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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.
Thailand finally gets serious about climate action
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/02/2026
» Thailand is preparing to enforce its first climate change law, a landmark step that could reshape the country's economy and environmental policy for decades to come.
LPG price change among first tasks for Auttapol
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/09/2025
» Auttapol Rerkpiboon, who is likely to become the next energy minister, is expected to start his work by considering whether to maintain a cap on cooking gas prices, which is set to expire at the end of this month.
Authorities consider adjusting diesel ceiling price
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/07/2025
» Energy authorities are considering adjusting the ceiling price of diesel at the pump, which has remained unchanged for years despite changes in economic circumstances, says the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo).
Oil prices fluctuate as Mideast tensions persist
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/06/2025
» Global oil prices remain volatile amid rapid changes in the Israel-Iran war, with the crude price surge losing momentum after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two countries.
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.
Part of debt-ridden Oil Fuel Fund posts positive reading
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/06/2025
» The State Oil Fuel Fund, once riddled with huge debts after heavily subsidising oil and gas prices, has seen a shift from red to black ink in its oil account, thanks to decreasing global oil prices, said a source at the Energy Ministry.
Oil fund loss likely to evaporate in H2
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/05/2025
» The state Oil Fuel Fund’s huge loss of 47.7 billion baht is expected to be wiped out this year thanks to a decrease in global crude oil prices, says an Energy Ministry official.
Thai energy transformation becomes laborious slog
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/12/2024
» Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga was in the spotlight this year as he pushed ahead with the uphill task of dissolving the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) and developed a costly strategic petroleum reserve to better control oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices for Thailand over the long term.