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Thailand positions itself for the carbon economy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/01/2026
» Climate change has shifted from being a subject of policy discussion to becoming central to the global economic system in recent years.
Small reactors to signal new chapter
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/07/2025
» The government's sustained efforts to promote clean energy and high-tech investment, especially regarding data centres, may lead Thailand to embark on a new energy chapter.
Exports falter, leading to growth cut
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2024
» Thailand's economic outlook for this year appears less optimistic as GDP growth could tally 2.2%, down from the previous projection of 2.8-3.3%, attributed to sluggish exports weighing on the manufacturing sector, according to the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Gulf increases capital spending by 20%
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/08/2022
» SET-listed Gulf Energy Development, Thailand's biggest private power producer by market value, has increased its capital spending by 20% to 120 billion baht as it plans to acquire more new assets in the clean energy sector.
PTT to commercialise 'rejuvenating DNA'
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/07/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has set an ambitious goal to commercialise a newly invented "rejuvenating DNA" with the potential to treat ageing-related illnesses as part of a cooperation with Chulalongkorn University.
Pact may signal more solar plant ventures with army
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/01/2021
» State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is planning to install the second 24-megawatt floating solar farm at Ubol Ratana Dam in Khon Kaen as part of its solar energy development expansion.
Nursing a desire to test limits, 'crazy girl' won
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/06/2019
» Sopacha Dhumrongpiyawut made her first strides at the head office of Gunkul Engineering Plc as leader of the procurement department in 1997.
SMEs pushed for S-curve subcontracts
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/04/2019
» The Board of Investment (BoI) plans to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to be subcontractors for large companies in the 12 targeted industries, using privileges and incentives to enjoy opportunities from the government's S-curve policy.
Energy policymakers to step up renewable power ambition
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/08/2018
» Policymakers plan to set a new long-term goal for renewable energy to make up half of total power capacity in the next 40 years.