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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.
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.
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.
Bombed PTT station to get compensation
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/08/2025
» Insurance companies cannot cite war as a reason for refusing to pay compensation to the owner of a PTT petrol station in Si Sa Ket, which was struck by a Cambodian rocket late last month, says the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC).
Authorities reject party's assertion about power pacts
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/04/2025
» Energy authorities have insisted more power purchase agreements (PPAs) made under the state's 5.2-gigawatt renewables scheme will not lead to expensive power bills, as claimed by the People's Party.
Oil price could hammer indebted fuel fund
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/10/2024
» Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran are expected to drive up global crude oil prices, affecting the Oil Fuel Fund Office's (Offo) debt repayment plan, says an official at the Energy Ministry.
PTT believes oil price unlikely to hit $100 a barrel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/01/2022
» Soaring global oil prices are not expected to exceed US$100 per barrel despite worries over supply disruptions caused by conflicts in exporting countries, says national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc.
TPCH wrangles potential deals
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/09/2020
» MAI-listed TPC Power Holding (TPCH), a business arm of engineering and construction service provider Thai Poly Cons (TPC), is planning more asset acquisitions of biomass-fired power plants to expand its renewable power capacity.
TPCH preps for renewable plant licences
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/06/2020
» MAI-listed TPC Power Holding (TPCH), a business arm of engineering and construction service provider Thai Poly Cons (TPC), is planning to bid for more licences to run environmentally friendly power plants during the next three years.
Agencies delay granting E&P licences
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/03/2020
» Energy policymakers have delayed granting licences for the country's petroleum exploration and production (E&P) activities under Round 23 because of the Covid-19 outbreak, according to Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong.