Thailand’s PTTEP boosts investment in UAE after Eni deal
PTT Exploration & Production (BKK:PTTEP) will expand its investment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by acquiring a 25% stake in Area C onshore block from Italy’s Eni. The state-backed Thai upstream player said the investment fits with its strategic focus on prolific petroleum areas in the Middle East.
BIG brings new ‘cold energy’ ASU on-stream
Thailand’s Bangkok Industrial Gas Co. Ltd (BIG) has opened a new air separation unit (ASU) that utilises ‘cold energy’ from LNG regasification.
HAVAL JOLION HEV first launched in Thailand
On November 25th, HAVAL JOLION HEV was first launched in Bangkok, Thailand, under the witness of more than 250 Thai media, dealers and user partners in the famous landmark Siam Paragon Shopping Center. The new vehicles launched this time include three models: Tech, Pro and Ultra. With the focus on users the first HAVAL User […]
Thailand Needs Government Intervention to Achieve Net-zero
During the past several years, Thailand has increasingly suffered from a series of climate-induced catastrophes – from the worst drought in 40 years, to extreme heatwaves and floods that have inundated over ten thousand households. These events brought about unthinkable misfortunes especially to the financially vulnerable. And the obvious culprit is climate change.
The latest on EV production in Thailand
Thailand car makers are ramping up the production of electric vehicles after the Thailand Board of Investment approved new electric vehicle projects. The 24 projects allow car makers to produce electric vehicles of all types, including hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles. BOI data shows that these types of EVs […]
Thailand’s electric vehicle market is underway, with commercial EV’s in focus
Thailand’s electric vehicle market is underway, with companies focusing on the commercial EV’s as a starting point. As many expect EV’s to be the future of the auto industry, many companies are now making the switch to renewable energy.
PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) is integrating new EV charging stations into its celebrated mobility and lifestyle platforms
BANGKOK, Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR), Thailand’s leading oil and gas retailer as well as coffee chain franchising business operator, has set a roadmap to install 300 electric vehicle (EV) charging units in its retail fuel station network known as PTT Station nationwide by the end […]
Thailand’s climate pledges slammed as “critically insufficient”
Climate research group Climate Action Tracker says Thailand’s pledges at the recent COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland are “critically insufficient”. A report issued by the group has slammed the targets that were agreed, saying Thailand, like most other countries, has not improved on its goals in any way that will make enough of a difference. […]
