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Activities and Public Communication

TCMA Congratulates DPIM on 24 Years of Service

Khun Nopadol Ramyarupa and Khun Montri Nithikul, Vice Chairmen of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), led TCMA team in extending congratulations to Khun Aditad Vasinonta, Director General of Department of Primary Industries and Mines (DPIM), Ministry of Industry, on the occasion of DPIM’s 24th Anniversary, celebrating 24 years of service and contributions to Thailand’s primary industries and mining sector.

TCMA Follows Thailand’s Next Agenda for Sustainable Development

Khun Phattharawan Sukkantharak, Executive Director and Khun Surachai Vangrattanachai, Chair of Working Committee TCMA on Innovation, Technology and CCU Platform, Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), attended the NESDC Annual Conference 2026, themed “Thailand’s Next Agenda,” to follow the progress and key directions of the draft 14th National Economic and Social Development Plan, with particular focus on Pillar 4: Sustainable Natural Resource and Environmental Management.

TCMA Board of Directors Meeting

Khun Surachai Nimla-or, Chairman of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) welcomed Board of Directors to TCMA Board of Directors Meeting 3/2026, where members shared updates on the cement industry and discussed key developments and policy priorities during this period. The meeting also highlighted progress from each working committee, reflecting continued collaboration and collective efforts to support the industry’s transition toward Net Zero 2050.

Congratulations to TCMA Chairman on Joining the GCCA Board

Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) congratulates Khun Surachai Nimla-or, Chairman of TCMA, on his election to the GCCA Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 term, strengthening Thailand’s engagement in the global cement and concrete industry and advancing international collaboration toward Net Zero 2050.

TCMA Shares Cement Industry Perspectives on Thailand’s Clean Energy Transition

Khun Surachai Nimla-or, Chairman of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), shared cement industry perspectives as a panelist at the National Stakeholder Engagement 2026 workshop “TPA 30:2023: Unlocking Thailand’s Industrial Energy Transition, Accelerating Net Zero and Industrial Competitiveness”, organized by Thai-German Cooperation on Energy, Mobility and Climate (TGC EMC) of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). TCMA calls on the government to unlock industrial access to clean electricity through Third Party Access (TPA) and Direct Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), enabling clean, competitive, reliable, and traceable power. The Saraburi Sandbox can turn policy into action by piloting solutions, generating evidence for regulation, and scaling what works to accelerate clean energy investment and the transition toward Net Zero 2050.

TCMA Reviews Industry Data Approach to Strengthen Net Zero Roadmap Tracking

The team of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) held a discussion to review the cement industry’s existing data collection approach, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and fitness for purpose in tracking progress under the Thailand 2050 Net Zero Cement and Concrete Roadmap, while strengthening the basis for effective progress monitoring and supporting Thailand’s NDC 3.0 and Net Zero 2050 transition.

TCMA Honours Partners for Advancing Nationwide Low-Carbon Cement Transformation

Khun Surachai Nimla-or, Chairman of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), together with TCMA Board, presented the “Achievement in the Journey to a New Era of Low-Carbon Cement” award to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thanes Weerasiri, former President of Engineering Institute of Thailand Under His Majesty the King’s Patronage (EIT), 2017–2022, in recognition of his contribution to advancing low-carbon cement solutions through the promotion of hydraulic cement. These collective efforts, carried out from 2019 to the present, have contributed to avoiding more than 3.8 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions. The achievement marks a significant milestone and underscores the power of collaboration in translating low-carbon solutions into tangible climate action and accelerating Thailand’s transition toward Net Zero 2050.

TCMA and FTI Strengthen Partnership for Thailand’s Sustainable Industrial Future

Khun Surachai Nimla-or, Chairman of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), led TCMA Board in congratulating Khun Pimjai Leeissaranukul on her election as the first woman Chairperson of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). The meeting also provided an opportunity for TCMA and FTI to exchange views and explore opportunities for closer collaboration to strengthen Thailand’s industrial competitiveness, support sustainable growth, and accelerate the transformation of Thai industry. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to turning shared priorities into practical action and advancing Thailand toward a more competitive, resilient, and sustainable industrial future.

