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Surge in demand for jet fuel during first 5 months
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/07/2025
» Jet fuel led energy consumption in Thailand from January to May this year, with usage increasing by 12.3% year-on-year over the first five months of 2024, surpassing demand for other fuels in the transport and manufacturing sectors, said 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.
Travel demand benefits BAFS
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/09/2024
» Thailand's aviation industry is poised for continued growth, driven by increasing travel and rising demand for jet fuel, according to Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS).
Susco, IFS launch Beyond Leasing
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/07/2024
» SET-listed Susco Plc, a local oil retailer, is putting a greater emphasis on non-oil businesses by establishing electric vehicle (EV) and car financing businesses as part of its efforts to depend less on the oil trade, which is prone to global price fluctuations.
OR budget hotels in the pipeline
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/12/2023
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) has dusted off its plan to build budget hotels inside its petrol stations, adding community malls for tourists as the company focuses on non-oil businesses, says president and chief executive Disathat Panyarachun.
PTG oil sales seen rising 15%
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/11/2023
» SET-listed PTG Energy, a local oil trader, expects its oil sales to grow by 10-15% in 2023, mainly attributed to the recovery of tourism businesses.
BAFS sees soaring jet fuel sales amid aviation recovery
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/09/2022
» SET-listed Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services (BAFS) expects jet fuel sales to exceed 3 billion litres this year, enabling it to move back into the black thanks to the government's easing of air travel restrictions.
BCP sees Koh Mak as low-carbon haven
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/07/2022
» Unlike other resort islands that use beaches and the sea to attract visitors, Koh Mak is positioning itself as a low-carbon tourist destination.
Clean, green energy
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/03/2021
» Somruedee Chaimongkol, chief executive of Banpu Plc, has led staff to craft a new clean look for Banpu since her rise to the top job in 2015.
Banpu allocates $156m for smart energy scheme
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/02/2021
» Banpu Plc, a non-oil energy conglomerate, has allocated an investment budget worth US$156 million to its renewable energy and energy technology development as part of its "Smart Energy for Sustainability" scheme over the next five years.