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Anutin, Blair discuss technology, energy transition ahead of Gastech
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- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to discuss Thailand's economic transformation, focusing on technological advancement and escaping the middle-income trap.
- Key discussion points included raising national income, the data centre business, energy transition strategies, and Thailand's efforts to join the OECD.
- Blair advised Thailand to prioritize investment in the data centre industry to gain access to valuable datasets and foster local application and startup development.
- Anutin outlined Thailand's energy transition strategy, including a forthcoming 50-billion-baht program to support household rooftop solar installations, aiming to reduce electricity costs and enhance energy security.
- The meeting occurred ahead of Gastech Bangkok 2026, a major global conference on natural gas, LNG, low-carbon solutions, and AI-driven energy technologies, which both leaders were attending.
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