plants of Baht 2,340 million. As for GPSC’s SPP plants, gross profit decreased by Baht 38 million due to the growth of cost of natural gas following the rise in both quantity required and average price. In

of natural gas corresponding to the crude oil price in the world market, the new accounting standard (Thai Financial Reporting Standard) regarding the financial instruments (TFRS 9) and the lease

than that of 2Q2017. Under these circumstances, the government has maintained B7 mandate in this quarter, comparing to the mandate of B5 and pushed to B7 on May 8th, 2017. For Natural Fatty Alcohols (FA

plants, gross profit increased by Baht 103 million due to the increase in electricity sales volume resulting in the increase in revenue from selling electricity while the average natural gas price per unit

exports to reduce from the previous year. Furthermore, the sale of goods to foreign countries has been affected by the continuous appreciation of the Thai baht. Domestic consumption trend continues to

causing exports to reduce from the previous year. The sale of goods to foreign countries has been affected by the continuous appreciation of the Thai baht. Domestic consumption remained stable. Although the

increased by Baht 129 million or 19% because of the increase in selling price resulted from the increase in the Ft rate as well as the Weight factor in conjunction with the low cost of natural gas when

which is due to continuous expansion and support from the export and tourism sectors resulting in the increase in private and government spending. While the primary energy consumption in Q2/2018 has

million or 111% due to the increase in Availability Payment (AP) which resulted from continuous operation without any maintenance shutdown as in Q4/2017. This led to the increase in gross profit by Baht 127

the drop in natural gas cost and maintenance cost that varies to the operating hours. Consequently, the gross profit increase by Baht 18 million or 9% from Q2/2017. • Rayong Central Utilities Plant