Guest guest Posted May 1, 2002 Report Share Posted May 1, 2002 ***************************Advertisement*************************** TechCentral http://star-techcentral.com ***************************************************************** This message was forwarded to you by yitzeling. Comment from sender: This article is from thestar.com.my URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2002/5/1/nation/thaipm & sec=nation ________________________ Wednesday, May 1, 2002 Decision next week on pipeline BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday he will consider next week whether to sign a controversial billion-dollar gas pipeline linking southern Thailand with a gas field being jointly developed with Malaysia. The premier said he had received new reports reviewing the much-delayed cross-border project and will next week consider whether it should go ahead. “I will not take long to consider,” he told reporters yesterday. The pipeline was originally due to go into operation this year, with the first stage expected to cost US$1bil (RM3.8bil). But the plan has been stalled by strong opposition from Thai environmental groups who say the pipeline will destroy fishing grounds and cause other ecological damage. “I can guarantee that the number of people who are not satisfied would be smaller than the number of people who are satisfied,” Thaksin said. — AFP <!-- Agency: AFP - Agence France Presse --> <!-- Page: 14 --> ________________________ Your one-stop information portal: The Star Online http://thestar.com.my http://biz.thestar.com.my http://classifieds.thestar.com.my http://cards.thestar.com.my http://search.thestar.com.my http://star-motoring.com http://star-space.com http://star-jobs.com http://star-ecentral.com http://star-techcentral.com 1995-2002 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Star Publications is prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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