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Thailand finally gets serious about climate action
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/02/2026
» Thailand is preparing to enforce its first climate change law, a landmark step that could reshape the country's economy and environmental policy for decades to come.
New net-zero target sparks policy rethink
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/12/2025
» Thailand aims to achieve net zero by 2050, 15 years earlier than previously planned, but reaching that goal will require major changes in the country's energy landscape, with the power sector at the heart of the transition.
Energy minister focuses on future
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/11/2025
» Not all projects fit the government's promoted "Quick Big Win" policy, but that is not stopping Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon from acting on efforts he sees as useful.
PTTGC steps up recyling initiative
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/02/2024
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), Thailand's largest petrochemical producer by capacity, continues to expand its recycling business by focusing on opaque plastic containers, especially bottles, under its recently launched campaign to promote environmentally friendly lifestyles among young people.
New power plan nears completion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/02/2024
» The new power development plan (PDP), which will focus more on renewable energy, is expected to be finalised after many delays by the second quarter, according to the Energy Ministry.
PTTEP steps up gas production at Erawan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/01/2024
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) is accelerating gas production at its Erawan gas block in the Gulf of Thailand to avoid paying a fine if it fails to deliver the amount required by a contract signed with PTT Plc, the country's sole gas seller.
EPG anticipates 10% increase in revenue
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/08/2023
» Eastern Polymer Group Plc (EPG), Thailand's leading plastic moulder, expects its revenues for the 2024 fiscal year -- which runs from April 2023 to March 31, 2024 -- to rise by 10% from 12.2 billion baht recorded in the previous fiscal year, boosted by stronger demand.
Ministry urged to cut power reserve
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/01/2023
» Energy advocates are demanding the Energy Ministry reduce the country's huge surplus of power generation capacity in reserve as part of efforts to curb a surge in power bills in 2023.
IRPC preparing to buy speciality polymer assets
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/09/2022
» IRPC, the petrochemical arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, is preparing to buy new assets in the speciality polymer manufacturing segment as it steps up efforts to earn more revenue from high-margin products.
Council preps steps for gas shortfall
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/01/2022
» The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) has approved measures to cope with a shortfall of natural gas from the Erawan gas block in the Gulf of Thailand in a bid to secure enough fuel for power generation in the country.