Egat prepares to shut down Mae Moh mine
State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is about to decommission the operation of its lignite coal mine in Mae Moh district of Lampang province.
Tawatchai Jakpaisal, deputy governor for the fuel sector at Egat, said before the mine is closed, the authority is conducting a study to find ways to create new jobs for locals as well as restore the surrounding environment.
Yuthana Praiwan
