Oil tanker blaze still raging after three hours
A FIRE that spread across an oil tanker carrying 20,000 litres of fuel oil and diesel and docked at Samut Songkhram province for repairs was still raging three hours after an explosion triggered it this morning (Jan. 17) with one person dead and five injured, Amarin TV and Matichon newspaper said. At 9.30 a.m. […]
Read MoreGovt readies 150 billion baht loan guarantee for oil fund
By Reuters and published by CNA THE cabinet today (August 16) approved a law to guarantee up to 150 billion baht in loans for the state oil fund to support energy prices as the government fights inflation, according to a government source and local media reports. The measure still has to be examined by […]
Read MoreBeer for sunflower oil? Munich pub finds way to beat frying crunch
By Reuters, published by The Straits Times Berlin – A Munich brewpub has found a novel way to beat Europe’s cooking oil shortages – letting customers pay for their beer with sunflower oil to ensure plentiful stocks for frying schnitzels. With Ukraine and Russia accounting for about 80 per cent of global exports of […]
Read MoreProfessor dies while testing plastic-to-oil incinerator
A KHON KAEN University professor died last evening in Sakon Nakhon province after an incinerator he created to turn plastic waste to oil exploded with one other person being injured in this accident, Naewna newspaper said today (June 4). At 6.10 p.m. Pol. Col. Puttinan Amphan, superintendent of the Mueang Sakon Nakhon police station, […]
Read MoreHunt for suspect who dumped foul-smelling oil at Rayong beach
POLICE ARE hunting for a man who a tourist saw dumping around 50 litres of foul-smelling oil at Mae Ramphueng beach in Rayong and fled with the stench spreading around the vicinity and even reaching nearby condominium, Naewna newspaper said this evening (May 21). Mr. Chanu Dechthanyanon, the head of Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko […]
Read MoreCargo ship’s fuel oil tank explodes in the middle of Chao Phraya river
A CARGO SHIP’S fuel oil tank exploded in the middle of Chao Phraya river near Phra Chulachomklao Fort at 1.40 p.m. today (Mar. 27), Sanook.com said. Samut Prakan province’s Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported the explosion at 2.30 p.m. and said that fire boats had sailed in to control the blaze. The firemen […]
Read MorePM urges public to limit use of private cars as oil price spikes to $139
By Reuters, published by US News & World Report, plus Matichon WITH oil prices jumping to $139 a barrel today (Mar. 7) amid market supply fears as the United States and European allies considered banning Russian oil imports and prospects for a swift return of Iranian crude to global markets receded, Prime Minister Prayut […]
Read MoreOil spill 5km away from shore as new charge filed against company
THE SECOND oil spill is now five kilometres from Rayong shore while the Marine Department has filed an additional charge against Star Petroleum Refining Plc (SPRC) for violating an order to suspend the use of the port leading to marine pollution, Amarin TV said today (Feb. 11). This second spillage of 5,000 litres of oil […]
Read MoreAnother oil spill at the same spot off Rayong
THE Rayong Incident Command Centre said another oil spill occurred in sea off Mae Ramphueng beach this morning (Feb. 10) with this being the same spot where Star Petroleum Refining Plc’s undersea pipeline had leaked 400,000 litres of crude on Jan. 25, Naewna newspaper said. Pol. Lt. Pirun Hemarak, deputy governor of Rayong, said […]
Read MoreRayong shakes off oil spill crisis, unveils special event
HAVING now emerged from the oil spill crisis, the Governor of Rayong this evening (Feb. 7) announced a tourism promotion event for three days with free seafood for participants, Naewna newspaper said. At 5 p.m. today Mr. Channa Iamsaeng, Rayong’s Governor, together with some senior officials said at a press conference that the “Rayong […]
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