Thai, Burmese Companies Begin Controversial Mong Kok Coal ...
Thai and Burmese companies have begun exploratory digging in preparation to jointly operate a coal mine in the Mong Kok area of eastern Shan State''s Mong Hsat Township. Sakol Equipment, a Thai mining contractor, and Golden Lake Co., Ltd, of Burma, signed a memorandum of understanding in July to run the mine together. Heavy equipment has already been sent to the mining site,