According to a report by Lao Economic Daily, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport has requested approval for more than LAK 465 billion in compensation to be provided to those affected by the Laos-China railway construction project this year.
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Xayaburi power plant shares effects of Cempaka storm
According to the company, a comparison of the average monthly volumes of water passing through the power plant against the highest and lowest flow rates over the last 80 years (1940-2020), dating back to the period prior to the establishment of the power plant, demonstrates that the current volumes are within the recorded range.
In Laos, a Dubious Dam Threatens Luang Prabang
A hydroelectric project could force UNESCO to delist the spectacular World Heritage Site.
New road and railway will draw more mainstream visitors, but will adventure seekers be put off?
Laos has always drawn seekers after rugged adventure, but new rail and road links will open the country up to mainstream visitors and, some hope, high-end ones In particular, more will come from China, and that could change some destinations, an industry insider says, but tourists ‘can still take the older routes’.
Three years on, Lao flood survivors still dealing with aftermath of dam collapse
About 3,600 people living in temporary shelters in Attapeu province’s Sanamxay district say they are still struggling to recover with inadequate support from the dam’s developers and the Lao government.
ADB Boosts Climate Resilience in Health Systems of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Viet Nam
A six-year, pioneering regional technical assistance initiative has boosted the capacity of health systems in Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), and Viet Nam to respond to climate-induced health threats amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
The threat of a dam disaster in Luang Prabang
The dam near Luang Prabang – both a World Heritage site and an seismically active zone – is “an irresponsible gamble,” experts argue.
NGOs urge Thailand not to buy electricity from Luang Prabang Dam
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee will meet from July 16-31 to assess the dam’s potential impact on the Luang Prabang City World Heritage Site.
Why Thailand should step in to halt the Luang Prabang dam project
The Lao government may resist the growing pressure to cancel the dam project, but Thailand could readily pull the plug given that dam developer CH Karnchang is based in Bangkok.
Controversy brews over leaked tiger breeding report
More than 8,000 tigers live in captivity in China, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, where they are kept and bred for commercial uses, including for selfies with tourists and illegal trade in their bones, skins, and other parts.