Institutions

Thailand

Thailand is one of the most vulnerable countries to the impact of climate change. Therefore, the country sets their NDC scope

and coverage to economy-wide sectors with the energy sector as the country’s largest GHG emission contributor, accounting for 69.06%

of total emissions in 2018.

Net Zero Target / Carbon Neutrality Target

2065 / 2050

Institutions

ASEAN
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Lao PDR
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
Norway

State Climate Action

Thailand has expressed their priorities on water resources management sector, agriculture and food security, tourism, public health, natural resources management and human settlements as well as security sector under the Thailand National Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs). The country is seeking on developing research and deployment of advanced technology as part of their climate mitigation strategy.

National Roadmap

Thailand incorporates sustainability inside their National Strategy (2018-2037) with the vision of being “a secure nation, contented people, continued growth, an equal society, and sustainable natural resources”. In its plan, the country promotes the mutual growth and balance of the economy, environment, and quality of life to ensure sustainability for future generations. Other than its national plan, Thailand also have their own Long Term Low Greenhouse Gas Emission Development Strategy which acts as the country’s power generation roadmap in achieving net-zero GHG emission.

Policies

Topic	Title	Year	Issuing Ministry
Economy and Social, One point energy	13th National Economic and Social Development 2023 – 2027	2023	Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, Office of Prime Minister
Climate Change and Energy	Thailand’s Fourth Biennial Update Report		Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning, Climate Change Management & Coordination Division
Climate Change	Climate Change Master Plan B.E. 2558-2593 (2015-2050)	2015	Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy & Planning, Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment
Energy Generation	Thailand Power Development Plan (2015-2036)	2015	Ministry of Energy
	Thailand Smart Grid Development Master Plan B.E 2558-2579 (2015 – 2036)	2015	Ministry of Energy
Energy, Climate	Energy Efficiency Plan B.E 2561-2580 (2018 – 2037)	2018	Department of Alternative Energy Development & Efficiency, Ministry of Energy
Energy	Alternative Energy Development Plan B.E. 2561-2580 (2018 – 2037)	2018	Department of Alternative Energy Development & Efficiency, Ministry of Energy
Climate Change	Bangkok Master Plan on Climate Change 2013-2023	2015	Governor of Bangkok
Industrial	National Industrial Development Master Plan B.E. 2555 – 2574 (2012 – 2031)
Climate Adaptation	National Adaptation Plan	2023	Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Prime Minister Office
	Master Plan for Sustainable Transport System and Mitigation of Climate Change Impacts (2013 – 2030)

Types of energy sources used in TPES of Thailand are diverse, with oil being dominant. This is followed by gas, which the amount has been increasing gradually since 2009. However, the consumption of coal is decreasing at a low dropping rate. These indicate that Thailand is moving towards a cleaner TPES.

Oil is the main energy consumer by the end users and is followed by electricity. Otherwise, the biodiesel sector is for solid growth throughout 2020-2022 as consumption is forecast to increase by 5-10% per year to an average of 5.8-6.5 million liters per day.

NDC Document

Source: UNFCCC NDC Registry – Thailand

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Thailand intends to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent from the projected business-as-usual (BAU) level by 2030. The level of contribution could increase up to 25 percent, subject to adequate and enhanced access to technology development and transfer, financial resources and capacity building support through a balanced and ambitious global agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).