Mitsubishi begins operating second unit at Thai power plant
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) Mitsubishi Power has begun operations at the second of four units at the 2.65GW Rayong plant, a combined-cycle, natural gas-fired power plant in Rayong province, Thailand.
Thai PM visits Singapore for closer energy cooperation
SINGAPORE, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was on an official visit to Singapore on Thursday and met separately with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, according to a statement by the Singaporean Foreign Ministry.
Thailand BOI Approves Investment Applications Worth USD1.1 Billion in EV, Renewable Energy, Data Centers, Travel Infrastructure Projects
BANGKOK, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) yesterday approved investment promotion applications worth a combined 41 billion baht (USD1.1 billion) in projects including the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EV), the generation of renewable energy from waste, data centers, as well as travel and tourism infrastructure and equipment.
Bangchak Group Open LNG Refuelling Station in Thailand
Bangchak Group, a SET-listed company, has opened the first-ever LNG refuelling station in Thailand, it said on October 4. The station is located at Bangchak Map Iang in Chonburi Province.
Miller expands Thailand presence with energy sector partnership
Miller has announced a new partnership with Central Insurance Services (CIS) in Thailand, aimed at enhancing the firm’s energy offerings and expanding its reach within the region.
New power tariff rate takes effect
The new power tariff of 3.99 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), which reduces electricity bills for the last four months of this year, has taken effect, following approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission, which was instructed to enact the government’s energy price policies.
Thai oil firm PTTEP may seek extension for Myanmar gas fields
ABU DHABI, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Thai oil and gas giant PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) (PTTEP.BK) may extend its contracts for two gas fields in neighbouring Myanmar when one ends in 2028 and the other in about 20 years, its chief executive said on Monday.
Buoyant EV market raising skill gap concerns
The EV market in Thailand is growing rapidly thanks largely to the government’s promotional packages to incentivise both car manufacturing and consumers, high fuel costs and increasing awareness about emissions from road-based transportation.
