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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.
Petrochemical sector faces stagnant year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/02/2026
» Thailand's petrochemical industry is expected to confront another flat year, with leading firms pressured to adjust by cutting costs and rolling out value‑added products to stay afloat.
Department to set standards for EV charging stations
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Department of Energy Business (DOEB) has moved to establish national standards for electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen fuel infrastructure, aiming to streamline investment and ensure safety as Thailand accelerates its transition to clean energy.
Thailand plans stricter power purchase rules for data centres
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/01/2026
» Thailand plans to tighten the rules for investors in data centres and other businesses that use a large amount of electricity, requiring them to provide a bank guarantee or collateral to secure power purchases.
Diesel price stays at B32 per litre
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/06/2025
» The domestic diesel price in Thailand will remain unchanged at 32 baht a litre, even though the Israel-Iran conflict has pushed up world oil prices, the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) said on Tuesday.
Firms call for greater EV incentives
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2025
» The state tax exemption for companies buying commercial electric vehicles should promote EV usage, but more measures are needed to speed up the transition to eco-friendly vehicles, say companies in the sector.
Gulf Development allots B100bn budget
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/03/2025
» Gulf Development Plc, a new firm established by the merger of Gulf Energy Development Plc and Intouch Holdings Plc, is planning to spend 100 billion baht over the next five years synergising energy and telecom businesses, as well as developing a data centre facility.
Talks with Laos focus on renewable effort
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/10/2024
» Thai authorities are planning to hold talks with the Laos government to jointly promote more use of renewable energy across borders, accelerating efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Controversial fuel windfall tax facing delay
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/07/2022
» The government's controversial plan to collect a windfall tax from oil refineries to support the dwindling Oil Fuel Fund may face a one-month delay because of legal complications in charging the new tax, says a source from a refinery company.
PTT tie-ups diversify its portfolio
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/05/2021
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Group has formed two joint ventures to deepen its diversification into drone technology and plant-based protein businesses.