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Govt sits idly by as China churns up the Mekong
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 04/07/2019
» Recently, a coalition of civil society groups, which has monitored development on and along the Mekong River, issued a frightening statement. Fluctuations of river flows during the past three decades have been at record highs, they said.
Locals slam Mekong blasting plan
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 09/01/2017
» The government's aim to clear the Mekong River's rocky outcrops to ensure the smooth passage of large cargo boats has set off alarm bells for environmental activists and locals who fear the ecology in the area will be put at risk.
Media takes up the cause of unity
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 09/04/2016
» As the Asean countries become more intertwined under the regional community integration launched on Jan 1, media groups throughout the bloc are becoming more instrumental in fostering people's understanding of their neighbours.
Big plans for the river of life
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 27/12/2014
» When the Asean Economic Community (AEC) swings into action late next year, great changes will be effected along the magnificent Mekong River, not to mention the bustling road networks which link the main countries in the southeast Asian mainland.
Naris treasures career swap
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 16/02/2013
» The halls of academe are often sarcastically referred to as "ivory towers", so running a university dedicated to teaching and ideas and directing a hands-on government department would appear to be two diverse occupations. Not so, a former Thammasat University rector has found.
Fugitive Vatana appears at Chinese temple
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 23/07/2012
» LUOYANG, CHINA: Vatana Assavahame made his first public appearance at a Buddhist temple he commissioned in China on Friday after fleeing a jail term for bribery four years ago.