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Oil refineries in the spotlight
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» A proposal for the government to intervene in oil refinery costs and profits was not included as one of the seven measures recently unveiled to ease the consumer impact of surging global crude oil prices.
Calls grow to control oil refinery pricing
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/03/2026
» Democrat list-MP Korn Chatikavanij has called on the government to step in and regulate the gross refinery margin (GRM) set by oil refinery operators, arguing that intervention is necessary to ease financial pressure on households and businesses as global crude oil prices soar.
Oil drilling set to increase
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/02/2026
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) is preparing to restart oil and gas exploration and production projects once a new government takes office following the Feb 8 general election, in a bid to attract multi-billion-baht investments and strengthen Thailand's long-term energy security.
More funding planned for green energy research
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/01/2026
» Thailand is stepping up efforts to support R&D in alternative energy, with officials preparing to allocate more financial resources to projects that advance clean technologies such as hydrogen.
Egat to pour funds into clean energy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is planning to spend a huge portion of its budget supporting Thailand's transition to clean energy by investing in clean power generation and electricity transmission projects.
Commission to maintain current power tariff
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/07/2025
» Electricity bills during the last four months of this year will not be further reduced as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has decided to maintain the current power tariff despite positive factors that could lead to a lower rate.
Sermsang looks overseas for clean power growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/05/2025
» Local renewable power supplier Sermsang Power Corporation Plc expects growing clean power demand overseas to propel its growth, paving the way for a plan to increase electricity generation capacity to 1 gigawatt by 2033.
OR eyes move into quick meal business
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/05/2025
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) is planning to venture into the quick meal business if ongoing talks with partners are successful.
Public polled on power rates
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/03/2025
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is asking the public whether they want to continue with the same electricity rate of 4.15 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), which is the cheapest of three options for the period from May to August.
PTT dismisses rumour of 3 units merging
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/02/2025
» PTT Group has denied a rumour its three subsidiaries -- PTT Global Chemical Plc, IRPC Plc and Thai Oil Plc -- will be merged, but stressed they need to improve their business operations.