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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.
State steps in as oil rockets to $100
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thai energy authorities are preparing to secure loans from commercial banks to shore up the Oil Fuel Fund, which is rapidly running dry as global crude prices surge past US$100 per barrel amid the escalating US-Iran conflict.
Egat to pour funds into clean energy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is planning to spend a huge portion of its budget supporting Thailand's transition to clean energy by investing in clean power generation and electricity transmission projects.
New net-zero target sparks policy rethink
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/12/2025
» Thailand aims to achieve net zero by 2050, 15 years earlier than previously planned, but reaching that goal will require major changes in the country's energy landscape, with the power sector at the heart of the transition.
Moves to address renewables supply flaw
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/09/2025
» While greater renewable energy usage has become a crucial part of efforts to curb carbon dioxide emissions produced by fossil-derived fuels, experts warn that cleaner energy may not always ensure a reliable supply.
The next guardians of the sea
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/07/2025
» When Natyada Thuasawad gazes upon the vast sea, she sees assets. A student at Prince of Songkla University, Ms Natyada said the sea is a key source of revenue for Thailand, offering people food and exciting tourist attractions along shorelines and on islands.
LNG imports may create hub status
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/05/2025
» The government's plan to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US could not only ease the trade imbalance between the two countries, but also lead to a new business opportunity.
Authorities keen to improve gas usage
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/05/2025
» Energy authorities are planning to decrease electricity prices following a recent reduction in the power tariff by pushing for a plan to better manage gas usage in the country, says an Energy Ministry official.
EA targets energy sales to lift revenue
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/03/2025
» Energy Absolute Plc (EA), a renewable energy firm and electric vehicle (EV) developer, plans to increase its revenue this year by focusing on energy sales, while restructuring its unprofitable EV business.
Electricity authority seeks public lights chat
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/02/2025
» The Energy Ministry's proposal to reduce power bills by cutting the government's free electricity supply to lights in public places requires further talks among state agencies, says Thailand's Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).