On 1 December 2025, at the Phu Wiang meeting room of the Office of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO), the APEC Center for Technology Foresight (APEC CTF), led by Dr. Nuwong Chollacoop, Assistant to the President of NXPO and Senior Advisor, APEC CTF, and Dr. Kommate Jitvanichphaibool, Deputy Director, APEC CTF, held a consultation with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), led by Mr. Chanchai Amornwiphas, Director of the Innovation and Energy Regulation Development Division, on applying foresight tools to help design future visions for the Thai energy market.

The discussion focused on providing guidance on approaches to analysing key trends in Thailand’s energy system going forward.

Both agencies agreed that using foresight tools together with empirical data will enable Thailand to gain a clearer picture of medium- and long-term scenarios for the energy market. This will support the design of flexible regulatory frameworks and mechanisms that keep pace with technological change, respond to consumer needs, promote sustainable development, and help drive the country toward a low-carbon society.

APEC CTF-NXPO, provided recommendations to the ERC on designing a systematic scenario study process. APEC CTF also shared knowledge on foresight methodologies and international case studies to support the ERC’s future work on exploring scenarios for Thailand’s energy future.