Thailand botanical garden demonstrates hydrogen
A 600-acre botanical garden and scientific research centre in Thailand is displaying hydrogen as an energy storage solution to demonstrate it is independent from the local grid and fossil fuels. Nongnooch Tropical Botanical Garden is working in collaboration with hydrogen electrolyser manufacturer Enapter in a bid to “save the future and provide blueprints and knowledge” […]
Thailand is to impose a carbon tax on 3 major economic sectors
BANGKOK – The Excise Department plans to impose a carbon tax on the energy, transport and industrial sectors to help Thailand achieve its goals of carbon neutrality by 2050 and net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2063, as well as cut the cost of imported fuel.
Thailand Is Using Drones to Spray Pollution Away
In a bid to counter air pollution in Bangkok, Thailand officials have turned to drones for answers. Early into 2019, the city’s air quality was reported to hit PM2.5, which meant that the air was full of particles with a diameter of 2.5 microns, reaching 185 micrograms per cubic meter. To put the scale into […]
Thailand looks at blockchain to stem oil export VAT fraud
Several government departments in Thailand are exploring blockchain technology to streamline processes, and now the country’s Excise Department has also joined the bandwagon. The agency has partnered with Krungthai Bank to use distributed ledger technology (DLT) for tax refunds to oil exporters and prevent VAT fraud in the country. Patchara Anuntasilpa, Director-General of the Excise […]
Thailand rises three places in WEF energy transition index
Siri said that this year, Thailand was preparing to push legal amendments and get rid of obstacles to attain a higher WEF rank. Thailand was ranked 54th last year. The improvement in ranking is a result of the WEF view that Thailand has energy stability without emitting too much greenhouse gas, he said, pointing out […]
Thailand state utility announces zero-emissions excellence center
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has partnered with INNIO to implement a micogrid pilot project. The pilot will be conducted at the utility’s zero-emissions energy excellence centre in Bang Krul Nonthaburi in Thailand. The centre is expected to be completed by the end of 2020. Read more about microgrids here INNIO will provide […]
Thailand to push blockchain use
The future of blockchain currently seems uncertain following the crash in cryptocurrency prices. However, enthusiasm abounded at the World Blockchain Summit held in Bangkok on 2 December 2019 for the potential of this ground-breaking technology. When the summits first began in 2017, money was being heavily invested in blockchain. However, there came a surge in […]
Thailand to use smart grid to predict outages
One of Thailand’s major utilities plans to use data from a smart grid and smart meters to track and predict electricity outages in the future. An Inspector (ICT) from the Metropolitan Electricity Authority stated that the Government aims want to use smart grid technology to improve the distribution of power to customers. The region has smart meters […]
Thailand tops UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) rank in ASEAN
BANGKOK, 1 July 2019 (NNT) – The Prime Minister is satisfied with the latest Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ranking where Thailand’s is in 40th place and the highest placed country in ASEAN. Deputy Government Spokesman Lt Gen Werachon Sukondhapatipak said the Prime Minister has acknowledged and is satisfied with Thailand’s latest position on the UN […]
Thailand trials blockchain to boost cross-border trade
The Joint Standing Committee of Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) of Thailand announced recently that it has completed a trial of a trade platform leveraging blockchain technology and developed by a Japanese system integration company. The test was run as part of JSCCIB’s private sector initiative to develop a National Digital Trade Platform (NDTP) in […]