Major coal enterprise draws community pushback
A large-scale Thai coal operation in eastern Shan State has drawn the ire of local communities worried for their land and environment. Residents of Mong Hsat Township issued a joint statement against the project, which is a joint venture betweenElectricity Generating Authority of Thailand to trade electricity to Myanmar
M. Patana Sangsriroujana, Thailand Deputy Governor for Policy and Planning declared that the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), has been requested by the Energy Minister to talk to Myanmar to sell energy to the neighboring country.T
Thai developer to build USD 270 million industrial site
Thai developer Amata Group will partner with the Ministry of Construction on a USD 270 million industrial center outside of Yangon. The Myanmar Investment Commission approved the “Yangon Amata Smart Eco City” on October 21st. The site wi
Agreement backs both baht and kyat for border trade
Thailand and Myanmar signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) supporting the use of both nations’ currencies for border trade. The October 21 announcement came just nine days before the opening of the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, wh
Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge opens October 30
A second bridge across the Moei River will soon link Thailand and Myanmar. The Second Friendship Bridge, which will link Myawaddy with the border town of Mae Sot, Thailand, aims to boost cross-border freight and personnel traffic. The ribbon-cutting
