Thailand's 50 Billion Baht Solar Project Raises Concerns Over 120 Companies' Opaque Capital Ties
Thailand's 50 billion baht government solar power project is facing scrutiny as 120 companies involved exhibit opaque capital relationships, including duplicate addresses and cross-shareholdings. Concerns are rising about the exclusion of SMEs and potential monopolization by large corporations.
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