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Coal units restarted to curb electricity costs
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the restart of two decommissioned units at the Mae Moh coal-fired power plant in a bid to contain rising electricity bills.
Thai energy transformation becomes laborious slog
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/12/2024
» Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga was in the spotlight this year as he pushed ahead with the uphill task of dissolving the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) and developed a costly strategic petroleum reserve to better control oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices for Thailand over the long term.
Review of national energy stance urged
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/11/2024
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has reiterated its call to the government to seriously consider its proposal of setting up a public-private committee on energy to better manage national energy, following changes in America's energy policy under the incoming Donald Trump administration.
Minister to axe disputed renewables bidding rule
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/10/2024
» Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga says he plans to revoke a rule that allows companies with failed bids in the first phase of the renewables scheme to resubmit proposals in the second phase, seeking to avoid criticism of favouritism for certain bidders.
Exports falter, leading to growth cut
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2024
» Thailand's economic outlook for this year appears less optimistic as GDP growth could tally 2.2%, down from the previous projection of 2.8-3.3%, attributed to sluggish exports weighing on the manufacturing sector, according to the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Egco and partners explore clean energy options
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/09/2023
» Electricity Generating Plc (Egco) has several plans to develop clean energy, such as unlocking the power of ammonia and hydrogen as well as harnessing nuclear energy.
Offo eyes new diesel cap
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/09/2022
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) is considering putting a new cap on the domestic diesel price via its subsidy scheme next week, following the recent decline of diesel reference prices in Singapore.
Fighting Thailand's energy price wars
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/08/2022
» State energy subsidies have assumed a prominent role in the Thai economy since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February.
PTT to give Oil Fund B3bn boost
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/07/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has decided to allocate 3 billion baht to the fast-dwindling Oil Fuel Fund, following its months-long support of the diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price subsidy programmes.
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.