National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is pressing ahead with plans to become a leading global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trader despite growing uncertainty in energy markets caused by geopolitical conflicts, says president and chief executive Kongkrapan Intarajang. Speaking at the Standard Economic Forum, Mr Kongkrapan said the company wants to transform itself from a national energy champion into a prominent international LNG player as it approaches its 48th anniversary on.