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ADB Invests 3 Billion Thai Baht in Energy Absolute's Green Bond for Wind Farm Development

ADB will invest 3 billion Thai baht ($98.7 million) in Energy Absolute’s maiden green bond issuance, proceeds from which will help support the long-term financing of the company’s 260 MW Hanuman wind farm in Thailand.

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Investing in Asia's maiden green bonds

Green bonds are an increasingly viable option for investors in Asia, like pension and superannuation funds, looking to get involved in green sustainable financing.

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New Rice Variety Helps Lift Thai Farmers out of Poverty

A new non-GMO, organic rice variety is now helping smallholder farmers in North Thailand out of poverty, while also improving their diet.

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Thailand's Latest Country Fact Sheet

ADB stands ready to assist Thailand in adopting the “Thailand 4.0” model, envisioned to create a value-based economy founded on creativity, innovation, and intellect.

Data: Thailand ADB and Thailand: Fact Sheet

Economic Forecast

The economy is slowing more than anticipated in Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019. Although domestic consumption is holding up well, unexpectedly weak exports and domestic fixed investment are now seen to drag down GDP growth this year and next, much more than what was foreseen in April. Meanwhile, trends in the first half suggest that inflation and the current account surplus are likely to align with ADO 2019 forecasts.

Poverty in Thailand

Development indicators for Thailand, including a selection of economic, environmental, and social indicators used globally to track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.

Results of ADB-Supported Operations, 2010-2018

Results achieved are aggregate amounts of outputs and outcomes from operations reported in project completion reports and extended annual review reports circulated for the year.

Projects Cofinanced, 2014-2018

Cofinancing operations enable ADB’s financing partners, governments or their agencies, multilateral financing institutions, and commercial organizations to participate in financing ADB projects. Additional funds are provided in the form of official loans and grants, technical assistance, other concessional financing, and commercial cofinancing such as B loans, risk transfer arrangements, parallel loans and equity, guarantee cofinancing, and cofinancing for transactions under ADB’s Trade Finance Program.

Thailand: Cofinancing

Project Performance, 2000-2018

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ADB Projects in Thailand

Project Results

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Helping Farmers Go Organic in Thailand

Safe, organic food is becoming popular across the Greater Mekong Subregion. A pilot program in Thailand is helping farmers meet the growing demand and leave chemicals behind.

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Sun, Partnerships Power Thailand Solar Project

Thailand’s first large-scale solar power plant demonstrates the feasibility of large, private sector solar farms, and leads the way to a greener future.

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Equity Investment in Asia Environmental Partners II

Asia Environmental Partners II is a $300 million regional fund focused on growth opportunities in renewable energy, waste management and recycling services, water management, energy efficiency, pollution control, and low-carbon consumer products in the People’s Republic of China, India, and Southeast Asia.

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