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Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2026
» Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS), Thailand's sole jet refuelling provider, has called on the government to exempt jet fuel from the excise tax of 4.72 baht per litre, warning the levy undermines the country's aviation competitiveness.
Marrying energy and the environment
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2025
» The mission for Electricity Generating (Egco) Plc is simple but challenging -- reduce carbon dioxide emissions while continuing to increase revenue.
Quake caused only minor energy glitches
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/04/2025
» Electricity generation faced some technical glitches during the March 28 earthquake, but operators managed to keep power transmission uninterrupted, surviving what could be a real test for the nation's power security, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Banking on batteries
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/10/2024
» Many people know electric vehicles (EVs) are fuelled by batteries, but houses, factories and power plants that use renewable power also require batteries for lighting, supporting daily work, and to serve as a back-up electricity source.
OR ramps up ESG, green energy projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/08/2023
» Thai energy firms are more seriously adopting ESG as part of their business direction, driven by the global trend to take better care of the environment, combat global warming and improve people's lives.
OR launches Ohkajhu car lane
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/02/2023
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) is developing its non-oil business by opening a drive-through service for Ohkajhu, the organic salad restaurant, at its petrol station in Nonthaburi.
Thai cities chosen for global energy events
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/09/2022
» Thailand is to host three international power and energy conferences between 2023 and 2025, offering updates on new energy issues while boosting the country's events business.
BCPG rolls out Komagane solar farm
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2022
» SET-listed BCPG, the renewable power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, has commenced commercial operation of 25-megawatt Komagane solar farm in Japan where the company is expanding its clean energy profile.
Gulf moves into Chiang Mai energy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/01/2022
» Gulf Energy Development Plc, Thailand's largest private power producer by capital market, has acquired Chiang Mai Waste To Energy Co to operate an electricity generation facility as it aims to boost the renewable energy business and tackle increasing amounts of garbage.
BCPG net profit soars in Q3
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/11/2021
» BCPG Plc, the power generation arm of mostly state-owned energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc, saw its net profit soar by 40.7% from the second quarter of this year to 709 million baht in the third quarter, due mainly to more rainfall and stronger winds that pushed up electricity production and sales.