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State steps in as oil rockets to $100
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thai energy authorities are preparing to secure loans from commercial banks to shore up the Oil Fuel Fund, which is rapidly running dry as global crude prices surge past US$100 per barrel amid the escalating US-Iran conflict.
Egat to pour funds into clean energy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is planning to spend a huge portion of its budget supporting Thailand's transition to clean energy by investing in clean power generation and electricity transmission projects.
New net-zero target sparks policy rethink
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/12/2025
» Thailand aims to achieve net zero by 2050, 15 years earlier than previously planned, but reaching that goal will require major changes in the country's energy landscape, with the power sector at the heart of the transition.
Moves to address renewables supply flaw
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/09/2025
» While greater renewable energy usage has become a crucial part of efforts to curb carbon dioxide emissions produced by fossil-derived fuels, experts warn that cleaner energy may not always ensure a reliable supply.
LNG imports may create hub status
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/05/2025
» The government's plan to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US could not only ease the trade imbalance between the two countries, but also lead to a new business opportunity.
Electricity authority seeks public lights chat
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/02/2025
» The Energy Ministry's proposal to reduce power bills by cutting the government's free electricity supply to lights in public places requires further talks among state agencies, says Thailand's Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).
Regulator launches green tariff
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/01/2025
» Thailand has started imposing the utility green tariff (UGT) for the first time, requiring companies to pay 4.21 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) if they opt to use renewable power.
Third time lucky for nuclear power?
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/01/2025
» Thailand is embarking on a fresh effort to develop nuclear power generation facilities as part of its plan to increase the nation's supply of clean electricity.
Power tariff to be capped until next April
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/11/2024
» In an extension of the government’s current policy, Thailand's energy minister plans to cap the power tariff until April next year.
Regulator prepares for nuclear energy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/11/2024
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will start looking into the legal aspects of a small modular reactor project this month to prepare Thailand for using nuclear energy as observers voice concerns over a decline in domestic gas supply and uncertainty surrounding Thai-Cambodian talks on joint petroleum production in the overlapping claims area (OCA).