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Thai Free Zone Oil Trading Hub to Open in January.

By Yuthana Praiwan, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Dec. 29--The Si Racha Hub, a free zone for oil trading, will officially open next month as the government embarks on its ambitious project to make Thailand a regional energy centre.

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will preside over the opening of the zone, which is located in Si Racha and Si Chang Island districts in Chon Buri.

Energy Minister Prommin Lertsuridej said development of Thailand as an energy hub would be tangible next year.

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