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News and report coverage in 2021
The news with quotes from Project SEVANA/LDIM
• Thailand challenges Laos dam building spree on Mekong, Nikkei Asia/The Star, February 01, 2021 https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/165690/thailand-challenges-laos-dam-building-spree-on-mekong-/
• A Challenge Future for the Mighty Mekong, Bangkok Tribune, March 27, 2021 https://bkktribune.com/a-challenged-future-for-the-mighty-mekong/
• Mekong governance across borders ‘critical’, Khmer Times, April 6, 2021 https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50834637/mekong-governance-across-borders-critical/
• The connection of the Laos Hi-Speed Train to Thailand, Radio Free Asia (In Laos language), 20 July 2021, https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=542474580440210
• 9 years on for Sombath Somphone’s enforced disappearance, Radio Free Asia,16 December 2021 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=336371467945807
News covering on Mekong-ASEAN Environmental Week (MAEW)2021
• Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom join in criticizing China on the Mekong issue. Suggests pressure on China to join the forum to solve the problems and share information, Transboundary News (In Thai language),24 September 2021 https://transbordernews.in.th/home/?p=28868
• The rights of people in ASEAN are severely violated. The forum advice civil society to pressure the governments, Siamrath Newspaper(In Thai language), 24 September 2021, https://siamrath.co.th/n/283470
• Rights activist pointed out that the rights of people in ASEAN continue to be violated by their own governments, Prachatai News (In Thai language), 24 September 2021 https://prachatai.com/journal/2021/09/95138
• Land grabbing is a common crisis for the communities in Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia. Join hands to solve it crossing borders is urgent, GreenNews, 27 September 2021 https://greennews.agency/?p=25847
• China and the Mekong’s trouble, China has to reveal information, Radio Free Asia (In Laos language), 5 October 2021 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=748218663244151
Interview by universities academia channels
· Mekong Interview with Premrudee Daoroung, Chula Radio (Chulalongkorn University) Thailand, 8 May 2021 https://youtu.be/WgUWB_Ud28s
Episode 1: Environmental
Issues in the Mekong Region with Premrudee Daoroung on a podcast series by the
Southeast Asia Research Group from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, 2
September 2021 https://anchor.fm/searg-madison/episodes/Episode-1-Environmental-Issues-in-the-Mekong-Region-with-Premrudee-Eang-Daoroung-e16pmqm?fbclid=IwAR1Ghare2H7gtilxc1XMPqDINkD3zSUgzlHKi6Jj7t329P4XAxPdKoR2Asw
2020
- Mekong/Mekong ASEAN Environmental Week (MAEW) https://fb.watch/7gubSMbrzH
- https://greennews.agency/?p=21457
- https://realframe.co/costoflivescostofliving/; https://waymagazine.org/two-years-after-xe-pian-xe-namnoy-dam-collapse/
- https://medium.com/@popvisarut/the-drowned-dreams-10d207397e18
- The Drowned Dreams. The photographic accounted for the lost… | by Visarut Sankham | Medium
- กว่าจะเป็นนิทรรศการฆ่าครองชีพ. ไม่ค่อยมีบทความที่พูดถึงวิธีการ ความคิด… | by Visarut Sankham | Medium)
- Laos' debt woes worsen as bills for China-funded dams loom - Nikkei Asia https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Laos-debt-woes-worsen-as-bills-for-China-funded-dams-loom
- Pooling resources: Fostering solidarity among Mekong communities (southeastasiaglobe.com) https://southeastasiaglobe.com/mekong-communities-solidarity/
- Two Years After the Lao Dam Collapse: The Call for Justice Persists (video from the event) https://www.facebook.com/FCCThailand/videos/208571983912576
