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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.
Petroleum and Energy Institute of Thailand denies oil refineries profiting from war
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Petroleum and Energy Institute of Thailand (PTIT) has denied an allegation that oil refineries are reaping a profit following a surge in their gross refinery margin (GRM) during the Mideast conflict, which is driving up domestic oil prices.
Fresh hope for clean energy targets
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/08/2025
» The new deadline for implementation of the much-delayed power development plan (PDP) offers a blueprint for Thailand to align with its clean energy goals.
Thailand power development plan to face further revision
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/04/2025
» The implementation of the much-delayed power development plan (PDP) may need to be further put back for a more careful revision to reduce long-term power supply in order to trim electricity bills, says the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Urgent need for quick talks with Cambodia
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/10/2024
» The government should set up a Thai-Cambodian joint technical committee to speed up talks on joint petroleum production in the overlapping claims area (OCA) between the two countries as gas production from existing blocks in the Gulf of Thailand is declining, says the Petroleum Institute of Thailand (PTIT).
Call to rev up small nuclear plant project
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/08/2024
» The government should speed up efforts to push for a small nuclear power plant project to develop an alternative power source, says former permanent energy secretary Kurujit Nakornthap.
Fresh call for Cambodian talks on untapped fuel field
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/08/2024
» The Petroleum Institute of Thailand is pushing energy and foreign affairs authorities to engage in talks with Cambodia on joint petroleum production in the overlapping claims area (OCA), as there has been no progress on the issue since early this year.
Pundits fret over OCA discussions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/02/2024
» Thailand needs to speed up talks concerning a joint gas production prospect with Cambodia at their overlapping claim area (OCA) as the global trend for clean energy could hinder new petroleum development projects, which are blamed for emitting carbon dioxide, say energy experts.
Gulf gas talks could restart in months
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/01/2023
» A date for talks between Thailand and Cambodia to explore a new petroleum source in the Gulf of Thailand's overlapping claim area (OCA) should emerge in two months, says the Department of Mineral Fuels.
Call for Cambodian gas talks
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/01/2023
» Momentum is growing for the resumption of long-delayed talks between Thailand and Cambodia on joint petroleum exploration in the Gulf of Thailand, after the two countries showed interest in pushing ahead with the project.