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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).
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.
Renewables expansion facing fresh challenges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/01/2026
» Caretaker prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul's decision to dissolve the House adds challenges to the state push for a transition to clean energy in 2026.
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.
SCG expecting next 12 months to pose challenges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/10/2025
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG) is bracing for what it calls a "tiring year" over the next 12 months, with challenges ranging from economic uncertainties to a political vacuum.
Weak demand results in suspension of 4 power plants
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/10/2025
» Sluggish economic growth has prompted energy authorities to halt the operations of four power plants and delay the opening of a fifth to avoid a financial burden for electricity producers and buyers, says Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon.
EVs, data centres seen driving cable growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/10/2025
» The electrical wire and cable industry is expected to have bright prospects this year, driven by the growth of electric vehicle (EV) and data centre businesses, says the Trade Association of Thai Cable Manufacturers (ATCM).
PTTEP to divest from Mexican site
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/08/2025
» SET-listed PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) is pushing ahead with its plan to exit the petroleum business in Mexico, in line with the company's business restructuring to invest in other regions.
Clean energy dearth dents foreign interest
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/08/2025
» Ongoing political instability may slow Thai economic growth, but a larger hindrance is in the energy sector, as Thailand risks losing 1 trillion baht in foreign investment opportunities if the government does not step up efforts to facilitate renewable power usage, according to Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Gulf hits renewable target 5 years early
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/06/2025
» SET-listed Gulf Development, Thailand's largest energy company by market value and a telecom operator, has achieved its target to increase its renewable power proportion to 40% of total electricity generation capacity following a recent investment in solar farms.