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Gas price hike to push up Thai power bills
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/03/2026
» The new government is bracing for a surge in electricity bills as liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices climb in the wake of conflict in the Middle East, according to an energy official who requested anonymity.
PTT unit ready to suspend oil exports to Myanmar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/02/2025
» SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), Thailand's largest oil trader by volume, is preparing for the suspension of refined oil exports to Myanmar in line with the government's policy to deal with criminal gangs active in the neighbouring country.
Calls for projects to be consolidated
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/10/2024
» The People's Party is calling on energy authorities to merge renewable power projects under the second-phase renewables scheme into the direct power purchase agreement (PPA) project, a pilot project aimed at helping to drive investment among foreign businesses that need clean energy for their operations.
Diesel exports halted during maintenance
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/01/2024
» The Department of Energy Business has ordered oil traders to suspend diesel exports while Thai Oil Plc repairs its crude distillation unit in Chon Buri province.
Van operators call for CNG price cut
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/11/2023
» Public transport providers that use compressed natural gas (CNG) are demanding the government make a significant cut in the price of this fuel following reductions in diesel and gasoline prices, including the latest decrease of 2.5 baht a litre for gasohol 91.
ERC prepares court appeal
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/10/2023
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing to file an appeal against the Central Administrative Court's decision to suspend the government's plan to buy 1,500 megawatts of wind power under the state renewables scheme, due to alleged irregularities in the process of selecting power plants.
Diesel price to be capped at B28/litre
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/11/2021
» The government will cap the price of diesel at 28 baht per litre from December to March by limiting biodiesel content.
Cleaning up the Energy Ministry
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/07/2020
» Since the resignation of Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong, the vacant post has been highly sought after by ambitious power brokers not for its budget, one of the smallest in government, but for its control of lucrative energy contracts plagued by graft and corruption.
Oil market reels from virus
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/04/2020
» As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the world, oil prices face another week of decline, hitting a new low of US$20 per barrel.
Local oil traders prepare for rough market
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/03/2020
» Major local oil traders are bracing for a year of low prices and low demand as the coronavirus pandemic closes airports and shuts down borders, while a feud between Saudi Arabia and Russia is causing prices to plummet globally.