Planned dam sparks concerns that Luang Prabang could lose World Heritage status
The dam is one of many hydropower projects the Lao government is building along the Mekong River.
Source: rfa.org
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China Strengthens Hold on Struggling Neighbor
Chinas support for Laos has increased as the Southeast Asian country tumbles into a crisis that is in part due to Chinese debt repayments.
Source: newsweek.com
Mekong River Dams Threaten Traditional "Gai Harvesting" In Northern Thailand
Hydroelectric dams along the Mekong River have interrupted the river's flow, causing serious damage to the complex ecosystems
Source: chiangraitimes.com
Mekong Residents In Chiang Rai Protest Over Pak Beng Hydropower Dam
Communities along the Mekong River in four districts of Chiang Rai have expressed concern that their houses will be inundated due a Laos dam
Source: chiangraitimes.com
Best travel experiences of 2023: Asia
Leopard-spotting in India, riding horses on the beach in Indonesia, doing very little in Bali, these are the moments of Asia.
Source: smh.com.au
Laos, Schema-Root news
Cross-linked news, and information resources about Laos
Source: schema-root.org
Power agreement with Thailand hastens timeline for Laos' Pak Beng Dam — BenarNews
Construction can begin, but compensation for villagers remains unresolved.
Source: benarnews.org
Power agreement hastens timeline for Laos' Pak Beng Dam — Radio Free Asia
Construction can begin, but compensation for villagers remains unresolved.
Chiang Khong Chiang Rai Pak Beng Siri Jirapongphan Srettha Thavisin Gulf Energy Development Of Thailand
Source: rfa.org
Mekong dam threatens thousands of Lao, Thai villagers
Phou Ngoy Dam is the seventh of nine major dams being built on the Mekong River by Laos
Source: ucanews.com
Laos to proceed with seventh Mekong dam despite impact concerns
Affected residents of Laos and Thailand have had little say in the planning process.
Source: rfa.org