Cabinet cuts excise tax on E20 and B20 fuels

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Thailand's Cabinet approved a three-month excise tax reduction on E20 (5.60 baht/litre) and B20 (5.50 baht/litre) fuels.
This initiative aims to encourage public adoption of these blended fuels, thereby easing living costs and boosting demand for agricultural products used in their production.

Chinese travel alert misdirected, claims Sihasak

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Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow clarified that China's travel warning for Thailand targets isolated illegal schemes, not general tourists.
Sihasak asserted that typical Chinese visitors remain unaffected, suggesting those impacted might be involved in employment or illicit activities.
He urged Beijing to collaborate directly with Thai authorities to investigate and dismantle scam networks, emphasizing that broad travel alerts are ineffective.