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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.
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.
PJW anticipating buoyant performance this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/05/2025
» Thai plastic moulding operator Panjawattana Plastics Plc (PJW) expects its performance this year to mimic results in 2023 thanks to revenue from its mainstream products and a new business.
PTTEP sees healthy growth for next 10 years
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/05/2025
» SET-listed PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), the oil drilling arm of PTT Plc, expects its business to continue growing over the next decade, despite a drop in global crude oil prices.
Ratch allots B15bn for capacity
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/03/2025
» SET-listed Ratch Group, the power generation arm of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, is funnelling 15 billion baht into power generation capacity expansion this year, steering away from new investment in non-power businesses.
OR sees buoyant performance this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/02/2025
» PTT Oil and Retail Plc (OR) is upbeat about a stronger performance this year than last, when it experienced a decline in total revenue.
Electricity prices fuel debate
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/01/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's proposal to reduce the power tariff to 3.70 from 4.15 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) has sparked a debate on the future of electricity prices, which have remained high since 2022.
Power tariff faces trim of 17 satang
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/01/2025
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expects to reduce the power tariff by 0.17 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), leading to cheaper electricity bills, if the government agrees to reduce its spending on a policy to promote investment in renewable energy.
Calls to start petroleum production talks with Cambodia
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/12/2024
» Thailand's plan to cooperate with Cambodia on joint petroleum production in the overlapping claims area (OCA) that lies between the two countries in the Gulf of Thailand has become a highly contentious issue as opponents have voiced concerns regarding the impact on Thai sovereignty.
LNG prices to keep power bills stable
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/11/2024
» Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are likely to stay unchanged in early 2025, putting less pressure on the authorities preparing to calculate a new power tariff for electricity bills between January and April next year, says the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).