BangchakNews · 2026-03-31 00:00

A Bangchak executive participated in a special dialogue on driving Thailand's bioindustry amid global energy volatility.

Naruphan Suthamkasem from Bangchak Corporation joined a panel discussion with key figures from academia and government to discuss Thailand's bioindustry and energy transition.

The dialogue aimed to leverage global energy volatility into an opportunity for Thailand's bioeconomy, focusing on energy security, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and promoting sustainable fuels like SAF.

Fast Facts

·Date: March 27, 2026
·Event: Special Dialogue: Beyond Oil: Thailand’s Bioindustry Moment
·Organizer: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University
·Key participant: Naruphan Suthamkasem, Deputy Managing Director, Bangchak Corporation
·Topics discussed: Biofuels (bioethanol, biodiesel), Advanced Biofuels, 2G Biofuels, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
·Strategic focus: Energy security, reducing fossil fuel reliance, driving Bioeconomy
·Challenges identified: Market mechanisms, policies, infrastructure for commercialization
·Goal: Bioindustry as a new growth engine for Thailand

Bioenergy

ESG & Finance

People Mentioned

Naruphan Suthamkasem

Deputy Managing Director, Strategy and New Business Development Group at Bangchak Corporation

Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwat

President at Chulalongkorn University

Suttikate Tatpitakkul

Deputy Secretary-General and Acting Investment Advisor at Board of Investment (BOI)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ounruan Leknoi

Director of the Social Research Institute at Chulalongkorn University

Dr. Narin Phoawanich

Governor at EGAT

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A Bangchak executive participated in a special dialogue on driving Thailand's bioindustry amid global energy volatility.