TCMA Shares Industry Perspectives on Scaling CCS in Thailand

Khun Mongkhon Pornchunchoovong, Advisor to Working Committee TCMA on Green Mining and Stakeholder Engagement, Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), shared cement industry perspectives in the dialogue “Scaling CCS in Thailand: Policy, Technology, and Finance’, hosted by HSBC Thailand, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), JGC Corporation, and Thailand CCUS Alliance (TCCA).TCMA highlighted the importance of policy and regulatory clarity, technology and emitter readiness, CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure, and appropriate financing mechanisms to create an investable and bankable CCS framework for Thailand’s hard-to-abate industries and support the development of CCS hubs in Thailand.

TCMA Brings Industry Perspectives to the Development of Thailand’s 3rd Minerals Management Master Plan

Khun Tinnakorn Kokkhour, Chair of Working Committee TCMA on Green Mining and Stakeholder Engagement, Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) together with Khun Mongkon Pornchunchoovong, Advisor to Working Committee, participated in the public hearing on the draft 3rd Minerals Management Master Plan, organized by Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. TCMA shared industry perspectives on key issues related to sustainable mineral resource management, resource security, and long-term national development, bringing practical insights from the cement industry to support a coherent, effective, and inclusive minerals management framework aligned with Thailand’s sustainable development priorities and Net Zero 2050 transition.

TCMA Brings Industry Perspectives to Thailand’s 3rd Minerals Management Master Plan

Khun Tinnakorn Kokkhour, Chair of Working Committee TCMA on Green Mining and Stakeholder Engagement, and Khun Mongkhon Pornchunchoovong, Advisor to Working Committee, Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), participated in a workshop on the draft 3rd Minerals Management Master Plan, organized by Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. TCMA provided industry perspectives on key substantive issues, particularly those related to sustainable mineral resource management, resource security, and long-term national development. TCMA’s engagement aims to contribute practical industry perspectives to strengthen the coherence, effectiveness, and inclusiveness of Thailand’s minerals management policy framework, supporting sustainable economic development and the country’s transition towards Net Zero 2050.

TCMA and UNIDO Explore Future Collaboration

Khun Phattharawan Sukkantharak, Executive Director of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) together with the TCMA team welcomed the UNIDO team led by Ms. Rasha Abdrabu, Industrial Policy Officer, Energy and Climate Action Division. Both sides exchanged updates on on-going collaboration on cement decarbonization, shared progress and lessons learned, and explored future opportunities to accelerate implementation of Thailand 2050 Net Zero Cement & Concrete Roadmap, scale up solutions, and advance a competitive, innovative, and low-carbon cement industry in Thailand.

TCMA Wins Trade Prestige Award 2026 at the Excellent Level for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Khun Surachai Nimla-or, Chairman of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), led the TCMA Board in receiving the Excellence Trade Association Award 2026 from Khun Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, Director General of Department of Business Development (DBD), Ministry of Commerce. The award recognizes TCMA’s continued excellence in strengthening the competitiveness and development of Thailand’s cement industry through strong collaboration among industry, government, and other stakeholders. As a key industry platform, TCMA contributes to Thailand’s economic growth and long-term competitiveness while advancing the industry’s sustainability and low-carbon transition through Thailand 2050 Net Zero Cement and Concrete Roadmap, aligned with Thailand’s national climate goals and continued economic and infrastructure development.

