Diesel up by another ฿1 per litre, to ceiling of ฿35, effective June 14

13 Sept 14:17 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Fuel Fund Executive Committee approved a ฿1 per litre increase for diesel, effective June 14, bringing the price close to the ฿35/litre ceiling.
This marks the fourth price hike since May 1st, primarily driven by a surge in global oil prices due to increased demand in the US and China.
Despite OPEC's increased oil production, the government continues to subsidize diesel prices using the Oil Fuel Fund and excise tax cuts to ease consumer impact.
The Oil Fuel Fund is currently facing a significant deficit, reported at 91.089 billion baht in the red.

Lamphun in a New Light

Yesterday 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.