Fight for the Mekong gathers pace

More than 20 years ago, when two Chiang Rai-based environmentalists, Niwat Roikaew and Somkiat Kuenwongsa, learned that the Chinese government were blasting rapids in the upper Mekong River from Yunnan to Myanmar and Laos to clear the way for large commercial vessels, they started worrying.
Govt warns over Lao dam plan
The government threatened on Tuesday not to buy electricity from Sanakham dam in Laos after it learned the project might affect the Mekong River.
Thai Official Warns Laos on Power Purchases from Controversial Dam

The Thai concerns about the Sanakham dam come amid growing recognition of the dire state of the Mekong.
Thailand’s crude imports jump in Oct as refiners replenish light-end product stocks
Hanoi — Thailand imported 792,600 b/d of crude and condensate in October, a 50.8% jump from a year earlier, with demand for light sweet crude from the US and Nigeria picking up sharply after the restart of the country’s 215,000 b/d Rayong refinery.
PTT : announced the launch of new business – the first one-stop service for renewable energy certificates and renewable purchases in Thailand
To reinforce PTT’s leadership in energy innovation for the future, PTT launched the new business in one-stop service for Renewable Energy Certificate (REC), leveraging blockchain technology, to fully meet the strong demand from multinational companies for renewable energy in Thailand and the ASEAN region, continuing PTT’s sustainability mission.
Road to recovery paved by clean fuel

Thailand set ambitious goals for renewable power generation, promoting biomass and EVs
No Change in Our Commitment to Support Myanmar’s Economic Development: Japanese Ambassador
The National league for Democracy (NLD) won another landslide in the Nov.8 election, and soon afterwards the Arakan Army (AA) requested that elections be held by the end of December in townships that could not vote Nov. 8 due to armed conflicts. Myanmar’s military welcomed the statement and showed willingness to hold the elections in […]
UK and Thailand to work together on energy efficiency
The UK’s ASEAN Low Carbon Energy Programme aims to encourage the transition to low carbon energy in Thailand while creating real energy cost savings for households and businesses