UNESCO experts insist that a huge dam would destroy the “authenticity and integrity” of the World Heritage Site in Laos. Activists say dam operators and…
Tom FawthropApril 11, 2023
Laos plans to build a $2 billion, 684-megawatt dam on the Mekong River, just 2 kilometers (1.25 miles) from the Thai border. The proposed Sanakham…
Tom FawthropJune 10, 2022
This wonderful oasis of Lao culture Mekong heritage is under threat from more dams along the endangered Mekong In 1995 Luang Prabang became a UNESCO-recgonised…
Tom FawthropJanuary 15, 2022
The government of Laos plans to build a 1,460-megawatt hydroelectric dam upstream of the ancient city of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The…
Tom FawthropDecember 10, 2021
The dam near Luang Prabang – both a World Heritage site and an seismically active zone – is “an irresponsible gamble,” experts argue. Credit:…
Tom FawthropJuly 17, 2021
Thailand does not need the power from the Lao dam and, to honour its Unesco commitments, can help pull the plug in the Thai developer’s…
Tom FawthropJuly 15, 2021
World heritage site vulnerable to earthquake possibility, Thai specialist says Photo by Tom Fawthrop A leading Thai geologist is warning that a huge new…
Tom FawthropJune 30, 2020
This wonderful oasis of Lao culture Mekong heritage is under threat from more dams along the endangered Mekong In 1995 Luang Prabang became…
Tom FawthropApril 4, 2020
The World Heritage site in Laos is endangered by mega-projects and Mekong dams. Laos’ ancient royal capital, dating back a thousand years, offers a magical…
Tom FawthropMarch 4, 2020