TCMA Explores C-IMPACT Collaboration to Accelerate Net Zero Cement Transition

Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), led by Khun Phattharawan Sukkantharak, Executive Director, together with representatives from Working Committee TCMA on Green Mining and Stakeholder Engagement and Working Committee TCMA on Innovation and Technology, exchanged views with a delegation from the British Embassy, led by Ms. Anna Pearson, Economic and Sustainable Development Counsellor, to explore opportunities for future collaboration under the Clean Industrial Manufacturing for Promoting ASEAN Competitiveness and Transformation (C-IMPACT) programme, supported by ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund (GTF), to accelerate implementation of the Thailand 2050 Net Zero Cement and Concrete Roadmap. The meeting also provided an opportunity for TCMA to share feedback on the study on the feasibility of establishing a CCS hub in Thailand, including its potential to support the cement industry’s decarbonization pathway and enable greater collaboration across industries and stakeholders. TCMA looks forward to further collaboration with the UK and ASEAN partners in advancing practical solutions, strengthening enabling conditions, and accelerating collective action toward Net Zero.

Industry Perspectives on the Draft Mineral Resources Management Master Plan No. 3

Khun Mongkon Pornchunchoovong, Advisor to Working Committee TCMA on Green Mining and Stakeholder Engagement of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), and representative of the Federation of Thai Industries, shared the industry’s perspective on the Draft Mineral Resources Management Master Plan No. 3 at the 3/ 2026 meeting of Sub-committee on Thailand ‘s Mineral Resources Management Master Plan, jointly chaired by Khun Panotson Sujayanont, Deputy Director General of Department of Primary Industries and Mines (DPIM), Ministry of Industry and Khun Krittaya Pattamalai, Director of Mineral Resources Division, Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. In this context, TCMA also put forward recommendations to enhance the availability and accessibility of raw materials to support the future development of low-carbon cement, emphasizing the importance of aligning mineral resource management with Thailand’s decarbonization pathway and long-term sustainability goals.

TCMA Contributes Industry Perspectives on Just Transition towards Net-Zero 2050

Khun Monwikan Kajohnboon, Chair of Working Committee TCMA on Carbon Policy and Net Zero Governance, and Khun Phattharawan Sukkantharak, Executive Director of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), led the team in contributing industry perspectives and providing feedback on the framework of a study on ‘Just Transition Readiness.’ Through the focus group discussion, TCMA shared insights from the cement industry to help ensure that the study appropriately reflects industry realities, challenges, and opportunities, and delivers accurate, practical, and useful findings to support Thailand’s transition towards Net-Zero 2050. The discussion was held under the study “Advancing Industrial Decarbonization toward Net-Zero 2050 in Thailand through a Just Transition Framework,” conducted by the Energy Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, with funding support from Agora Think Tanks GmbH under the International Network of Energy Transition Think Tanks (INETTT).

TCMA Joins FTI Labour Affairs Meeting to Monitor Key Labour Developments

Khun Chumpon Aramruang, Member of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), represented the Cement Industry Club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) at the 3/2026 Meeting of Labour Affairs Committee, chaired by Khun Suchart Chantaranakaracha, FTI Vice Chairman and Chairman of Labour Affairs Division, to keep abreast of key labour developments and issues relevant to the industry.

TCMA Advances Industry Perspectives on the Transition from NDC 2.0 to NDC 3.0

Khun Monwikan Kajohnboon, Chair of Working Committee TCMA on Carbon Policy and Net Zero Governance and Khun Phattharawan Sukkantharak, Executive Director of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), together with the team, shared the cement industry’s perspectives at the meeting “Transitioning Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures from NDC 2.0 to NDC 3.0,” chaired by Dr.Phirun Saiyasitpanich, Director General of Department of Climate Change and Environment. The meeting provided an important platform to align understanding and strengthen coordinated action among all relevant stakeholders in advancing Thailand’s transition towards NDC 3.0. As one of the country’s key industrial sectors, the cement industry is committed to contributing to this national ambition through practical, industry-aligned pathways, with the Thailand 2050 Net Zero Cement and Concrete Roadmap serving as a clear framework to support the sector’s contribution to the achievement of Thailand’s NDC 3.0 and long-term Net Zero goal.

