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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.
Offshore oil auction bidding to start soon
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/12/2025
» Thailand is to invite bids for offshore oil and gas exploration in the Andaman Sea, with cabinet approval expected by the end of this month, according to Energy Ministry permanent secretary Prasert Sinsukprasert.
Small firms told to go green for finance
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/08/2025
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being encouraged to adopt more eco-friendly practices to obtain loans under a new financial assistance scheme worth 5 billion baht, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Feeding energy-hungry AI tech advances
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/12/2024
» The growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) technology as a powerful new tool is raising questions of how the world can supply sufficient energy to resource-hungry AI while countries are shifting to clean energy.
Officials contemplating nuclear power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/07/2024
» Energy authorities are planning to conduct a feasibility study on small nuclear power plant development in line with the revised power development plan (PDP), which promotes greater use of clean energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, says an Energy Ministry official.
Sena upbeat on state solar power scheme
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/02/2024
» The government's plan to launch a new rooftop solar power project for households is attracting the attention of housing developers, with Sena Development Plc, a developer that also offers solar panel installation services, aiming to benefit from the scheme.
BCPG planning to sell solar farms in Japan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/12/2023
» BCPG Plc, the power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Group, has decided to sell all nine of its solar farms in Japan in a move to adjust a long-term renewable energy investment.
Behind the power tariff decision
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/08/2023
» A lower power tariff scheduled to take effect from Sept 1 not only means cheaper electricity bills for households and businesses during the last four months of this year, but also helps the debt-ridden Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) with its plan to settle its debt.
Cheaper power used to woo voters
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/05/2023
» Costly electricity bills are prompting political parties to pit their energy policies against their rivals in an effort to catch the attention of voters in next week's general election.
New power plan will support renewables
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/03/2023
» Energy authorities expect to launch a new national power development plan (PDP) in an effort to better promote and support greater use of renewable energy.