Friday, December 07, 2007

No gas in Koh Kong [after Thailand stepped up against unauthorized exports of cooking gas]

Friday December 07, 2007
Bangkok Post

TRAT: People in Cambodia's Koh Kong province are facing a shortage of cooking gas after Thai authorities stepped up a campaign against unauthorised exports of cooking gas.

Supoj Siadprathom, chairman of the provincial chamber of commerce, said the shortage is critical because almost 100% of the cooking gas in Koh Kong come from Trat's Klong Yai.

Pawat Lertmukda, the Klong Yai district chief, said the crackdown is in line with a directive from the National Energy Policy Office (Nepo).

Most of the cooking gas exporters in the district do not have permits from the Nepo, which requires that all traders return subsidies to the state oil fund.

The unauthorised exporters have made huge gains by exploiting the state oil fund and the marked-up price of cooking gas, said Mr Pawat.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh well, it looks like time to go backa to wood burning again. We better polished up our chainsaw and start ripping trees because it will take weeks before it dry.

Anonymous said...

It is AH HUN SEN slave mentality that forces dirt poor Cambodian people to depend on the Thaicong for everything! This is what can happen when Cambodia want to buy electricity from Vietname or Thailane and this whole scenario can happen all over again! This is national security issue for stupid Cambodian leaders to think about!

Wake up AH HUN SEN!

Anonymous said...

What? FYI, dude, we are still depending on everyone for everything. We are not quite out of the wood yet. we are looking at another 10-15 years to go.

Anonymous said...

Get out of the way Hun Xen \! let Mr. Rainsy show you the way!

8:40PM think so dude Hun Xen! that you are slow like a turtle!

Anonymous said...

Slow my ass, we are one of the fastest growing countries in the world, dude. Furthermore, a US Ambassador has recognized as "a risen star of the world".

On the other hand, Ah Xam Frainsy has been recognized by most Khmer as "a sinking star of the world". Who the hell would wanted that?

Anonymous said...

Too much corruptions,just vote for AMERICAN-to rules it for 100,years,other why ah chen,and ah youn will be around to crews up! things."ANANIKUM AMERICA RULES!"

Anonymous said...

Okay, if we voted for the US rules for 100 years, how fast can we get our welfare checks?

Anonymous said...

You fucking lazy ass!go to hell! your parent is on wefare.

Anonymous said...

Hey, if you guy did it, why can't we?