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State steps in as oil rockets to $100
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thai energy authorities are preparing to secure loans from commercial banks to shore up the Oil Fuel Fund, which is rapidly running dry as global crude prices surge past US$100 per barrel amid the escalating US-Iran conflict.
Thai oil retailers baulk at order to triple reserves
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/03/2026
» Thailand’s major oil retailers disagree with a government order for them to triple their reserves to ensure a sufficient supply for motorists during the war in the Middle East.
Authorities tout biofuel as global oil prices soar
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/03/2026
» Energy authorities are stepping up efforts to expand biofuel usage to reduce reliance on oil imports and safeguard against potential fuel shortages.
Regulator devises plan to secure LNG supply
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/02/2026
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing contingency measures to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply as tensions between the United States and Iran raise concerns over shipping routes in the Middle East.
PTT seeks global LNG player status
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/02/2026
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has unveiled plans to transform itself into a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading firm, marking a major shift from its role as Thailand's LNG importer a decade ago.
BGRIM puts emphasis on renewables
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/02/2026
» B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) is positioning clean energy as a game changer for Thailand's energy transition, accelerating its push into renewables as the country and global industry move towards a low-carbon future.
Thailand plans stricter power purchase rules for data centres
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/01/2026
» Thailand plans to tighten the rules for investors in data centres and other businesses that use a large amount of electricity, requiring them to provide a bank guarantee or collateral to secure power purchases.
Low-carbon economy push gains momentum
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/01/2026
» Thailand is ready to pick up the pace as it moves toward a low-carbon economy following cabinet approval of the Climate Change Bill, according to acting Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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.
Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2025
» The new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).