It is relatively difficult for foreign LED manufacturers to enter the Thai street lamp market.
Niwat Chayakul, director of the Energy and Research and Development Department of the Thailand Electricity Authority (PEA), is expected to help Thailand save nearly 70% of its energy consumption. It also echoes the Thai government's goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. In addition, the streetlight upgrade plan is implemented in the Energy Service Company (ESCO) mode. If the LED manufacturer successfully obtains the Thai PEA street lamp standard, the investment cost can be repaid from the saved energy cost. In other words, the ESCO mode is implemented, and the bidder does not need to invest. A large amount of money can be introduced into energy-saving products and technologies, and the relative risks are low. However, in the ESCO mode, it is relatively difficult for foreign LED manufacturers to enter the Thai street lamp market. Chayakul pointed out that in terms of budget, we usually give priority to local manufacturers, but if there is no suitable company, it will be open to foreign companies. Zhang Mingsen, general manager of Glaring International, a Taiwanese LED company that has been cultivating the LED market in Thailand for six years, also said that if foreign LED products are to be imported into Thailand, they need to pass the Thai Lighting Standard (TIS) and be in a government-certified laboratory. carry out testing.