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OR launches self-service fuel pilot
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/04/2026
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), the oil trading arm of PTT Group, is conducting a market test of its self-service fuel system as part of preparations for potential labour shortages and rising minimum wages.
Ministry mulls shelving fuel loan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Energy Ministry is weighing whether to abandon plans to borrow 150 billion baht to support the fast-depleting Oil Fuel Fund, following a breakthrough in negotiations with oil refineries to lower diesel prices.
Calls grow to control oil refinery pricing
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/03/2026
» Democrat list-MP Korn Chatikavanij has called on the government to step in and regulate the gross refinery margin (GRM) set by oil refinery operators, arguing that intervention is necessary to ease financial pressure on households and businesses as global crude oil prices soar.
Penalties vowed for gas gouging
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/03/2026
» Caretaker energy minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon has vowed to take action against petrol station operators who charge prices that exceed government-regulated, subsidised levels, while pledging to intensify efforts to ensure smooth oil distribution nationwide.
Higher power prices prompts push for solar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/03/2026
» Small businesses and households are being urged to reduce their reliance on the state electricity grid and adopt solar power solutions, as global energy price volatility threatens to drive up costs, despite Thailand's capped power tariffs, according to solar firms.
Thai oil retailers baulk at order to triple reserves
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/03/2026
» Thailand’s major oil retailers disagree with a government order for them to triple their reserves to ensure a sufficient supply for motorists during the war in the Middle East.
Authorities tout biofuel as global oil prices soar
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/03/2026
» Energy authorities are stepping up efforts to expand biofuel usage to reduce reliance on oil imports and safeguard against potential fuel shortages.
Department to set standards for EV charging stations
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Department of Energy Business (DOEB) has moved to establish national standards for electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen fuel infrastructure, aiming to streamline investment and ensure safety as Thailand accelerates its transition to clean energy.
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.
Renewables expansion facing fresh challenges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/01/2026
» Caretaker prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul's decision to dissolve the House adds challenges to the state push for a transition to clean energy in 2026.