Category: The Bangkok Post

NEX Point Public Company Limited (NEX) hosted a Company Visit for a group of VI to showcase the company’s capabilities and outlook in the fast-growing commercial electric vehicle (EV) industry, which continues to attract strong interest in Thailand’s capital market.

Executives Highlight Readiness for Electric Bus Tender

Senior executives, led by Mr Thanapat Suksuthamwong, CEO of NEX, and Mr Ekapol Sakulpolphaisan, CFO of NEX, together with Mr Chatrapon Sripratum, CEO of EA as the parent company, provided detailed insights and answered investors’ questions.

The discussion focused on the upcoming TOR for the government’s electric bus tender, which investors expressed particular interest in. Management emphasised that the entire process will depend on the outcome of the public hearing and the official tender procedures. At the same time, NEX reaffirmed its readiness across all dimensions-skilled personnel, advanced technology, and production capacity through Absolute Assembly (AAB), which can support the assembly of over 9,000 electric buses annually.

NEX Autopro Impresses Investors

As part of the visit, investors toured NEX Autopro, the company’s central Service and Maintenance hub for commercial EVs. Investors expressed strong appreciation for the comprehensive infrastructure and after-sales services, recognising them as a key differentiator in driving EV adoption in Thailand.

Moving Toward Total Green Logistics Solutions

Mr Thanapat Suksuthamwong, CEO of NEX, remarked: ‘NEX does not see itself merely as a distributor of commercial EVs. We are a provider of Total Green Logistics Solutions, delivering end-to-end services through our NEX Autopro centre, with strong support from EA. This integrated approach positions us to elevate Thailand’s transportation industry to higher sustainable standards.’

Thai League 1 champions Buriram United take on South Korea’s FC Seoul in an AFC Champions League Elite away game on Tuesday.

FC Seoul drew their opener 1-1 with Japan’s Machida Zelvia while Buriram United came from behind to defeat Malaysian Johor Darul Ta’zim 2-1.

The South Korean club will not only have the home ground advantage but will also be backed by an unbeaten record against the Thunder Castle.

Buriram coach Osmar Loss told a news conference on Monday: “In the AFC Champions League Elite, every game is tough, and we have to play as an away team. We confirm that our target is to pick up at least a point from this game.”

Rabbits tame Port

Surachat Sareepim had a double as BG Pathum United defeated Port 2-0 in a Thai League 1 encounter at home on Sunday night.

Port wasted a big opportunity in the 33rd minute when Warit Choothong committed a foul on Brayan Perea in the penalty area but the Colombian forward’s strike from the spot was stopped by Pathum goalkeeper Saranon Anuin.

The Rabbits got their first goal in the 45+2 minute when Surachat Sareepim’s header sailed into the net. Surachat then beat an offside trap shortly after the break to make it 2-0 for the hosts.

In other games, hosts Ratchaburi lost 1-0 to Bangkok United and Nakhon Ratchasima were held 1-1 at home by Muang Thong United.

A climate change bill is key if Thailand is to achieve its commitment to greenhouse gas reductions and become a regional hub for carbon credits, according to the new Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.

Suchart Chomklin made the remarks during his speech at the 4th Thailand Climate Action Conference at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center over the weekend.

He said the Anutin Charnvirakul government is focused on climate change policies that align with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming.

He said that the increase in global temperature has been over 1.75 degrees Celsius (°C), well over the 1.5°C set by the Paris Agreement.

As a result, extreme climate patterns from severe drought and floods have been more frequent.

The government would respond with the adaptation and mitigation plans, including the establishment of an early warning system, he said.

To achieve the global commitment on Net Zero by 2050, the government, he added, this year would submit NDC3.0 (Nationally Determined Contributions) to the United Nations Development Programme.

The paper will focus on the issue of greenhouse gas emissions in five dimensions: energy, transport, industry, waste management and farming. All of these sectors must reduce greenhouse emissions by 40% by 2035.

“The climate change bill is expected to go through parliament this year or early next,” he said, adding that the bill would enhance policy mechanisms, greenhouse gas reduction ambitions, adaptation to climate change and financial mechanisms to support net zero.

Mr Suchart said that a carbon tax, a penalty imposed on polluters, state subsidies, and low interest rates for SMEs could be major financial incentives in reaching the net-zero goal.

The bill would help Thailand become a hub for carbon credits with an investment platform equipped to tackle climate change, he said.