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Domestic gas for power generation could fall short
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/03/2024
» Thailand’s additional domestic gas supply for power generation may be insufficient during this year’s hot season, when demand for electricity typically peaks, according to the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Ubon Bio Ethanol branches out to functional food
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2024
» Two years after listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Ubon Bio Ethanol Plc (UBE) is eager to craft a new image for the company as a functional food maker.
Oil Fuel Fund facing losses of B100bn
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/10/2023
» The government's effort to keep the domestic diesel price below 30 baht a litre until December will cause a loss of almost 100 billion baht for the Oil Fuel Fund, says the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo).
Local energy demand to grow in line with the economy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/09/2023
» Thai energy consumption is expected to grow by 2.5% to around 2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOED) this year, driven by economic growth projected at 2.5-3%, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Energy demand to grow in line with the economy
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/09/2023
» Thai energy consumption is expected to grow by 2.5% to around 2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOED) this year, driven by economic growth projected at 2.5-3%, the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo) said.
Diesel subsidy to remain in place
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/07/2023
» The domestic diesel price will remain unchanged at 32 baht per litre as authorities have decided to use the Oil Fuel Fund to subsidise the price once the waiver of the 5-baht diesel excise tax expires on July 20, says the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo).
EPG revenue set to grow by 10% on overseas orders
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/06/2023
» Eastern Polymer Group Plc (EPG), a Thai plastic moulder, expects revenue to grow by 10% to more than 13.3 billion baht in fiscal 2023-24, thanks to higher purchase orders from abroad.
The struggle in harnessing power prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/01/2023
» Following protests from the business community, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) reduced its planned hike to the power tariff for companies to 13%, down from 20.5%, but entrepreneurs say they cannot maintain product prices at these rates.
New power tariff reduced for business
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/01/2023
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will make a cut to the power tariff for businesses after concerned groups petitioned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to lower electricity prices.
Businesses' power bills trimmed after outcry
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/01/2023
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has scaled back a huge increase in power tariffs for businesses after they complained to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha about the impact on their costs.