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Egat makes B31bn investment to upgrade EEC power system
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/02/2026
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is spending 31 billion baht to upgrade the power transmission system in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), in a bid to ease a bottleneck for electricity supply to data centre development projects.
Oil markets shrug off US military intervention in Caracas
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/01/2026
» Global crude oil markets revealed little reaction in the immediate aftermath of the US military operation in Venezuela to detain President Nicolás Maduro on Jan 3, says the Thai Energy Ministry.
Bangchak unit plans 2 new solar farms in Taiwan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/06/2025
» SET-listed BCPG, the power generation arm of the energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, is continuing to grow its business in Taiwan by developing two new solar farms, in line with the government's renewable energy acceleration policy.
Gulf Development allots B100bn budget
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/03/2025
» Gulf Development Plc, a new firm established by the merger of Gulf Energy Development Plc and Intouch Holdings Plc, is planning to spend 100 billion baht over the next five years synergising energy and telecom businesses, as well as developing a data centre facility.
Electricity prices fuel debate
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/01/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's proposal to reduce the power tariff to 3.70 from 4.15 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) has sparked a debate on the future of electricity prices, which have remained high since 2022.
Power tariff faces trim of 17 satang
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/01/2025
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expects to reduce the power tariff by 0.17 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), leading to cheaper electricity bills, if the government agrees to reduce its spending on a policy to promote investment in renewable energy.
Innobic to pursue more strategic partners
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2025
» Innobic (Asia) Co, the life science arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, is focusing on forming more strategic partnerships as part of a self-financing approach to fund businesses less dependent on the parent company, says chairman Buranin Rattanasombat.
Calls to start petroleum production talks with Cambodia
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/12/2024
» Thailand's plan to cooperate with Cambodia on joint petroleum production in the overlapping claims area (OCA) that lies between the two countries in the Gulf of Thailand has become a highly contentious issue as opponents have voiced concerns regarding the impact on Thai sovereignty.
New PTT CEO to review expansion strategies
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/06/2024
» The new president and CEO of PTT Plc, Kongkrapan Intarajang, says he plans to review the business expansion strategy of the national oil and gas conglomerate to ensure it can take advantage of rapid changes in the global market.
Egat, PTT seek new heads amid transition
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/01/2024
» The Electricity Authority of Thailand (Egat) and national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc are selecting two new executives to succeed their current leaders, hoping to further drive the organisations through challenges caused by the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy in Thailand.