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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.
Gas price hike to push up Thai power bills
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/03/2026
» The new government is bracing for a surge in electricity bills as liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices climb in the wake of conflict in the Middle East, according to an energy official who requested anonymity.
Fuel usage declined 0.2% in 2025
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/02/2026
» Thailand's total fuel consumption dipped slightly last year, falling by 0.2% year-on-year due to the economic slowdown, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Petroleum law changes put on hold
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/01/2026
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) has finished drafting amendments to the Petroleum Act to ensure the continuity of petroleum production when licences expire, avoiding delays that can result in expensive electricity bills.
Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2025
» The new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Susco, Asia Green Energy bullish on EV industry
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/07/2025
» An oil retailer and a coal trading firm are expecting to rack up significant revenue from their newly-developed electric vehicle (EV) businesses, which are said to be increasingly disrupting sales of fossil fuels.
Banpu sinks B2.37bn into joint venture
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/07/2025
» Energy conglomerate Banpu Plc has spent A$110 million (2.37 billion baht) on a joint investment in energy storage development in Australia, seeking to benefit from the country's rapid transition to clean energy and expand the company's renewable energy business.
Solar rooftop market poised to heat up in Thailand
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2025
» Competition in Thailand's solar rooftop market is expected to intensify, driven by lower prices, greater supply from producers and the government's promotion of renewable energy.
Electricity bills reduced for next 4 months
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/04/2025
» Household power bills should come down after the Energy Regulatory Commission resolved on Wednesday to reduce electricity tariff from 4.15 baht to 3.98 baht per kilowatt hour (unit) for the next four months, from Thursday .
Sharge shrugs off EV slump with 7% growth forecast
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/03/2025
» Sharge Management Co, a provider of charging systems for battery-powered vehicles, expects its revenue to grow by 7% this year despite a decline in new electric vehicle (EV) registrations in 2024.