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Mekong River survey begins despite opposition

20 April 2017
The Nation
Exports / Imports / Rivers and lakes / Surface water / The Mekong / Trade / Trade policy and regulation / Water resources
CCCC Second Habor Consultant Co Ltd / Chiang Rai / Chiang Saen district / Chiang Saen port / Thailand

Survey work on the Mekong River channel project officially started on April 19 in Chiang Rai, and field survey by a Chinese company is expected to begin tomorrow amid strong opposition by environmentalists. The Marine Department revealed on April 19 that China’s CCCC Second Habor Consultant Co ...

The soul of the Mekong is in trouble

9 February 2017
Myanmar Times
Exports / Imports / Rivers and lakes / Surface water / The Mekong / Trade / Trade policy and regulation / Transport and shipping / Transport and shipping policy and administration / Transport infrastructure and facilities / Water / Water governance / Water resources / Waterways and ports
Chiang Rai / Chiang Saen district / Khon Pi Long / Marine Department / Mekong River / Myanmar / Prayut Chan-o-cha / trade and shipping lane

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha last week asked reporters why non-governmental organisations, environmental activists and academics continue to protest against the planned blasting of rapids in the Mekong River. He said many of these protesters are outsiders, meaning people who do not live by the riverside, do ...

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