Congratulates Chief Engineer of Department of Public Works and Town Planning

Khun Rapee Sukhyanga, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), led the TCMA team in congratulating Khun Niwade Lumlerdlucksanachai on his recent appointment as Chief Engineer of Department of Public Works and Town Planning, Ministry of Interior. TCMA also expressed appreciation for his continued support and contribution to advancing low-carbon cement and sustainable construction. Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening collaboration on environmental sustainability and supporting Thailand’s transition toward its Net Zero goals

TCMA Explores Practical Approaches to Sustainable Resource Management

Khun Rathsyam Deetee, Secretary of Working Committee TCMA on Green Mining and Stakeholder Engagement, Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), led the team in sharing industry experiences in the discussions with representatives of the Royal Forest Department on regulations governing the use of areas within National Forest Reserves, particularly payment criteria and related requirements. The discussion aimed to enhance mutual understanding, explore practical approaches to implementation, and strengthen cooperation in supporting industry compliance while balancing regulatory requirements, environmental stewardship, and sustainable industrial development.

TCMA Strengthens Industry Engagement in National Minerals Policy Committee

Khun Mongkol Pornchunchoovong, Assistant Secretary General of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), represented the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) at 1/2026 Meeting of the National Minerals Management Policy Committee, chaired by Dr. Raweewan Bhuridej, Permanent Secretary General of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The meeting brought together relevant government agencies and stakeholders to discuss national policies and directions for sustainable mineral resource management, with TCMA contributing perspectives from the industrial sector to support effective and balanced minerals policy development.

TCMA Congratulates Ministry of Commerce on Its 106th Anniversary

On behalf of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), Khun Phattharawan Sukkantharak, Executive Director of TCMA, extended heartfelt congratulations to Khun Warawut Somwangprasert, Inspector General, representing the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), on the joyous occasion of the Ministry’s 106th Anniversary. TCMA is honored to join in celebrating this important milestone and extends its warmest wishes to the Ministry of Commerce for its continued achievements in driving Thailand’s economic growth and sustainable development.

TCMA Brings Industry Perspectives to Thailand’s 3rd Minerals Management Master Plan

August 19-20, 2026: Khun Mongkol Pornchunchoovong, Advisor to Working Committee TCMA on Green Mining and Stakeholder Engagement of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), led the team in presenting the cement industry’s perspectives at the workshop on “Reviewing the Indicators of the Draft 3rd Minerals Management Master Plan”, organized by Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). TCMA shared recommendations to ensure that the proposed indicators are clear, practical, and appropriate, while supporting sustainable mineral resource management, industrial competitiveness, and the availability of essential mineral resources for Thailand’s Net Zero 2050 transition. The engagement reflects TCMA’s commitment to contributing industry perspectives to national policy development and advancing a coherent policy framework for Thailand’s green and low-carbon transition

TCMA Recognized with DCCE Climate Partner Award

Mr. Nopadol Ramyarupa, Vice Chairman of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) received the “Thai Climate Partnership: DCCE Climate Partner Award” from Department of Climate Change and Environment, presented by Dr. Raweewan Bhuridej, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in recognition of TCMA’s continued collaboration with government, the private sector and international partners to translate climate ambitions into practical action and advance Thailand’s journey toward Net Zero 2050. TCMA will continue to strengthen its role as a “Climate Solutions Partner” in driving collective climate action and supporting Thailand’s Net Zero transition.

20 Years of TCMA: A Day of Merit, Gratitude and Auspicious Blessings

Khun Surachai Nimla-or, Chairman of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), together with the TCMA Board of Directors, members, and team, gathered at Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan (Temple of the Golden Buddha) for a merit-making ceremony marking the 20th Anniversary of TCMA’s founding. The ceremony included making merit, offering talapat (monks’ ceremonial fans) and candles for Buddhist Lent, as well as paying respects and receiving auspicious blessings. Led by Somdet Phra Phutthachan (Sanit Chuanpanyo), Abbot of Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan, and Somdet Phra Maharatchamongkhalamuni (Thongchai Dhammacho), Deputy Abbot, the monks offered blessings and the sprinkling of holy water to the TCMA team, wishing the Association continued prosperity and success in the years ahead.

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