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The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) secured five awards at the 44th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) held in Manila, Philippines, on October 7, 2026. Mr. Warit Rattanachuen, Deputy Governor for Strategy, represented EGAT to receive the honors. The…
EGAT ·
On October 9, 2026, the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), in collaboration with the Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency Promotion Department (AEDPD) and the Sugarcane and Sugar Board…
MTEC - Materials research ·
Siam Craft Industry Public Company Limited has successfully transformed fly ash and bottom ash, previously destined for landfilling, into raw materials for hollow concrete blocks. Dr. Sittisak Prasarnphan from the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA,…
MTEC - Materials research ·
On Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Ms. Kanjana Puengkaew, Director-General of the Department of Welfare and Labor Protection (DWLP), delegated Mr. Saksin Tulathorn, Deputy Director-General of DWLP, to welcome Mr. Ichiro Abe, President of JETRO Bangkok, and Mr. Hiroyasu…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
The Office of Trade Policy and Strategy reported that Thailand's producer price index expanded by 10.5% year-on-year in September 2026, reaching an index value of 116.8. This increase was driven primarily by high global energy prices, a tight supply situation, and the weakening…
TPSO (Ministry of Commerce) ·
The Office of Trade Policy and Strategy released survey results showing Thailand's overall consumer confidence index fell to 48.9 in September 2026, down from 49.5 the previous month. While government measures like 'Thailand Helps Thailand Plus' and continued export expansion,…
TPSO (Ministry of Commerce) ·
The Office of Trade Policy and Strategy reports that average Thai household monthly expenses reached 21,217 baht during the first nine months of 2026, an increase from 20,891 baht in the same period last year. This rise is primarily driven by higher costs for vehicles,…
TPSO (Ministry of Commerce) ·
The Office of Trade Policy and Strategy warns that geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East have driven global energy prices higher, creating a chain reaction that increases import costs, production expenses, and living costs for Thailand. Brent crude oil averaged $88.70 per…
TPSO (Ministry of Commerce) ·