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Queen’s touch delivers historic gold
Published on 17/12/2025
» Thailand has written a new chapter in sporting history after the national sailing team, captained by Her Majesty the Queen, secured an emphatic gold medal in the SSL47 class at the 33rd SEA Games.
UHG and DIA Enter into Solar Agreement for Three Additional Properties
Published on 17/12/2025
» Urban Hospitality Group (UHG) and DIA Co., Ltd. have entered into a strategic Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), a pivotal step towards boosting their eco-friendly and socially responsible business practices. This collaboration highlights the shared dedication of both entities to diminishing their carbon emissions by enhancing UHG’s energy framework with additional solar systems. Previously, their pioneering solar project has been operational since August 2025 at UHG’s prime riverside property, The Quarter Chaophraya, setting a precedent for this initiative.
IWA and AIT Co-organise the 2025 Water and Development Congress & Exhibition
Published on 17/12/2025
» The International Water Association’s 2025 Water and Development Congress & Exhibition was successfully held in Bangkok, from 8 to 12 December, bringing together water professionals and other key actors, from researchers through to government officials, to advance solutions for low- and middle-income countries.
High coffee prices are changing how consumers take their daily brew
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/12/2025
» LONDON — Global coffee prices rose to record highs this year, sending the cost of cappuccinos and lattes soaring. But a caffeine habit is hard to kick.
MEA Supports Coastal Protection with Mangroves
Published on 17/12/2025
» Efforts to strengthen coastal protection and restore vital ecosystems were highlighted through a mangrove planting and coastal erosion prevention initiative organised by the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) in Samut Prakan province. The activity combined the donation of decommissioned power poles with large-scale mangrove planting under “MEA’s Model,” reflecting the authority’s commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
World Cup tickets set at $60 after backlash
AFP, Published on 17/12/2025
» PARIS — World Cup organisers unveiled a new cut-price ticket category on Tuesday after a backlash by fans over pricing for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2025
» The new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Thailand's fragmented energy plans
News, Areeporn Asawinpongphan, Annop Jaewisorn and Korn Amnauypanit, Published on 17/12/2025
» The world is racing towards clean energy. Thailand, blessed with sun and wind, should be surging ahead. Instead, the country is stuck with one of the lowest shares of clean power in the region -- an awkward contrast to its ambitions on paper.