Thailand's 2015 energy demand seen up 2.9pc on year

BANGKOK: Thailand's energy demand is expected to rise 2.9 percent in 2015, in line with the country's economic growth, up from a rise of 2.2 percent a year earlier, the energy ministry said on Wednesday.

Thailand's 2015 natural gas demand is forecast to rise 3.2 percent, mostly to supply power producers for electricity generation, the ministry said in a statement.

Electricity production is expected to increase 4.3 percent in 2015, it said.