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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.
5 firms compete for oil licences
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/07/2025
» Five Thai and foreign energy firms are vying for licences on new onshore petroleum exploration and production projects, part of the state's latest efforts to boost the economy, says the Department of Mineral Fuels.
Oil auctions herald new Thai supplies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/03/2025
» Authorities are hopeful for the development of nine new petroleum fields to increase long-term energy supply in Thailand, following an official invitation for investors to apply for an auction for onshore petroleum exploration and production licences.
Onshore petroleum auction set to be held
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/12/2024
» Authorities are calling for bids for onshore petroleum exploration and production in nine areas in the Northeast and central region for the first time in 17 years to increase domestic petroleum supply.
Bangchak bags 65% stake in Thai Kali
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2024
» SET-listed energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation has diversified into mining by investing in Thai Kali Co, the operator of a potash mine in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima.
OR homes in on healthcare, beauty
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/07/2024
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) aims to open 10 shops selling healthcare and beauty products both inside and outside petrol stations to support the company's plan to grow its non-oil business.
Climate change bill ramps up efforts to cut emissions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/06/2024
» Thailand's first climate change bill is prompting businesses to step up efforts to fight global warming, with a recent project co-developed by Chevron Thailand and Prince of Songkla University aiming to cut carbon dioxide emissions for rubber plantations.
PTT app to cut food queues
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/06/2022
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) has teamed up with a startup to launch a QueQ mobile application to help motorists manage their queues and reduce the time it takes to buy food and beverages at PTT petrol stations.
TPCH to up capacity of unit's plants
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/06/2021
» MAI-listed TPC Power Holding (TPCH), the power business arm of engineering and construction service provider Thai Poly Con Plc (TPC), is planning to expand power generation capacity of its subsidiary Siam Power Co (SP) to make it a flagship waste-to-energy (WTE) business.
TPIPP anticipates 11% revenue hike
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/06/2021
» SET-listed TPI Polene Power (TPIPP), a waste-to-energy (WTE) developer and operator, expects its 2021 revenue to rise by 11% to 11.8 billion baht from 10.6 billion in 2020 because of a higher utilisation rate at its eight power plants.