Thailand: Coup Leaders Trigger Oil Investment Rush Into Burma

Aug 21, 2014 | The Irrawaddy
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The military takeover in Thailand is prompting a new push by the country’s oil companies to press for business in Burma, an industry analyst said.

The state-owned Thai Oil Plc disclosed it is bidding for a contract to renovate and operate the Thanlyin refinery near Rangoon and make other investments, and PTT Global Chemical has announced plans to expand into neighboring countries.