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Botswana offers to send 20,000 elephants to Germany https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68715164 The president of Botswana has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in a political dispute. Earlier this year, Germany's environment ministry suggested there should be stricter limits on importing h...

All imported goods now face VAT. https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2769869/all-imported-goods-now-face-vat Following a mandate from Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the government looks set to impose a 7% value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods valued from one baht up, commencing in May....

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2769564/coral-at-immediate-risk-from-rising-sea-temperature-expert-warns A marine resources expert has warned of possible massive coral bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures, and its impact on tourism and food supply. Assist Prof Thon Thamrongnawasa...

I think the EU forced the standardization issue, and now everything will have a C type connector going forward. Of course there is store stock to deplete first. Apple fought it but I've read they finally gave in.

MotoGP: F1 owner Liberty Media buys series in deal valued at £3.6bn https://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/68707565 Formula 1 owner Liberty Media has bought MotoGP in a deal valued at £3.6bn. The US media conglomerate, which took control of F1 in 2017, has purchased the motorbike series from Spanish ...

Beware. Quick turn around this week. Full set of games Tuesday through Thursday, and then another set this coming weekend.

A lot, perhaps majority, of the electricity here is generated by natural gas pumped out of the wells in the Gulf, and imported. It's all part of the electricity bill equation and not separated/visible in anyway that I've ever seen. Other is the cooking gas bottles just about every household and rest...

huahin4ever wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:10 am Is Saturday 6th April, Chakri Day, a day where the bars cannot sell alcohol?

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Pattaya News indicates that alcohol sales are ok.

https://thepattayanews.com/2024/01/04/2 ... ohol-days/

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KANCHANABURI: A 35 metre-long man-made escape tunnel built during the Second World War has been discovered in Sangkhla Buri district of this western province.......

Covid outbreak at Prachuap prison https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2768179/covid-outbreak-at-prachuap-prison Public health officials are gearing up to open an emergency operations centre (EOC) to control the Covid-19 situation at provincial Prachuap Khiri Khan prison, where clusters of ...