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Thailand at OECD: Gov't Must Aid Green Shift, Drive Innovation, Avoid Division

Thailand at OECD: Gov't Must Aid Green Shift, Drive Innovation, Avoid Division

Matichon•International•3d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand advocates for government support in transitioning to a green economy and fostering innovation during an OECD meeting in Paris.

  • •Thailand, represented by Assistant Foreign Minister Saran Charoensuwan, addressed the OECD on "Investing for Sustainable Growth" in Paris.
  • •The Thai government believes a green economy transition is crucial for economic competitiveness and requires significant investment, urging government support.
  • •Key Thai initiatives include the EV30@30 policy aiming for 30% electric vehicle production by 2030, and promoting renewable energy, solar panels, and green finance mechanisms.

Overview

  • •On June 4, Assistant Foreign Minister Saran Charoensuwan stated at the OECD that Thailand believes sustainability and the transition to a green economy are increasingly key agendas for economic and competitive strength, in order to leverage opportunities like the projected growth in the clean energy market.
  • •The global market for clean energy technologies is expected to grow to over 2 trillion US dollars by 2035, necessitating innovation and investment.
  • •Global investment in clean energy needs to exceed 4 trillion US dollars per year by 2030, indicating that public resources alone may not be sufficient.
  • •Thailand is implementing the EV30@30 policy, aiming for electric vehicles to constitute at least 30% of total vehicle production by 2030, in order to promote future industries and sustainable growth.
  • •Thailand is expanding renewable energy projects, promoting rooftop solar panel installations, and encouraging direct electricity trading between producers and users.
  • •Thailand is strengthening green finance mechanisms and carbon markets in order to create an economic ecosystem where sustainable investment is a rational and economically viable choice.
  • •Thailand emphasizes that competition for green policies should drive innovation, not economic division, which is a context where the OECD can play a significant role by promoting policy coherence, credible standards, and a fair playing field.
  • •Thailand is proceeding with its membership application process for the OECD, and hopes to actively contribute to collective efforts in driving sustainable growth.

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Key Quotes

Saran Charoensuwan
"Thailand believes that sustainability and the transition to a green economy are increasingly becoming key agendas for economic and competitive strength."
ประเทศไทยเชื่อว่า ความยั่งยืนและการเปลี่ยนผ่านสู่เศรษฐกิจสีเขียว กำลังเป็นวาระสำคัญทางเศรษฐกิจและความสามารถในการแข่งขันมากขึ้นเรื่อย ๆ
Saran Charoensuwan
"This is a context where the OECD can play a significant role by promoting policy coherence, credible standards, and a fair playing field."
นี่คือบริบทที่ OECD สามารถมีบทบาทสำคัญได้ ผ่านการส่งเสริมความสอดคล้องเชิงนโยบาย มาตรฐานที่น่าเชื่อถือ และการสร้างสนามแข่งขันที่เป็นธรรม

Key Entities

Person

Saran Charoensuwan(นายศรัณย์ เจริญสุวรรณ)
Assistant Foreign Minister remarking on Thailand's green economy strategy at the OECD.

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️
The government ministry represented by Assistant Foreign Minister Saran Charoensuwan at the OECD meeting.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(องค์การเพื่อความร่วมมือทางเศรษฐกิจและการพัฒนา)ℹ️
The international organization where Thailand's representative discussed sustainable growth and green economy policies.
OECDℹ️
The international organization where Thailand's representative discussed sustainable growth and green economy policies.

Place

Paris(กรุงปารีส)ℹ️
The city in France that hosted the OECD meeting where Thailand presented its economic policies.
France(ประเทศฝรั่งเศส)ℹ️
The country where the OECD headquarters and the meeting with Thailand's representative were located.

Timeline

June 4(4 มิถุนายน)
The date when Assistant Foreign Minister Saran Charoensuwan delivered his statement at the OECD meeting.
2030
The target year for Thailand's EV30@30 policy and for global clean energy investment needs.
2035
The projected year for the significant growth of the global clean energy technology market.

Context

Green Economy(เศรษฐกิจสีเขียว)ℹ️
The economic model and policy objective discussed by Thailand at the OECD, emphasizing sustainability and clean energy.
Industrial Policy(นโยบายอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️
The policy framework discussed as crucial for fostering innovation and investment in the context of a green economy.

Law

EV30@30 Policy(นโยบาย EV30@30)
Thailand's policy aiming for 30% electric vehicle production by 2030, presented as a measure to promote future industries and sustainable growth.