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Producers analyse price cuts
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/10/2023
» Manufacturers are examining how the government's energy price cuts will help their businesses as Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) warns about negative long-term impacts from the policy.
Women must be central to Mekong dam decisions
News, Maureen Harris, Published on 08/03/2018
» Today, on International Women's Day, a recent trip to the Mekong Basin serves as a reminder that women's voices must be central to decision-making on hydropower, and in broader energy planning for Thailand and the region.
HIV temple comes under new scrutiny
Spectrum, Published on 07/12/2014
» It's Tuesday morning and 67-year-old Thanachai Maipradith is sitting at his desk in the donation room at Wat Phrabatnampu, a temple in Lop Buri which is home to 153 HIV patients.
Set stalls despite high turnover, global optimism
Business, Published on 10/11/2014
» Recap: US and European markets surged last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new high, buoyed by signals from the European Central Bank (ECB) signal that it stands ready to introduce more economic stimulus measures if necessary.
No blackouts despite loss of Myanmar natural gas
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/04/2013
» Air conditioners stayed on throughout the day yesterday, a good thing because temperatures throughout much of Thailand reached into the 40's.
A crisis to help sell coal power plants?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/02/2013
» Scheduled maintenance on Myanmar gas fields & energy shortfall in April known since last year, now used to sell coal plants that people don't want.
It's time to lay the Kaeng Sua Ten Dam project to rest
News, Published on 14/02/2013
» Last Saturday Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi, who is chairman of the government's Water Management and Flood Prevention Commission, proposed to implement the Mae Wong Dam and resurrect the Kaeng Sua Ten Dam as part of the huge flood-prevention package now being formulated. Neither of these dams, if implemented, would offer enough flood prevention to offset the damage caused to forests and wildlife.
Thai investment in Burma industrial center
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/12/2011
» Major Thai companies build factories at Dawei deep sea port & industrial city in Burma (steel, fertiliser, petrochemicals). 132 km road from Thailand finished.
Floods: Damage to farms & crops
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/11/2011
» Record 7.3% crop production growth in 1st half of year replaced by lost rice crops, flooded rice fields (9.01 million rai) with 51 billion baht in damage.