THURSDAY MEETING TO ADJUST PRICE OF LPG
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The Energy Policy Administrative Committee will meet on Thursday to consider a price adjustment for liquefied petroleum gas.
Energy Minister General Anantaporn Kanjanarat, who chairs the committee, said the government would strive for a minimal effect on people’s cost of living, including through using proceeds from the LPG account of the state-managed Oil Fund to help absorb the price increases.
International prices of LPG have risen by US$40-50 a tonne to $450-460 a tonne during the past month.
INDORAMA ENTERS INDIA
Indorama Ventures (IVL) yesterday announced the acquisition of Micro Polypet Private (MicroPet), an Indian manufacturer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), in the bid to strengthen its foothold in India.
Situated in Panipat district, Haryana state, MicroPet operates a plant north of Delhi which has a capacity of 216,000 tonnes per annum.
MORE FLIGHTS TO TIANJIN
NokScoot has announced that it will fly between Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport and China’s Tianjin Binhai International Airport four times a week from January 15. The flights will be operated by wide-body Boeing 777-200 aircraft, which can accommodate up to 415 passengers, 24 in business class and 391 in economy.
Market research indicates growing demand to fly to China destinations, the airline said. Tianjin is a bustling economic powerhouse in northern China with one of the highest per-capita GDPs and great tourism potential.
A special introductory fare at Bt2,999 for all-in one-way service will be available from today through Friday.
SIAM NEW-YEAR EVENT
Siam Synergy, led by MBK, Siam Piwat, and the Siam Square Business Group, says a series of New Year’s activities will be held under the concept “The Pride of Bangkok, the Treasure of the World”, inviting the public to join in daily activities hosted in the Siam Square area to usher in the new year.
The festivities will bring vibrancy and excitement to one of Bangkok’s most important shopping districts and strengthen its position as one of the most diverse, colourful and multidimensional neighbourhoods in the world, said the alliance.
