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Watchdog doubts need for nuke deal
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/07/2025
» Thailand Nuclear Watchdog has expressed concerns about the government's decision to enter into an agreement with the United States on nuclear energy cooperation, saying there is no immediate need to incorporate nuclear power into the nation's energy landscape.
Nuclear proliferation cannot be bombed away
News, Mohamed ElBaradei, Published on 05/07/2025
» In 1966, the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, and China not only were the only countries that possessed nuclear weapons; they also had enough wisdom to recognise the dangers posed by nuclear proliferation. Despite their many and deep political differences, they arrived at a consensus to halt the further dissemination of "nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices".
Feeding energy-hungry AI tech advances
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/12/2024
» The growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) technology as a powerful new tool is raising questions of how the world can supply sufficient energy to resource-hungry AI while countries are shifting to clean energy.
Taiwan signals new openness to nuclear power
News, Matthew Winkler, Miaojung Lin, Debby Wu and Yian Lee, Published on 23/10/2024
» Taiwan is "very open" to using new nuclear technology to meet surging demand from chipmakers devouring electricity in the AI boom, according to Premier Cho Jung-tai -- one of the strongest signs yet that the government is rethinking its opposition to reactors.
National Human Rights Commission urges move of nuclear project
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/08/2024
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended that the government relocate a planned 20-megawatt nuclear reactor from Nakhon Nayok and provide more detailed information about the project to the public.
Uranium's epic rally says lots about the world
News, Liam Denning, Published on 30/11/2023
» Uranium offers a perfect distillation of a world that is heating up and a world order that is breaking down. Plus a market eager to capitalise on both.
Can nuclear energy come back from the grave?
News, Nick Butler, Published on 29/06/2022
» Nuclear power has been in decline since the Fukushima disaster in Japan more than a decade ago, but it may be poised for a comeback. Russia's invasion of Ukraine and soaring natural-gas prices have led some to argue that nuclear energy can help solve the twin challenges of energy security and climate change. Is the industry back in business, or will this prove to be another false dawn?
Local groups battle nuke reactor plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2022
» A civic group in the Central Plains province of Nakhon Nayok has ramped up its opposition to a project by the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology to build a 20-megawatt nuclear reactor site in Ongkharak district.
Nuclear reactor saga rumbles on
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/07/2020
» Thailand's mission to develop a research nuclear reactor to replace the small 58-year-old reactor in Bangkok has been delayed for two decades with the latest attempt to rekindle the project also facing fresh hurdles.
Germany, Japan and the war on fuel rationality
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 19/02/2020
» Germany and Japan are finally winning a war together. Unfortunately, it is the War on Rationality.