PTT has 25 projects with a total investment of 130 billion baht (26.5 billion yuan) in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate that have been suspended by the court order. The appeal was filed on Oct. 16.

Prajya Phinyawat, chief operating officer for PTT’s Downstream Petroleum Business Group said the appeal will show that PTT has strictly operated in compliance with all rules, regulations and international standards in implementing its projects.

He pointed out that PTT has emphasized the importance of the well being of people in Map Ta Phut community by supporting and promoting the health improving activities.

“For the past 10 years, a routine health check up of 3,000 employees of PTT Group in Map Ta Phut yielded no result of abnormality especially cancer,” said PTT in a statement.

Prajya said all 25 PTT Group projects had received environmental impact assessment approval. He added that some of the projects, if they are permitted to move forward, will result in improvements to the local environment, by reducing usage of energy, water, chemicals, and pollution.

For example, a production facility for fuel would help reduce volatile organic compounds released from car exhaust.