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New minister set to face raft of clean power challenges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/09/2025
» Ongoing work to draft a new version of the much-delayed power development plan (PDP) and the state plan to promote clean power trade are challenges for Auttapol Rerkpiboon, the likely next energy minister.
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.
Ways sought to appease irate householders
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/02/2024
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is conducting a study concerning how to compensate people who work at home for the impact of blackouts and an unstable power supply on their business.
PTT invests in technologies that can produce protein from flies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/09/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc continues to widen its food business by injecting money into Singapore-based startup, Nutrition Technologies (NT), which can produce protein from flies, in a move to fund its new production facilities in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
JP allies with small firms, startups using new model
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/07/2022
» MAI-listed JSP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Thailand) Plc (JP), a distributor of medicines and nutritional supplements, has initiated a new business model by partnering with startups and small companies to jointly seek revenue in the herb and food supplement segments.
BCP sees Koh Mak as low-carbon haven
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/07/2022
» Unlike other resort islands that use beaches and the sea to attract visitors, Koh Mak is positioning itself as a low-carbon tourist destination.
Gas rigs transform into undersea paradise
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/06/2022
» Retired oil and gas production rigs are being developed into a tourist attraction for the first time in Thailand, in an attempt to create a new diving destination in the South.
ERC to slash power bills in relief bid
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/01/2021
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) yesterday approved a discounted electricity tariff for households and small businesses from February to March as part of the government's relief measures to help the people and businesses cope with the new outbreak of Covid-19 that is crippling the economy.
Xayaburi plant kicks into gear
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/10/2019
» SET-listed CK Power Plc (CKP) expects to commence full operation of the 1,285-megawatt Xayaburi hydroelectric power plant this month as planned.
CKP's Laos hydroelectric plant begins distribution
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/04/2019
» The 1,285-megawatt (MW) Xayaburi hydroelectric power plant in Laos has begun distributing power from the first generator unit to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), says SET-listed CK Power Plc (CKP).