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LPG price control & subsidies to end after 30 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2017
» Three decades old LPG price control & govt subsidy to end August 1. Current low LPG price means will not hurt poor.
CNG & LPG: Saga of subsidized gas continues
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/02/2017
» As oil prices dropped drivers abandoned subsidized CNG so no losses for PTT this year, but LPG subsidies continue.
Thailand's soon-to-be sovereign investment fund
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/11/2016
» Govt to set up investment holding company for govt shareholdings to improve performance of state enterprises.
Cheaper electricity from cheaper oil?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/02/2016
» Electricity prices will not fall soon due to: 1. a weaker baht and 2. renewable energy subsidies. Learn how these two factors work their way into your monthly electricity bill.
Solar, wind power replacing coal, natural gas, slowly but surely
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/10/2015
» Electricity from wind & solar quickly replacing coal & oil in advanced economies, in trend likely to spread to rest of world. In Germany, the UK and Denmark, wind now cheapest source of electricity even without government subsidies.
Thailand outshines Asean in solar power
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2015
» With Thailand's natural gas reserves set to run out in a decade, record sums of money have poured into solar power in hopes of developing a new energy source.
What's new in business news: January 15, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/01/2015
» New rice scheme better at helping small farmers, PTT losses on oil inventory offset by end of natural gas subsidies & opposition to prisoners on fishing boats as way to fight human trafficking.
What's new in business news: November 7, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/11/2014
» US-China dueling free trade agreements at APEC, four pillars of farmer assistance & Mazda kicks off eco-car production in Thailand.
What's new in business news: October 24, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/10/2014
» Possible reduction of taxis on roads, China & Singapore currencies to start direct foreign exchange & coal plants at Songkhla, Rayong & Krabi planned.
What's new in business news: October 21, 2014 (videos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/10/2014
» AirAsia defends crew in carry-on baggage fight, drivers to pay household LPG price & Thailand faces stagflation: No one is spending.