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Wednesday’s news-May 3

  • Public holidays: immigration offices closed tomorrow, Friday/
  • National park in Thap Sakai in PKK closes for ‘renewal’/
  • Cabinet approves Bt10.4 billion to subsidize domestic electricity charges/
  • Headline CPI up 2.67%, slowest in 16 months/
  • Investment in factories creates 30,000 jobs in 6 months/
  • COVID-19 infections on the rise with 1,811 cases and 10 deaths last week/
  • ‘Policeman’ Faces Arrest Over Cyanide Killings/
  • ‘Am Cyanide’: The story of Thailand’s female serial-murder suspect/
  • Thousands of beetles invade homes in Prachinburi/
  • Pattaya tourist gambling den ‘bribed officials with 2 million baht’/
  • Tourism: Over 8.5 Million Foreign Tourists So Far, Spending Tops 355 Billion Baht/Thai Consulate Clarifies Chinese Visa: No Additional Measures/Thailand Launches “Premium Andaman” to Boost Tourism Revenue/No windfall for tourism with legal pot/SAS launches direct flights to Bangkok/
  • International: Asian Regions Subject to Particularly High Levels of Environmental Pollution/Myanmar pardons 2,153 prisoners jailed for dissent/Fresh rout of US regional banks despite First Republic deal/Second Russian train hit by explosive near Ukraine border/Analyzing the push for sustainable jet fuel/Hollywood writers stage first strike since 2007/
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Public holidays: immigration offices closed tomorrow, Friday

Thailand is gearing up for three upcoming public holidays that will temporarily shut down government offices, including immigration departments. The first of these holidays, Coronation Day, falls on Thursday, May 4, and will be followed by a “bridge” continuation day on Friday, May 5.

The Thai government announced these additional holidays last year as a means to boost domestic tourism as the country started recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continued …

National park in Thap Sakai in PKK closes for ‘renewal’

Namtok Huai Yang National Park in Thap Sakai will be closed until May 31 to allow nature to rehabilitate.

This annual step helps preserve the park’s natural resources, giving the park time to regenerate. – HHT

Cabinet approves Bt10.4 billion to subsidize domestic electricity charges

The Thai cabinet approved the allocation of 10.464 billion baht from the Central Fund yesterday to subsidize electricity charges for 18.32 million households from May through August, and for another 23.4 million households in May as an emergency measure.

The proposal to fund the program will be resubmitted to the Election Commission (EC) for reconsideration, after the commission rejected it last week due to the lack of Cabinet approval. Continued … 

Headline CPI up 2.67%, slowest in 16 months

Thailand’s headline inflation dropped to its lowest in 16 months in April, coming in close to expectations owing to lower energy and food prices and a high base in 2022, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday.

The headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.67% in April from a year earlier, compared with a forecast rise of 2.7% in a Reuters poll, and against March’s 2.83% increase. Continued …

Investment in factories creates 30,000 jobs in 6 months

Thailand built or expanded 1,211 factories during the first half of fiscal 2023, with an investment value of 113 billion baht, generating more than 30,000 jobs, according to the Industry Ministry.

Part of the investment during October 2022 to March 2023 came from entrepreneurs in the bioplastic and electric vehicle (EV) industries, in line with the government policy to promote a green economy and eco-friendly cars, said acting Industry Minister Anucha Nakasai. Continued …

COVID-19 infections on the rise with 1,811 cases and 10 deaths last week

COVID-19 infections in Thailand between April 23-29 increased to 1,811, or an average of 258 cases a day, and 10 deaths, according to the Department of Disease Control.

So far this year, 8,382 people have been infected and treated at hospitals. Of these, 288 have died, 157 suffered lung infections and 79 were put on ventilators. Continued …

‘Policeman’ Faces Arrest Over Cyanide Killings

Deputy National Police Chief Surachate Hakparn said Tuesday afternoon that a policeman has been found to be linked to the cyanide serial killings, with a request for a warrant for his arrest being made soon, while a company in Bangkok is suspected to have imported the lethal poison.

Surachate, nicknamed Big Joke, added that a lot of progress had been made in this case, with a meeting held today to speed up investigation into all killings, totaling 14 so far, with one survivor. Continued …

‘Am Cyanide’: The story of Thailand’s female serial-murder suspect

Police have launched an investigation into what they suspect is Thailand’s first female serial killer. The number of her alleged victims rose over the past week as more people came forward to voice their suspicions.

Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, was arrested on April 25 after police were alerted to the death of her friend, 32-year-old Siriporn Khanwong. As of press time, the investigation had expanded to cover as many as 14 deaths and one suspected survivor of poisoning. Cyanide has been identified as the likely murder weapon, and money as the motive. Continued …

Thousands of beetles invade homes in Prachinburi

Villagers in Prachinburi Province are suffering from an invasion of tens of thousands of scarabs, which have entered their homes and forced them to sleep outside in tents.

These beetles are small, black, and have stiff wings. They tend to live in large groups in corners, clothing, and bedding. They usually appear at the beginning of the rainy season and remain in the area for one to two months before disappearing naturally. Continued …

Pattaya tourist gambling den ‘bribed officials with 2 million baht’

Police who raided illegal gambling at a luxury hotel in Pattaya on Monday are investigating claims that it was allowed to operate after bribing government officials with 2 million baht.

Police arrested 93 suspects, mainly Indian nationals, during the raid at Asia Pattaya Hotel in Chonburi’s Bang Lamung district in the early hours of Monday. Continued …

Over 8.5 Million Foreign Tourists So Far, Spending Tops 355 Billion Baht

thailand welcomed a total of 8,596,452 foreign tourists during the first four months this year, with total expenditure reaching 353.331 billion baht amid an increase in arrivals from ASEAN countries, East and South Asia plus Africa last week.

Statistics revealed by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports show 567,361 foreign tourists came to Thailand last week (April 24-30), or an average of 81,052 a day. This added up to 2,130,715 arrivals last month. Continued …

Thai Consulate Clarifies Chinese Visa: No Additional Measures

The Thai Consular Department, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told the public that the department is aware of the increasing arrival of Chinese tourists and that the department has confirmed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that no additional visa measures have been introduced for those entering the country.

Tourists can apply for a visa to Thailand via the Internet and at travel agencies. The ministry has also instructed Thai embassies and consulates-general to inform the Chinese so that they understand the regulations properly, especially regarding travel agencies, which are already subject to strict rules. Continued …

Thailand Launches “Premium Andaman” to Boost Tourism Revenue

Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said that the ministry is gradually taking measures to develop the coastal areas of the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Islands, which cover a total of 3,000 kilometers and generated 1.2 trillion baht (35,100 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue in 2022. The project consists of five clusters as follows:

The first area is the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which consists of Chonburi, Rayong and Chachoengsao. The project will cover 2 more provinces, namely Chanthaburi and Trad, making a total of five provinces. This cluster is expected to bring in 340 billion (9.94 billion U.S. dollars) in revenue, with an average expenditure of 3,081 baht (90 U.S. dollars) per person per day. Continued …

No windfall for tourism with legal pot

Since the government legalized cannabis on June 9, 2022, by removing the plant from the list of prohibited narcotics, the tourism sector was expected to reap a windfall as Thailand was the first country in Asia to allow hemp consumption for certain purposes, other than recreational use.

A month after decriminalization, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) published rules and regulations concerning cannabis and hemp use in the country in a bid to inform and warn tourists about prohibitions against smoking in public. Continued …

SAS launches direct flights to Bangkok

SAS will now open a new route to Bangkok. Following this route expansion, travelers will be able to fly direct to Bangkok three times weekly, with convenient overnight flights in both directions using the Airbus A350 aircraft.

First departure is planned from Copenhagen on Oct. 30. Continued … 

Asian Regions Subject to Particularly High Levels of Environmental Pollution

Asia, the world’s largest continent, is grappling with an alarming extent of environmental pollution. According to a report by Verisk Maplecroft, 99 out of the 100 cities facing the biggest environmental risks are in Asia, with 37 in China and 43 in India. These environmental hazards include extreme heat, climate change, and natural disasters. Continued …

Myanmar pardons 2,153 prisoners jailed for dissent

Myanmar’s junta on Wednesday announced it had pardoned more than 2,000 prisoners jailed under a law used widely in its crackdown on dissent since seizing power more than two years ago. Continued …

