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Gulf Development allots B100bn budget
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/03/2025
» Gulf Development Plc, a new firm established by the merger of Gulf Energy Development Plc and Intouch Holdings Plc, is planning to spend 100 billion baht over the next five years synergising energy and telecom businesses, as well as developing a data centre facility.
Tourism goes green
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/03/2025
» Tourism is not only a major driver of Thailand’s economy, but also an avenue to transform the country into a sustainable destination for locals and visitors.
UK-Thai ties at a ‘pivotal moment’
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 23/03/2025
» The United Kingdom-Thailand trade relationship stands at a pivotal moment, as the nations celebrate the 170th anniversary of their diplomatic ties this year.
Digital economy GDP to rise 7.3% to B4.85tn
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/03/2025
» The GDP of Thailand's digital economy this year is expected to increase 7.3% year-on-year to reach 4.85 trillion baht, according to the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.
Unlocking Asean's grid for green growth
Oped, Rapeepat Ingkasit, Published on 19/03/2025
» Thailand is taking a significant step towards renewable energy, targeting half of its electricity generation from renewable sources by 2037 under the recently drafted Power Development Plan 2024 (PDP2024).
The key to universal energy access
Oped, Published on 18/03/2025
» Our planet and its inhabitants are in trouble. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that to meet the targets of the 2015 Paris agreement and keep global warming below 2° Celsius (relative to preindustrial levels), renewable energy must supply 70-85% of the world's electricity by 2050. In other words, renewable capacity must triple by 2030 to avert a climate catastrophe.
Super eyes pacts to up capacity
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/03/2025
» Thai renewable energy developer Super Energy Corporation Plc is keen on partnering with companies to increase electricity generation capacity to serve growing demand for clean energy in Southeast Asia.
Thaksin vows cheaper power to turn Thailand into data centre hub
Published on 15/03/2025
» Thailand aims to slash electricity costs by more than 25% by next year to emerge as a hub for data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to Thaksin Shinawatra, the de facto leader of the governing Pheu Thai Party.
DIA Signs Solar Agreement with UHG Group
Published on 14/03/2025
» In an effort to strengthen their pledge and consideration towards environmental preservation, DIA Company Limited and Urban Chaophraya Company Limited, a company of the Urban Hospitality Group (UHG), have entered into a solar power purchase agreement to promote sustainable energy at one of UHG’s premier hotel properties situated on the banks of the Chaophraya river. The goal to reduce carbon emissions has been a longstanding core value for both parties and thus further realised with this initial venture.
WHA Utilities and Power to sink B29bn into development of renewables
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/03/2025
» SET-listed WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), an arm of WHA Corp, Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator, is allocating a large portion of its budget to develop its renewable energy business, hoping to earn long-term revenue by serving companies in the digital technology sector.