Govt to help make 100K inverters
The government will support the manufacturing of 100,000 solar inverters after a locally developed prototype passed national safety and efficiency tests, as part of a plan to reduce electricity costs and promote the use of clean energy, says deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Wattanachan.
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B20 fare a 'short-term painkiller'
The ex-deputy leader of the Democrat Party, an expert in the transportation industry, has expressed concern about the sustainability of the government's 20-baht fare policy for Bangkok's electric trains, warning that without a long-term financial framework, the scheme may only last a year.
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Plant species last sighted in 1906 rediscovered in Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI - A rare plant species that vanished from botanical records for over a century has been rediscovered in the rainforests of Chiang Rai province, marking a significant find for Thailand&s biodiversity conservation efforts.
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Thailand produces its first targeted cancer drug
Thailand has produced its first locally developed targeted therapy pill for cancer treatment. Imcranib 100 is the result of the scientific vision and leadership of Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana.
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Tourist in Pattaya robbed of B230,000 by fake police
PATTAYA - A Chinese tourist was abducted, robbed and forced to give up more than 230,000 baht by men posing as police officers in Pattaya.
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Poacher arrested in Khao Laem National Park
KANCHANABURI - Rangers in Khao Laem National Park have arrested a 66-year-old poaching suspect inside a makeshift hut, where they also found a musket, ammunition and various hunting tools.
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