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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.
Oil pipeline rules reformed in bid to increase transport
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Department of Energy Business (DOEB) is preparing measures to promote oil transport via pipelines by removing legal barriers to the development of oil separation facilities.
Officials contemplating nuclear power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/07/2024
» Energy authorities are planning to conduct a feasibility study on small nuclear power plant development in line with the revised power development plan (PDP), which promotes greater use of clean energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, says an Energy Ministry official.
EA expects 20% jump in revenue next year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/12/2023
» SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA), a renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) developer and operator, expects its revenue to grow by at least 20% in 2024, mainly thanks to rising demand for EVs in Thailand.
Renewed focus on plastic waste
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/12/2023
» Thailand is pushing ahead with projects to reduce plastic waste as it struggles to reduce sea pollution, especially after efforts slowed during the pandemic.
Climate change bonanza
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/02/2023
» Global campaigns to cut carbon dioxide emissions not only alert businesses to new non-tariff barriers imposed as part of efforts to fight global warming, they can also lead to new opportunities in the clean energy sector.
'Energy for All' winners ready to start
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/01/2023
» Energy investors who won an auction under the state's "Energy for All" renewable scheme are pushing ahead with their projects after the latest legal hurdle that caused more delays was cleared.
PTT shifts gear to the EV industry
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/09/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc wants to revamp its corporate image as a key manufacturer in the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry.
Apec business chiefs back SMEs
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/09/2022
» PHUKET: Twenty-one Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) members have agreed on a plan to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as startups gear up to adopt the bio-circular green (BCG) economic model.