Thailand to push for regional fund with its neighbours, including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, to back infrastructure and other development projects.
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The world’s plastic crisis in the Mekong region
As the world’s single largest contributor of plastic waste into the marine environment, Mekong countries must provide leadership to restore health in our oceans.
‘Alarming levels’ of methamphetamine trafficking in Asia’s Mekong, UN warns
Organized crime groups in Asia’s Mekong region have intensified the production and trafficking of highly-addictive methamphetamine.
Farm chemicals ‘pose a threat to public health’
With decision due next week, academics call for ban on dangerous herbicides and pesticides.
Protesters ‘staying’ till problems solved
Thai land rights protests want resolution to a 20-year dispute stemming from the Royal Forest Department taking their land.
Demand for animal feed threatens a tropical paradise
As one of the biggest poultry exporters in the world means huge demand for corn feed, quickly exhausting soils.
Grave concern-uncertain action: Mekong Eye’s MRC 3rd Summit news roundup
After a two-day international conference and two days of ministerial meetings, the story out of Siam Reap this week is of escalating problems, but uncertainty about actions.
Ongoing Mekong Dam Construction Puts Communities at Serious Risk: Advocates
As hydropower projects continue to be built along the Mekong, fishing communities living near the Tonle Sap river in Cambodia say their way of life is already changing.
Thai NGO supports Cambodian farmers over compensation
First ever class-action lawsuit filed in Thai courts by complainants from another country, impacted communities seek remedies and justice.
Environmental Monks Need International Support
In Thailand and Cambodia rural monks often “ordain” trees, but illegal loggers and corrupt government officials don’t respect such religious traditions.