PUBLISHED : 27 Oct 2024 at 08:12
A villager rides a boat to the site where the proposed Ban Koum dam will be built, in Khong Chiam district of Ubon Ratchathani in 2008.
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PUBLISHED : 27 Oct 2024 at 08:12
A villager rides a boat to the site where the proposed Ban Koum dam will be built, in Khong Chiam district of Ubon Ratchathani in 2008. (File photo)
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says transboundary hydropower dam projects along the Mekong River pose a risk to Thailand’s environment, economy and community safety.
In a letter submitted to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Oct 3, the NHRC said it had outlined its concerns regarding four hydropower…