Category: Analysis
FEATURE: Khammuan raises the bar in rice production
The agricultural practices commonly employed in Khammuan province are still mostly traditional but farmers are gradually being introduced to modern methods so they can grow better quality rice and earn more money.
The environmental catastrophe you’ve probably never heard of
According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), sand mining of river deltas, such as the Yangtze and Mekong, is increasing the risk of climate-related disasters, because there’s not enough sediment to protect against flooding.
Insect farming is not only good for the environment but is also improving the lives of many farmers in Thailand
These arthropods represent an alternative source of animal protein for an increasing population without the major environmental impact of the meat industry.
Where the Silk Roads meet the mighty Mekong
Sleepy, landlocked Laos is undergoing rapid changes as China builds connections to mainland Southeast Asia
The Missing Voices at China’s Belt and Road Summit
The communities who will be directly impacted by Chinese mega-projects will not be represented in Beijing this week.
Rice or Rights: The plight of Chinese dam victims in Myanmar as options for survival dwindle
“Our problem is our survival, our need of food,” say those forced from their homes by the Myitsone Dam Project in Myanmar.
China wants to fund Thailand’s US$12 billion high-speed railway – but is the kingdom on track for more debt than it can handle?
Analysts are uncertain Bangkok will ever turn a profit from the project.
The Standoff Over the Myitsone Dam Project in Myanmar: Advantage China
But any decision to go ahead with the project will be seen in Myanmar as caving in to Chinese pressure—and hence, undermining Myanmar’s sovereignty.