Energy Challenges for Thailand: An Overview
- Publisher:
- Greater Mekong Subregion Academic And Research Network
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- GMSARN International Journal, 2008, 2 (2), pp. 53 - 60
- Issue Date:
- 2008-01
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Thailand is one of the most dynamic countries in South-east Asia. Energy has traditionally played a vital role in its economic growth. Currently, over 50% of the energy consumption in Thailand is imported. The energy demands are expected to increase by approximately 4.5% per year over the next decade. The future economic prosperity is, therefore, dependent on the provision of adequate energy. In order to ensure such provision, effective national energy policies would be needed. This is likely to be a challenging task. This paper examines if the current energy policies are adequate to meet this challenge. The examination reveals that the current policies are not adequate. This paper further recommends the need to develop a comprehensive framework that could be used to analyse the economy-wide impacts which could provide guidance for the development of appropriate energy policies.
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