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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 [...]
Business News »
Consumer confidence plunges first time in 4 months
March 11, 2010
BANGKOK, 11 March 2010 (NNT) – February’s consumer confidence index stands at 78.4% which declined for the first time since November last year, according to the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
UTCC Vice Rector for research affairs, Saowanee Thairungroj, said the consumer confidence has been moving under the 100 mark for 67 consecutive months [...]
Bank And Finance »
Bangkok Bank foresees 4-5% econ expansion
March 11, 2010
BANGKOK, 11 March 2010 (NNT) – Bangkok Bank says the Thai economy is likely to expand by 4-5% due to recovery, asking the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to adjust the policy interest rate in line with the national economy.
Speaking about the direction of the Thai economy this year, Bangkok Bank President Chatsiri Sophonpanich forecast that [...]
General News »
CCTV fully functioned for the UDD´s movement
March 11, 2010
BANGKOK, 11 March 2010 (NNT) - Deputy Governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Theerachon Manomaipiboon had ensured readiness of CCTV to handle security in Bangkok.
Two thousand of closed-circuit televisions (CCTV) were installed throughout Bangkok to monitor the movement of anti government protesters of the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).
Additional 200 cameras provided by [...]
Economy »
TCC urged Govt to maintain economic recovery
March 11, 2010
BANGKOK, 11 March 2010 (NNT) – The Thai Chamber of Commerce presented five key economic issues for government’s consideration in hope that they could help sustain the country’s currently fragile economic recovery.
TCC’s Vice Chairman Pongsak Assakul suggested that the most important issue to ensure the constant economic recovery was politics since it was unpredictable and [...]
Energy »
More energy needed: more solutions wanted
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 [...]
Politics »
PM Abhisit: Can dissolve House, resign, if it could improve situation
March 11, 2010
BANGKOK, March 11 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva pledged Thursday that he is ready to resign or dissolve the parliament if this can solve the country’s political conflict, but the anti-government Red Shirt movement vowed to mobilise its supporters to the capital insisting that they will penetrate what they describe as a government [...]