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Mekong River Commission detects heavy metal contamination along the Mekong
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat is warning about a "moderately serious" situation following the detection of heavy metal contamination in the Mekong River, believed to have originated from poorly regulated mining operations in a self-administered region of Myanmar.
Giant hopes for Elephant Day
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/03/2022
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has drawn up a 10-year action plan to mitigate human-elephant conflicts that have occurred wherever elephants and locals share the same habitat, competing for the same resources.
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.
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.
Xayaburi Dam in clear, says operator
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/07/2019
» The unseasonal drought currently affecting the lower Mekong Region has alerted both the public and the authorities to the activities of a series of dams further upstream on the international river.
Military killings case taken to Civil Court
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/05/2019
» The families of two hilltribe people shot to death two years ago by soldiers in Chiang Mai on Wednesday lodged a joint lawsuit with the Civil Court in Bangkok, demanding the court orders the Royal Thai Army to pay a total of 11 million baht to compensate their losses.
Drought to extend in upper regions
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/10/2018
» The Department of Royal Irrigation (DRI) says there will be enough water for harvesting in the dry season, but the drought will continue in the northern regions.