Hundreds of Buddha images and other ancient relics, estimated at up to 2,000 years old, have been found in the grounds of That Inghang Stupa
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Ratch pushes back start date of Laos dam
The commercial operation date (COD) of the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydroelectric power project in Laos is postponed to late 2019 from February because of the collapse of a saddle dam on July 23.
Thailand to push forward Mekong-Japan cooperation framework
Thailand will cooperate with Japan on development projects in the Mekong, by allowing Japan to take part in connectivity development plans, the strengthening of ASEAN Community, and the development of human resources.
Vietnam’s children and the fear of climate change
One little girl draws a nightmarish picture of people calling for rescue as they drown in rising water.
Call for further, “renewable”, waste-to-energy power plants
Business operators have high expectations that the country’s energy policymakers will soon open licence granting for waste-to-energy power plants with a combined capacity of 300 megawatts.
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Helping only the poor may hurt all in the end, seminar hears
Several economists have cautioned Thailand against falling into the trap of delivering state help to low-income earners only.