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Banpu Expands Battery Storage Investment to Support Thailand’s Growing AI Data Center Sector

Thai energy group Banpu is investing in high-capacity battery storage to meet the demanding power needs of data centers, positioning for planned direct power purchase liberalization while expanding carbon capture and natural gas trading operations.
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Banpu Expands Battery Storage Investment to Support Thailand’s Growing AI Data Center Sector
Thailand Targets 250,000 Chinese Visitors With Nihao Month 2026 Tourism Campaign
Thailand Accelerates AI and Data Center Push With Risk-Based Regulatory Review
Chon Buri Housing Market Rebounds as Investment Expands Across Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor
Thailand Secures More Than 3 Billion Baht in Projected Foreign Film Investment at Toronto Festival
Thailand Launches Two-Tier Tax Incentives to Encourage New Economy Listings
Taiwan’s Ally Logistic Property Plans 10 Billion Baht Smart Warehouse Investment in Thailand
Thailand Capital-Market Strategy Targets Structural Risks From Low Growth, Debt and Ageing
Thailand Stock Exchange Introduces Special Listing Track for BOI and EEC Companies
Thailand Launches ‘BOI to IPO’ Initiative to Bring New Economy Companies to Stock Market
Thailand Urges Hotels to Shift From Visitor Volume to AI-Driven, Higher-Value Growth
Thailand Uses Gastech and IMF-World Bank Meetings to Strengthen Bangkok’s Business Events Push
Thailand Introduces More Flexible Visa Extensions for Long-Stay Visitors
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Launches Global Roadshow to Attract Foreign Investment
Central Group Unveils US$3.5 Billion Regional Expansion Plan
Bangkok Energy Summit Delivers More Than US$40 Billion in Commercial Agreements
WHA Group and Industrial Developers Accelerate Investment in Smart Estates, Green Energy and Logistics
Thailand’s High-Tech Investment Boom Deepens Economic Divide as SME Closures and Household Debt Rise
Thai Vietjet Targets 50-Aircraft Fleet as Government Promotes Regional Air Connectivity
Bangkok Rail Fares to Be Capped at 45 Baht Under Unified System From January 2027
Amazing Thailand Ambassador Campaign Generates More Than 448 Million Impressions
Thailand Ranks Second in Travel and Tour World’s 2026 Medical Tourism List
Hero Motors Builds IPO Story Around Electric Powertrain Manufacturing in Thailand
Airlines Expand Bangkok and Phuket Capacity Ahead of Thailand’s Winter Travel Season
Bangkok Hosts Gastech 2026 as Global Energy Leaders Gather in Thailand
Thailand FastPass Adds 17 Investment Projects Worth More Than 121 Billion Baht
Thailand Projected to Attract 570 Billion Baht in Data Center Investment by 2030
CJ More Targets 100 Billion Baht Valuation Ahead of Planned 2029 IPO
Chery Produces 20,000 Electric Vehicles in Thailand Within Five Months
Siam Piwat Expands China Digital Partnerships to Reach More Than One Billion Consumers
Isuzu Tests Seven-Minute Battery Swaps for Electric Trucks in Thailand
Thailand Launches AI-Backed Lending Program for Small Merchants Using Tung Ngern Sales Data
Thailand’s MICE Industry Generates About 200 Billion Baht as Major International Events Return
Thailand Approves National Disaster Insurance Framework to Reduce Climate-Related Financial Risks
PTT Targets 15 Million Tonnes of Global LNG Trading by 2035
Thailand Approves 95 Billion Baht Upgrade to Lower Chao Phraya Irrigation System
Thailand Moves to Finalize Nationwide Data Center Rules Within a Month
Thailand Eases IPO Rules to Attract New Economy and Foreign Technology Firms
Thai Tourist Police Deploy AI Cameras and Drones Ahead of Peak Travel Season
Thailand Expects Chinese Golden Week Tourism Revenue to Reach 11.5 Billion Baht
Delta Electronics Thailand Pushes AI, Data Center and Power Infrastructure Investment
Thailand Targets 15 Million Tonnes of Annual LNG Trading by 2035
Thailand Revises Tourist Entry Rules as 60-Day Visa Exemption Ends Sept. 15
Amata and B.Grimm Accelerate Floating Solar and Green Energy Projects for Industrial Estates
Thailand Launches AI-Based Loan Scheme for Micro-Merchants and Unbanked Vendors
Thailand Targets 2.7 Trillion Baht in Tourism Revenue From 33 Million Foreign Visitors in 2026
Thailand Backs Gamescom Asia as Digital Economy Push Generates 270 Million Baht in Business Talks
Thai Business Leaders Call for AI, Data Center and EV Push to Strengthen Competitiveness
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