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Climate change: Thai businesses warned of “global boiling,” rising power costs

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The United Nations has warned of the “global boiling” – the intense rise in temperatures and associated power costs we are seeing now, which are predicted to only worsen in the future. Thailand witnessed an unprecedented rise in electricity bills and an all-time high average temperature in July.

This salient shift in weather patterns is leading businesses and governments to consider climate change as an integral aspect in their planning strategies.

Sanan Angubolkul, who helms the Thai Chamber of Commerce, opined that climatic upheavals and global warming are impacting the nation’s agricultural and food sectors significantly. Having grave implications on Thailand’s exports and household incomes, these changes in climate are incredibly influential on the country’s food security.

Whilst the government has shown determination in striving for carbon…

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