Despite considerable geopolitical volatility, Thailand’s economy remains well diversified, stable and poised for expansion in 2017.
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On the back of improved technology and lower costs, the government in Thailand could soon boost the renewable energy segment further by revising upwards the long-term target for its contribution to the electricity generation mix.
Articles & Analysis | Thailand moves to diversify its energy mix from The Report: Thailand 2016
Providing the fuel for Thailand’s economic growth engine, the energy sector continues to expand in order to meet the growing demands of the country. Domestic primary energy consumption is weighted heavily towards fossil fuels, which accounted for 98% of primary energy consumption in 2014. Natural gas has become the fulcrum upon which energy...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Veerasak Pungrassamee, Director-General, Department of Mineral Fuels: Interview from The Report: Thailand 2016
What role will mineral fuels continue to play in Thailand’s energy mix moving forward, given its drive toward diversification?
Articles & Analysis | Proposed changes to hydrocarbons contract laws in Thailand's energy sector from The Report: Thailand 2016
Thailand’s oil and gas industry has been providing a steady if somewhat limited stream of new hydrocarbons deposits for decades, helping to offset the country’s growing demand for fossil fuels. The industry has remained largely stable over the years by striking a balance between government regulation and private sector incentives which have...
Articles & Analysis | Thailand seeks to expand renewables segment of energy sector from The Report: Thailand 2016
When spiking oil prices and global pressure to address climate change led to a widespread shift in the energy industry towards a greater contribution from renewable energy (RE) in the early 2000s, Thailand largely bucked this trend, preferring instead to double down on traditional fuel sources.