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The next guardians of the sea
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/07/2025
» When Natyada Thuasawad gazes upon the vast sea, she sees assets. A student at Prince of Songkla University, Ms Natyada said the sea is a key source of revenue for Thailand, offering people food and exciting tourist attractions along shorelines and on islands.
Renewable scheme to start in Q4
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/09/2024
» The much delayed second-phase 3.6-gigawatt renewable scheme is likely to start in the fourth quarter of this year, following the end of a legal dispute concerning the first phase, says an energy official.
Banpu eyes gas-fired power plant in US
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/03/2024
» Banpu Power Plc, the power generation arm of Banpu Group, is planning to acquire a new gas-fired power plant in the US this year to increase its electricity generation capacity as it seeks more business opportunities in the country, says chief executive Kirana Limpaphayom.
Egco adds 2 wind farms to portfolio
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/09/2022
» SET-listed the Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), a subsidiary of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), has added more assets to its renewable energy portfolio by taking over two wind farms in the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum.
Controversial fuel windfall tax facing delay
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/07/2022
» The government's controversial plan to collect a windfall tax from oil refineries to support the dwindling Oil Fuel Fund may face a one-month delay because of legal complications in charging the new tax, says a source from a refinery company.
UBE doubles down on its green cassava strategy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/11/2021
» Cassava-based ethanol maker Ubon Bio Ethanol Plc (UBE) is determined to be among the companies that jointly spearhead the government's much-touted bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic development.
ERC plans to develop free market for LNG trade
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/08/2021
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) plans to fully develop a free market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade in the next three years to ensure enough gas supply and fair prices.
Banpu adapts capex plan in response to pandemic
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/05/2020
» SET-listed private energy firm Banpu Plc says it will cut capital expenditure 20% to under US$800 million over the next five years by cancelling or delaying new projects in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Oil market reels from virus
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/04/2020
» As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the world, oil prices face another week of decline, hitting a new low of US$20 per barrel.
Offo tries to calm sellers as oil prices sink
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/03/2020
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) says low global oil prices will be a temporary condition, as officials seek to assuage domestic energy firms already reeling from a sharp drop in demand as a result of the coronavirus crisis.