Siamentis has been tasked by East Water (Eastern Water Resources Management and Development Plc) to produce a special publication in both Thai and English on the occasion of the official opening of the East Water Building on 19 August 2008. Our special publications will wrap around Krungthep Turakij newspapers on the day and the Bangkok Post on 20 August 2008.
The special publication highlights the roles East Water in supply water for both residential consumption and industrial use in the Eastern Seaboard Region. Availability and stability of water supply are crucial support for the economic growth and expansion of tourism in the region.
East Water has had water supply running to their customers without disruption for over 15 years. The company has invested more than Bt6 billion in building up a network of underground water pipelines connecting its users and water resources in the region. The pipeline network, with a total length of 324 kilometres, forms the most comprehensive network or Water Grid for water resources management in Thailand.
East Water has had water supply running to their customers without disruption for over 15 years. The company has invested more than Bt6 billion in building up a network of underground water pipelines connecting its users and water resources in the region. The pipeline network, with a total length of 324 kilometres, forms the most comprehensive network or Water Grid for water resources management in Thailand.
As a major shareholder in East Water, the Thai government has earned more than Bt 3 billion in tax revenues and dividends. The government has also saved itself some Bt 6 billion in new investments.
On the company’s part, East Water has provided its customers with reliable supply of water for over the past 15 years. Furthermore, the average increasing rate of water tariff is markedly lower than that of inflation.
In summary, East Water is business model that allows the state to take advantage of professional management and capital market to develop and manage infrastructure for the benefits of the public. Read more details in both Krungthep Turakit and Bangkok Post.
