Northeastern folk voice fears over new Mekong dam

26 February 2020
Bangkok Post
Hydropower dams
Luang Prabang dam / Mekong dam / Unseasonal drought

Unseasonal drought, floods and the negative impact of hydropower projects on the Mekong River’s ecology were major concerns raised by residents of northeastern provinces at a public hearing on the Luang Prabang Dam on Tuesday.

Pradap Klatkhemphet, deputy secretary-general of the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), said the opinions will be summarised and included in a statement of Thai concerns regarding Laos’ plans for the new Mekong dam.

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 Apinya Wipatayotin

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