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Fuel consumption climbs 2.8% in January
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/03/2025
» Fuel consumption in Thailand increased by 2.8% year-on-year in January in line with economic growth, driven by tourism and government stimulus measures, says Sarawut Kaewtathip, director-general of the Department of Energy Business.
Fuel consumption up in line with GDP last year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/02/2025
» Fuel consumption rose by 2.1% last year to 155.4 million litres per day (MLD), in line with estimated GDP growth of 2.6-2.7%, which was driven by tourism-related businesses, says the Department of Energy Business.
Fuel consumption sees 2% rise year-over-year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/01/2025
» Total fuel consumption during the first 11 months of last year rose by 2% year-on-year, in line with slow economic growth estimated to range from 2.6-2.7% in 2024, says the Department of Energy Business.
BPP keen on free power trade pipeline
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/07/2023
» Costly electricity bills create a financial burden for the public, but also accelerate momentum for the establishment of free power trade in Thailand.
Ratch targets major rise in power production capacity
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/05/2023
» SET-listed Ratch Group Plc, Thailand's second-largest private power producer by capacity, expects to increase its power production capacity to 12,460 megawatts by 2030, from 9,801MW at present.
EA rolls out EV mini truck
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/10/2022
» SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA), a renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) developer and operator, has launched an electric mini truck as the company continues to expand its business in the commercial EV category.
BBGI allots B83m for Biom startup
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/05/2022
» BBGI Plc, the biotechnology arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, has injected 83 million baht into Biom Co, a startup spun off from Chulalongkorn University, in a move to commercialise new bio-based products that aim to alleviate decades-long concerns over contaminated vegetables and fruit in the Thai market.
PTT, NSTDA foster polymer evolution
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/02/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc plans to scale up production of special-grade face masks and it wants to commercialise implants used in the reconstruction of the human skull -- all made of polymer -- through cooperation with the state-run National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA).
Use of EVs in commercial setting vital
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/01/2022
» The government is being urged to promote commercial electric vehicles (EVs), especially in mass transit and the transport of goods, as part of its efforts to grow the EV ecosystem amid growing concerns over carbon dioxide emissions and PM2.5 ultra-fine dust.
EA serving up greener battery production
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/12/2021
» SET-listed Energy Absolute Plc (EA), a renewable energy developer and operator, has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) business upstream towards large-scale battery production for buses and saloons, with battery production technology designed to be kinder to the environment.