In the late 1980s Thailand embarked on an ambitious project to transform a popular stretch of coastline east of Bangkok into the country’s largest industrial estate. Ten years later however health experts found that Rayong province, home to the 25 sq. kilometre Maptaphut complex, had Thailand’s highest cancer rates. Residents there had long been complaining that the …
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The road to Dawei is paved with empty promises
Aung San Suu Kyi should think again if she believes that going ahead with the Dawei Special Economic Zone project is a good way to create jobs in Burma.
Not in my backyard
Thai and Indian citizens are growing increasingly intolerant of environmentally destructive mega-projects – so their governments are moving them to Burma
Thai giant closing in on Burma port deal
Looming elections in Burma won’t affect deal which will enable Thai exports to bypass the congested Straits of Malacca