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Myanmar to build 110MW nuclear plant, partner on Dawei Port with Russia

March 06, 2025

A 110-megawatt nuclear power plant will be built in Myanmar using Russian technology, and the country will also collaborate with Russia on the Dawei Deep-Sea Port project, according to Maj Gen Zaw Min Tun, spokesperson for the State Administration Council (SAC).

Thai govt keen to push Dawei SEZ development despite Italian-Thai setback

January 20, 2021

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has been handed a detailed summary of Myanmar's cancellation of contracts with the Italian-Thai Development Company and partners to develop the first phase of the country’s Dawei special economic zone (SEZ) and deep-sea port.

Deputy PM puts Dawei SEZ back on government's agenda

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021

Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said he had discussed with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that Thailand should push forward the development of Myanmar’s Dawei special economic zone (SEZ) and deep sea port.

Thailand urges talks on Dawei SEZ after construction setback

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021

Thailand is keen to push forward development of Myanmar’s Dawei special economic zone (SEZ) and deep sea port, said deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow on Thursday.

Premchai’s charges add to Myanmar worry over Dawei economic zone

THURSDAY, MARCH 08, 2018

The arrest of Premchai Karnasuta, president of Thailand-based Italian-Thai Development company (ITD) on poaching charges, has caused alarm in Myanmar’s Dawei communities, where the company is developing the of Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the Myanmar Times online has reported.

Hopes for revival of Dawei SEZ

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018

IMPLEMENTATION of the Dawei special economic zone (SEZ) has been suspended for years, but Myanmar and Thailand are still eager to revive the mega project, according to an official in Myanmar.

Adjustment to Dawei contract eyed

FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017

THE Myanmar-Thailand Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) for development of the Dawei Special Economic Zone (DSEZ) has agreed to work on ways to speed up construction of the initial phase of the project.

Dawei project gathers pace

FRIDAY, JUNE 09, 2017

THE INITIAL Bt37-billion phase of the Dawei Special Economic Zone will by ready to kick off before the end of this year after Myanmar’s government signs a procurement contract this month with Italian-Thai Development (ITD), said company president Premchai Karnasuta.

Thai PBS panel denies influencing research projects

SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017

THAI PBS’s policy committee has issued a second statement to clarify accusations concerning the Department of Special Investigation’s probe into procurements in regard to three media academic research projects for the TV station.

Doomed in Dawei

SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017

SAW KEB DOH of the ethnic-Karen Kalonehtar village in Myanmar’s Dawei district murmured constantly about fears that have been gripping the villagers’ hearts.

Thai mine ‘destroyed Myanmar water sources’

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2017

PEOPLE in Heinda district in Myanmar’s Tanintharyi Region have been deprived of clean water, amid claims that a tin mine operated by a Thai firm has contaminated the river and water sources with heavy metals.

Law needed to regulate Thai investors’ abuses abroad: Thai, Myanmar groups

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017

COMMUNITY groups in Thailand and Myanmar have urged protection of human rights and prevention of environmental impacts – after Thai entrepreneurs were reported to have carried out abusive and environmentally damaging acts in neighbouring countries.

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