Giving importance to energy – upgrading the industry

Pullman King Power School, The Prime Minister gave a special speech pointing out that foreigners are interested in investing in many areas. Emphasizing strengths in supporting clean energy Give importance to energy Next month, an announcement will be made to upgrade the industry in the country. Mr. Settha Thaweesin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chaired the opening of the Thailand Energy Executive Forum and gave a special lecture on the topic "The turning point for Thai energy towards sustainability" that the government places importance on energy Especially helping farmers Yesterday (Feb. 13) there was an order to help reduce electricity costs for farming water pumps. Because agriculture is considered the heart of It is considered a delicate matter. This needs to be done to bridge the social gap. Farmers need help And helping farmers must help them live with dignity. Not waiting for support from the government in every matter. 'It must be acknowledged that energy is a cost and one of the biggest components of agriculture. Accept that solar cell energy is the cheapest energy. The government encourages this to be done in different villages, making electricity prices cheaper. Farmers use water more efficiently. At the same time, energy and industry are important. After I accepted the position 4-5 months ago Traveled abroad and found that the Thai Investment Promotion Office or BOI There is a new generation who understands the context. Understand foreign investors who invest in Thailand Best understand the tax rights and living conditions of Thai people. Thailand has developed infrastructure such as the airport that is about to be opened in another phase. deep sea port which foreigners are aware of and see as a positive point of Thailand Ready to be interested in investing in clean energy, especially the Sustainable Development Report (SDG Index) of Thailand is ranked more than 30 in the world, the highest in ASEAN,' the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister said that Thailand is better than many coun tries. After this, he will travel to talk with European countries. Next month will travel to Germany. To attract investors Investors around the world are asking about clean energy, especially the US and China. It is believed that those involved in energy will pay attention and be aware of this matter so that it will attract foreign investors. Thailand has many good things. Thailand is lucky Because in the past 50 years ago there were dams such as Bhumibol Dam which played an important role in helping with electricity. which in the future can be developed to do solar cells Therefore, we must look at the suitability. and investment matters How much energy can be extracted for use? If this can be done, it will be considered soft of energy and will continue to be a selling point for Thailand. I will let the people involved take care of it. 'Energy matters It drives the country forward. Especially last week Discussed with the Prime Minister of Cambodia Talk about many things especially energy extraction in overla pping areas which have enormous value It depends on the numbers being talked about. Some people estimate it to be 20 trillion baht. But he admits that there is a problem with the border or boundary. which is a delicate matter And everyone is interested, so let's divide it into 2 things: overlapping areas and treasures in the undersea area. It is a matter that must be managed and discussed. He confirmed that the government is giving top priority and will talk with both countries. To bring this asset out as soon as possible. Energy during the transition from brown energy to green energy because there is a need to rely on gas anyway. So I want everyone to feel comfortable. This government will move forward. By trying to separate the problem of overlapping areas and the problem of profit sharing. It must be done in a transparent and verifiable manner. and as a result, energy prices will improve,' the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister said that Thailand has an advantage over neighboring countries in terms o f energy. The cost of electricity is still a problem. This government has continuously negotiated, for example, on the readiness side or on the black up "smash" side, without paying attention to market mechanisms. It will cause an economic coup. You may get a cheap electricity bill for a few days. Before having to take out the people's money to pay for investment, exports, employment, economic results It has been in the hearts of people all over the world for many years, so everyone must help each other. It is not that there is already a good tax support mechanism or various measures to make people come to live happily in Thailand. But energy costs are important. 'If you look at the long term I believe that Thailand has high potential. Have stable financial stability Ready to attract investors from around the world to set up production bases in Thailand. There is an infrastructure to support investors. It's not just clean energy. Next month, an announcement will be made to upgrade all industries in Thailand. which involves setting up a production base If the production base cannot be exported easily, there may be a problem. Therefore, the deep sea port phase 3 that has been delayed must be improved. Meanwhile, high-speed trains are necessary. Some lines need to build double-track trains first. for international trade, etc.,' the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister said of the Land Bridge project that It is important in transportation. supported after the narrow Strait of Malacca, cargo handling will therefore increase enormously. Thailand therefore needs to develop infrastructure, big brother, big brother. Supports transporting goods around the world Make international trade better The government will speed up negotiations. After negotiating with foreign investors, they were interested. Looking at the world as a whole, the transportation of goods around the world is an important matter. Whatever can be done, do it first. including facilitating investment 'The government has an energy plan. In the long term it is clear It must be coupled with building the country's infrastructure. The foundation must be laid. It doesn't end in this government. must continue to be carried out in the government and must give importance to this matter A reporter asked me: What was the most surprising thing about accepting the position of Prime Minister? I replied that there was a mechanism for managing the land. which is a mechanism that requires unity This is the mechanism that we want from all parties. A distant person who wants to create a good atmosphere for talking with each other about matters of different viewpoints. I believe that business people attending today's event will know my good wishes. and of the government that will push the industrial mechanism forward along with energy issues,' the Prime Minister said. Source: Thai News Agency