Category: Thailand
Researchers warn of ‘unexpected implications’ as climate risks converge
One issue the paper notes is that aquaculture’s explosive growth, particularly in Thailand and Vietnam, threatens its own future viability.
More water now being released into downstream Mekong River
China releases more water into downstream Mekong River
Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy: The search for accountability one year after the Laos dam collapse
A growing body of evidence suggests that the dam’s lead developers and builders may have caused the dam collapse through flaws in project design and efforts to cut costs in its construction.
Civic groups call for reviews into Mekong River dam projects
China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia must find a solution to contain ecological damage already caused by 11 operational dams and another 11 to be built on the lower Mekong.
Mekong river in Nakhon Phanom ‘lowest in almost 100 years’
The water levels in all the Mekong river’s tributaries including Nam Oun, Nam Songkhram and Nam Kam are also very low.
Thai PM has “grave concerns”, orders army to be on standby over drought in north
Has instructed armed forces to provide help to a situation which may be made worse by the test run of the Xayaburi dam on the Laos section of the Mekong River.
Dam disaster on the way
This year’s dearth of rain partly explains the sharp drop in water, dams built on the river in China and Laos must also take the blame for stopping water from flowing freely along the river.