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Higher fuel prices in the offing with levies to rise
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2012
» The honeymoon period for Thai motorists is over, as prices for several fuels are set to increase next Monday.
Fuel for the fire
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/01/2012
» Seasoned politicians consider energy price restructuring to be something of an enigma, as it always seems to threaten the stability of the government.
Arak asks for 2 weeks to study rejig of fuel prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/01/2012
» New Energy Minister Arak Chonlatanon has pledged to decide in the next two weeks whether to proceed with energy price restructuring, a plan that is widely believed to have landed his predecessor, Pichai Naripthaphan, in hot water amid the recent cabinet reshuffle.
Energy chief looks to neutral party on price restructure
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/02/2012
» A reliable third party will be hired to study energy price restructuring and its impact on motorists and consumers, says Energy Minister Arak Chonlatanon.
Higher power bills possible
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/02/2012
» Electricity rates may rise as the cost of power production increases.
Myanmar gas resumption smooths electricity rates
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/04/2012
» Electricity rates may not rise as much as they were expected to increase between May and August as natural gas supplies from Myanmar are likely to resume by tomorrow.
Utilities urged to cut fees
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/07/2012
» Electric authorities are being asked to waive or cut service fees for power bills nationwide in a move to ease the burden on low-income earners.
Energy credit card revs up 'Motosai'
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/08/2012
» Kathawuth Jaemasukasem, 56, a motorcycle taxi driver on Soi Thong Lor, is committed to paying petrol bills via energy credit card only when he needs to reserve cash or his money has almost run out.
New solar farm tariff urged
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/08/2012
» Businesses are urging the government to speed up work on a new tariff rate for solar farms after the process has been suspended for the last two years.
Ministry livid over dormant solar farms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/08/2012
» The government is set to terminate idle solar farm licences in order to open the door for new investors, says Energy Minister Arak Chonlatanon.