Shrestha, R. MPradhan, SLiyanage, M. H2022-02-092022-02-092008-01-01RAM M. SHRESTHA , SHREEKAR PRADHAN & MIGARA H. LIYANAGE (2008) Effects of carbon tax on greenhouse gas mitigation in Thailand, Climate Policy, 8:sup1, S140-S155, DOI: 10.3763/cpol.2007.04971469-3062https://rda.sliit.lk/handle/123456789/1068This study analyses energy system development and the associated greenhouse gas emissions in Thailand under a reference case and three different carbon tax scenarios during 2013–2050 using a bottom-up cost-minimizing energy system model based on the Asia–Pacific Integrated Assessment Model (AIM/Enduse) framework. It considers the role of the renewable energy technologies as well as some emerging GHG-mitigating technologies, e.g. carbon capture and storage (CCS) in power generation, and GHG reduction in the country, and found that the power sector will play a major role in CO2 emission reduction. Under the carbon tax scenarios, most of the CO2 emission reduction (over 70%) will come from the power sector. The results also indicate the very significant potential for CO2 emission reduction through a significant change in the transport system of the country by shifting from low-occupancy personal modes of transport to electrified MRTS and railways.encarbon pricingCO2 reductionsenergy systemslow-carbon societypolicy instrumentsscenario modellingThailandArticlehttps://doi.org/10.3763/cpol.2007.0497