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Court lets 74 industrial projects off the hook

The Central Administrative Court on Thursday ruled that 74 of the 76 projects originally suspended at the Map Ta Phut industrial estate can proceed with their planned expansion and operation.

The ruling upset local residents, but is likely to ease concernsabout the counry's investment regulations.

The court's ruling was made on a case filed by environmentalists and Map Ta Phut villagers, seeking the  revocation of the operating permits of 76 new industrial projects for failure to comply with Section 67 of the constitution.

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