Thai premier meets military leaders in Myanmar
Nov 23, 2006 - 10:26:02 PM
, Reviewed by: Priya Saxena
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Thailand's Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) signed a memorandum of understanding with Myanmar concerning such projects in 2005. Under the MoU, EGAT and Chinese investors would co-invest in the dam on the Thai-Myanmar border.
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By DPA,
[RxPG] Yangon, Nov 23 (DPA) Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont met Myanmar strongman Than Shwe during an official one-day visit here Thursday.
Chulanont arrived at Myanmar's new capital of Naypyidaw and met with leaders of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) including Prime Minister Soe Win.
Myanmar was the last of Chulanont's courtesy visits to the capitals of the 10-member Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) since he was appointed prime minister on Oct 1.
Thailand plans to invest in energy projects in Myanmar, including oil and gas exploration and dams along their common border, the country's Permanent Secretary for Commerce Pornchai Rujiprapa said Thursday.
Thailand's Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) signed a memorandum of understanding with Myanmar concerning such projects in 2005. Under the MoU, EGAT and Chinese investors would co-invest in the dam on the Thai-Myanmar border.
However, environmental groups have raised fears of environmental degradation in the undeveloped area.
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