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Egat on the ropes
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/07/2018
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is showing signs of decline as the 49-year-old wholly owned state utility struggles to tighten costs and reorganise in the wake of market decentralisation and private competition.
Tuk-tuks targeted in EV subsidy scheme
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/10/2017
» Energy policymakers have promoted the first commercial launch of electric vehicles (EVs), starting by offering a 106-million-baht subsidy to encourage tuk-tuk owners to switch over from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Gas concession under pressure
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/05/2015
» The government must have a clear direction in securing gas supply ahead of the expiry of gas concessions in the Gulf of Thailand in 2022, urge businesses, academics and energy policymakers.
Businesses urge swift end to crisis
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/12/2013
» Business leaders are warning the ongoing political crisis risks damaging Thailand's economic growth in 2014 unless it is quickly resolved.
More IPP gas-powered plants 'unwise'
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/03/2013
» Thailand should delay calling bids for the independent power producer (IPP) programme, because the cost of electricity generation under the scheme over the next decade would increase, with inherent risks to energy security, a researcher said on Monday.