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Thailand Advances Direct Renewable Power Sales to Attract Data Centers and Industrial Investment

The National Energy Policy Council is finalizing rules for a 2,000-megawatt direct power purchase scheme that would allow renewable energy producers to sell electricity to major industrial users through the state grid, responding to strong demand from multinational technology companies.
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Bangkok Faces Growing Debate Over Sewer Rat Infestations and Urban Public Health Management
Police Investigate Killing After Body Found Inside Plastic Container at Private Residence
Thailand and Cambodia Exchange Criticism as Border Tensions Renew Diplomatic Concerns
Election Commission Faces Scrutiny Over Senate Selection Probe and Possible Constitutional Court Referral
Thailand Ranks Sixth Worldwide for Wealth Optimism as Investors Embrace Artificial Intelligence Tools
Thai-Founded Startup Vision Lab Raises $6 Million to Develop Industrial Artificial Intelligence
Thailand Attracts New Foreign Electric Vehicle Investment Through Local Production Incentives
Thailand's Tourism Campaign Featuring Lisa Spurs Bookings to Emerging Destinations
Thailand Sees Economic Relief From Lower Energy Prices but Maintains Push for Renewable Transition
Thailand Travel Mart Generates 15,000 Business Deals as Tourism Sector Targets 2.65 Trillion Baht in Revenue
Thailand Advances Direct Renewable Power Sales to Attract Data Centers and Industrial Investment
Thailand Investment Applications Top One Trillion Baht as Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence Drive Record Growth
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Thailand Expands Regional Anti-Scam Cooperation at East Asia and Pacific Security Talks
TMBThanachart Bank Buyback Trims ING Group Stake to 19.5 Percent in Capital Management Move
Thailand's Transport Subsidy Program Cuts Commuting Costs but Sparks Backlash From Food Vendors
Thailand and Malaysia Rush to Defuse Escalating Agricultural Trade Dispute Over Seafood Imports
Bangkok Governor Election Pits Major Parties Against Each Other on Transport Costs and Smart-City Development
Thai University Students Win Global Computing Competition in China
Thailand Expands FastPass Programme to Accelerate High-Technology Investments
Thai-Led Robotics Startup Vision Lab Raises $6 Million From US Investors
Bangkok Hosts SITE 2026 to Position Thailand as a Regional Venture Capital and Startup Hub
Thailand Ranks Sixth Globally for Optimism About Artificial Intelligence and Wealth Creation
Thailand Sees Rising Investor Interest as Geopolitical Uncertainty Redirects Capital Flows
Transport Ministry Proposes Vehicle Trade-In Scheme to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption
Thailand Introduces New Renewable Power Frameworks to Attract Global Technology Investment
Thailand Forecasts Record 1.8 Trillion Baht in Investment Applications as Global Companies Relocate Supply Chains
Thailand Approves $29 Billion in Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure Projects
Thailand Establishes National Semiconductor Committee to Build an ASEAN Chip Manufacturing Hub
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Luxury Resorts in Phuket and Krabi Reach Record Occupancy as High-Spending Tourism Surges
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Thailand Accelerates Transport Links Connecting Isaan and Southern Economic Corridors
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Thailand's Digital Nomad Visa Programs Gain Momentum Among International Professionals
Thailand Launches Campaign to Promote Secondary Cities and Cultural Tourism
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Thailand Expands International Flight Capacity at Suvarnabhumi and Phuket Airports
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