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Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2026
» Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS), Thailand's sole jet refuelling provider, has called on the government to exempt jet fuel from the excise tax of 4.72 baht per litre, warning the levy undermines the country's aviation competitiveness.
The next guardians of the sea
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/07/2025
» When Natyada Thuasawad gazes upon the vast sea, she sees assets. A student at Prince of Songkla University, Ms Natyada said the sea is a key source of revenue for Thailand, offering people food and exciting tourist attractions along shorelines and on islands.
Authorities keen to improve gas usage
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/05/2025
» Energy authorities are planning to decrease electricity prices following a recent reduction in the power tariff by pushing for a plan to better manage gas usage in the country, says an Energy Ministry official.
Solar firm’s case against Thai state utility dismissed
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/04/2025
» The Central Administrative Court has dropped a lawsuit filed by solar farm developer SPCG Plc which requested compensation of 3.7 billion baht from the state-run Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) for its subsidiary due to the cancellation of the subsidiary's right to develop and operate a solar farm to supply power to the PEA.
EA targets energy sales to lift revenue
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/03/2025
» Energy Absolute Plc (EA), a renewable energy firm and electric vehicle (EV) developer, plans to increase its revenue this year by focusing on energy sales, while restructuring its unprofitable EV business.
Eastern solar farm court battle heats up
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/02/2025
» The Central Administrative Court is being asked to examine a 3.7-billion-baht lawsuit filed by the listed solar farm developer SPCG Plc against the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) for allegedly unfairly discontinuing the company's solar farm project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Energy Regulatory Commission seeks cheaper prices for renewables
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/02/2025
» The government is being asked to purchase renewable power from power companies at cheaper prices in order to reduce electricity bills by 0.17 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit).
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.
Renewable scheme to start in Q4
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/09/2024
» The much delayed second-phase 3.6-gigawatt renewable scheme is likely to start in the fourth quarter of this year, following the end of a legal dispute concerning the first phase, says an energy official.
ERC prepares court appeal
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/10/2023
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing to file an appeal against the Central Administrative Court's decision to suspend the government's plan to buy 1,500 megawatts of wind power under the state renewables scheme, due to alleged irregularities in the process of selecting power plants.