“Laos is going to build all planned dams, including these two dams on the Mekong River,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “Right now, our ministers are meeting and discussing our plans to sell all our power to Thailand.”
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IEAT pushing to carbon neutral industrial zones
Nashida Kazuya, Japanese ambassador to Thailand, said Japan is the largest investor in Thailand so it should play a major role in helping the country carry out a carbon neutrality campaign in the industrial sector.
China pours cash into river studies
The Chinese government has set aside a budget of $2.39 million (about 80 million baht) for the Thai Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) to support seven Thai university projects related to the Mekong River, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek says.
Thailand, Laos agree to push infrastructure development
The sides agreed to move forward their development of public infrastructure, including pushing to build the fifth Thai–Lao bridge connecting Bueng Kan in Thailand with Bolikhamxay in Laos and the sixth bridge connecting Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand with Salavan in Laos.
Climate change: Thailand scientists performing ‘coral IVF’ in attempt to protect reefs
Once the more heat-resistant coral is around two years old it can be planted in the sea.
Thailand prepares to tackle PM 2.5 airborne dust issue this cold season
The draft plan empowers local agencies to proactively tackle the air pollution issue and drive relevant work and build on the national agenda on climate change as well as on the commitments made by the prime minister at the recent COP26 summit.
‘There’s no Planet-B,’ PM warns
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday told world leaders that Thailand is willing to be more aggressive in addressing climate change and will strive to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, and net zero emissions on or before 2065.
Govt ill-prepared to tackle climate woes
It’s an existential threat, indeed. But rather than learning about the threat and how to deal with it sensibly, the person at the helm seems more concerned about holding on to his seat of power.
Young farmers bring new vision to Thailand’s forests
In Thailand, a small but growing back-to-the-land movement is drawing young people away from cities to take up farming. In the region of Mae Tha, residents won land lease rights in a protected forest, which is boosting conservation and jobs.