Fresh rout of US regional banks despite First Republic deal

Shares of United States regional banks suffered deep losses on Wall Street Tuesday, dashing hopes that the resolution of First Republic’s woes would end the crisis. Continued … 

Second Russian train hit by explosive near Ukraine border

An explosive device derailed a Russian freight train in a region bordering Ukraine for a second straight day Tuesday ahead of an expected counteroffensive by Kyiv. Continued …

Analyzing the push for sustainable jet fuel

Biodiesel, a mix of diesel and palm oil-derived methyl ester used by cars with internal combustion engines, as well as used cooking oil that previously was deemed useless, are now vying to change the aviation industry. The two oils can be processed to make sustainable jet fuel, or SAF, a biofuel for aircraft. Continued …

Hollywood writers stage first strike since 2007

Thousands of Hollywood television and movie writers have gone on strike for the first time in 16 years, their union said on Tuesday, after talks with studios and streamers over pay and working conditions ended without a deal. Continued …

Hua Hin-Suvarnabhumi bus schedule

  • Leaving Hua Hin: 6am, 8am, 10am, 12:00, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
  • Leaving Suvarnabhumi: 7:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 12:00, 2:30pm, 4pm, 6pm

The one-way fare is 325 baht.

The VIP bus service from Hua Hin to Suvarnabhumi Airport has a new Cha Am boarding location in front of Government Savings Bank.

Hua Hin-Pattaya bus service twice a day

Hua Hin now has twice-daily bus service to Pattaya, leaving Hua Hin at 9am and 3pm, and departing from Pattaya at 8am and 4pm. Tickets are 473 THB.

Tickets can be bought in person at the Hua Hin bus station or online. Buses depart from the Hua Hin bus station and in front of Government Savings Bank, Cha Am.. Tickets 

Hua Hin-Chaing Mai flight schedule through October

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Saturday’s news-April 29

  • Holidays coming up, government offices closed/
  • Power bills set to fall in September/
  • Summer storms to sweep across Thailand to Monday/
  • Proposal for special budget to ease household power charges denied/
  • ‘Cyanide killer’: Traces of lethal poison found in suspect’s car/
  • Use of Solar Panels on the Roof this year nearly equals 2022 total/
  • SCG’s solar unit predicts sales of Bt1 billion/
  • SPI and EGAT to develop charging stations, aim at driving Thailand’s EV ecosystem/
  • Tourism: Tourism likely to disappoint during next week’s holiday/Massive 4-Meter-Long King Cobra Seeks Refuge from Heat at Resort/CPN, Klook to offer Bangkok-Pattaya tourist bus service/
  • Thailand Experience: Surin elephant festival May 2-4/
  • International: Consumers hold recession fears at bay
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Holidays coming up, government offices closed

Immigration and many government offices will be closed next week: Monday, May 1, is Labor Day; Thursday, May 4, is Coronation Day; and Friday, May 5, is an additional holiday.

Power bills set to fall in September

Electricity bills are likely to decline during the last four months of this year, with the power tariff expected to reach 4.3 or 4.4 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), according to the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO). Continued …

Summer storms to sweep across Thailand to Monday

Summer storms will sweep across the whole country through Monday, according to the Thai Meteorological Department. Many areas will see strong wind, hail and lightning, it added.

The storms are being stirred by a high-pressure front from China, which will spread over upper Thailand and bring stronger southerly and southeasterly winds laden with moisture from the Gulf of Thailand and South China Sea, the TMD said. Continued …

Proposal for special budget to ease household power charges denied

The Election Commission (EC) has rejected the government’s proposal to use about 11 billion baht of a special budget to ease household electricity charges, on the grounds that the proposal was not approved by the Cabinet.

The proposal was submitted to the EC on Tuesday by the Office of the Secretary-General of the cabinet, on behalf of the Ministry of Energy. The EC discovered, however, that the Office of the Secretary-General had failed to mention the cabinet’s approval for the use of the special budget. Continued …

‘Cyanide killer’: Traces of lethal poison found in suspect’s car

Traces of cyanide have been found inside a car belonging to the 36-year-old woman police suspect murdered 18 people with the lethal poison to avoid repaying debts she owed them, a forensics expert said on Friday.

More than 20 samples were collected from the car of suspected murderer Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn. Continued …

Use of Solar Panels on the Roof this year nearly equals 2022 total

According to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) office, between January and March 21, 2023, 1,020 people applied to participate in the public solar project, representing a total capacity of 5,492.38 kilowatts. The figure was almost equal to the total number of 1,287 applications in 2022, representing a total capacity of 7,195 kilowatts.

Phuwadon Suntornwipart, president of the Thai Photovoltaic Industries Assn. (TPVA), said the trend of rooftop solar panels “has increased sharply”. The market is also expected to be two to three times larger in 2023 than last year. Continued …

SCG’s solar unit predicts sales of Bt1 billion

Construction materials producer SCG Cement-Building Materials aims to achieve sales of more than 1 billion baht in solar roof solutions this year, double the tally recorded last year, based on rapidly increasing demand.

Wachirachai Koonamwattana, head of smart system solution business at the company, said alternative energy sources are increasingly popular, driving the growth of the solar rooftop market. Continued …

SPI and EGAT to develop charging stations, aim at driving Thailand’s EV ecosystem

Saha Group, through Saha Pathana Inter-Holding, signed an agreement with EGAT to jointly develop EV charging stations in Saha Group’s affiliated areas, further promoting the electric vehicle ecosystem in Thailand.

Vichai Kulsomphob, president and CEO of Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Plc. (SPI), said the cooperation aim of promoting sustainable electric vehicle development across all Saha Group’s properties, including the development and installation of EV charging stations (EleX by EGAT). Continued …

Tourism likely to disappoint during next week’s holiday

With a long holiday slated for next week, Pattaya and Rayong tourism operators do not expect an influx of domestic tourists, as people’s purchasing power has dried up since the Songkran festival.

Sanpech Supabowornsthian, president of the Thai Hotels Assn.’s eastern chapter, forecast the occupancy rate in Pattaya would hover around 65%-70% during the upcoming holidays, comprising Labor Day on May 1 and Coronation Day on May 4. Continued …

Massive 4-Meter-Long King Cobra Seeks Refuge from Heat at Resort

A large king cobra measuring 4.2 meters in length and weighing 7.6 kilograms was found hiding in a resort in Dan Chang District, Suphanburi Province. A local resident discovered the snake while inspecting the resort’s premises and alerted the Suphanburi Rescue Foundation for assistance. The king cobra was believed to have been living in the nearby forest and ventured into the resort area due to the dry season’s high temperatures and difficulty in finding food. (Siam Rath)

CPN, Klook to offer Bangkok-Pattaya tourist bus service

Central Pattana plc. is joining hands with KLOOK, a leading travel e-commerce platform, to continue boosting tourism by launching the “City Bus Transfer” to provide a shuttle bus service from Bangkok to Pattaya to facilitate and fulfill the needs of foreign tourists. Continued …

 

Surin elephant festival May 2-4

Lots of color, smiles, elaborate costumes, fanfare and, of course, a herd of elephants will enchant visitors to Surin in northeast Thailand, as the country’s oldest mahout community celebrates the Buad Nak Chang Festival in early May.

Also known as the Elephant Ordination Festival, this rare celebration is a mass monk ordination procession that takes place on elephant back. Continued …

Consumers hold recession fears at bay

Heightened worries about the strength of consumers and the global economy have been put on hold – at least for now – after some of the world’s best-known companies delivered a slew of better-than expected numbers. Continued …

Hua Hin-Suvarnabhumi bus schedule

  • Leaving Hua Hin: 6am, 8am, 10am, 12:00, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
  • Leaving Suvarnabhumi: 7:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 12:00, 2:30pm, 4pm, 6pm

The one-way fare is 325 baht.

The VIP bus service from Hua Hin to Suvarnabhumi Airport has a new Cha Am boarding location in front of Government Savings Bank.

Hua Hin-Pattaya bus service twice a day

Hua Hin now has twice-daily bus service to Pattaya, leaving Hua Hin at 9am and 3pm, and departing from Pattaya at 8am and 4pm. Tickets are 473 THB.

