Category: Thailand
Thais Living Along Mekong Struggle from Drought, Effects of Dams
Dam operations upstream combined with a drought have caused a severe drop in water levels along the Mekong River, on which tens of millions of people rely for their livelihoods through fishing or farming, say Thais who live by the banks of the great waterway.
Cambodia-Thailand railway a stop nearer being ready
In October last year, the two countries were about to start cross-border rail transportation but floods damaged the railway, so Cambodian authorities delayed the move.
New oil pipeline in northern Thailand may worsen flooding
Plans are also underway to link the pipeline to the capital of Laos, Vientiane, and to southern China.
Thailand tackles worst drought in 40 years
The severe drought is adding pressure to Thailand’s struggling economy and its agricultural sector, which employs 11 million people.
Guardians of the forest: six rifles and one bullet a day
“My mother’s family gets their food from the forest and has been earning money from selling non-timber forest products for more than 20 years.”