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A subtle dance on energy talks
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/02/2024
» The meeting between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet last week revived hope for joint petroleum exploration and production between the two countries in the Gulf of Thailand.
Hunt for higher local gas supply
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/11/2022
» The state subsidy programme for electricity prices is not the only way to curb their rapid increase, which is partially driven by the import of costly liquefied natural gas (LNG).
OCA talks with Cambodia set to resume
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/09/2022
» Talks on the overlapping claim area (OCA) between Thailand and Cambodia to jointly benefit from the petroleum business there are expected to resume, part of efforts to decrease dependence on expensive liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, said deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
Chipping away at power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/07/2019
» What appeared to be a regular equity sell-off of SET-listed power utility companies on July 4 hinted at the perplexing deconstruction of Thailand's power-generating structure, casting a spotlight on state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).
Government to cap diesel price
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/05/2018
» The government will cap the diesel price at 30 baht per litre as part of efforts to ease the impact from increasing world oil prices.
The details in success
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/07/2017
» Littee Kitpipit, who heads the SET-listed Scan Inter Plc, a natural gas trader and operator of compressed natural gas (CNG) stations, attributes his success in running the family business to his father.
Officials mull options to tap benefits of cheaper oil
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/02/2016
» Energy policymakers will hire a consulting firm to study how to take advantage of the current low oil prices, says the ministry's permanent secretary Areepong Bhoocha-oom.
PTT: Time right to boost oil reserves
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/02/2016
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc suggests the government turn the oil crisis into an opportunity to seek new petroleum resources and increase reserves as much as possible, says president and chief executive Tevin Vongvanich.
Picnic Gas brand sent packing
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/11/2014
» The era of Picnic cooking gas has come to an end now that World Gas (Thailand) has set up a new company to manage assets it acquired from bankrupt Picnic Gas (PICNI).
Clock ticks on energy security
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/10/2014
» Energy security has long been a serious concern for Thai governments, power producers, small to large companies and even individuals, drawing debate over many decades.