New electricity price for households consuming up to 200 units per month

10 Sept 09:32 Key points summarised by AI

Starting August, 23 million households consuming up to 200 units monthly will benefit from a reduced electricity rate of 3 baht per unit.
The new pricing structure extends to tenants, and all household electricity bills will no longer include hidden street lighting costs, aiming for sustainable living cost reduction.
The National Energy Policy Council approved opening the market for industries to directly purchase unlimited clean energy from producers, shifting the role of traditional electricity authorities.
Data centers will face distinct, higher electricity prices reflecting fuel costs, and authorities are mandated to terminate automatically renewing energy purchase contracts with private producers.

Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings

Yesterday 15:20 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul initiated a nationwide crackdown on illegal Thai nominee shareholders in foreign-run businesses and land holdings to safeguard national interests.
The government will integrate efforts across all relevant agencies to target illicit foreign operations, forced sales of illegally acquired property, and high-risk land ownership schemes.
Key strategies include auditing suspect land and building holdings, establishing a long-term monitoring system, and cross-referencing data from various authorities to trace ultimate beneficial owners.
Prime Minister Anutin emphasized that no influential figures or corrupt officials are above the law, promising straightforward prosecution, asset seizures, and protection for enforcing officers.
Beyond land ownership, the integrated crackdown will also extend to tackle transnational crimes, including drug and human trafficking.