Chiang Mai will open a model bio-diesel plant on June 17

Thailand’s first model bio-diesel plant at tambon Nong Kaew (ตำบลหนองแก๋ว) in Chiang Mai’s Hang Dong (หางดง) district will be opened on June 17.

Chaicharn Ritkirkkrai (ชัยชาญ ฤทธิ์เกริกไกร), a Chiang Mai University engineer, said tambon Nong Kaew has succeeded in producing bio-diesel from used cooking oil, lard and animal fat as part of its community’s energy saving campaign.

The bio-diesel is sold to villagers and the general public at low prices, Mr. Chaicharn said. He said the villagers also helped build a model bio-diesel plant which will be officially opened this week-end.

Mr. Charnchai said tambon Nong Kaew is a big producer of fried pork skin and so has a lot of oil left from the frying which is good for bio-diesel production.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 14 June 2006

Mr. Charnchai said tambon Nong Kaew is a big producer of fried pork skin and so has a lot of oil left from the frying which is good for bio-diesel production.

I wonder if it's legal in Thailand to make your own fuel from recycled cooking oils?

Mr. Charnchai said tambon Nong Kaew is a big producer of fried pork skin and so has a lot of oil left from the frying which is good for bio-diesel production.

I wonder if your pickup will run like a pig after filling up

Its sometimes hard to get rid of the Fish & Chips smell.

Mr. Charnchai said tambon Nong Kaew is a big producer of fried pork skin and so has a lot of oil left from the frying which is good for bio-diesel production.

I wonder if it's legal in Thailand to make your own fuel from recycled cooking oils?

Yes, since it is only illegal to use oils (for food production) that have been recycled...