Energy minister comes up with plan to spark Thai economy


Synergy Drive power plant in Laem Chabang in Thailand.

BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong has come up with a plan to help mitigate the impact of Covid-19 and plans to propose it to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Thursday (June 25).

Sontirat said this plan will help accelerate investments, such as community power plants to stimulate the grassroots economy, promote the country as a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trading centre among others.

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