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Thailand plans stricter power purchase rules for data centres
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/01/2026
» Thailand plans to tighten the rules for investors in data centres and other businesses that use a large amount of electricity, requiring them to provide a bank guarantee or collateral to secure power purchases.
Clean energy dearth dents foreign interest
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/08/2025
» Ongoing political instability may slow Thai economic growth, but a larger hindrance is in the energy sector, as Thailand risks losing 1 trillion baht in foreign investment opportunities if the government does not step up efforts to facilitate renewable power usage, according to Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Bangkok Cable bullish on tie-up with HiTHIUM
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/02/2025
» Bangkok Cable Co, a local electrical wire and cable manufacturer, is preparing to embark on a new business aimed at solving the unstable supply of renewable power, having established a partnership with HiTHIUM, a Chinese manufacturer of battery energy storage systems.
Banpu touts 'Energy Symphonics'
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/11/2024
» Banpu, a SET-listed energy conglomerate, is not losing steam in its efforts to produce quality energy as well as care for the environment, despite challenges in a volatile market.
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.
Banpu sells B4.8bn of US gas assets as it adjusts focus
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/07/2024
» Energy conglomerate Banpu Plc has announced the divestment of non-operated assets in natural gas exploration and production worth 4.8 billion baht in the US, in a bid to optimise its energy portfolio in the country.
Thailand motorcycle sales could slip
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/02/2024
» Thai Honda Co, a manufacturer and distributor of motorcycles, expects domestic sales to dip slightly this year to 1.7-1.75 million units because of rule changes enforced to control high household debt.
PTTEP exits Brazil with new focus on Asia
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/01/2023
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) has exited its petroleum exploration and production business in Brazil by dissolving its subsidiary Participations and Explorations Corporation (PEC), as the company aims to focus more on investments in Asia.
EA explores production of biofuel for aircraft
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/12/2022
» SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA), a renewable energy and electric vehicle developer and operator, is conducting research to convert palm oil-based biodiesel into biofuel for aircraft in a move to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of air transport.
Authorities promote energy saving
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/11/2022
» Energy authorities are preparing to make an electricity saving campaign a mandate for households and businesses as they struggle to deal with the high prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) which may keep soaring in the winter, putting more financial burden on national power generation.