Energy

More energy needed: more solutions wanted

By k on March 10, 2010

BANGKOK, 10 March 2010 (NNT) - The Ministry of Energy hosts the ‘Fuel Options for Electricity Generation’ seminar to discuss possible energy alternatives for Thailand
Minister of Energy, Dr Wannarat Channukul, presided over the opening ceremony advising public and private sectors to not emphasize development on a certain alternative energy source too much. Disruption of energy [...]

BIMSTEC Energy Ministers’ meeting to kick off in Thailand

By k on March 4, 2010

BANGKOK, 4 March 2010 (NNT) – The Energy Minister’s meeting under the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) will be held in Bangkok tomorrow to discuss heightened mutual energy security between the member countries.
High on the agenda are topics on natural gas usage with research currently conducted by the Petroleum [...]

Shell, Bangchak increase retail oil prices by 60 Satang/liter

By k on February 23, 2010

BANGKOK, 23 February 2010 (NNT) - Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited and Shell (Thailand) announced an increase in retail prices of all oil products by 60 Satang per liter excluding Gasohol E85 for tomorrow.
As a result of the announcement, retail oil prices in Bangkok and its perimeter will be adjusted at 5.00 hrs tomorrow as [...]

Govt moves forward with energy saving campaign

By k on February 21, 2010

BANGKOK, 21 February 2010 (NNT) – The Thai government is moving forward with the energy saving campaign by urging all national sectors to switch to using more fluorescent bulbs as an effort to help alleviate the global warming crisis.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva expressed that the government is pushing forward this energy-saving campaign while urging all [...]

Diesel oil price hiked by 50 satang from today

By k on February 20, 2010

BANGKOK, 20 February 2010 (NNT) – The Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) and Bangchak Petroleum Public Company have raised the retail price of diesel oil by 50 satang a liter, starting from today at 05.00 hrs.
Benzene oil remained at the same price. Oil retail prices of PTT in Bangkok and its perimeter today will be [...]

PTT will not pose price hikes on lubricant oil

By k on February 19, 2010

BANGKOK, 19 February 2010 (NNT) – The Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) will not propose a price increase in lubricants if the price of crude oil does not exceed 80 USD/barrel, according to the Manager of the Lubricant Division of PTT, Ratdej Kemthong.
Mr Ratdej said from the prospects of economic recovery, the sales of lubricants [...]

Bangchak sets target to zero carbon dioxide emission

By k on February 15, 2010

BANGKOK, Feb 15 (TNA) - Bangchak Petroleum is set to invest Bt10 billion in alternative energy to reduce the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) level to zero, according to company officials.
Dr Anusorn Sangnimnuan, president of Bangchak Petroleum PCL, said the company promised to become Thailand’s ‘Zero Global Warming Impact Company’ in the future by having [...]

PTT prompted for closure of gas field in Myanmar

By k on February 13, 2010

BANGKOK, 13 February 2010 (NNT) – The PTT Plc is preparing for the closure of Myanmar’s Yadana gas field in March, alternating its supply base to the gas fields in the Gulf of Thailand.
PTT Vice President for the gas business unit, Permsak Shevawattananon, said the Yadana gas field would be closed for two weeks at [...]

Solar business gets supported

By k on February 12, 2010

BANGKOK, 12 February 2010 (NNT) - The Energy Policy and Planning Office of the Energy Ministry and the Energy for Environment Foundation will throw a business event as a stage where investors can meet with financial providers, motivating the growth of the industry and ensuring energy security.
The Solar Business Bangkok 2010 with the theme of [...]

Oil color change faces 3-month delay

By k on February 10, 2010

BANGKOK, 10 February 2010 (NNT) - There will be a three month delay in colors added to fuel to identify the fuel types, according to Peerapol Sakarin, director-general of the Department of Energy Business.
After the color change began from 1 February 2010, most petrolium businesses have yet to made changes as most oil refineries, tank [...]

Thai stock indexes to fluctuate in narrow range next week

March 14, 2010

BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) – Thai stock indexes were expected to swing in a narrow range next week as a result of the domestic political affair, according to the Kasikorn Research center (KResearch). KResearch predicted the movement of Thai stock indexes from 15 to 19 March, reporting that the indexes would slightly [...]

Bank And Finance »

Security, cash reserves of banks well-prepared

March 12, 2010

BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – Commercial Banks have prepared security measures and adequate cash reserves upon the mass demonstration of the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).
Kasikorn Bank CEO Banthoon Lamsam stated that cash withdrawal of customers at present was normal, and the bank would not increase the amount of cash reserves [...]

General News »

Red Shirt ‘column’ moves to army unit to await PM’s answer on House dissolution

March 15, 2010

BANGKOK, March 15 (TNA) - The red-clad anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) core group began moving from its main protest venue at Phan Fah Lilat Bridge on Bangkok’s Rajdamnoen Avenue to wait for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s response to their demand for a House dissolution at the government’s temporary safe house at [...]

Economy »

Current economic uptrend as a result of higher employment rate in Q1

March 14, 2010

BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) – Thailand sees an economic uptrend due to higher employment rates in the first quarter of this year.
Speaking in his weekly talk show, “Confidence with Thailand with Prime Minister Abhisit”, the Prime Minister stated that the rate of employment during this period was on the rise or higher, compared to [...]

Energy »

More energy needed: more solutions wanted

March 10, 2010

Politics »

PM turns down UDD´s request to dissolve house