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Thai delegation examines alternatives to nuclear power in Germany

By Siam Voices Mon, Mar 05, 2012 10:00AM UTC View Comments

By Saksith Saiyasombut Note: This article was originally published in German on February 9, 2012 and written for the Heinrich Böll Stiftung, the political foundation affiliated to German Green Party. The Fukushima nuclear disaster of March 2011 has raised doubts over the security and reliability of nuclear power once again and showed that even in a...

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Dawei: Thai-backed mega project in Burma hits a snag

By Siam Voices Wed, Jan 11, 2012 11:00AM UTC View Comments

By Saksith Saiyasombut Almost a year ago we reported on a large industrial estate and port built in Dawei on Burma’s west coast and Thailand’s involvement in the mega-project. Thai academic Pavin Chachavalpongpun has a very detailed essay on the Thai stakes in Dawei: The Burmese government has given a green light to a huge...

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Gas project to transform Broom as the next “Dubai”

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Sun, Aug 07, 2011 6:39PM UTC View Comments

Australian Environment Minister Tony burke visit Broom and talk to the community on the gas exploration. Photo: The Australian

The government of Australia’s Northern Territory has dreamed of transforming its idyllic rural towns into a bustling industrial hub. The town of Broom, for instance, can be transformed into a dazzling district or an emerging “Dubai” while West Kimberley can become the next “Pilbara”. With the support of the West Australian Government, The Kimberley Land Council...

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