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Oil drilling set to increase
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/02/2026
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) is preparing to restart oil and gas exploration and production projects once a new government takes office following the Feb 8 general election, in a bid to attract multi-billion-baht investments and strengthen Thailand's long-term energy security.
Petroleum law changes put on hold
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/01/2026
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) has finished drafting amendments to the Petroleum Act to ensure the continuity of petroleum production when licences expire, avoiding delays that can result in expensive electricity bills.
TOP pushing for resolution of dispute
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/10/2024
» Thai Oil Plc (TOP), the country's largest oil refinery by capacity, is requesting the parent firms of construction companies working on the Clean Fuel Project (CFP) to settle the months-long delay on wage payments to construction workers, which led to protests at the refinery in Chon Buri.
Draft seeks to better regulate fuel prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/09/2024
» A draft law to empower energy authorities to better regulate domestic oil and cooking gas prices is progressing towards parliament for approval, which could be a key energy policy under the nascent Paetongtarn Shinawatra regime.
Auction for new renewable power plants planned
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/06/2024
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is pushing ahead with an auction for new power plants under its second-phase 3.6-gigawatt renewables scheme, which is expected to draw more investors once some of its conditions are amended.
Officials mull new power tariff rate
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/02/2023
» Energy officials may keep the power tariff, which determines electricity bills, unchanged or trim the rate at its next adjustment as gas prices have become less aggressive.
Govt to freeze or lower power tariff as gas prices ease
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/02/2023
» Energy officials may keep the power tariff, which determines electricity bills, unchanged or trim the rate at its next adjustment as gas prices have eased in recent weeks.
Energy for All is still on the cards
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/09/2020
» Energy policymakers have insisted they will not scrap the Energy for All renewable power scheme, denying a report that it cannot be implemented because of a legal problem.
WETA goes to bat for Energy for All
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/08/2020
» The Waste to Energy Trade Association (WETA) is urging continuation of Energy for All despite growing calls for the government to halt the renewable power scheme because of the country's high reserve of generation capacity.
Gasohol E20 to become primary petrol this month
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/03/2020
» Gasohol E20 will become the primary petrol for the country early this month, requiring all petrol stations nationwide to carry the ethanol-blended fuel, says the Energy Business Department.