"I knew that the language barrier was my pain point," says Ms Sopacha, now 52. CHANCE MEETINGBefore she left her nursing job, Ms Sopacha had met Gunkul Dhumrongpiyawut, the chairman of the board, and went on a date. Renewable energy was new to the Thai market in 2009, so obtaining loans or credit lines from banks proved impossible. "But encouraging stock investors to purchase IPO shares was more difficult than applying for a loan," Ms Sopacha says. Although several energy experts forecast Thailand's renewable energy market to peak, Gunkul executives remain optimistic about room for expansion.

Source: Bangkok Post May 31, 2019 23:12 UTC