Thailand Will Run Out of Gas In 10 Years

On April 4-12, a disruption of Thailand’s gas supply from Myanmar will occur when their gas facilities shut down for yearly maintenance. The Thai electric utility company will adjust for the temporary disruption by increasing usage of existing fuel oil and diesel plants, a spokesman said. Thailand gets 70 percent of its energy supply from natural […]

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Egat in a hurry to embrace 'clean coal'

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is ready to push for development of coal-fired power plants, saying depleting gas reserves will result in higher power tariffs unless other economical options are available. Spokesman Pongdit Potejana said Egat and the Energy Ministry have agreed that a power plant fuelled by imported coal is the most […]

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Egat in a hurry to embrace ‘clean coal’

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is ready to push for development of coal-fired power plants, saying depleting gas reserves will result in higher power tariffs unless other economical options are available. Spokesman Pongdit Potejana said Egat and the Energy Ministry have agreed that a power plant fuelled by imported coal is the most […]

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Better communication between governments and investors is the best way to ensure that costly projects don’t get sidelined by risk factors.

The developing Southeast Asian region has never been so attractive to investors. From the opening of Myanmar, to hydropower in Laos or the rise of Indonesia, compelling cases exist for pouring money into the region. But where there are opportunities, there are also risks and uncertainties, particularly in developing countries. Billions of dollars can go […]

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China challenges Thailand, Vietnam in Laos

Shanghai Wanfeng Group, the closely held developer of shopping malls in China, reached agreement with the Lao government in December 2011 to develop 365 hectares (2,281 rai; 900 acres) around That Luang Lake into a commercial, residential and tourist complex. Construction began Sunday, according to the Chinese official news agency Xinhua and the company’s website.

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Ministry of Transport to build Thai-Laos Bridge in Buengkarn province

The Ministry of Transport has announced a plan to construct a bridge between Beungkan province and Laos, in an effort to boost trade and logistics between Thailand and its neighbor. Following a meeting between representatives from the government and private sector, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Transport, Sornsak Sansombat, said a plan to increase bilateral trade, […]

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A new energy landscape and the implications for Thailand

In the coming years, the global energy trend will drastically change from the present state, with far-reaching consequences for economic development and global trade. As an energy-dependent country, Thailand will have to live with the new reality of high and volatile energy prices. The new global energy landscape is being redrawn, with the US becoming […]

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Migrant deadline delay sought – Businesses fear severe labour shortages

Dec 14 is the deadline for issuing temporary passports to migrant workers from neighbouring Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar as part of the nationality verification process. From tomorrow, all illegal workers face being deported to their home countries, ending a two-decade regularisation process that has generally failed to ensure national, human and economic security. Phumin Harinsut, […]

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