LOEI: Thai authorities are not happy with the potential environmental impact of the planned Sanakham hydroelectric dam in Laos and have hinted they may exercise a section of the Mekong River Agreement to halt the scheme, according to Somkiat Prajamwong, secretary-general of the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR).
“We will not oppose the project if there is no impact. However, if we come to conclude that construction will have a damaging effect on the environment in Thailand, we will exercise our right as a member of the…
