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Weak demand results in suspension of 4 power plants
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/10/2025
» Sluggish economic growth has prompted energy authorities to halt the operations of four power plants and delay the opening of a fifth to avoid a financial burden for electricity producers and buyers, says Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon.
Thai oil firms look to alternative markets to Cambodia
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/07/2025
» Cambodia's ban on refined oil imports from Thailand should not have a significant impact on oil companies as they can adjust their sales, shipping their products to other countries in Asia, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Bangchak, OR ramp up push to provide biofuel for aircraft
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/05/2025
» Two SET-listed energy firms -- Bangchak Group and PTT Group -- are stepping up efforts to expand green businesses with efforts to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
PTT unit ready to suspend oil exports to Myanmar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/02/2025
» SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), Thailand's largest oil trader by volume, is preparing for the suspension of refined oil exports to Myanmar in line with the government's policy to deal with criminal gangs active in the neighbouring country.
OR eager to sell shares of underperforming businesses
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/12/2024
» PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) plans to sell stakes in some businesses, including restaurants, to reduce losses caused by underperforming operations, as well as revisit enterprises with a dim outlook, says chief executive Disathat Panyarachun.
PTT unit inks deal to buy LNG from Oman
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/09/2024
» PTT International Trading, a subsidiary of PTT Plc, has continued its commitment to gas price stability by securing a five-year contract to buy 300,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Oman.
PTT studying production of green methanol
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/03/2024
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is considering building a green methanol production facility at an estimated cost of 3.1 billion baht to support its plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and produce methanol-derived fuels.
Diesel exports halted during maintenance
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/01/2024
» The Department of Energy Business has ordered oil traders to suspend diesel exports while Thai Oil Plc repairs its crude distillation unit in Chon Buri province.
National oil plan to promote sustainable fuel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/01/2024
» Energy officials are drafting a new national oil plan to cover the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aiming to support the aviation industry's goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Power firm TPCH eyes 40% revenue increase
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/07/2023
» SET-listed TPC Power Holding (TPCH), the renewable power generation arm of the construction firm Thai Polycons Plc, expects revenue to grow by 30-40% in 2023, from 2.7 billion baht last year, thanks to increased management of power plants.