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Lack of data stalls Mekong dam
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/12/2021
» Thailand has yet to start a stage of Procedures for Notification, Prior Consultation and Agreements (PNPCA) for Lao's newest run-of-river Sanakham Dam due to insufficient information from the Chinese project developer, the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) has revealed.
Prawit sets out river stance
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/11/2020
» Thailand says it supports sustainable development along the Mekong River with fewer boundary impacts to make sure that no one is left behind and all should gain equal benefits from the international river's natural resources, says Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon who delivered the statement during a meeting of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Council.
Sanakam dam anger grows
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/06/2020
» A conservation group has called for the scrapping of the Sanakam dam which is being built in Laos on the Mekong River two kilometres from Nan province.
Northeastern folk voice fears over new Mekong dam
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/02/2020
» LOEI: Unseasonal drought, floods and the negative impact of hydropower projects on the Mekong River's ecology were major concerns raised by residents of northeastern provinces at a public hearing on the Luang Prabang Dam on Tuesday.
Floating solar farm crests new wave
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/03/2018
» RAYONG: A giant pond inside SCG Chemicals' plant at Rayong's Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate was originally developed to deal with a water shortage crisis that crippled production in 2007. The 20-rai pond, equivalent to about 10 football fields, has become an experimental site and the country's first floating solar farm.
Activists urge Thai govt to speak out against Don Sahong bid
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/11/2015
» Environmentalists have urged the government to take a stronger stance over the Don Sahong hydropower project after the Lao government decided to go ahead with construction by the end of November.
NGO implores govt to oppose Lao dam
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2015
» Members of the Pak Moon dam's Assembly of the Poor called on the Department of Water Resources yesterday to oppose Laos' proposed Don Sahong dam construction.
Don Sahong talks 'need more time'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/01/2015
» The Water Resources Department is to ask the Lao government to extend the prior consultation process for the Don Sahong Dam construction for another six months.
Network says it will boycott last dam consultation round
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2015
» The Network of Thai People in Eight Mekong Provinces has announced it will boycott the final round of consultation for the controversial Don Sahong dam in Laos.
Dept pushes on with dam consultation
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/11/2014
» The Department of Water Resources insists it will carry out prior consultation on the Don Sahong Dam project in Laos despite fierce opposition from locals.