Alien aquatic species have had extensive impacts on native species, said Mr. Chalermchai Suwanrat, deputy director-general of the Fisheries Department, citing the case of the Blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron), which slipped into some shrimp farms three years ago, causing extensive damage to the farms and native species.
Category: Thailand
Laos govt approves Bokeo-Boten expressway linking China, Thailand
The first stage of the 440km expressway has been been built. The contractor estimates it will take 10 years to build the next three sections from Vangvieng district in Vientiane province to the Chinese border in Luang Namtha province, at a cost of US$6 billion.
Thailand downgraded in US human trafficking report
“Smugglers, brokers, employers, and others exploit Thai and migrant workers in labour trafficking in commercial fishing and related industries, the poultry industry, manufacturing, agriculture, domestic work, and street begging,” the report said.
Climate, biodiversity & farmers benefit from rubber agroforestry: report
On the livelihoods side, there are examples from Laos, Liberia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Cote D’Ivoire and Nigeria where intercropping with extra food crops, or agroforestry with other cash crops, improves food security and income.
Meet Kru Tee, Teacher, Guardian, and Defender of the Mekong River
The Mekong – U.S. Partnership Heroes Series is proud to present the story of Niwat Roykaew (Kru Tee), an environmental defender of the Mekong River and its environs.
Luang Prabang Dam a threat to World Heritage?
With its huge electrical power reserves, Thailand does not need energy generated by the Luang Prabang Dam. The Lao government would like the nominal gross domestic product and investment growth generated by the project. Planning is well-advanced, but it is not too late to take a cautionary step. Without a signed power purchase agreement between the developers and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, development cannot go ahead.
New business alliance creates Carbon Markets Club
Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) has formed an alliance with 10 firms in various industries to set up a Carbon Markets Club in a fresh move to support carbon emissions trade, a key mechanism to reduce greenhouse gases.
Laos to join meetings on rail link
Thailand and China have agreed to seek to hold a monthly tripartite meeting with Laos to review updates on the progress on their plan to connect the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail system in Thailand with Vientiane.
Thai farmers network tracking diseases wins Trinity Challenge
This project empowers farmers to identify and report zoonotic diseases that could potentially pass from animals to humans, triggering another pandemic.
Bridge link to spur economy
The Thai economy will be powered by a southern land bridge megaproject, which will connect the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea, as part of the state’s ambitious plan to make Thailand a logistics hub in Asean, says Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob.