Draft seeks to better regulate fuel prices
A draft law to empower energy authorities to better regulate domestic oil and cooking gas prices is progressing towards parliament for approval, which could be a key energy policy under the nascent Paetongtarn Shinawatra regime.
New energy law to allow for monthly oil price adjustment only
The Energy Ministry is drafting a new Energy Act that will put an end to basing domestic energy prices on global prices and allow any adjustments to oil prices just once a month.
FTI pushes for Thailand to become ASEAN’s carbon credit trading hub
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is urging the new government to prioritise promoting Thailand as a carbon-trading hub in ASEAN as part of its national ageda on carbon neutrality.
Thai electric vehicle sales set to miss target as banks tighten car loans
Thailand’s electric vehicle (EV) sales are set to miss targets this year as lenders turn more cautious in sanctioning new car loans with the nation’s household debt hovering near a record, according to an industry group.