DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai today (Oct. 30) halted a four-baht increase in the ex-factory price of sugar nationwide for the 2023/24 production season excluding VAT as earlier announced by the Cane and Sugar Board, Matichon newspaper said. Speaking after chairing a meeting of the Central Committee on Prices of Goods and Services
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Price of sugar hiked by 4 baht a kg
THE CANE and Sugar Board last night (Oct. 27) announced a four-baht increase in the ex-factory price of sugar nationwide for the 2023/24 production season excluding VAT effective today, Naewna newspaper said. The announcement, signed by Mr. Rit Wisetsin, the board’s deputy secretary-general and acting secretary-general, said the new ex-factory price is to be
Read moreTransport operators urge govt to halt NGV price hikes
LARGE TRANSPORT operators urged the Srettha Thavisin government to halt the increase of natural gas for vehicles (NGV), or compressed natural gas (CNG), after having reduced the pump price of diesel to less than 30 baht a litre starting tomorrow (Sep. 20), Naewna newspaper said. At a seminar at Suntara Hotel in Chachoengsao this
Read moreFarmers guarding durian orchards day and night after big price hike
DURIAN farmers in Tak province just across the border from Myanmar are guarding their orchards day and night to keep thieves at bay after a big price rise this year, Matichon newspaper said today (May 18). Mr. Chub Buasom, or Uncle Chub, a farmer in Ruam Thai Phatthana subdistrict, Phop Phra district, said previously
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 moreBig rush to Yaowarat gold shops after price skyrockets
THERE were long queues at all gold shops in Yaowarat today (Mar. 9) with people waiting patiently to buy and sell gold ornaments and bars after the price climbed by 900 baht overnight, Naewna newspaper said. Today’s buying price of gold bars is 31,900 baht per baht weight and selling price 32,000 baht while
Read morePM urges public to limit use of private cars as oil price spikes to $139
By Reuters, published by US News & World Report, plus Matichon WITH oil prices jumping to $139 a barrel today (Mar. 7) amid market supply fears as the United States and European allies considered banning Russian oil imports and prospects for a swift return of Iranian crude to global markets receded, Prime Minister Prayut
Read moreProtesting truckers staying overnight to push out energy minister
TRUCK OPERATORS who kicked off their Truck Power Final Season protest to get diesel price capped at 25-27 baht a litre in front of the Energy Ministry this morning (Feb. 8) are staying put overnight to symbolise their intention to chase out Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, TV Channel 7 and Thai Rath
Read moreDiesel price to be maintained at 30 baht per litre
THE government’s energy policy administration council has approved a proposal to subsidise the pricing of diesel in order to maintain the retail price at 30 baht, NNT said today (Oct. 21). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Supattanapong Punmeechaow said the subsidy will be provided from the 9.2 billion baht Energy Fund to maintain
Read moreTruck convoys heading for Bangkok to stage diesel price protest
A HUNDRED 10-wheel trucks, heavy trucks, trailers and buses from western and upper southern regions drove in a convoy to Bangkok this morning (Oct. 19) to join a protest by altogether a thousand large vehicles with six other convoys also participating to push for the capping of diesel price at 25 baht a litre, Matichon
Read moreGold extends record rally on softer dollar, stimulus bets
By CNBC GOLD scaled an all-time peak today (Aug 5), after topping the $2,000 mark in the previous session, spurred on by a weaker dollar, falling US Treasury yields and expectations of more stimulus measures to revive a pandemic-ravaged economy. Spot gold was up 1% at $2,039.06 per ounce. US gold futures rose 1.7% to
Read moreGold eyes US$2,000 mark in speedy record-breaking run
By Reuters, published by Channel NewsAsia London/Bengaluru: Gold’s record rally is moving tantalisingly close to the psychologically key US$2,000 level, powered by investors seeking cover from Covid-19’s global economic toll, as reflected in dollar weakness, faltering stocks and US-China trade tensions. Spot gold prices have surged 53% in the last 14 months, blowing past 2011’s
Read morePeople flock to sell gold amid massive price rise
AFTER gold price soared to an all-time high there was a big rush to sell the precious metal in Yaowaraj area of Chinatown with people eager to lock in their profit amid a steep climb of 1,300 baht a baht weight this week, INN News, Kitco.com and CNBC reported today (July 25, 2020). People steadily
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