Thailand Turns to Green Transition as Energy Insecurity Threatens Growth
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
SCB EIC chief economist warns that Thailand's deep reliance on imported energy threatens long-term growth — and says the green transition is the structural fix the country can no longer delay
Thailand seeks deeper Russia ties as ASEAN trade potential grows
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
Thailand is seeking closer partnership with Russia, as Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow says ASEAN-Russia trade remains below potential and can grow through energy, technology and private-sector cooperation.
Anutin to push Thailand’s economic diplomacy at ASEAN-Russia summit
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan and is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin to discuss trade, investment and energy cooperation.
EVs, Battery Swapping and Solar Drive Thailand’s Net-Zero Shift
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Thailand is accelerating its transition from fossil-fuel vehicles to EVs, while expanding battery swapping and solar power to support its 2050 net-zero target.
PTT Charts Course as Global LNG Player With 15m-Tonne Vision
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
Thailand's state energy giant sets its sights on 15 million tonnes of LNG by 2035, as CEO Dr. Kongkrapan outlines a sweeping global trading strategy amid geopolitical turbulence
Thailand eyes foreign-backed oil reserves and data centre power rules
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan is seeking to draw Middle Eastern oil producers into Thailand’s reserve system while setting new conditions for data centres to help ease power bills.