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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.
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.
Carbon rules reshape Thai business as CBAM looms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/02/2026
» The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is sending ripples of concern throughout global trade, unsettling exporters of certain products while raising broader questions about its long‑term impact on industries not yet covered by the measure.
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).
KJL banks on renewables trend for growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/06/2025
» A growing trend in self-solar power generation among households and businesses is boosting solar power-related businesses, including Kijcharoen Engineering Electric (KJL), an electrical control cabinet manufacturer that is anticipating 10-15% growth this year despite the stagnant economy.
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.
Absolute Clean Energy opens five solar farms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/01/2025
» SET-listed Absolute Clean Energy (ACE), a local biomass power developer and operator, continues to increase its renewable power generation capacity after opening five new solar farms.
Fuel fund vows to keep diesel prices low
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/11/2024
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) will continue to keep domestic diesel prices at less than 33 baht per litre after the current subsidy scheme ended on Thursday, as its financial status has improved following a drop in global oil prices.
New Gulf power plant starts operating in Rayong
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/10/2024
» Gulf Energy Development Plc has started commercial operation of a new gas-fired power generating unit in Rayong to support the company's long-term electricity sales to the state grid.
Solar power push for household rooftops
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/09/2024
» Energy authorities are considering buying more solar power from households as part of efforts to promote clean energy and increase installation of rooftop solar panels, says an energy official.