Whats It All About Then?

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So the main thing on Thaksin's mind seems to be energy deals with Thailands neighbours. Does anyone actually know why? We all know that it's highly unlikley he would be doing this without gain for himself, so is he putting his $ into these ventures? More than likley he will use government funds to make things happen, and somehow award contracts etc to private companys so he can profit. Is there any proof he or nominees hold PTT shares?

Will new companys owned by influential people appear to win these contracts?

Thai leader visits Cambodia for cooperation on energy

BANGKOK, Aug 10 (TNA) - Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Thursday led an official team to neighbouring Cambodia on a mission to resolve long-standing land and ocean boundary disputes which have hindered their joint cooperation to develop energy resources in the area.

Mr. Thaksin told reporters shortly before his trip that if the two nations overcame their differences, energy development in the Gulf of Thailand would be of great mutual benefit and help the whole region due to the price of oil having become more expensive.

The Thai leader said he wanted to rush to complete all the work that has been left undone, particularly the ongoing talks regarding demarcation of land and water boundaries.

''I hope this trip will at least bring us close to what we want if an agreement has not succeeded. It would be a good sign for our bilateral cooperation,'' he said.

Mr. Thaksin said there was a high expectation that a large gas field and some oil to be found under the sea where their territories is in question.

''I want to do it quickly, or we will lose the opportunity, since energy is more expensive. We have imported it and suffered greatly from a trade deficit," he said.

The Thai leader said he would propose a new plan on how the two nations could share benefits from the energy sources, if found, by basing it on location.

The closer the location to one country's side, the higher share it would get, he said.

''We will draw it up into three zones and we will share the benefit by half in the middle zone and less in other two zones, depending on the distance from each side,'' he said.

During their last talks, the two countries could not agree on the matter of benefits sharing as Thailand offered 90:10 per cent but Cambodia wanted 60:40 per cent.

Mr. Thaksin is also expected to touch on resolution of boundary demarcation along the Thai-Cambodian land border.

''We hold two different maps and that generates the dispute,'' he said. ''I think no one from either side should be allowed to go in and live in the land under dispute. We should wait until the problem is resolved,'' he said, referring to reports that some Cambodians have already lived in some troubled spots near Sa Kaeo, Surin, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces.

The Thai leader's visit also aimed at strengthening the two countries economic relations and helping the joint promotion of tourism development.

Cambodia was said to have asked for a soft loan from Thailand to develop roads and basic infrastructure on its side of the border to promote mutually beneficial tourism to Angkor Wat.

Mr. Thaksin said Thailand would jump at the opportunity to link roads in its northeastern region to tourism routes in Cambodia's Siemriep province, and that the Thai government would encourage hoteliers to invest on the Thai side as well. (TNA)-E110

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Will new companys owned by influential people appear to win these contracts?

Thai leader visits Cambodia for cooperation on energy

BANGKOK, Aug 10 (TNA) - Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Thursday led an official team to neighbouring Cambodia on a mission to resolve long-standing land and ocean boundary disputes which have hindered their joint cooperation to develop energy resources in the area.

Mr. Thaksin told reporters shortly before his trip that if the two nations overcame their differences, energy development in the Gulf of Thailand would be of great mutual benefit and help the whole region due to the price of oil having become more expensive.

The Thai leader said he wanted to rush to complete all the work that has been left undone, particularly the ongoing talks regarding demarcation of land and water boundaries.

''I hope this trip will at least bring us close to what we want if an agreement has not succeeded. It would be a good sign for our bilateral cooperation,'' he said.

Mr. Thaksin said there was a high expectation that a large gas field and some oil to be found under the sea where their territories is in question.

''I want to do it quickly, or we will lose the opportunity, since energy is more expensive. We have imported it and suffered greatly from a trade deficit," he said.

The Thai leader said he would propose a new plan on how the two nations could share benefits from the energy sources, if found, by basing it on location.

The closer the location to one country's side, the higher share it would get, he said.

''We will draw it up into three zones and we will share the benefit by half in the middle zone and less in other two zones, depending on the distance from each side,'' he said.

During their last talks, the two countries could not agree on the matter of benefits sharing as Thailand offered 90:10 per cent but Cambodia wanted 60:40 per cent.

Mr. Thaksin is also expected to touch on resolution of boundary demarcation along the Thai-Cambodian land border.

''We hold two different maps and that generates the dispute,'' he said. ''I think no one from either side should be allowed to go in and live in the land under dispute. We should wait until the problem is resolved,'' he said, referring to reports that some Cambodians have already lived in some troubled spots near Sa Kaeo, Surin, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces.

The Thai leader's visit also aimed at strengthening the two countries economic relations and helping the joint promotion of tourism development.

Cambodia was said to have asked for a soft loan from Thailand to develop roads and basic infrastructure on its side of the border to promote mutually beneficial tourism to Angkor Wat.

Mr. Thaksin said Thailand would jump at the opportunity to link roads in its northeastern region to tourism routes in Cambodia's Siemriep province, and that the Thai government would encourage hoteliers to invest on the Thai side as well. (TNA)-E110

I think he has answered your question already.

Oil reserves don't disappear.

The opportunity to make side money while in political office can , if you leave/lose that office.

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''I want to do it quickly, or we will lose the opportunity"

Yeah I think you highlighted exactly the area that sums it up.

Once again his own words betray him.

Although once again absolutley nothing will happen to him as no one here is held accountable for anything.

Even worse the opposition and those who disagree are useless at highlighting these issues and getting them across to the gullible masses.

Things won't change until those in positions of power are held accountable for their actions.

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Maybe thats why the Library in Burma is on Sale!

No! Not a "one hit wonder" repy!