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Fishermen to rally at Map Ta Phut on Monday seeking compensation over oil spills

14 Sept 01:46 Key points summarised by AI

Small-scale fishermen in Rayong, Thailand, are rallying at Map Ta Phut industrial estate to demand compensation from Star Petroleum Refining (SPRC) for two oil spills that occurred on January 25th and February 10th.
Approximately 8,000 individuals, including fishermen, resort owners, and tourism operators, have registered for compensation, with SPRC pledging to expedite payments based on 2013 oil leak criteria.
SPRC temporarily suspended operations to remove residual oil from the damaged pipeline after a valve failed a pressure test, revealing significantly more crude oil (37,670 litres) than initially estimated still remains.

Today 11:38 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet approved a new Bt50-billion 'A House for Each PLUS' home loan scheme from the Government Housing Bank, offering up to Bt3 million with 40-year repayment terms for low- and middle-income earners.
This initiative aims to significantly boost the property sector and national economy, projecting to generate Bt125 billion in economic activity and create jobs.