Gen Prawit raises concerns over Luang Prabang dam

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is calling for international efforts to monitor the controversial Luang Prabang dam project in Laos and the impact it will have on the Mekong River, where water levels have been unusually low.

The issue was raised yesterday at a meeting chaired by Gen Prawit of the Thai National Mekong Committee, which approved Thailand’s stance on the planned construction of the 1,400-megawatt hydropower dam.

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Mongkol Bangprapa