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ENVIRONMENT-THAILAND: River Diversion Plans For Whose Benefit?

ipsnews.net » 2008 » August » 3rd » ENVIRONMENT-THAILAND: River Diversion Plans For Whose Benefit?

BANGKOK, Aug 4 (IPS) - Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej’s plans to divert water from rivers in neighbouring Laos to help feed agricultural production faces stiff opposition from activists, who argue the ambitious projects could threaten the environment and local people’s lives … Continue Reading »

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