Govt urged to tax Mekong development projects
Govt urged to tax Mekong development projects 4 published : 14 Mar 2021 at 06:00 4 Local communities along the Mekong River are asking the government to establish a fund, made up of collected tax revenues from development projects on the waterway, to compensate villagers affected by them. "This fund [should] not be a corporate social responsibility scheme," said Ormbun Thipsuna, president of Network of Council of Mekong River Community in Seven Northeastern Provinces. "It [should be] similar to a sin tax on cigarettes and alcoholic beverages to fund health project...
Source: bangkokpost.com