Thailand’s electric vehicle industry grows by 81 % in four years.

According to the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand, the number of companies that are part of Thailand’s electric vehicle industry has risen significantly since 2015, from 76 to 420 in 2019. This increase represents an increase of more than 81 percent growth in the number of companies operating in Thailand’s electric vehicle ecosystem.

Thaioil’s Clean Fuel Project’s laying of the foundation stone signifies the group’s potential for sustainable growth

Recently, Thai Oil Public Company Limited held a foundation stone laying ceremony for its Clean Fuel Project’s main production control building. The ceremony at Thaioil refinery in Sri Racha District, Chon Buri Province, was presided over by Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong. Also in attendance were Prof. Dr. Thosaporn Sirisumphand, Chairman of the Board, Mr. Wirat Uanarumit, […]

Thailand’s Prisons to be Fitted with Solar Panels to Conserve Energy

The Justice ministry has announced solar panels will be installed at all 143 prisons throughout the country. Above all in a bid to reduce their electricity costs. The Corrections Department was found to have not paid the power bills in full in 2019, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said on Sunday. According to Mr Somsak, the department in fiscal […]

Virus-related cooking gas price cut

The cabinet will consider ways of reducing the price of cooking gas next week, to help ease the economic impact of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said. A decision on the price of LPG for home use would be among measures being introduced to alleviate the  cost of living for people in […]

Thailand ‘to be regional EV hub’ in five years

The government has announced a policy to make Thailand a regional hub of electric vehicles in five years. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak made the announcement at Government House on Wednesday in his capacity as the chairman of the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee.

TOTAL to Add 25MW Solar Projects in Thailand, Boost Renewables

TOTAL S.A.TOT announced that its unit Total Solar Distributed Generation has entered into an agreement to provide 25 megawatt-peak of solar rooftops for 24 facilities of one of the largest food companies in Thailand, Betagro. These solar projects will utilize more than 62,000 solar panels and produce 38 gigawatt hours of renewable electricity per year.

PTT urges oil reserve cut as prices collapse

In response to plunging oil prices, state-owned energy firm PTT Plc is urging policymakers to take action to cut the nation’s crude oil reserve in half as prices dip below US$30 a barrel. President and chief executive Chansin Treenuchagron said PTT will urge the government to reduce the volume of its oil reserve to 9-10 days […]