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Dialogue Forum 1 Year 3 (in Thai): Thailand’s Energy Crisis and Security in Times of War
2 August, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
In times when society has become widened with gaps and differences of views and opinions, one issue could be escalated into a crisis if there are no platforms available for appropriate discussion among all concerned. The media, while informing and inspiring their audience, could also take a role in educating and facilitating the public by providing such platforms, bridging the gap and connecting the dots to create one big picture for a better understanding in society.
Realising such critical roles, Bangkok Tribune, in collaboration with SEA-Junction as well as the Thai Society of Environmental Journalists and with the support of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (Thailand Office), has therefore come up with a monthly forum on issues of importance under the project, Dialogue Forum. This is to facilitate and provide a space for discussions and exchanges of dialogues and views regarding critical social and environmental issues and policies both in Thailand and the Mekong region. It not only bridges the gap but also connects the dots, helping forge a better understanding among the parties concerned and the public at large, therefore encouraging them to make a better decision about the issues or even find a common ground and seek solutions together. Over the past few years, the forum has invited a number of parties to come and discuss the issues at the forum, several of them are scholars and leaders in their fields. They have reached some common grounds while recommendations and new policies have been proposed for issues of importance such as Green Recovery in Post Covid-19, Climate Change policies, biodiversity in crisis, dam development in the Mekong Basin, and others. (See: https://bkktribune.com/dialogue-forum/)
Since early this year, the world has been in great shock as Russia invaded Ukraine. Aside from impacts on security in Europe and other parts of the world, what have also been affected by the war are the food and energy sectors. There has been a big question on how energy, in particular, can be secured in times of such a crisis as well as against future shocks including climate change, given its sensitivity. The Dialogue Forum would cordially like to invite you to delve into such a serious question and explore ways to secure more of our energy against such shocks at the first forum of this year, Dialogue Forum 1 I Year 3: Thailand’s Energy Crisis and Security in Times of War (in Thai), on 2 August 2022, 1.00-3.30 pm at SEA-Junction, 4th Floor, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC).
| 1:00 PM | Registration |
| 1.25 PM | Welcome remarks
Ms. Thasuthida Thetthong, Project Manager, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. (Foundation Office Thailand) |
| 1.30 PM | Overview: The Russia-Ukraine War and the World’s Energy in Crisis
Associate Professor Dr. Jittipat Poonkham, Director, BIR Program, Thammasat University |
| 1.40 PM | Discussion: Thailand’s Energy Crisis and Security in Times of War and Future Shocks (80 mins)
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| 3:00 PM | Brainstorming session and Q&A |
| 3.30 PM | Wrap-up and closing |
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Organizers:
SEA Junction
SEA Junction, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA), aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions, from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK, BTS National Stadium), SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org, join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction
Bangkok Tribune News
Bangkok Tribune is the indie and in-depth online news agency to “explain” and “inspire” people with constructive news reports on development and environmental policies in Thailand and the Mekong region, critical to public decisions, thus truly serving the public interest. For more info, see https://bkktribune.com/.
Thai Society of Environmental Journalists
Thai Society of Environmental Journalists (Thai SEJ) is an association of news reporting individuals who strive to report on environmental issues and the impact of climate change both in Thailand and overseas. For more information, see https://greennews.agency/.
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (Thailand Office)
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation is a foundation from Germany. Our activities in Thailand aim at strengthening the parliamentary system, economic and social stability, the civil society’s decision-making role as well as promoting rule of law, peaceful conflict resolution, and political participation of the people. For more information, see https://www.kas.de/en/web/thailand.
