The Excise Department is scheduled to impose a carbon tax in the next year. The carbon tax collection starts with oil, and the Excise Department can implement this tax
To illustrate, the current excise tax on diesel is 6.44 baht per litre. Diesel emits 0.0026 tonnes of carbon per litre, and the carbon tax rate will be charged at 200 baht per tonne of carbon, averaging 46 satang per litre. This measure is for decreasing carbon in Thailand.
In addition, the Excise Department support a measures promoting electric vehicles to lead to increased EV usage. This measure helped reduce carbon emissions by around 240,000 tonnes and collect battery taxes set at 8% for all types.
To summarize, to decrease effects from carbon and enhance competitiveness, mandatory mechanisms for businesses will be made through excise tax law in 2025.