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.
The committee will pass its resolution via the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) to the Mekong River Commission (MRC), the regional body established by Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam to jointly govern their use of the river.
Mongkol Bangprapa