- ชวนถกให้ถึงแก่น ประชาธิปไตย และสิ่งแวดล้อม ในสัปดาห์สิ่งแวดล้อมแม่โขง-อาเซียน 2563 (greennews.agency) https://greennews.agency/?p=21836
- พันธมิตรปกป้องแม่น้ำโขง ค้าน “เขื่อนสานะคาม” ชี้ความมั่นคงพลังงาน ไม่ใช่การสร้างเขื่อนผลิตไฟฟ้า - THECITIZEN.PLUS % https://thecitizen.plus/node/31945
- ทุนไทยใน 'เขื่อนลาว' ปชช.แบกค่าไฟ ประโยชน์อยู่ไหน ? (voicetv.co.th)
- ความหวานอันขมขื่น : เมื่อที่ดินชาวบ้านสเรอัมเบลในกัมพูชา ต้องกลายเป็นไร่อ้อยของนายทุนไทย - The 101 World https://www.the101.world/sre-ambel-documentary/
- Deserted factory; empty operation center and residual responsibility of Thai sugar investor in Koh Kong (wordpress.com)
- ‘สเรอัมเบล’ อุตสาหกรรมน้ำตาลแสนขมขื่นมิแปรเปลี่ยน สิทธิที่ดินอันไม่มีจริงของคนเกาะกง กัมพูชา https://transbordernews.in.th/home/?p=24500
- อาณาจักรคาสิโน เบียร์หนึ่งดอลลาร์ และราคาชีวิตของสีหนุวิลล์ - The 101 World
- สีหนุวิลล์: สวรรค์ของคนจีน นรกของคนกัมพูชา - waymagazine.org | นิตยสาร WAY
- โรงงานร้าง ศูนย์ปฏิบัติการฯ อันว่างเปล่า และความรับผิดชอบที่ตกค้างของทุนน้ำตาลไทยในเกาะกง (wordpress.com)
- ‘Sre Ambel’ Sugar Industry: Perpetually Embittered and Non-Existent Land Rights of Koh Kong People in Cambodia https://greennews.agency/?p=21169
- https://waymagazine.org/premrudee-daoroung-and-sombath-somphone/Eight Years, and Still No Answers on Lao Activist’s Disappearance – The Diplomat
- Laos Snubs Wife of Missing Rural Expert in ‘Unconvincing’ Stance on Disappearance — Radio Free Asia (rfa.org)
- Laos’ Rights Record Marred by Arbitrary Arrests, Forced Disappearances and Harsh Treatment in Custody - Sombath Somphone | ສົມບັດ ສົມພອນ
- Laos Grilled on Disappearances, Speech Curbs at UN Rights Meeting — Radio Free Asia (rfa.org)
- The telling silence about an abducted Lao activist - UCA News
- Few Answers on Missing Lao Citizens as World Marks Enforced Disappearance Victims — Radio Free Asia (rfa.org)
- Lao Democracy Activist Still Missing After a Year, as Thai Police Investigation ‘Stalls’ — Radio Free Asia (rfa.org)
2019
ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (ACSC/APF)
2019, (10-12 September 2019)
REPORT: Plight of citizens PUSHED ASIDE by progress https://www.nationthailand.com/national/30371552?no_redirect=true
On Fourth Pillar on Environmental
13 Sept 2019 - Rapid Asean economic growth also brings rights, health, environment issues | Global News (inquirer.net)
Two years Aniversary of Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy Dam collapsed
9 Aug 2019 - Dam Break in Northeast Laos Causes Heavy Losses For Locals, Builder (malaysiasun.com)
2 August 2019 Mekong runs dry as politics, business fail local communities (nationthailand.com)
2 Aug Mekong runs dry as politics, business fail local communities (nationthailand.com)
25 July 2019 - Missing Mekong waters rouse suspicions of China | Reuters
24 July 2019 -Stop work on Lao dam and help victims: groups – Asia Times
24 July 2019
25 July 2019 Missing Mekong waters rouse suspicions of China | Reuters
24 July 2019 Stop work on Lao dam and help victims: groups – Asia Times
24 July 2019 Families Search for Recompense a Year After Deadly Laos Dam Collapse | Voice of America - English (voanews.com)
Press Conference in the occasion of one year anniversary of the Xe Pian Xe Namnoy Dam collapse title “Xe Pian Xe Namnoy The search for accountability one year after the Laos dam collapse” (23 July 2019)
Take Action - XPXN Accountability
9 Aug 2019 - Dam Break in Northeast Laos Causes Heavy Losses For Locals, Builder (malaysiasun.com)
2 August 2019 Mekong runs dry as politics, business fail local communities (nationthailand.com)
2 Aug Mekong runs dry as politics, business fail local communities (nationthailand.com)
28 July 2019 - One year from Laos dam collapse, insurers urged to help - Nikkei Asia
25 July 2019 - Missing Mekong waters rouse suspicions of China | Reuters
