ส.อ.ท. เดินหน้า Moving Together ภาคกลาง ชูนวัตกรรมพลังงานสะอาด พร้อมหนุน “Saraburi Sandbox” ต้นแบบเมืองคาร์บอนต่ำFTI Advances Moving Together Central Region Promoting Clean Energy Innovations Supporting 'Saraburi Sandbox' Low Carbon City Model

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) organized the Moving Together Central Region event to promote the adoption of technology and innovation to enhance production efficiency and reduce energy costs, while also studying the Saraburi Sandbox model that fosters collaboration among government, private sector, and citizens to drive carbon reduction and economic development in the area. Proposals from Saraburi Province were also welcomed to push forward through the Joint Public and Private Sector Committee toward policy level.

On November 2, 2026, Ms. Pimjai Leeissaranukul, Chairman of The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), along with executives, participated in the "Intelligent Industry Central Region + PPPP Model (Saraburi Sandbox)" event under the Moving Together project in Saraburi Province to exchange ideas on developing the Thai industry for long-term competitiveness, emphasizing the use of technology, energy efficiency enhancement, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

During the event, the Chairman of FTI delivered an opening speech and congratulated Sila Sanon Co., Ltd., a member organization from the Central Region, for receiving the ISO 9999 award, before leading the executive team to visit the Solar Floating Power System at SCG Tha Luang and the Heat Battery technology at SCG Cleanergy, which are options to enhance energy efficiency and reduce dependence on fossil fuels in the industrial sector.

The Heat Battery technology is an example of integrating foreign technology with Thai knowledge. SCG has developed silica-based materials for use with thermal energy storage systems, representing an important opportunity to advance innovation, increase the use of domestically produced materials, and reduce technology costs in the future.

In the afternoon, the FTI executives attended a lecture by Mr. Banjha Chaowarin, Governor of Saraburi Province, regarding the "Saraburi Sandbox Low Carbon City Model," which is a collaboration among the province, the industrial sector, and citizens under the PPPP (Public–Private–People Partnership) framework, involving 102 network partners.

The Saraburi Sandbox project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions alongside the economic development and quality of life for citizens, covering industries such as energy, transportation, agriculture, and waste management. According to project reports, an accumulated reduction of 6.87 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent has been achieved, with 90.58% of enterprises entering the Green Industry system.

In the industrial sector, the promotion of the use of hydraulic cement, developing LC3 cement and MCCU technology to reduce carbon emissions from production processes has been initiated. Saraburi has been selected by the World Economic Forum as the first green industrial transition cluster in Thailand and the third in ASEAN.

In terms of energy, the province is pushing for the development of grid modernization in four industrial areas: Phra Phutthabat, Kaeng Khoi, Ban Mo, and Nong Khae, including allowing third-party access to the electricity grid to provide greater access to clean energy for the industrial sector.

Simultaneously, the project emphasizes community participation, with 126 waste banks and over 120,000 members generating income of 5.8 million baht from waste management. Additionally, it promotes low-carbon agriculture, reduces burning in agricultural areas, develops vocational skills through the Learn to Earn Sandbox project, and benefits 125 vulnerable households by improving their living conditions.

For the upcoming operational directions, Saraburi Province proposed that the government elevate the Saraburi Sandbox from a provincial agenda to a national agenda, linking it with the country's greenhouse gas reduction goals according to NDC 3.0. Furthermore, requests were made to review laws and regulations that pose obstacles, support budget allocation, personnel, access to climate funding, and push for infrastructure development in energy to ensure ongoing project implementation and scaling.

Saraburi Province has requested the cooperation of The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to advocate for these proposals through the central Public-Private Joint Committee mechanism to present to the Cabinet and jointly promote work in the PPPP Thailand Model under the name "Green Transition Sandbox," while supporting the modification of legal and regulatory constraints, access to funding sources, and the expansion of successful projects to other provinces nationwide.

The Moving Together event provided an opportunity for the industrial sector to learn about practical technologies and collaborative working methods at the local level, particularly the Saraburi Sandbox, which demonstrates that carbon reduction can proceed alongside cost reduction, increased income, and improved quality of life for citizens, representing a key approach to elevating Thai industry to Intelligent Industry and enhancing the country's sustainable competitive capability.