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'Bangkok Post' honours exceptional women
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/03/2023
» To mark International Women's Day today, 12 extraordinary personalities have been named as the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year.
Call for radical fuel subsidy reform
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/11/2021
» Oil experts have called on the government to find new ways to subsidise diesel prices, target only specific groups of customers for help, and end the current blanket subsidy for all motorists.
Minister seeks solar rooftop revisions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/06/2020
» Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong has demanded a revision of conditions for the solar rooftop project within two months to encourage more households to produce and sell power to the state grid.
Agencies delay granting E&P licences
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/03/2020
» Energy policymakers have delayed granting licences for the country's petroleum exploration and production (E&P) activities under Round 23 because of the Covid-19 outbreak, according to Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong.
Next E&P auction planned for April
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/01/2020
» The Mineral Fuels Department has decided on April to begin a new bidding round for offshore petroleum exploration and production (E&P) activities after postponing new licensing for several years.
E&P round 21 likely after general election
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/12/2018
» Round 21 of the country's petroleum exploration and production (E&P) is scheduled to open soon after the government completes the new bids for the Erawan and Bongkot gas fields by next February, says the Mineral Fuels Department.
Ministry stands firm on oil concessions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/01/2015
» The Energy Ministry will proceed with the 21st round of bidding on concessions for oil and gas exploration and production, despite strong opposition from activists.
Energy reform set to continue
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/01/2015
» The Energy Ministry's plan for 2015 paves the way for full energy reform, says Energy Minister Narongchai Akrasanee.
Oil Fund set for shake-up for fairness
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/11/2014
» Energy policymakers will reconsider the role of the state Oil Fund after its burden in subsidising liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices ends, says Energy Minister Narongchai Akrasanee.
PTT: Hike diesel excise tax
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/11/2014
» The government should raise the excise tax on diesel to as much as four baht a litre while the global crude price is declining, says national energy conglomerate PTT Plc.