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700 projects planned in bid to boost exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/01/2025
» The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) plans to organise more than 700 projects this year with a goal of increasing export growth by 2-3%.
Egat keen to expedite 15 solar farm projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/11/2024
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) wants to accelerate the development of 15 planned floating solar farm projects with a total capacity of 2,656 megawatts on the reservoirs of its six hydroelectric dams under the new national power development plan (PDP) of 2024.
Thailand targets 8 million European tourists in 2025
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/11/2024
» Thailand is targeting 8 million European tourists next year, contributing to a new high of 11 million long-haul visitors, as the Tourism and Sports Ministry pledges to expedite efforts with airlines and ambassadors for a full international flight resumption.
Drought limits electricity imports
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/08/2023
» The renewable power supply in Thailand could be affected by drought as the country imports electricity generated by hydropower from Laos, which has reduced water volume in its rivers, says the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).
TAT anticipates 6m European visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/03/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects 6 million tourists from Europe this year, roughly 80% of the pre-pandemic total, generating more than 420 billion baht as part of total revenue of 1.5 trillion baht by year-end.
Egat starts operation of mini-hydropower plant
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/01/2023
» State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has started operating its 10th mini-hydropower plant in Uttaradit as the country continues its effort to reduce power prices by adopting more renewable energy.
Renewables get a lift in Thailand
Business, Published on 08/01/2022
» We believe that Thailand will experience robust growth in non-hydroelectric renewable energy, in line with its declaration at the COP26 climate talks of a goal to become carbon neutral by 2050.
Egat eyes 2nd floating farm
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/11/2021
» State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) looks forward to building its second floating solar farm in Khon Kaen after commencing commercial operation of the hydro-floating solar hybrid project at Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchathani.
Princess highlights safety at travel fair
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/11/2019
» Princess Ubolratana has listed safety for tourists as a priority task for Thailand to improve its tourism industry.
SET unfazed by party's dissolution
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Pathom Sangwongwanich and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/03/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index bucked pessimism arising from Thursday's court ruling to dissolve the Thai Raksa Chart Party, with election momentum poised to drive the benchmark upward.