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Thailand positions itself for the carbon economy

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/01/2026

» Climate change has shifted from being a subject of policy discussion to becoming central to the global economic system in recent years.

BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

New power plan to look at future supply

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/10/2025

» Authorities have started drafting a new version of the power development plan (PDP), focusing on the nation's long-term power supply management amid a surge in solar power, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).

BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

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).

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainable jet fuel standard nears completion

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/08/2025

» Thailand is expected to issue specifications on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) next year based on an international standard to hasten efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft, says the Department of Energy Business.

BUSINESS

WP Energy ramps up Thai solar panel distribution

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/07/2025

» WP Energy, Thailand's second-largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader, is using a new environmental, social and governance (ESG) project to pave the way for its plan to scale up its solar power business.

BUSINESS

Susco, Asia Green Energy bullish on EV industry

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/07/2025

» An oil retailer and a coal trading firm are expecting to rack up significant revenue from their newly-developed electric vehicle (EV) businesses, which are said to be increasingly disrupting sales of fossil fuels.

BUSINESS

ARV rolls out AI tech to prevent disasters

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/07/2025

» AI and Robots Ventures Co (ARV), a subsidiary of PTT Exploration and Production Plc, is using artificial intelligence technology to grow its business by offering Bedrock data analytics software to state agencies, which handles a range of tasks from tax collection to disaster prevention.