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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.
Oil markets shrug off US military intervention in Caracas
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/01/2026
» Global crude oil markets revealed little reaction in the immediate aftermath of the US military operation in Venezuela to detain President Nicolás Maduro on Jan 3, says the Thai Energy Ministry.
Electricity bills to rise due to gas imports
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/08/2022
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved an increase in electricity bills between September and December, with the power tariff soaring to a record high of 4.72 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit).
Prayut cancels planned power tariff hike
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/08/2022
» A new higher power tariff is to be postponed following an intervention by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to curb rising living costs, says a source at the Energy Ministry.
Oil refineries face state price cap
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/06/2022
» Energy authorities are considering imposing a price cap on oil sold by Thai refineries to better control energy inflation, with ongoing measures to tackle the problem scheduled to end this month.
ERS calls on minister for transparency
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/07/2019
» Non-profit group Energy Reform for Sustainment (ERS) is calling for new Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong to run a transparent administration and reform the country's energy sector priorities for sustainable growth.
Analysts worried about gas auctions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/05/2018
» Energy analysts are anxious about the possibility of further delays in the upcoming auction for the two gas blocks in the Gulf of Thailand, even as policymakers kicked off the official bidding on April 23.
Audit panel asks SEC for intervention in IFEC vote
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/03/2018
» An audit committee of SET-listed Inter Far Energy Corporation Plc (IFEC) has called for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to intervene in the election of the executive board, saying too many board members have resigned and the remaining members cannot sign off on the company's internal audit.