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Carbon rules reshape Thai business as CBAM looms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/02/2026
» The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is sending ripples of concern throughout global trade, unsettling exporters of certain products while raising broader questions about its long‑term impact on industries not yet covered by the measure.
Share of global printed circuit board market set to surge
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/06/2025
» Thailand's printed circuit board (PCB) industry is expected to gain a global market share of 20-25% by 2027, driven by electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) development, though its rapid growth could be stunted by a shortage of skilled workers, according to the Thailand Printed Circuit Association.
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.
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.
Egat seeks power plan nod
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/09/2023
» The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) expects the cabinet to approve its plan to boost power generation capacity at its gas-fired South Bangkok facility in Samut Prakan after the plan recently went through a public hearing.
Companies hit with 20% power hike
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/12/2022
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has decided to maintain the power tariff at 4.72 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), keeping electricity bills for households unchanged for the first four months next year, but it plans to increase the tariff imposed on businesses.
Best Bonded Warehouse eyeing growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/04/2022
» Growing demand for goods storage facilities is encouraging local warehouse service provider Best Bonded Warehouse Co to grab this business opportunity by allocating 2.4-billion-baht in capital spending -- a record high for the company -- to almost double its warehousing capacity.
Gas-fired plant to get the nod
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/07/2021
» Government agencies are set to approve a 1,400-megawatt gas-fired power plant project in Surat Thani this year, replacing two highly contentious coal-fired power plant projects in the southern region.
Ratch Yandin wind farm given nod
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/03/2021
» Ratch Group Plc, Thailand's largest private power producer by capacity, continues to strengthen its energy business overseas as its Yandin wind farm project, the biggest wind farm in western Australia, has received approval to start operation.
At-cost power bills get ministry nod
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/04/2020
» The Energy Ministry approved a plan on Thursday to charge mid-sized and large businesses for electricity at cost instead of mandatory minimum pricing from April to June, another relief measure to help shuttered companies with their power bills.