Cabinet approves national committee for Gastech 2026

MGR Online•Politics•2d ago

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The Thai Cabinet has approved the establishment of a national committee to prepare for hosting the Gastech Exhibition & Conference 2026 in Bangkok.

•The Cabinet approved the appointment of a national committee to prepare for Gastech 2026.
•Thailand will host the Gastech Exhibition & Conference 2026 from September 14-17, 2026, in Bangkok.
•The Ministry of Energy will co-host the event with the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB).
•The national committee will be chaired by the Minister of Energy.

•The Cabinet approved a proposal from the Ministry of Energy to appoint a national committee to prepare for hosting Gastech Exhibition & Conference 2026.
•Gastech is a global annual academic conference and exhibition focusing on energy technology and innovation, including natural gas, LNG, hydrogen fuels, clean energy, and AI.
•The most recent Gastech event was held in Italy in 2025 with over 50,000 participants from 150 countries.
•The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) submitted the bid and proposal for Thailand to host Gastech 2026.
•The Gastech 2026 event is scheduled to take place from September 14-17, 2026, in Bangkok.
•Organizers expect approximately 50 energy ministers and international organization leaders, along with 50,000 participants from 150 countries, to attend in Thailand.
•The Ministry of Energy proposed the national committee to serve as a mechanism for coordination and implementation regarding ceremonies, public relations, security, and traffic.
•The national committee will consist of relevant public and private sectors, with the Minister of Energy as chairperson and the Permanent Secretary for Energy as vice-chairperson.

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Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved the appointment of the national committee for Gastech 2026.

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The ministry that proposed the appointment of the national committee and will co-host Gastech 2026.

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau(สำนักงานส่งเสริมการจัดประชุมและนิทรรศการ (องค์การมหาชน))ℹ️

The organization that bid for the rights and will co-host Gastech 2026 with the Ministry of Energy.

Ploythala Laksameesangjan(นางสาวพลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who announced the Cabinet's resolution.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The city scheduled to host Gastech 2026.

Italy(อิตาลี)ℹ️

The host country of the most recent Gastech event in 2025.

United States(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️