Stung Treng, Cambodia sits at the confluence of the Sekong and the Mekong rivers. The Sekong river tributaries, the Sesan and Srepok, both have proposed and / or existing dams. The section of the Mekong just south of Stung Treng sits between Cambodia’s two proposed…
READ MOREWe visited Ubon Ratchathani in eastern Thailand. The university there did key research on the Pak Mun dam. The Mun River flows through Ubon and is the biggest tributary to the lower Mekong. The Pak Mun dam was built near the confluence of the Mun…
READ MOREWe have many stories from Laos. And we made many good connections. However we did not have internet much of the time. Content will go up in coming weeks. Several conferences in Vientiane and one in Bangkok confirmed many of the things we were…
READ MOREThe Lao People’s Democratic Republic is stunning. The rocks, rapids and cliffs of the mekong, the gorges and mountains of its tributaries, and the warmth of its people inspire awe. Several times on tourist transport first time visitors were overheard muttering, “Wow… wow… wow!” …
READ MOREWe are still working on the next 2 site visit vignettes – the one about the buffalo camp / rice farm community squeezed between an international wetland reserve (RAMSAR site) and encroaching corporate farms. The other is about 2-3 small village planning, social and conservation…
READ MOREMany new pages are on line. Several short photo albums are posted. The first short videos of the Mekong River along with statements from local residents, local lore and a link to a locally made video are posted as ‘The Fisherman.’ Look under the Voices…
READ MOREToday we followed up with Living River Siam Association. We asked them about a large dam project on the Mun river in eastern Thailand. This is an interesting example, “a good example of a bad example” said a Professor from Mae Fah Luang University in…
READ MOREChiang Khong The visit to the Mekong was informative. Things have changed in Chiang Khong. Lao PDR is on the opposite shore of the river. Most local people share Lao heritage, customs and language. A new bridge between Thailand and Laos opened in December just…
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