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Paradise reborn
Life, Published on 23/05/2024
» Though the rainy season has officially started in some parts of the country, it appeared we were in luck when rain clouds drifted off Phuket. The Sun was shining and the sky was clear when we arrived at Visit Panwa Pier, where a fleet of speedboats and catamarans were cruising the water to pick up passengers.
Ubon Bio Ethanol reaps benefits from new strategy
Business, Published on 22/05/2024
» Ubon Bio Ethanol Plc (UBE), an integrated tapioca player with core products of ethanol, tapioca starch and cassava flour, and other agricultural products, revealed its success in implementing its "UBEYOND" strategy.
Bangchak Champions ESG and Decarbonisation at Argus Asia 2024
Published on 21/05/2024
» Gloyta Nathalang, Acting Senior Executive Vice President of Sustainability Management and Corporate Communications at Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, recently participated in a fireside chat with Adam Nye, an executive at Argus Media, during the Argus Asia Carbon Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The discussion centred on "Navigating Corporate Stewardship – Advancing ESG Initiatives and Achieving Decarbonisation Goals in the VCM". Argus Media specialises in presenting and analysing energy and commodity market data.
Decarbonisation needs joint effort
Oped, Published on 21/05/2024
» As countries around the world experienced record temperatures last year, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres declared, "We must turn a year of burning heat into a year of burning ambition." But to move away from fossil fuels and unlock the green transition's economic benefits, such as job creation and universal access to clean energy, industry leaders and policymakers must work together to translate the commitments made at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai (COP28) into actual renewable gigawatts.
RS MULTI X to extraordinarily celebrate the Pride Month PRIDE NATION SAMUI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Published on 20/05/2024
» The upcoming most fabulous festival for all prides in Southeast Asia will turn Koh Samui into PRIDEradise this June.
Green push needs united approach
News, Published on 20/05/2024
» Bridging the divide between agriculture and forestry is imperative for climate action. The global and national race is on to steeply reduce emissions over the next six years. According to the watershed Global Stocktake report, released ahead of COP28 in Dubai, we face the daunting task of reducing emissions by 43% by 2030 to retain the possibility of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees by the end of the century, and 27% to stabilise at a 2-degree temperature increase. Since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, we have managed only to be on track for a 2% reduction in emissions against 2019 baselines. Each subsequent year, we collectively feel the impacts of a hotter, more volatile climate as new records are set for temperature and natural disasters.
PM courts investors in Italy
News, Published on 18/05/2024
» Thailand and Italy will push for further cooperation in the fields of renewable energy, sports tourism, medical science, pharmaceuticals, and defence, according to deputy government spokeswoman Radklao Intawong Suwankiri.
PAT Celebrates 73rd Anniversary, Announces Growth
Published on 17/05/2024
» The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) held a ceremony on the 73rd anniversary of its founding, donating 36 million baht to the Chaloem Phrakiat project and announcing an operational profit net worth increase of 25.34 percent. PAT is motivated to advance potential initiatives that will propel the national economy forward and is committed to continuing its green port policy for sustainability, establishing goals to manage areas for the benefit of all sectors.
TAI and RX Tradex Host Automotive Summit 2024
Published on 17/05/2024
» Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) in collaboration with RX Tradex is driving forward to transform the automobile industry in tackling the massive transformation towards innovative automobiles for sustainability, following the emerging growth trend seen by over 100,000 EV registrations in Thailand. Hosting as the exchange stage for new technology learning and automobile updates, the annual “Automotive Summit 2024” will be held during 19-20 June 2024 alongside the “Automotive Manufacturing” forum, part of the “Manufacturing Expo” hosted from 19-22 June 2024 at Bitec.
Stark reality behind economic figures
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 16/05/2024
» At the time of writing this, the official Q1 GDP has not been announced by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). I expect the growth figure will be around 1.2%. My own estimation, using the Output Approach and actual sectoral production index, gives a growth figure of 0.98%. Detailed data are in the below table.