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Forum airs Mekong hydro project fears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/01/2025
» Concerns were raised at a forum on Wednesday over the likelihood that the Sanakham hydropower project, a run-of-river dam, would have a bad impact on Thai communities downstream.
Udon Thani-Vang Vieng bus service to resume
Post Reporters, Published on 10/09/2024
» The state-run Transport Co plans to resume the Udon Thani-Nong Khai-Vang Vieng bus service in November.
CKPower reports a 2023 revenue of B10.94bn
Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2024
» The company projects its performance to continue its upward trajectory, influenced by seasonal factors, and plans to increase renewables-based capacity in pursuit of CKP Net Zero Emissions 2050.
Xayaburi Dam deal free to proceed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/08/2022
» The Supreme Administrative Court yesterday upheld a lower Administrative Court's decision to dismiss a petition against a government contract signed with its Lao counterpart to buy electric power from the Xayaburi Dam.
Governor shelves dam project
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/02/2022
» The governor of Ubon Ratchathani has stopped a private company from surveying an area eyed for a dam project out of concern it could harm bilateral ties with Laos.
Mekong depth set to dip
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/05/2021
» The Mekong River's depth in Chiang Rai's Chiang Saen district is expected to drop by about 1.3 metres today, as a dam in China's Yunnan province reduced its discharge rate last week, a river monitor warned.
Mekong activists present case against Laos dam
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2020
» Environmental activists have submitted more evidence to the Supreme Administrative Court that the Xayaburi dam is cutting Mekong River levels, threatening fish ecology and reducing catch sizes downstream in Thailand.
Relief urged for looming water crisis
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2019
» Prime Minster Prayut Chan-o-cha will be asked to approve seven urgent measures to deal with the looming water scarcity in 20 northern and northeastern provinces.
Prayut orders army to be on alert
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/07/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the armed forces to provide help in areas affected by drought, a situation which may be made worse by the test run of Xayaburi dam on the Mekong River in Laos.
Laos asked to give data to prevent Isan floods
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/06/2019
» Thai authority has asked Laotian Government to provide data and information about water resources and management plans involving the Mekong River directly to Thai authorities to assess the water situation and take action to prevent floods in eight northeastern provinces.