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«“√ “√ √“™∫— ≥±‘ µ¬ ∂“π ªï ∑’Ë Û ©∫— ∫∑’Ë Û °.§.-°.¬. ÚıÙ¯ 719 Chavalit Pichalai 2. Thailand’s Energy Situation Thailand is the biggest consumer of energy in the Southeast Asian re- gion. Since energy is a major driv- ing force for the economic growth, it is essential that the Ministry of Energy ensure energy supply secu- rity to fuel the country’s growth and development. In 2004, the demand for primary commercial energy increased by 7.6% compared with that in 2003. The demand for refined oil products increased by 10.5% and natural gas and lignite by 3.6% and 18.7% res- pectively. The demand for imported coal increased by 6.2% and imported electricity/hydropower decreased by 11.8%. The demand for electric power in 2004 increased by 7.4% compared with the previous year. On the supply side, the produc- tion of primary commercial energy in 2004 increased by 1.0% from the previous year. Crude oil production decreased by 11% due to the mainte- nance shutdown of Benjamas oil field of Chevron for two weeks in Jan- uary and the three-week shutdown in April of the Big Oil Project for new pipeline connection for new tankers. Lignite production increased by 6.8% while the hydropower decreased by 18.2% due to long drought. Cabinet National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) Energy Conservation Promotion Fund Committee (ENCON Fund Committee) Energy Policy Committee (EPC) Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) (formerly under the Office of the Prime Minister) Former Organizational Structure of Thailand’s Energy Sector Management Cabinet National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) Energy Conservation Promotion Fund Committee (ENCON Fund Committee) Committee on Energy Policy Administration (CEPA) Ministry of Energy (MOEN) * EPPO, now under the MOEN, still serves as Secretariat to the NEPC, CEPA and ENCON Fund Committee. Current Organizational Structure of Thailand’s Energy Sector Management