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The next guardians of the sea
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/07/2025
» When Natyada Thuasawad gazes upon the vast sea, she sees assets. A student at Prince of Songkla University, Ms Natyada said the sea is a key source of revenue for Thailand, offering people food and exciting tourist attractions along shorelines and on islands.
Renewed focus on plastic waste
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/12/2023
» Thailand is pushing ahead with projects to reduce plastic waste as it struggles to reduce sea pollution, especially after efforts slowed during the pandemic.
Mineral Fuels Department grants exploration licence to Pan Orient
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/04/2021
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) has awarded an on-shore petroleum exploration and production (E&P) licence, spanning three provinces northwest of Bangkok, to Pan Orient Energy (Siam) to increase domestic crude oil production by 119,000 barrels over the next seven years.
WETA goes to bat for Energy for All
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/08/2020
» The Waste to Energy Trade Association (WETA) is urging continuation of Energy for All despite growing calls for the government to halt the renewable power scheme because of the country's high reserve of generation capacity.
Grooming players in the STEM fields
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/08/2018
» Thailand's education system needs improvement in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields that have been neglected in the country's policymaking for decades.
BCPG bringing solar to campus
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/06/2018
» SET-listed BCPG Plc, the renewable energy arm of mostly state-owned Bangchak Corporation, will develop a 12-megawatt solar power rooftop project, the second-largest in Thailand, on the roof of Chiang Mai University (CMU).
Analysts worried about gas auctions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/05/2018
» Energy analysts are anxious about the possibility of further delays in the upcoming auction for the two gas blocks in the Gulf of Thailand, even as policymakers kicked off the official bidding on April 23.
Students innovate to stamp out coconut killer
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/01/2018
» As other sectors enter the Thailand 4.0 era with modern technology, farmers are using robots and drones for agricultural purposes.