EVENT: The Mekong is Blue and Dried Photo Exhibition 
Arrests made against Bangkloi Karens accused of encroaching upon Kaeng Krachan National Park 
Laos’ World Heritage gem under dam development threat 
UNESCO requests Luang Prabang dam’s new social impact assessment 
Pro-park groups step out calling on PM to investigate the ongoing Bangkloi forestland conflict Social & Environment
Arrests made against Bangkloi Karens accused of encroaching upon Kaeng Krachan National Park
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) claims it has found more people occupying the deep jungle of the park and more plots of freshly cleared forestland around the Karens’ makeshift campsite, prompting it to enforce the law against them. Karen supporters,...
Regional/World
UNESCO requests Luang Prabang dam’s new social impact assessment
Laos has not yet confirmed whether to go ahead with the new assessment as requested by the Word’s cultural assessment organization, citing several factors including the pending power purchase agreement from Thailand, whereas UNESCO plans to raise the issue at the next World Heritage Committee’s...
Photo Essay
Life Style
Riding the Waves of the Mekong
As the End of Buddhist Lent Day is approaching, which suggests the arrival of a flooding season, the Mekong River will usually turn into a battle ground of boat races of riverine residents living along the river. For people in this mainland Southeast Asian region,...
