a short circuit with the flames spreading down the communication cables last evening, Sanook.com reported this morning (Oct. 14). Pol. Col. Payap Somboon, head of Thien Thale police station, was alerted of the power pole at Soi Thian Thale 28, Thian
Read moreElectricity bills set to rise in 2022
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has decided to increase the fuel tariff (FT) rate to 1.39 satang per per kilowatt-hour (unit) during the first four months of next year leading to average electricity rate of 3.78 baht per unit, or a 4.63 percent increase from the current period., Thai Rath newspaper said. This afternoon (Nov.
Read moreStorm of criticism over handrail charged by power leak
AFTER photos of a Bangkok pedestrian overpass having papers signs pasted on its handrail warning passers-by they risked getting an electric shock, netizens jumped in and heavily criticised this insufficient warning and tardiness in fixing the problem, TV Channel 7 said today (April 1). Branded the most dangerous overpass in the metropolis, it is located
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