24 July 2019 A year after the Laos dam collapse homeless survivors wait for help | The Thaiger
24 July 2019 -Stop work on Lao dam and help victims: groups – Asia Times
24 July 2019 Families Search for Recompense a Year After Deadly Laos Dam Collapse | Voice of America - English (voanews.com)
24 July 2019 Stop work on Lao dam and help victims: groups – Asia Times
24 July 2019 Families Search for Recompense a Year After Deadly Laos Dam Collapse | Voice of America - English (voanews.com)
23 July 2019 Dam disaster that ‘no one’ caused, one year on (nationthailand.com)
The public forum “Environment and livelihood Impacts of ASEAN Economic Integration: The peoples’ stories” (19 June 2019)
19 June 2019 สิ่งแวดล้อม - มลพิษ โจทย์ท้าทายอาเซียน | พลิกปมข่าว https://fb.watch/2-IWrFzNmw/
The press event and photos exhibit on “The ASEAN We Want: Testimony from Local Communities on Ecological Disastrous” (18 June 2019)
30 June 2019 Land rights: Court rules in favour of Temiar Orang Asli | The Star
The press event and photos exhibit on “The ASEAN We Want: Testimony from Local Communities on Ecological Disastrous” (18 June 2019)
19 June 2019 https://fb.watch/2-J8PNZqan/
The court Inquiry on the sugarcane plantation
and land grabbing in Oddor Meanchey Province Cambodia (12-14 June 2019)
25 Sept 2019 IDI, EC and LICADHO complaint to UK NCP about Bonsucro Ltd - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
5 July 2019 Cambodians to appeal ruling in Mitr Phol case (bangkokpost.com)
4 July 2019 Thai court rejects class action against sugar giant Mitr Phol | Business and Economy News | Al Jazeera
5 July 2019 Cambodian villagers to appeal Thai court's rejection of suit against sugar giant | Reuters
13 June 2019 Cambodian farmers battle in landmark lawsuit against Thai sugar firm | Life | Malay Mail
2018
21 Sept 2018 - South Korean CSOs Want Government, Company to be Accountable For Lao Dam Disaster — Radio Free Asia (rfa.org)
19 Sept 2018 - (Seoul - Yonhap News) Experts have pointed out that the South Korean government or companies should seek the consent of local people and transparently disclose business information before participating in foreign hydroelectric power plant projects in the future to prevent accidents such as the collapse of the Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy Dams in Laos - 19 Sept 2018
"라오스 댐 붕괴참사 재현 막으려면 사업정보 투명 공개해야" (naver.com)
10 Sept 2018 - SK Construction (Korea) Vice President is present as a witness at the State Review Of Planning and Financial Affairs Committee at the National Assembly in Seoul on 16 June 2018.
"It's not an issue that can be practiced at the SK construction level... President Choi Tae-won should step down."
(In Korean Language)
'라오스댐 사고' 조기행 SK건설 부회장, 국감 출석 '진땀' < 건설·부동산 < 건설교통 < 기사본문 - 굿모닝경제 - 굿모닝 코리아, 굿모닝 경제! (kpinews.co.kr)
10 Aug 2018 Activists call on Laos dam operator to own up (bangkokpost.com)
10 Aug 2018
Laos dam builders under scrutiny for rushing project - Nikkei Asia
2 April 2018 - Cambodian farmers sue Thai sugar group Mitr Phol over alleged land grab | Reuters
10 Aug 2018 - ไปให้ไกลกว่าเขื่อนแตก: เสวนาสะท้อนทุน การเมือง ความจำเป็นกรณีเซเปียน-เซน้ำน้อย | ประชาไท Prachatai.com
2017
2016
18 Aug 2016 Human rights body calls for Asean land reforms (aseantuc.org)
14 July 2016 Thaireform - ภาคประชาสังคมชี้ลงทุนข้ามพรมแดน ละเมิดสิทธิ์ ผลักแรงงานเขมรไหลเข้าไทย (isranews.org)
13 Aug 2016 อุตสาหกรรมน้ำตาลไทย กับการเปลี่ยนแปลงวิถีชีวิตเกษตรกรไทย-กัมพูชา https://transbordernews.in.th/home/?p=13575
14 July 2016
ชาวกัมพูชารุมแฉอุตสาหกรรมน้ำตาลไทยในเกาะกง-โอดอร์เมียนเจย ทำลายชีวิต แย่งที่ดินทำครอบครัวแตก ระบุนโยบายอุดหนุนภาษีของยุโรป ส่งผลให้ทุนรุกคืบยึดพื้นที่เกษตรกรรม https://transbordernews.in.th/home/?p=13358
31 March 2016 เสวนา: ทรัพยากรเฮือกสุดท้ายในอาเซียน ใครต้องรับผิดชอบ? | ประชาไท Prachatai.com
