According to the company’s website news release on September 28, 2022, Toho Gas Co., Ltd. (“Toho Gas”, President: Nobuyuki Masuda) will participate in sales operation of natural gas for industrial use in Thailand which will mark the first attempt of the operation overseas.
Toho Gas will jointly establish Thai ST Energy Investment Company Limited (“TST”), a new special purpose company with SHIZUOKA GAS Co., Ltd. (“Shizuoka Gas”, President: Hiroyuki Kishida) and launch sales operation of natural gas for industrial use in corporation with Scan Inter Public Company Limited (“SCN”).
The company expects to continue the expanding use of natural gas by switching fuel from petroleum and coal in Thailand. By leveraging the know-how and expertise obtained through the company’s past promotion of natural gas use, the company will put forward the cultivation of natural gas demand in Thailand in corporation with Shizuoka Gas.
Toho Gas will contribute to the realization of low/zero-carbon emission society through expanding domestic and overseas energy related business.
Information of the Companies Involved
- Scan Inter Public Company Limited (SCN)
Head Office: No. 355 Bondstreet Road, Bangpood Sub-District, Pakkret District, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand
Representative: Littee Kitpipit
Incorporation: September, 1988
Main Business:
- Gas related Business (Natural gas reforming, planning, construction, maintenance, and management of gas station)
- Non-Gas related Business (Renewable energy, automotive, logistics, etc.)
- Thai-Japan Gas Network Company Limited
Head Office: No. 355 Bondstreet Road, Bangpood Sub-District, Pakkret District, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand
Representative: Chokdee Wongskeo
Incorporation: March, 2021
Main Business:
- Sales of compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas for industrial use
- Thai ST Energy Investment Company Limited (TST)
Office: 1-5-38 Yahata, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Japan
Representative:
Akira Tsuji: President (Operating Officer of SHIZUOKA GAS Co., Ltd.)
Norio Yamamoto: President (Executive Officer of Toho Gas Co., Ltd.)
Incorporation: August, 2022
- SHIZUOKA GAS Co., Ltd.
Head Office: 1-5-38 Yahata, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Japan
Representative: Hiroyuki Kishida: Representative Director and President
Incorporation: April, 1910
Main Business:
- Production, supply and sales of city-gas, sales of LPG, generation and sales of electricity, etc.
