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Calls grow to control oil refinery pricing
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/03/2026
» Democrat list-MP Korn Chatikavanij has called on the government to step in and regulate the gross refinery margin (GRM) set by oil refinery operators, arguing that intervention is necessary to ease financial pressure on households and businesses as global crude oil prices soar.
Getting a handle on the oil confusion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/03/2026
» An oil shortage at some petrol stations over the past week raised doubts as it contradicts the government's assurances of a stable fuel supply.
Ethanol output cranked up to meet E20 demand
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/03/2026
» Ethanol manufacturers are increasing production to serve growing demand for gasohol E20, aligning with the government's efforts to reduce Thailand's reliance on oil imports.
Fuel consumption climbs 2.8% in January
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/03/2025
» Fuel consumption in Thailand increased by 2.8% year-on-year in January in line with economic growth, driven by tourism and government stimulus measures, says Sarawut Kaewtathip, director-general of the Department of Energy Business.
Gasohol E20 poised to be primary fuel at stations
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/09/2022
» Energy authorities are planning to make gasohol E20 the primary oil fuel at petrol stations in place of gasohol E10, also known as gasohol 91, which will be gradually phased out.
New Egat head eager to slash bureaucratic rules
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/12/2020
» Boonyanit Wongrukmit, the newly appointed governor of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), vows to reduce bureaucratic hassles and build a more informal atmosphere at work to make Egat more agile in dealing with the fast-changing energy industry.
Fuel retailers try to plug Q1 bleeding
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/03/2020
» Local fuel retailers are attempting to cut operating costs to cope with a sharp fall in demand as the coronavirus pandemic shuts down global air and road travel.
Offo tries to calm sellers as oil prices sink
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/03/2020
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) says low global oil prices will be a temporary condition, as officials seek to assuage domestic energy firms already reeling from a sharp drop in demand as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
2% higher fuel consumption projected
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/01/2020
» The Energy Business Department forecasts 2020 fuel consumption will increase 2%, driven by benzene, diesel and jet fuel, while consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas for vehicles (NGV) are projected to decline this year.
FPT studies oil pipeline into Myanmar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/09/2019
» Fuel Pipeline Transportation (FPT) plans to conduct a feasibility study to extend an oil pipeline to Myanmar to capture dynamic oil demand.