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Huge loan needed to finance fuel subsidies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» Thailand's Oil Fuel Fund is seeking a loan of up to 150 billion baht to stabilise its finances and continue subsidising domestic fuel prices as global diesel costs soar, according to Prasert Sinsukprasert, energy permanent secretary.
Getting a handle on the oil confusion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/03/2026
» An oil shortage at some petrol stations over the past week raised doubts as it contradicts the government's assurances of a stable fuel supply.
Ethanol output cranked up to meet E20 demand
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/03/2026
» Ethanol manufacturers are increasing production to serve growing demand for gasohol E20, aligning with the government's efforts to reduce Thailand's reliance on oil imports.
Oil transport bolstered to guarantee filling station supplies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/03/2026
» Energy authorities are moving swiftly to streamline oil logistics in a bid to accelerate fuel deliveries to filling stations grappling with shortages caused by surging demand amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran, which has disrupted global supply routes, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Local fuel prices capped for 15 days
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/03/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday that people do not need to stockpile fuel as prices would be capped for the next 15 days.
Oil price could hammer indebted fuel fund
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/10/2024
» Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran are expected to drive up global crude oil prices, affecting the Oil Fuel Fund Office's (Offo) debt repayment plan, says an official at the Energy Ministry.
Prime Road targets solar in China
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/06/2024
» China is becoming a new investment destination for SET-listed Prime Road Power, an operator of solar farms and provider of solar panel installation services, which plans to develop a new solar power project in the country to fuel its growth.
Green push set to boost Nex Point sales
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/01/2024
» SET-listed Nex Point, a local assembler of commercial electric vehicles (EVs), expects its sales to reach 5,556 units in 2024 thanks to higher demand from transport and logistics operators.
Ministry to probe gasohol shortage
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/11/2023
» The Energy Ministry vows to act against oil retailers illegally stockpiling the fuel following complaints about oil being sold out at petrol stations after a state policy to cut the prices of gasohol 91 and gasohol 95.
Banpu moves into rare earth mining
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/09/2023
» SET-listed Banpu is preparing to diversify into the mining of rare earths, which is expected to replace its coal mining activities as the company focuses on the development of greener and smarter energy.