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Budget hotels at PTT petrol stations
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/02/2026
» Two listed firms, PTT Oil and Retail Plc (OR) and Central Plaza Hotel Plc (Centel), announced a joint venture that will run budget hotels at PTT petrol stations.
Carbon rules reshape Thai business as CBAM looms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/02/2026
» The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is sending ripples of concern throughout global trade, unsettling exporters of certain products while raising broader questions about its long‑term impact on industries not yet covered by the measure.
PTT Oil and Retail Business to start building hotels in petrol stations next year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/11/2025
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), the oil trading arm of PTT Plc, will finalise its long-delayed budget hotel investment project next month, according to Wilaiwan Kanjanakanti, senior executive vice-president for finance and chief financial officer.
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.
Gulf prudent about new investment
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/06/2025
» SET-listed Gulf Development, Thailand's largest energy company by market value and a telecom operator, is adopting a cautious approach to new investment this year to avoid risks caused by global economic and political uncertainties.
Exports falter, leading to growth cut
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2024
» Thailand's economic outlook for this year appears less optimistic as GDP growth could tally 2.2%, down from the previous projection of 2.8-3.3%, attributed to sluggish exports weighing on the manufacturing sector, according to the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
OR budget hotels in the pipeline
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/12/2023
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) has dusted off its plan to build budget hotels inside its petrol stations, adding community malls for tourists as the company focuses on non-oil businesses, says president and chief executive Disathat Panyarachun.
EV projects multiply amid green push
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/07/2023
» New electric vehicle (EV) projects from companies and universities are being launched to expand infrastructure for eco-friendly cars, conduct research and increase manpower in the EV industry.
Super acquires two new renewable operators
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/07/2023
» SET-listed Super Energy Corporation Plc (Super), Thailand's largest operator of solar farms based on total capacity within the country and overseas, is restructuring its business by acquiring two new renewable energy assets and selling what it considers to be an inactive asset, part of efforts to make the company an agile organisation.
BPP keen on free power trade pipeline
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/07/2023
» Costly electricity bills create a financial burden for the public, but also accelerate momentum for the establishment of free power trade in Thailand.