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Thai fuel prices unchanged despite tax hike
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/05/2025
» Retail prices of fuel remain unchanged in Thailand despite a decision to increase the fuel excise tax by 15%, according to Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
Ministry eyes tweaks to 2024 power plan
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/12/2024
» The 2024 power development plan (PDP) may need significant adjustments to develop better ways to manage Thailand's long-term power supply and strengthen the country's fight against global warming, says Prasert Sinsukprasert, permanent secretary of the Energy Ministry.
Feeding energy-hungry AI tech advances
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/12/2024
» The growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) technology as a powerful new tool is raising questions of how the world can supply sufficient energy to resource-hungry AI while countries are shifting to clean energy.
Fuel sellers hit back at ‘cheating’ video
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/01/2024
» Oil retailers under the PTT brand have filed a complaint with police against people who shared messages and a video online that accused them of selling fuel unfairly.
'Bangkok Post' honours exceptional women
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/03/2023
» To mark International Women's Day today, 12 extraordinary personalities have been named as the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year.
Electricity bills to rise due to gas imports
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/08/2022
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved an increase in electricity bills between September and December, with the power tariff soaring to a record high of 4.72 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit).
Cooking gas price to rise slowly
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/06/2022
» The Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) has decided to have the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is used as household cooking gas, gradually increase over the next three months.
Court ties ministry's hands
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/12/2021
» The Supreme Administrative Court has ordered the Energy Ministry not to act against three energy companies in an almost decade-long dispute involving a probe into alleged irregularities during a bid for power purchase agreements under the Independent Power Producers (IPP) scheme.
Cooking gas subsidy hike to cap costs
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/05/2020
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (OFFO) on Monday raised the LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) price subsidy cap to keep cooking gas prices low during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Power fees cut for select households
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/08/2019
» The Energy Ministry has announced that special discounts and power tariff waivers will be given to local communities living in the vicinity of power plants within the next three months.