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Article: PTT plans to invest B10bn to help turn Map Ta Phut green.
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- Bangkok Post (Bangkok, Thailand)
- Article date:
- May 24, 2007
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Byline: Yuthana Praiwan
May 24--PTT Plc, the state-owned energy conglomerate, plans to invest more than 10 billion baht to address pollution problems at Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong, according to president Prasert Bunsumpun.
Briefing Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont, who visited Map Ta Phut yesterday, Mr Prasert said PTT and its subsidiaries that operate many pollution-prone industries in the area pledged to tackle the problems seriously.
Mr Prasert also boasted of PTT's measures to control pollution at several chemical plants in Map Ta Phut, saying they exceeded international requirements. The company also has continuously looked ...