Low-carbon transition with data

Amid escalating climate crisis concerns, the imperative for businesses to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions does not slow down their growth; instead, it paves the way for new opportunities. Cutting emissions actually enables businesses to curb costs and access new markets in the climate-conscious era. Success stories abound. For instance, a retail company in home […]

TDRI Quarterly Review (December 2023)

Gender and Climate Change: Evidence from the Coastal Areas in Thailand By Boonwara Sumano Chenphuengpawn, Nitchakarn Kaewbuadee Keys to Prepare Thai Businesses for the Age of a Low-carbon Economy: Data and Financing By Charika Channuntapipat, Saliltorn Thongmeensuk, Khajornphong Prasastranuvat, Pitchapon Jirawongsapan, Korntawat Jiraruangrattana, Aekpaween Anuson

Finding a remedy for reckless driving

Every year, nearly 20,000 people are killed in road accidents in Thailand. That is 50 people every day or two every two hours. Such a horrific toll makes Thailand’s roads among the most dangerous in the world. The loss not only concerns human lives. The economic cost to the government amounts to nearly 500 billion […]

TDRI Quarterly Review (December 2022)

Contents Charika Channuntapipat, Pongtat Vanichanan, Thunhavich Thitiratsakul, Khajornphong Prasastranuvat Learning Environment of the New Generation: Challenges and the Way Forward Boonwara Sumano Chenphuengpawn, Saliltorn Thongmeensuk, Aekpaween Anuson, Pitchapon Jirawongsapan Reforming Thailand: A Dual Challenge

Cannabis use a recipe for road chaos

The decriminalisation of cannabis, which took effect on June 9, has triggered wide debate across Thai society. While the bold policy aims at promoting the controversial plant for medical purposes, there are growing concerns over misuse, including driving under the influence of cannabis as well as underage consumption. Cannabis decriminalisation allows people to use all […]

TDRI Quarterly Review (June 2022)

Contents Saliltorn Thongmeensuk, Titaporn Rojsirikulchai, Atcharaporn Ariyasunthorn The Implementation and Phase-Out of Travel Bans: A Case Study of Thailand Khemmapat Trisadikoon A Study of the Necessity of and Approaches to the Preparation of Personal Data Protection Guidelines

Eradicating outdated laws to boost national competency

Laws and regulations are comparable to machine code instruction executed by computers. If code is written correctly, the computer can function properly; however, if programmers write code poorly, the computer will not function well or will not even function at all. In Thailand, there is red tape and a number of outdated laws that obstruct […]