Thailand’s PTTEP gets new boss, eyes energy transition

State-backed Thai player PTT Exploration & Production’s (PTTEP’s) new chief executive, Montri Rawanchaikul, intends to strengthen the firm’s core upstream business in Southeast Asia, while preparing for new energy opportunities.
Thailand to cap diesel prices, sees 2021 GDP growth
BANGKOK, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Thailand will cap retail diesel prices at 30 baht ($0.89) per litre until the end of the month to help reduce living costs for consumers amid higher global oil prices and a prolonged coronavirus outbreak, its deputy prime minister said on Monday.
Notice of Plan to Install One of the World’s Largest Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems at UACJ (Thailand)’s Rayong Works

TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UACJ Corporation (HQ: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Miyuki Ishihara)(TOKYO:5741) announced today that one of the world’s largest rooftop photovoltaic systems1 will be installed at Rayong Works, the manufacturing facility operated by its wholly owned subsidiary, UACJ (Thailand) Co., Ltd., based on an agreement concluded on August 30, 2021, with Kansai Energy Solutions (Thailand) […]
Dams fail but still vital

Large irrigation dams fail to prevent floods and droughts and ensure water security for local farmers as impacts of climate change intensify, data analysis on the performance of irrigation projects in the northeastern region show.
Thailand aims to produce only EVs by 2035

Thailand is a car manufacturing hub with a complete car supply chain that houses international car manufacturers such as Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Great Wall Motors and Mercedes-Benz
FPT’s Samyan Mitrtown recognised by ASEAN Energy Awards 2021

Samyan Mitrtown is the sole mixed-use development in Thailand to have been nominated and awarded on this prestigious regional platform.
Smart homes set to become mainstream

Home automation and energy management are expected to become the mainstream in the near future, buoyed by the rise of new advanced technologies and electric vehicles (EVs), says Schneider Electric, an energy management and automation specialist.
Foxconn and Thailand’s PTT set up new joint venture to build EV production plant worth USD1-2 billion

After signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) back in May, Thailand’s PTT and Taiwan’s Foxconn (also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry) have now agreed to create a joint venture company, Bangkok Post reports.