"Don Sahong dam runs into trouble", 26 Jun 2014

Thailand will reaffirm at the Mekong River Commission (MRC) meeting…that Laos' Don Sahong hydro-power dam project must undergo a consultation process of member states before Vientiane can move ahead with its construction…[The] permanent secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, who heads the Thai team at the meeting, said Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia are concerned the dam could have an adverse ecological impact on the Mekong River. A transboundary impact assessment of the river and its surrounding environment will be needed before Laos can start the project, he said…