Thailand: National Energy Strategy

Thailand: Energy Conservation Program Fund

Part of the Energy Conservation Promotion Program (ENCON) under the Energy Conservation Promotion Act.

Date Implemented: 1995

Status: In Force; Voluntary

Funding Information: funded from a tax on petrol

Thailand: The Policy and Prospective Plan for Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality

Thailand: Independent Power Producer Program

IPPs are required to sell all of their electricity produced to EGAT for distribution.

Date Implemented: 1994

Thailand: Small Power Producer (SPP) program

The Thai government supports the development of renewable and non-conventional electricity production and cogeneration. SPPs can sell electricity to EGAT for distribution or to consumers located near the plant provided that this energy is generated using hydro, biomass or thermal cogeneration. Under this program, one enterprise is developing power plants fueled by rice husk. 

Date Implemented: 1992

Thailand: Solar Power

In an effort to decrease dependence on foreign imports for electricity production, the Thai government is constructing a 42.5 MW solar power plant in the northern province at Mae Hong Son.  The government has also undertaken a project to supply 300,000 homes with solar cells to generate additional solar energy.

Date Implemented: 2004

Status: In Force; Government Initiative

Thailand: Reforestation program

This program was designed to encourage rural households to plant trees on their land. Farmers were granted subsidies of 3,000 baht per rai over 5 years to plant trees, and were allowed to harvest the trees after a certain period.

Date Implemented: 1994-1996

Status: Voluntary

Thailand: Community Forests

The rationale behind the community forests bill was that with appropriate property rights, the communities that depend on forest resources will ensure that their sources of supply are sustained.

Date Implemented: draft bill vetoed 2002

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

Thailand: Conservation Forests

The Thai government has declared a policy of maintaining no less than 25% of the total land area as conservation forests.

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

Thailand: More stringent vehicle emissions standards

As of 1993 all vehicles are required to have catalytic converters installed. IN 1999-2001, new emissions standards have been adapted from the European Union’s standards and implemented.  An inspection program has been set up to enforce these standards.

Status: In Force; Mandatory