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Call to reform outdated oil laws to protect energy security
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2026
» PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), Thailand's leading oil and gas company, has warned that outdated petroleum laws could threaten the country's energy security if they are not revised soon.
PTT Oil and Retail Business to start building hotels in petrol stations next year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/11/2025
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), the oil trading arm of PTT Plc, will finalise its long-delayed budget hotel investment project next month, according to Wilaiwan Kanjanakanti, senior executive vice-president for finance and chief financial officer.
Powering up thriving data centres
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/11/2025
» Among the energy projects aligned with the state's "Quick Big Win" policy is a direct power purchase agreement (PPA) scheme scheduled to take effect as soon as January 2026.
Fuel fund vows to keep diesel prices low
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/11/2024
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) will continue to keep domestic diesel prices at less than 33 baht per litre after the current subsidy scheme ended on Thursday, as its financial status has improved following a drop in global oil prices.
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.
Analysts back cut in oil excise tax
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/02/2022
» Energy policymakers need to implement various measures, including a cut in the oil excise tax, to make fuel prices bearable for businesses and households, according to energy analysts.
Chevron disputes spur PTTEP takeover
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/03/2021
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) is accelerating the process to have PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) succeed US-based Chevron Corp to operate the Erawan Gas Block in the Gulf of Thailand amid concerns that DMF's legal conflict with the US company will affect national power generation.
Renewable power scheme conditions set
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/10/2020
» Energy officials have unveiled new conditions for the much-delayed Energy for All renewable power scheme, following a two-week revision ordered by Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.