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June 23, 2005
Petrochemical producer feels the effects of water shortage
In Thailand, even industial production suffers from the tightening of water usage. PTT Plc, Thailand's largest oil and gas conglomerate announced yesterday, that their petrochemical facilities in Rayong and Chon Buri have been affected by the water shortage along the Eastern Seaboard.
On Wednesday, the Siam Cement Group, the country's largest industrial conglomerate, said it would cut its petrochemical operations at Map Ta Phut industrial estate by 40% due to water shortages.
Drought conditions have already taken a toll on agricultural production in the first half. But in recent weeks, businesses and industrial estate officials have cautioned that low reservoir levels across the eastern provinces could force a cutback in manufacturing activity as well, particularly for industries such as petrochemicals that are large water consumers.
The Royal Irrigation Department has said it would allow East Water to tap into emergency storage levels, now at 13.5 million cubic metres, to help alleviate shortages if there was no new rain, as reported by the Bangkok Post
Posted by Stephen Betheil at June 23, 2005 10:02 PM
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