Recently, Bangchak Group, through BSGF Co., Ltd. (BSGF), Thailand’s first producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), together with Bangkok Fuel Pipeline and Logistics Co., Ltd. (BFPL), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kasemkij Co., Ltd. for the efficient management of used cooking oil under the Fry to Fly initiative. The program will be implemented across Cape & Kantary Hotels properties nationwide, including hotels, resorts, and related businesses. Under Kasemkij’s management, participating properties will collect and deliver used cooking oil to BSGF for SAF production, with BFPL providing standardized logistics and transportation support.
The MOU was signed by Mr. Suraporn Petchdee, General Manager, BSGF; Mr. Atit Chinanthanasiri, Executive Vice President, BFPL; Mr. Poomiphat Navanukroh, Group Director of Travel Industry, Cape & Kantary Hotels; and Mr. Wiwat Tangjitkobboon, Group Director of Corporate, Cape & Kantary Hotels. The signing was witnessed by Mr. Nipon Lerttassanee, Managing Director, BFPL; Mr. Suchart Sukcharoen, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Food and Water Sanitation, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health; and Ms. Thitaporn Bunjongjud, QC Manager, Kasemkij Co., Ltd. The event took place at Kantary House Hotel, Bangkok (Ramkhamhaeng).
This strategic collaboration underscores Bangchak Group’s role as a leader in renewable energy, transforming used cooking oil into clean energy for a sustainable future. In partnership with Kasemkij, a leading hospitality group, the initiative aims to elevate Cape & Kantary Hotels to green hotel standards through efficient resource management and greenhouse gas reduction. BSGF will purchase used cooking oil from Kasemkij and its affiliated properties nationwide to produce SAF.
The Fry to Fly initiative is part of Bangchak’s BCP 316 NET roadmap, aimed at achieving Net Zero by 2050. By transforming used cooking oil into SAF, Bangchak not only promotes cleaner energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also supports sustainable travel and tourism. The initiative further contributes to building a circular economy that connects businesses, communities, and consumers in the collective journey toward a low-carbon future.