Tickets can be bought in person at the Hua Hin bus station or online. Buses depart from the Hua Hin bus station and in front of Government Savings Bank, Cha Am.. Tickets 

Hua Hin-Chaing Mai flight schedule through October

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Thursday’s News-April 27

  • Hua Hin fishing pier market reopens/
  • Summer storm warnings for most of Thailand today/
  • 12 dead from Thailand’s alleged ‘Cyanide’ serial killer/
  • Lucky fisherman finds whale puke worth 3 million baht on Rayong beach/
  • Lessons learned in post-pandemic digital marketing/
  • Makro “Goes Green” with its launch of EV delivery fleet/
  • Schneider Electric makes case of energy-efficient technologies for sustainability/
  • Tourism: Thailand tops the list of destinations for Chinese May Day travelers/Pattaya Motorcycle Taxi Rider Returns 13,000 Baht to American Tourist/Phuket police open inquest into the hanging death of Australian tourist/Suvarnabhumi offering 11 days of free parking from midnight Friday/3 words banned at Thailand’s airports/Thai net celebrity parades around BKK airport finding creative ways to say ‘bomb’/Actress Halle Bailey, Disney accused of promoting wildlife exploitation in Thailand/
  • International: US To Send Nuclear Ballistic Submarines To Korean Peninsula For First Time In 40 Years/BP faces angry shareholders over climate plans/
  • Links: Calendar of events/Airport schedule/Bangkok airport bus schedule/Hua Hin-Pattaya bus schedule/90-day online report/driver’s license/Market Village and Bluport cinemas/Emergency numbers

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Hua Hin fishing pier market reopens

The Hua Hin Saphan Pla fishing pier market returns this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The market on Hua Hin’s main fishing pier provides visitors with cool ocean breezes, and a selection of street food.

Summer storm warnings for most of Thailand today

People living in Bangkok and the rest of the country, with the exception of the south, are advised to brace for thunderstorms, strong winds, hail and possible lightning strikes today, as a result of summer storms, according to the Meteorological Department.

Places to be avoided are open fields, under big trees or unstable bill boards, said the department, as it advised people in these areas not to wear metallic ornaments or use their cell phones during thunderstorms. Farmers are also advised to take extra care of their animals and to take measures to protect their crops. Continued …

12 dead from Thailand’s alleged ‘Cyanide’ serial killer

The Criminal Court on Wednesday approved a request by police investigators to further detain Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn, who is accused of killing a woman by putting cyanide in her food.

The former wife of a senior police officer, she is suspected of involvement in the deaths of a dozen people she had been in contact with and who died in similar circumstances. Continued …

Lucky fisherman finds whale puke worth 3 million baht on Rayong beach

A lucky fisherman stumbled across three kilograms of rare whale puke – or ambergris – while taking a stroll on the beach in Rayong, eastern Thailand, on Sunday. If genuine, he can sell the “floating gold” for three million baht (US$87,931).

Ambergris (“gray amber” in French) is a rare and valuable material produced in the digestive system of some species of whales, including sperm whales. It is a solid waxy substance that is either regurgitated by or passes through the whale. Continued …

Lessons learned in post-pandemic digital marketing

In the recent post-pandemic aftermath, many businesses look back at the lessons they learned about the value of digital marketing. A lot of the lessons learned come from brands that relied on brick-and-mortar stores to sell their products and services before the pandemic.

These enterprises always looked at their websites as little more than digital signboards advertising their limited-time special deals and new products. They were adjuncts to the brand’s operations instead of being as integrated as they should have been. Continued …

Makro “Goes Green” with its launch of EV delivery fleet

To cope with air pollution issues, Makro has unveiled its plan to use a clean energy delivery fleet by deploying more than 300 EV trucks through a partnership with CP Foton.

This initiative is expected to reduce over 2,500 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year by 2025, which demonstrates the company’s dedication to sustainability and emphasizes the importance of carbon footprint reduction in all dimensions, as well as to achieve carbon neutral by 2030. Continued …

Schneider Electric makes case of energy-efficient technologies for sustainability

Multinational French corporation Schneider Electric is focusing on affordable and energy-efficient technologies on the demand side, as the world moves away from fossil fuels, said Chris Leong, the company’s chief marketing officer.

She observed that the current global green energy movement was focusing heavily on the supply side. She pointed out that the shift toward renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and some biomass is only one side of the coin. More awareness is needed on the demand side, too. Continued …

Thailand tops the list of destinations for Chinese May Day travelers

A global travel distribution company has announced the return of Chinese tourists during the May Day holidays. With Chinese travel restrictions easing and vaccinations becoming more widely available, Chinese travelers are eager to explore the world once again.

