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Thai oil crisis eases after state takes action
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/03/2026
» The Department of Energy Business (DOEB) says Thailand's fuel shortage crisis is beginning to ease following a series of government interventions aimed at stabilising supply and distribution.
Oil transport bolstered to guarantee filling station supplies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/03/2026
» Energy authorities are moving swiftly to streamline oil logistics in a bid to accelerate fuel deliveries to filling stations grappling with shortages caused by surging demand amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran, which has disrupted global supply routes, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
State steps in as oil rockets to $100
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thai energy authorities are preparing to secure loans from commercial banks to shore up the Oil Fuel Fund, which is rapidly running dry as global crude prices surge past US$100 per barrel amid the escalating US-Iran conflict.
New power plan to look at future supply
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/10/2025
» Authorities have started drafting a new version of the power development plan (PDP), focusing on the nation's long-term power supply management amid a surge in solar power, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services upbeat on outlook for revenue
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/01/2025
» Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS) expects its revenue in 2025 to reach the high level recorded in 2019, driven by growing demand during the high season for tourism this year, says president ML Nathasit Diskul.
Bangchak bullish on green jet fuel plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/07/2023
» Energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation believes its plan to produce biofuel for aircraft -- known as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) -- will be able to deal with any uncertainty in the future if the company's oil refinery business is disrupted by electric vehicles.
BAFS sees soaring jet fuel sales amid aviation recovery
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/09/2022
» SET-listed Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services (BAFS) expects jet fuel sales to exceed 3 billion litres this year, enabling it to move back into the black thanks to the government's easing of air travel restrictions.
Refilling stomachs, not cars
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/07/2021
» The next job on the checklist for PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), which operates the Cafe Amazon franchise, may stun its rivals embarking on non-oil ventures.
OR records heavy decrease in 2020 profit, revenue
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/02/2021
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) recorded a 19.3% decrease in 2020 net profit from 8.8 billion baht in 2019, while revenue fell by 25.7% to 429 billion baht because of a mix of factors from the oil price plunge to higher depreciation expenses and profit calculations under a new accounting standard.
EVAT aims for EV outlet ubiquity
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/09/2020
» The Electrical Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) vows to make charging outlets for electric vehicles (EVs) more widespread, similar to ATMs, to help the government reach its goal to increase EV production to 30% of total automotive output in the country by 2030.