EnergyThai state-backed group seeks profit, energy security gains on expanded gas portfolioPTT CEO Kongkrapan Intarajang speaks at a news conference on May 20 in Bangkok as the state energy group shifts toward LNG trading to tap rising price volatility in global markets. (Photo by Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat)APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHATMay 21, 2026 15:33 JSTBANGKOK -- Thailand's PTT is stepping up its push into liquefied natural gas trading, seeking to capture profits from rising price volatility as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt global energy markets.