According to recent data, Chinese travelers’ international hotel bookings for the upcoming May Day holiday, for which many people in China take five days off from April 29 until May 3, have increased 30-fold YOY, surpassing pre-pandemic 2019 volumes by 18%. Continued …

Pattaya Motorcycle Taxi Rider Returns 13,000 Baht to American Tourist

An honest Pattaya motorcycle taxi rider, Nonglak Prakobsap, 46, returned a forgotten wallet with cash worth 13,700 baht and 16 U.S. dollars to an American tourist yesterday.

Nonglak, who operates a taxi service in Soi Six, gave the black wallet to Pattaya Police after discovering it on the ground of an alley nearby. Continued …

Phuket police open inquest into the hanging death of Australian tourist

Phuket’s provincial police chief has promised a full investigation into the death of an Australian tourist in detention in Phuket whose body was found hanging from bars in his cell by the duty sergeant at Patong Police Station on the island on Monday afternoon.

Matthew Winder, 31, was arrested at an entertainment venue and taken to the station where he was held in the holding cells situated on the second floor of the facility. Continued …

Suvarnabhumi offering 11 days of free parking from midnight Friday

Suvarnabhumi Airport is offering free parking for 11 days to accommodate the expected rise in passenger volume over the Labor Day and Coronation Day long weekends.

The airport will waive parking fees for Zone C (long-term) parking, which has room for 718 vehicles. The free parking period runs from midnight on Friday (April 28) to midnight on May 8. Continued …

3 words banned at Thailand’s airports

Unless you want to land yourself a prison sentence and a hefty fine, there are three words you should avoid saying in Thai airports and during flights, warns Airports of Thailand (AOT).

AOT yesterday reminded passengers of their policy of what is unacceptable to say and do in an airport following the controversy caused by a Thai model on social media yesterday, who filmed herself intentionally repeating the word “bomb” (raberd) at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. Continued …

Thai net celebrity parades around BKK airport finding creative ways to say ‘bomb’

A Thai model drew fire today for intentionally repeating the word “bomb” at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

Nisamanee “Nutt” Lertvorapong was criticized for being inappropriately provocative on a matter of public safety after jokingly repeating the word for explode and bomb (rabert) – which is forbidden by airport policy – in a video for social media. Continued … 

Actress Halle Bailey, Disney accused of promoting wildlife exploitation in Thailand

The American actress who will make a splash as Ariel in next month’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid is in hot water with animal welfare advocates for posing with wildlife at a controversial Bangkok zoo.

Halle Bailey and Disney have been accused of promoting animal exploitation and cruelty in two recent incidents involving Safari World, a zoo long accused of mistreating wildlife that two decades ago was implicated in trafficking more than 100 great apes. Continued …

US To Send Nuclear Ballistic Submarines To Korean Peninsula For First Time In 40 Years

Presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday signed an agreement that includes plans to have U.S. nuclear-armed submarines dock in South Korea for the first time in more than 40 years, a conspicuous show of support to Seoul amid growing concern about nuclear threats by North Korea, according to senior Biden administration officials. Continued …

BP faces angry shareholders over climate plans

Energy giant BP today faces a shareholder revolt over its decision to slow its energy transition, with activist investors promising to block the re-election of the head of the board of directors. Continued …

Hua Hin-Suvarnabhumi bus schedule

  • Leaving Hua Hin: 6am, 8am, 10am, 12:00, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
  • Leaving Suvarnabhumi: 7:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 12:00, 2:30pm, 4pm, 6pm

The one-way fare is 325 baht.

The VIP bus service from Hua Hin to Suvarnabhumi Airport has a new Cha Am boarding location in front of Government Savings Bank.

Hua Hin-Pattaya bus service twice a day

Hua Hin now has twice-daily bus service to Pattaya, leaving Hua Hin at 9am and 3pm, and departing from Pattaya at 8am and 4pm. Tickets are 473 THB.

Tickets can be bought in person at the Hua Hin bus station or online. Buses depart from the Hua Hin bus station and in front of Government Savings Bank, Cha Am.. Tickets 

Hua Hin-Chaing Mai flight schedule through October

Book a flight

 

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