The government spokesperson revealed that the administration is accelerating the restructuring of Thailand's energy sector by reducing fossil fuels, increasing renewable energy, and promoting clean energy to build energy security and new economic opportunities while attracting investment.
On 4 July 2026 GMT+7, Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister, stated that the world is entering a new phase of competition—not only in technology or production but in who can generate more clean electricity. Clean energy is becoming a crucial factor in attracting investment, boosting exports, and creating future jobs. Therefore, the government is hastening the restructuring of the country's energy system to enable Thailand to compete in the rapidly changing global economy.
Data from the latest Statistical Review of World Energy by the Energy Institute shows that in 2025 (B.E. 2568), wind and solar energy combined became the largest new sources added to the global electricity system for the first time. Meanwhile, global electricity demand continues to rise, with most new capacity coming from low-carbon energy. Wind and solar energy grew by 18.3 percent that year, reflecting a clear global transition toward clean electricity.
This energy transition is not just an environmental issue but also a matter of national competitiveness. New industries—such as data centers, electronics manufacturing, electric vehicles, food processing, and export sectors—require stable electricity at reasonable costs that align with increasingly strict global carbon emission standards. If Thailand fails to prepare in time, it risks losing opportunities to attract investment and expand export markets in the future.
The Prime Minister has prioritized the country's energy transition and assigned all agencies to urgently implement concrete measures. These include promoting renewable energy, advancing community solar projects, supporting electric vehicles, developing smart grid systems, energy storage, energy management systems, and preparing to utilize funds from the energy loan decree to back projects that reduce fossil fuel use with measurable results.
Simultaneously, the government is laying the foundation for new energy infrastructure, which encompasses not only power plants but also the development of smart transmission networks, energy storage systems, infrastructure supporting electric vehicles, and energy management technologies. This aims to ensure Thailand has a stable, efficient electricity system ready for future industries.
Ms. Ratchada emphasized, “The government wants the energy transition to involve all sectors, not just the government or large businesses. Citizens can start by installing community solar to reduce electricity bills, communities can develop their own energy systems, businesses can lower costs and raise production standards, while the government will accelerate investment in necessary infrastructure to ensure Thailand has a stable, modern, and competitive energy system in the long term.”
“The world is not going to change in the next ten years; it is changing right now. Countries that prepare clean electricity systems first will attract more investment, create jobs, and be more competitive. Thus, the government is accelerating the restructuring of Thailand’s energy sector today to increase energy security, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, mitigate risks from volatile global energy prices, and create sustainable economic opportunities for Thai people in the long term.”