HEAVY flooding at Hat Yai city last night (Dec. 18) led to hundreds of gas cylinders including those used in restaurants and households floating down a road as cars were driving through, Sanook.com said today (Dec. 19). Kartier Natz Facebook page user posted a video clip, which was also shared at Hatyaiz group page,
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Move Forward MP slams Prayut govt for using force against anti-Apec protesters
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD PARTY spokesman Rangsiman Rome today (Nov.18) condemned the government headed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for evidently perpetrating a “shameful” act in the eyes of the world community by using force to quell anti-Apec demonstrators. The Move Forward MP-cum-spokesman posted on his Facebook page to condemn today’s event
Read moreRussia seizes control of Sakhalin gas project, raises stakes with West
By Reuters and published by CTV News Tokyo/London – President Vladimir Putin has raised the stakes in an economic war with the West and its allies with a decree that seizes full control of the Sakhalin-2 gas and oil project in Russia’s far east, a move that could force out Shell and Japanese investors. The
Read moreCooking gas, power bills set to rise soon
THE PRICE of cooking gas, or liquified petroleum gas (LPG), will be rising by 15 baht per 15-kg cylinder on March 31 to reflect the true cost, Sanook.com said today (Mar. 11). Deputy Premier / Energy Ministry Supattanapong Punmeechaow said the price hike was in line with energy prices escalating to a 14-year high
Read moreDurian sparks ‘gas leak’ emergency in Australia store
By AFP and published by The Straits Times Sydney – Canberra firefighters rushed to a store in Australia’s capital Friday (Oct. 15) after reports of a gas leak – only to find that the smell was caused by the penetrating waft of durian fruit. Emergency responders instructed the public to avoid the area as
Read morePolice admit firing ‘diluted’ tear gas at protesters on Oct. 16
TWO police officers who today (Nov. 9) who testified to the Senate Human Rights, Freedom and Consumer Protection Committee admitted that diluted tear gas was used to break up the demonstration at Pathumwan intersection on October 16, Sanook.com and Prachachart.net reported. Senator Somchai Sawangkarn presided over this committee’s meeting to follow up on the issues
Read moreUnapproved digging triggers gas pipe blast killing 3, injuring 52
A BACKHOE digging near an old gas pipeline in Bang Bo district of Samut Prakan province without prior permission triggered a big explosion after rupturing it with the large ball of fire killing three persons and injuring 52 others, Sanook.com reported. The explosion had a radius of approximately 100 metres in Soi Preng Wisuthathipbodee School,
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