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EIA Section 47 — Licensing
Energy Industry Act (พระราชบัญญัติการประกอบกิจการพลังงาน) — Section 47.
Plain-English Summary
Energy-industry operations require ERC licence; categories include generation, transmission, distribution, retail.
Official Text
Official Thai text at the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State. Translation summary only.
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Energy Industry Act
พระราชบัญญัติการประกอบกิจการพลังงาน · B.E. 2550 (2007)
The Energy Industry Act B.E. 2550 (2007) restructured Thai electricity, natural gas, and energy industry regulation. It established the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the framework for licensing, tariff-setting, and consumer protection in the energy sector.
The summary above is a plain-English educational paraphrase of Section 47 of the Energy Industry Act. It is not an authoritative translation. For the binding Thai text, consult the Royal Gazette or the Office of the Council of State. Educational use only — not a substitute for advice from a Thai-qualified lawyer.
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