Fuel consumption dives 12.5% in 2020
Fuel consumption in Thailand contracted by 12.5% last year because of strict state measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19, including a lockdown order, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Poised to Lead: Thailand sets sights on changing the way Asia harnesses power
The ASEAN power industry is on the cusp of change, but in which direction will it go, and will Thailand be leading the charge? The best way to spur change and ensure key players’ backing often is to relay what positive results the other parties can expect. This tactic is one Thailand has incorporated when […]
Thailand’s PTTEP eyes more Middle East deals after $2.45bn BP pact
Thailand’s state-backed upstream player PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) said Monday that its $2.45 billion deal to buy a 20% stake in one of Oman’s strategic gas fields from UK major BP will pave the way for future investments in the Middle East.
Deadline for Participation in Thailand’s VSPP and Community Power Plant Projects Draws Near
The application period for very small power producers (VSPPs) aiming to participate in the community power plant project is fast drawing to a close, with the deadline set for February 4, 2021.
Energy giant PTT buys Oman gas stake from BP for B78 bn
BP Plc will sell a stake in an Omani gas block to Thailand’s national energy firm for $2.6 billion (77.8 billion baht).
BP sells $2.6bn stake in Oman gas block to Thailand’s PTT
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Excise tax rejig seeks to make Thailand an EV hub
The excise tax structure for electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to be finalised this year, meant to establish Thailand as an EV hub, says the Excise Department.
As the coronavirus pandemic bites, Thailand is desperate for its US$43 billion Eastern Economic Corridor to pay off
A tech hub braided with airports, ports and high-speed rail lines to lure the brains and billions of Asia to Thailand – or a cripplingly expensive white elephant from a government struggling to reset Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy? Nearly four years after its inception, opinion is divided on the country’s US$43 billion Eastern Economic Corridor […]
