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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.
Returning flood victims face difficult choices
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/12/2011
» Residents returning to their flood-damaged homes worry that their efforts to restore their homes to their original condition may be may be wiped out by the next flood.
Thailand invests in Burma
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/11/2011
» Thai companies invest in power plant at Dawei, Burma near Kanchanaburi, soon to be deep seaport for shipping to Europe & the Middle East.
Flood-safety inventions
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/11/2011
» Floating toilets with wastewater treatment solve one big flood problem, keeping floodwaters safe and clean. Plastic car wraps & steel boats also, now very useful.
Electricity shocks coming?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2011
» Electricity bills here in Thailand are likely to increase unless a major pipeline leak can be repaired soon.
Post-Japan quake natural gas squeeze
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/05/2011
» Japan's switch from nuclear energy to LPG after the quake almost two months ago, has sent the world scrambling for limited supplies.
Impact of Japan crisis on Thai economy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/03/2011
» Short-term shortages likely to drive markets. Japanese businesses may relocate to other countries to reduce business risk.
US Environmental Protection Agency to share know-how
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2011
» Concrete steps to make Map Ta Phut liveable and ensure safe limits on industrial expansion may be realized soon.
Bioplastics public-private venture
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/12/2010
» Just when Map Ta Phut pollution seems to spell the end of heavy industry in Thailand, environmentally friendly bioplastics may resuscitate the industry.
Heavy industry relocation to Burma?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/11/2010
» With industrial projects suspended at Map Ta Phut recently, the city of Dawei in Burma near Southern Thailand is looking more attractive for heavy industry projects.