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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.
Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2025
» The new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Gulf sees Thailand as data centre, cloud services hub
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand has the potential to become a hub for data centres and cloud services in Southeast Asia, due partly to the development of more facilities in this sector, says Gulf Development Plc, Thailand’s largest energy company by market value and a telecom operator.
Ubon Bio Ethanol branches out to functional food
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2024
» Two years after listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Ubon Bio Ethanol Plc (UBE) is eager to craft a new image for the company as a functional food maker.
Bangchak doubles down on oil and gas
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/03/2023
» The age of renewable energy, with electric vehicles (EVs) predicted to dominate the transport sector, has not swayed energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc from the oil and gas business.
Crude prices seen falling this week
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/07/2022
» Global crude oil prices are expected to be on the decline this week, falling to a range of US$98-100 per barrel as global demand for oil decreases amid the prospect of economic contraction, says Thai Oil Plc (TOP), Thailand's largest oil refinery by capacity.
BAFS plans foray into electric truck venture
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/01/2022
» SET-listed Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS) plans to venture into the production of electric trucks for jet refuelling service as part of attempts to depend less on its core business revenue.
Pandemic dampens fuel consumption
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/10/2021
» The Covid-19 outbreak caused fuel consumption in Thailand to decline by 4.4% during the first eight months of 2021 to a daily average of 131 million litres, down from a daily average of 137 million litres during the corresponding period last year, says the Department of Energy Business.
SPCG retains Japan project's start date
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/08/2021
» SET-listed SPCG, a pioneer in solar farm development in Thailand, is maintaining its plan to start operation of its Ukujima Mega solar project in Japan in 2023, despite delays in investment caused by the pandemic.
Energy usage likely to be flat this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/08/2021
» Energy consumption in Thailand this year is expected to grow by only 0.1% to an average of 2,015 kilo barrels of oil equivalent per day, mainly due to strict Covid-19 travel restrictions, compared with 2.8% growth in the first half of 2021.