Excise Department mulls carbon tax

September 6, 2023

PUBLISHED : 6 Sep 2023 at 05:35

An aerial view of power plant emissions in Lampang province, Thailand. The country emits roughly 400 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, with energy and transport accounting for 70% of these emissions. (File photo)

The Excise Department is exploring the idea of a carbon tax for the energy and transport sectors to reduce carbon emissions, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

He was speaking at the “Road to Net Zero” seminar held by Thansettakij newspaper…