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Thai firms chase LNG deals as worldwide prices decline
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/02/2026
» Thailand's leading energy companies are moving to lock in long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts as global prices are forecast to decline, in a bid to shield consumers from volatile electricity bills.
Petroleum law changes put on hold
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/01/2026
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) has finished drafting amendments to the Petroleum Act to ensure the continuity of petroleum production when licences expire, avoiding delays that can result in expensive electricity bills.
Call to reform outdated oil laws to protect energy security
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2026
» PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), Thailand's leading oil and gas company, has warned that outdated petroleum laws could threaten the country's energy security if they are not revised soon.
Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2025
» The new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
PTT Oil and Retail Business to start building hotels in petrol stations next year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/11/2025
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), the oil trading arm of PTT Plc, will finalise its long-delayed budget hotel investment project next month, according to Wilaiwan Kanjanakanti, senior executive vice-president for finance and chief financial officer.
Powering up thriving data centres
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/11/2025
» Among the energy projects aligned with the state's "Quick Big Win" policy is a direct power purchase agreement (PPA) scheme scheduled to take effect as soon as January 2026.
Diesel price expected to fall by 50 satang
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/10/2025
» The domestic diesel price is set to be reduced by 0.50 baht a litre on Tuesday, thanks to a decline in global crude oil prices, says Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon.
Data centres included in clean power pilot
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/10/2025
» Foreign data centre operators eager to expand their businesses to Thailand can start buying clean power under the state's direct power purchase agreement (PPA) scheme in December of this year, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Data centres included in clean power pilot
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/10/2025
» Foreign data centre operators eager to expand their businesses to Thailand can start buying clean power under the state's direct power purchase agreement (PPA) scheme in December of this year, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Thai steel firm brushes off effect of US tariffs on export prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/08/2025
» SET-listed Sahamitr Pressure Container (SMPC), Thailand's largest manufacturer of steel cylinders by capacity, believes its exports to the US will remain competitive with rivals despite the enforcement of 19% reciprocal tariffs on Thai products.