(September 26, 2008) As a three-day meeting of the Mekong River Commission focusing on hydropower development started Thursday in Vientiane, a regional alliance of NGOs blasted the commission for failing to publicize critical information on the Mekong dams.

(September 24, 2008) Thai People’s Network for Mekong & The Rivers Coalition in Cambodia.

(September 24, 2008) Extensive hydropower development continues to threaten the ecological integrity of the Mekong River Basin almost a year after 201 organizations and individuals from 30 countries called on the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to sound the alarm on the serious consequence of hydropower dam development on the lower Mekong River.

(September 16, 2008) A possible increase in the price of electricity from Laos forces Thailand to consider seeking alternative electricity sources.

(August 23, 2008) Senators and environmentalists suspect irregularities involving the planned construction of the 120-billion-baht hydro-power dam on the Mekong river being pushed by the Samak Sundaravej administration.

(August 21, 2008) Thai villagers affected by Mekong floodwaters demand information on China’s dam operations upstream.

(August 14, 2008) Government Gives Green Light to Study on 2 Hydropower Dams.

(August 12, 2008) The value of energy imported by Électricité du Laos (EDL) from neighbouring countries will increase by 27 billion kip this year.

(July 6, 2008) The Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy has revealed plans to construct a 2,600 megawatt (MW) hydroelectric dam in the upper reaches of the Mekong River in Kratie province.

(June 27, 2008) Thailand’s policy to increase reliance on large hydro projects in neighbouring Lao PDR and Burma just got more expensive.

(June 1, 2008) Vietnam’s state utility, Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), issued a warning that it might cut power during peak times from 9:30 to 11 AM on some days in June, Vietnam News Agency reported.

(May 8, 2008) Laos dam investors to ask EGAT to increase purchasing rate.