They also discussed the draft MGC Plan of Action (2019-22) to be adopted at the 10th MGC ministerial meeting in Bangkok on August 1, 2019.
Category: Thailand
Dawei SEZ reimagined as export hub to India
In an attempt to kick-start the stalled project as China expands its economic influence in the Southeast Asian country, Japan, Myanmar and Thailand target exports to India.
People’s network takes on China over Mekong
Thai riverside communities and environmentalists spent the weekend having a hot debate with the Chinese Embassy in Beijing about its use snd abuse of the Mekong River.
Thailand tor revives old plan to irrigate Isan
Under the megaproject, a series of dams, irrigation canals, and pumping stations will be set up along the Mekong to “feed” local rivers.
National park where activist disappeared left off UNESCO list
Unresolved questions about rights violations and border demarcation prevented the UN from recognizing Thai national park as a world heritage site.
Plastic not so fantastic
Thai Retailers Association wants the new government to issue laws to compel retailers to cease giving plastic bags to customers as in other countries.
Thailand proposes Kaeng Krachan forest complex as world heritage site
Thailand is pushing hard for the Kaeng Krachan forest complex, on the Thai-Myanmar border, to be recognized as a natural world heritage site at the 43rd World Heritage Committee meeting in Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku.