Thailand's Energy Policy and Planning Office reports H1 2026 primary energy consumption rose 0.9% (2,062 KBOE/day), with electricity demand up 6.0% but refined oil down 0.8%. Natural gas usage surged 7.8%, driven by power generation needs (63% of gas use, +11.4%), while coal and lignite fell sharply (-6.0% and -52.5% respectively due to Mae Mao power plant outages). The authority forecasts full-year 2026 energy demand growth of 1.4%, aligning with economic expansion (GDP +2.4% YoY). Key trends: BEV registration jumped 66%, NGV fuel consumption dropped 12.5%, and CO₂ emissions fell 0.4%—reflecting Thailand's energy transition toward cleaner sources amid global price uncertainty.