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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.
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).
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.
Opec production increase expected to keep oil prices low
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/07/2025
» Global oil prices are expected to remain low this week following the decision of Opec and its allies to increase production, says Thai Oil Plc (TOP), the country's largest refiner by capacity.
Ministry to ease blow of subsidy ending
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/11/2024
» The Energy Ministry is planning to launch measures to soften the impact of expiring biofuel price subsidies in 2027, as the fuels become more expensive, affecting palm and sugar cane growers.
'Bangkok Post' honours exceptional women
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/03/2023
» To mark International Women's Day today, 12 extraordinary personalities have been named as the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year.
Govt to freeze or lower power tariff as gas prices ease
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/02/2023
» Energy officials may keep the power tariff, which determines electricity bills, unchanged or trim the rate at its next adjustment as gas prices have eased in recent weeks.
Authorities promote energy saving
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/11/2022
» Energy authorities are preparing to make an electricity saving campaign a mandate for households and businesses as they struggle to deal with the high prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) which may keep soaring in the winter, putting more financial burden on national power generation.
Energy saving may be made mandatory
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/11/2022
» Electricity saving may be mandated for households and businesses as the high price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports pushes up the cost of national power generation.
Diesel to be capped at B32 per litre
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/05/2022
» The retail price of diesel in Greater Bangkok will remain capped at 32 baht per litre, as the government has tried to continue its energy subsidy measures to help alleviate people's hardship and reduce their cost of living.