AI In-brief 15 Sept 12:40

Tolls on Prachim Ratthaya Expressway to increase on Dec 15

Tolls on the Prachim Ratthaya Expressway will increase starting December 15, as announced by the Transport Ministry and approved by the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT).
New rates will be 80 baht for four-wheel vehicles (up from 65 baht), 130 baht for 6-10 wheel vehicles (up from 105 baht), and 185 baht for vehicles with over 10 wheels (up from 150 baht).

AI In-brief Yesterday 10:52

Increased presence of elephants near communities causes concern

Wild elephants are increasingly encroaching on human settlements and tourist areas across several Thai provinces, raising significant safety concerns.
Driven by hunger, elephants are venturing out of forests to forage for food, with notable incidents reported in Trat and Nakhon Ratchasima.
Park rangers and officials are deploying to manage these encounters, including monitoring potentially aggressive elephants and guiding others back to their habitats.
Authorities advise the public to maintain distance from wild elephants, avoid feeding them, and refrain from any actions that might provoke the animals.