BANGKOK (NNT) – The Cabinet has extended a 5 baht per liter diesel excise relief for an additional four months. Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat announced the decision following a Cabinet meeting this week, stating that the measure is aimed at reducing cost of living expenses and preventing an increase in consumer product prices. The […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has suggested that a recent decision to hike electricity prices by 20% in early 2023 will push up inflation and undermine Thailand’s competitiveness just as the economy has started to gradually recover from the pandemic. Citing higher fuel costs, the Energy Regulatory Commission said the power […]
Thailand’s Energy Policy Committee has decided to increase the retail price of NGV for vehicles by 1 baht/kg, to 17.59 baht, effective from Friday, according to Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow. He said that the price increase will not affect taxis in PTT Public Company’s “Same Breath” programme, under which they can buy the NGV at […]
BANGKOK, Sept 1(TNA) – Energy prices rose on Sept 1 in accordance with a resolution of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow. The cooking gas price increased by 1 baht per kilogram, resulting in the price of cooking gas in a 15kg cylinder going up by […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand’s Oil Fuel Fund has decided to maintain the current retail price of diesel at 35 baht per liter, in an attempt to help mitigate the high living cost amidst global oil price fluctuations. According to Oil Fuel Fund Office (OFFO) director Wisak Watanasap, the global diesel price on 22 August was […]
About 80 local massage vendors in Phuket protested at the Phuket City Hall complaining about massage shops which were allegedly being invested in by foreigners operating with much lower prices, hurting their business. The protest yesterday morning (August 19th) was led by Mr. Tansiwit Klaichaem from local massage vendors associations. They filed a letter to […]
BANGKOK, Aug 16 (TNA) – The internal trade chief said he was aware that instant noodle manufacturers were facing higher production costs but he had to reject their request to raise the product price to eight baht per pack. Wattanasak Sueaiam, director-general of the Department of Internal Trade, said he acknowledged the press conference in […]
Tourists have reportedly complained over food prices at a local famous ancient restaurant in Phuket Town, however, the owner has also responded and stated that due to rising prices of ingredients and large portions the amount is reasonable. The story came to light after a Thai tourist posted in a Phuket tourism review Facebook group […]
