In order for energy transition to go smoothly, it is necessary for government to take a strong role in setting directions and devising policies, he said. Asia has one of the highest rates of energy consumption, accounting for two-thirds of the world’s growth in energy consumption in recent years. The late King laid a solid foundation for the country’s energy development by actively encouraging the use of alternative energy. The government also gives priority to the policy in the development of Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to support investment and economic development. Taken together, these policies put Thailand in a transition period “where we aim to drive our energy sector towards an increasingly modernised and smart future,” said Prachin.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 06, 2017 18:00 UTC