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Pirapan says electricity bills to stay at same rate
News, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/02/2024
» Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga on Wednesday assured the public that electricity bills will not rise from May to August as the ministry is committed to maintaining the present power tariff for households at 4.18 baht per unit.
FTI holds breath on amended tariff rate
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/04/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) remains hopeful a last-minute cut to the new power tariff, slated to take effect in less than two weeks, can help businesses and households cope with energy bills as authorities meet on Friday to review the rate.
Panel urges rethink of power tariff
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/04/2023
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to reconsider the electricity bill calculation, believing the power tariff of 4.77 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) could be further reduced.
Pricey power bills expected to ease
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/03/2023
» Electricity bills are expected to decline from May to August as the fuel tariff (Ft) dips following a decrease in the price of liquefied natural gas (LNG), says Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
FTI anticipates lower May power tariff
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/03/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects the new mid-year power tariff, which is used to calculate electricity bills, to not exceed 5 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) following a drop in liquefied national gas (LNG) prices.
Power bills poised to drop by mid-year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/02/2023
» Electricity bills for businesses are likely to become less expensive around mid-year as factors that earlier drove up energy costs are losing steam, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Manufacturers urged to adopt renewables
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2023
» Higher power bills will be a key factor awakening businesses in the manufacturing sector to a need to seriously adopt renewable energy to relieve an increase in their production costs, estimated at 4.88% on average, says the Industry Ministry.
Executives call for panel to deal with power bills
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/01/2023
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to ask the government to jointly set up a panel to deal with high power bills, which are discouraging foreign businesses from investing in Thailand.
Chip shortage sparks 5-10% price hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/01/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects car prices to rise by 5-10% in 2023, mainly because of the prolonged impact of the global semiconductor shortage.
MPI falls in November amid global economic slowdown
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/12/2022
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) fell in November by 5.6% year-on-year to 95.11 points, the lowest in 15 months, as oil refineries were shut down for maintenance while a global economic slowdown began to affect exporters, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).