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B20bn loans to bolster diesel subsidy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/12/2021
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) is preparing to obtain loans worth 20 billion baht from 10 commercial banks, following the government's approval to seek loans to support its subsidy programme during the global oil price surge.
Diesel price to fall after change of blend
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/11/2021
» The price of diesel will fall below 28 baht per litre after energy officials decided to reduce the proportion of palm oil-derived methyl ester to only 7% and postponed the 10% and 20% methyl ester blended diesel from next month to March 2022.
Diesel price to be capped at B28/litre
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/11/2021
» The government will cap the price of diesel at 28 baht per litre from December to March by limiting biodiesel content.
Call for radical fuel subsidy reform
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/11/2021
» Oil experts have called on the government to find new ways to subsidise diesel prices, target only specific groups of customers for help, and end the current blanket subsidy for all motorists.
B29bn budget to cap diesel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/10/2021
» The Energy Policy Administration Committee has approved a budget worth around 29 billion baht to put a cap on the diesel price at below 30 baht per litre in line with an order from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Govt caps diesel at B30/litre
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/10/2021
» The Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) has approved a cap on diesel prices of 30 baht per litre starting from next Monday until the end of the month to help reduce living costs for consumers, Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said yesterday.
Susco reports 10% dip in sales
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2021
» SET-listed Susco, a local oil trader, saw its sales volume drop by 10% during Songkran as the country dealt with a fresh outbreak of the pandemic.
PTG veers away from oil to promising ventures
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/03/2021
» PTG Energy Plc (PTG), Thailand's second largest fuel trader by sales volume, is steering away from its oil business activities towards more promising businesses, including selling food and drinks mixed with cannabis ingredients, under 30 billion baht in capital spending over the next five years.
E20 plan put on hold due to higher biofuel prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/02/2021
» A plan to make gasohol E20 the primary fuel for motorists in July has been postponed indefinitely because of higher biofuel prices, creating a financial burden for the Oil Fuel Fund.
Oil seen at $45-55 in year ahead
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/11/2020
» Oil experts from national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Group estimate global oil prices will range between US$45-55 per barrel next year as the global economy is recovering.