“They should never have been arrested because they were only practicing their basic rights to their land.” Some detainees only 14-15 years old.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Govt: Cause of Polluted Water in Myanmar’s Karen State Still Unclear
“Another challenge facing them, besides health concerns, is their livelihoods. Nobody is buying the agricultural products they have grown. They also have problems with drinking water.”
Rail network development a summit priority
An informed source said the SRT’s plan that is set to be announced at the Asean Summit is a five-year plan to expand Thailand’s rail network from its current length of 800km to 4,565km.
Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research Shows
Bangkok, HCM and many in the Mekong Region at much greater threat from sea level rise.
New Mekong dam in Laos opens to protests, dried-out downstream
Massive Xayaburi dam across the Mekong river in Laos was officially switched on Tuesday as drone images of dried-up downstream areas stirred fresh outcry on one of the world’s great rivers.
Mekong River falls to critical level, sand dunes emerge
Mekong River levels in Thailand have fallen to just 1.50 metres, exposing sand dunes in Muang district, making navigation difficult for cargo vessels and fishing boats, and affecting fish migration.
Laos’ special economic zone bordering China to lure 10 bln USD investment
The zone coves over 700 hectares, and a full range of utilities are being installed along with a six-lane highway and other infrastructure.
How Laos lost its tigers
Scientists believe it’s most likely that the last tigers and leopards of Laos succumbed to snares, which are proliferating in astounding numbers across Southeast Asian protected areas.