Activities and Public Communication

New Year Season’s Greeting

27/01/2026

Khun Phattharawan Sukkantharak, Executive Director, on behalf of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) extended New Year greetings to Assoc. Prof. Smith Songpiriyakij, Ph. D., and expressed appreciation for the academic collaboration to driving Thailand target of greenhouse gas emission reduction-clinker substitution with the implementation of hydraulic cement-a low carbon cement.

TCMA and Chulalongkorn University Explore Partnership on Carbon Capture Technology

Khun Rapee Sukhyanga, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) led a TCMA delegation in a collaborative meeting with Professor Pranut Potiyaraj, Ph.D., Dean of Faculty of Science at Chulalongkorn University and the team. The discussion focused on joint efforts in pilot scale testing and the practical application of carbon capture technology in the cement industry, supporting Thailand’s 2050 Net Zero Cement and Concrete Roadmap.

TCMA Advances Cement Industry Preparedness for EU CBAM

Members of TCMA Working Committee-Environment and Climate Action, Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) joined a discussion on the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and its impact on Thailand’s exports. The session, organized by the Climate Change Institute of the Federation of Thai Industries, aimed to strengthen the industry’s understanding of CBAM requirements, supporting improved compliance, competitiveness, and progress toward low carbon production.

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Workshop on Limestone Calcined Clay Cement: Adoption and Best Practices

Dr. Chana Poomee, Honourary Chairman of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) and President of ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers (AFCM) delivered the welcoming remarks at the Workshop on Limestone Calcined Clay Cement: Adoption and Best Practices. The event shared global best practices and tailored LC3 strategies, highlighting LC3’s potential to reduce cement sector emissions in Thailand and across Southeast Asia. The workshop was attended by participants from Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. It was jointly organized by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in collaboration with Low Carbon Construction Association (LCCA), Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), and TCMA under a project to decarbonize Thailand’s cement and concrete sectors, with fund support from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).

Strategic Dialogue on MAF Support for Thailand’s Net Zero Cement Transition

The joint meeting among Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) team-led by Khun Phattharawan Sukkantharak, Executive Director, UNIDO-led by Ms. Rasha Abdrabu, Project Manager and Industrial Development Expert and GIZ-led by Ms. Insa Illgen, Programme Director of Thai–German Cooperation on Energy, Mobility and Climate (TGC EMC), continued discussions to explore Mitigation Action Facility (MAF) support for the cement industry toward Net Zero 2050. The discussion focused on accelerating the implementation of the Thailand 2050 Net Zero Cement and Concrete Roadmap, in alignment with Thailand’s climate commitments and global pathways, while enabling scalable greenhouse gas reductions and maintaining industry competitiveness.