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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.
Oil refineries in the spotlight
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» A proposal for the government to intervene in oil refinery costs and profits was not included as one of the seven measures recently unveiled to ease the consumer impact of surging global crude oil prices.
Higher power prices prompts push for solar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/03/2026
» Small businesses and households are being urged to reduce their reliance on the state electricity grid and adopt solar power solutions, as global energy price volatility threatens to drive up costs, despite Thailand's capped power tariffs, according to solar firms.
SMEs better placed to tap 'Quick Big Win' solar projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/10/2025
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) conducting business related to solar panels should gain greater opportunities to benefit from the government's large solar power development projects, scheduled to launch next month, says Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon.
Bangchak insists moves comply with regulations
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/09/2025
» Energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) has asserted its share trade and changes to the boards of directors comply with regulations, following news reports of a significant share purchase by Alpha Chartered Energy.
Small firms told to go green for finance
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/08/2025
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being encouraged to adopt more eco-friendly practices to obtain loans under a new financial assistance scheme worth 5 billion baht, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
‘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.
Mixed response to solar panel bill
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/06/2025
» A new bill to promote solar panel installation is drawing mixed reactions from businesses, with the latest comment from the Thai Photovoltaic Industries Association identifying possible loopholes in the draft.
Bangchak, OR ramp up push to provide biofuel for aircraft
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/05/2025
» Two SET-listed energy firms -- Bangchak Group and PTT Group -- are stepping up efforts to expand green businesses with efforts to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Innopower looks to small entrepreneurs to grow
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/02/2025
» Innopower Co, an energy solution provider, has decided to scale up its business to serve small entrepreneurs after scrapping a plan to build an electric vehicle (EV) factory.