Electricity bills to rise due to gas imports
The Energy Regulatory Commission payment (ERC) has authorized an increase in electricity bills between September plus December, with the energy tariff soaring to some record high of four. 72 baht for each kilowatt-hour (unit).Continue Reading
Final meet on poll bill collapses
Little parties will request the Constitutional Court to rule if the use of the number 100 to calculate party-list seats is against the constitution, after the amended version of an election bill supporting the use of 500 as divisor failed to clear parliament yesterday.Continue Reading
NCSA set to boost cyber security laws
The Nationwide Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is about to expand the adjustment of its standard platform of security specifications from the current sixty organisations of vital information infrastructure (CII) to 120 by the end of next year, said AVM Amorn Chomchoey, deputy secretary-general associated with NCSA.Continue Reading
Party seeks ruling on PM
Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, leader of the Thai Civilized Celebration, yesterday filed a petition with the Constitutional Court seeking a ruling to settle Primary Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s tenure wrangle.Continue Reading
Ranger dies, nine injured in twin bomb explosions
NARATHIWAT: An army ranger was killed and seven policemen plus two civilians wounded by bomb blasts in a rubber planting in Sungai Padi district yesterday, police said.Continue Reading
Queen Mother’s artistic touch
An exhibition featuring Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s contributions to the local handicrafts industry will be on display until Oct 10 in honor of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday upon Friday.Continue Reading
Malaysia eyes Thai weed policy
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he is looking forward to a visit from their Malaysian counterpart who have he says has indicated an interest in studying the Thai design for legalising cannabis for medical make use of.Continue Reading
Authorities confirm fifth case of monkeypox
Thailand has confirmed the fifth case of monkeypox, after a Thailänder woman who came back from Dubai has been found to be sick with the disease upon arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport on Sunday.Continue Reading
Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather, who refused an Oscar on Marlon Brando’s behalf
Sacheen Littlefeather had just 60 seconds to speak at the 1973 Academy Awards. In her brief speech, she refused the Oscar for best actor on behalf of Marlon Brando, confronted a mixture of loud boos and cheers, and defended the legal rights of Native Americans upon national TV.Continue Reading