9. Energy Policy
The Government has the policy to conserve and develop energy as well as promote the efficient use of energy in balance with the country's environment and natural resources. Efforts will be made to reduce dependency on energy sources from foreign countries. Towards this end, the following policies will be pursued:
(1) Promote the combined use of energy by further developing the use and exploitation of Thailand's natural gas, which is a domestic resource, as the country's major source of energy.
(2) Promote the efficient procurement and use of alternative energy sources by expediting the survey, development and procurement of alternative energy sources as well as by promoting research and development of innovative energy sources for the purpose of energy conservation.
(3) Emphasize energy management to increase the competitiveness of Thailand's production sector and to enhance the stability of energy prices through appropriate monetary, fiscal and managerial measures.