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Enconfund revs up energy projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Energy Conservation and Promotion Fund Office (Enconfund) is stepping up efforts to help energy projects move beyond the research stage and reach commercial viability, including an initiative to replace diesel with waste-derived oil.
Huge loan needed to finance fuel subsidies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» Thailand's Oil Fuel Fund is seeking a loan of up to 150 billion baht to stabilise its finances and continue subsidising domestic fuel prices as global diesel costs soar, according to Prasert Sinsukprasert, energy permanent secretary.
Oil refineries in the spotlight
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» A proposal for the government to intervene in oil refinery costs and profits was not included as one of the seven measures recently unveiled to ease the consumer impact of surging global crude oil prices.
Egco allots B30bn for plant expansion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/12/2025
» SET-listed Electricity Generating (Egco), the power generation arm of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, is implementing its "Power4" strategy and allocating 30 billion baht to invest in a natural gas and renewable power plant portfolio in Thailand and overseas.
Bangchak insists moves comply with regulations
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/09/2025
» Energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) has asserted its share trade and changes to the boards of directors comply with regulations, following news reports of a significant share purchase by Alpha Chartered Energy.
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.
Banpu divests from 10 Japanese solar power plants
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/06/2025
» Banpu Power Plc has decided to divest shares in 10 solar power plants in Japan worth 4.46 billion baht to optimise its portfolio of energy assets and ensure long-term expansion.
Gulf Development allots B100bn budget
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/03/2025
» Gulf Development Plc, a new firm established by the merger of Gulf Energy Development Plc and Intouch Holdings Plc, is planning to spend 100 billion baht over the next five years synergising energy and telecom businesses, as well as developing a data centre facility.
Bangchak to make tender for Esso shares
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/02/2025
» Energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) is restructuring its business for greater operational flexibility by making a tender offer to acquire all remaining shares in Esso Thailand, which was previously taken over by Bangchak and renamed Bangchak Sriracha Plc (BSRC).
Minister promotes new way to cut power bills
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/02/2025
» Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga has floated the idea of reducing electricity bills by nearly 0.40 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) by adjusting the gas usage of Pool Gas, leading to lower power generation costs.