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Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2026
» Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS), Thailand's sole jet refuelling provider, has called on the government to exempt jet fuel from the excise tax of 4.72 baht per litre, warning the levy undermines the country's aviation competitiveness.
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.
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).
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).
Banpu seeks clean energy symphonics
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/11/2025
» This year marks the first for energy conglomerate Banpu Plc's "symphony" of businesses seeking to accelerate the company's transition to clean energy.
Suppliers keen to serve power-hungry data centres
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/08/2025
» The rapid growth of data centre businesses globally is presenting a new opportunity for power companies, with Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC) planning to sell electricity and steam to data centre operators in Thailand and India.
WP Energy ramps up Thai solar panel distribution
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/07/2025
» WP Energy, Thailand's second-largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader, is using a new environmental, social and governance (ESG) project to pave the way for its plan to scale up its solar power business.
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.
‘Four Goes’ campaign to spur Thai businesses
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/06/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is speeding up the "Four Goes" campaign to help businesses survive and grow amid economic uncertainties, especially those caused by changes in international trade.
PTT to slash costs amid US tariff burden
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/05/2025
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc plans to cope with US tariffs and a dip in global oil prices by reducing expenses and increasing operational efficiency to boost profits.