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The Thai Cabinet has approved guidelines from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to enhance greenhouse gas emission reductions via Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology. This aligns with Thailand's aim for net-zero emissions by 2050 and its Nationally Determined Contribution targets.

The Cabinet designated the Department of Climate Change and Environment as the coordinating agency to integrate efforts across government bodies for developing necessary laws and policies for the CCS initiative. The Department of Mineral Fuels, Ministry of Energy, will oversee the study of carbon dioxide sequestration potential in geological formations in the upper Gulf of Thailand under Thailand-Japan cooperation. If feasibility is confirmed, infrastructure development for carbon capture and storage may commence from 2034, aiding emissions reductions in hard-to-abate sectors and promoting low-carbon industries and sustainable economic growth.