As a new year dawns, the waters of the Mekong River remain turbulent with uncertainty. While many take holidays and prepare for the new year, the people of the Mekong face an unknown future.
Category: Thailand
Fixing Thailand’s legacy of conflict, pollution.
It’s evident that under the military regime, there is no chance we will get laws that effectively protect public health and the environment.
Locals fear China’s push to blasts rapids will harm ecosystem
New hearings to get underway as activists in Chiang Rai continue making their opinion known that locals do not want rapid blasting as it will destroy critical habitat and livelihoods for many communities.
New Thai forest policy move may be a boon for forest dwellers
However, civil groups, including those at a recent forest governance forum, pointed out that many forest residents were still uncertain if the new policy will maintain their land rights.
Dam claims hold no water: experts
No benefits will materialize. Approval was based on a 15-year-old Environmental Impact Assessment, and the situation had changed.
The river ‘is not for sale’ warn Mekong villages
Locals complain that the rush for development and China’s growing influence will leave them worse off.
Time for Thailand to take climate action
Thailand’s participation at COP24 was notable mostly for its invisibility.
Sino-Japanese cooperation thrown off track over Thai rail project
Fearing losses, private contractors unwilling to follow Tokyo’s lead
Bridging the gaping wealth chasm
Although handouts empower the poor to better tailor solutions for their own problems, it does not tackle the root problems of structural inequality and poverty