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Public needs accurate info
News, Editorial, Published on 22/01/2024
» Conflicting statements from government officials regarding potential lithium sources in Phang Nga province have underscored a troubling issue within state agencies, revealing a focus on public relations rather than facts and accuracy by the government spokesman team.
Facing up to inequality
News, Editorial, Published on 04/12/2023
» No government policy can truly achieve sustainable development if it fails to effectively address the underlying issue of inequality.
EV target within sight
News, Editorial, Published on 30/10/2023
» The government has set an ambitious target to increase electric vehicle (EV) production by 30% by 2030 and become an EV hub in the Southeast Asian region. This is one of Thailand's efforts to push its carbon neutrality policy.
EV market faces bumps
News, Editorial, Published on 12/12/2022
» Tesla has become a powerful catalyst for Thai electric vehicle market after the company launched two EV models in the Thai market last week.
All must help save energy
News, Editorial, Published on 13/06/2022
» The Russia-Ukraine military conflict has given rise to surging energy prices worldwide with the price of oil now at its highest level in almost 14 years.
Glasgow climate vows fall flat
News, Editorial, Published on 14/11/2021
» An eventful 12 days of COP26 in Glasgow, that was supposed to end on Friday, headed into overtime yesterday to give delegates more time to reach a final agreement after lofty vows to reverse deforestation and cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030.
Climate can't be ignored
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/10/2021
» The Conference of Parties 26 (COP26) -- a high-level international meeting on climate change -- begins on Sunday and continues for two weeks.
Time to fix Oil Fuel Fund
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/10/2021
» The Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) announced yesterday that it would cap the price of diesel at 30 baht per litre. Such a move was inevitable and is welcomed despite many critics questioning whether it will really benefit consumers.
Going electric still a remote prospect
News, Editorial, Published on 12/09/2021
» Earlier this year, the government laid out a plan to sell only zero-emission vehicles in the country by 2035. The policy, announced by the National EV Policy Committee in March, is highly ambitious, bringing forward the original target by five years.
Heed climate warning signs
News, Editorial, Published on 01/08/2021
» Emerging a little over a year-and-half ago, Covid-19 has been a collective shock on the human psyche. It has redefined how we live and view the future and although the crisis was largely unexpected, the same can't be said of climate change. Scientists have been trying to warn us for decades and recommended measures to cut down emissions before it is too late. It is such a pity that policymakers rarely paid attention until recently.