Popular Post snoop1130 Posted May 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2022 A rural Thai teacher-turned committed protector of the mighty Mekong River, Niwat Roykaew, aka “Teacher Thi”, has been awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for 2022, along with five other grassroots environmentalists. The other awardees are from Ecuador, Nigeria, Australia, the Netherlands and the United States. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Born and raised in Chiang Khong district in the northern province of Chiang Rai, which is located on the banks of the Mekong, Niwat is very familiar with the river and has witnessed dramatic changes in the past several decades, as one dam after another gets built along the upper reaches of the river in China. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-rural-environmentalist-wins-2022-goldman-environmental-prize/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-25 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Nice that he got an award but not sure if he achieved anything other than highlighting what has been done rather than stopping it. Prayuts cancellation with China probably had nothing to do with this group, more to do with joint financing and benefits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombra Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 52 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Nice that he got an award but not sure if he achieved anything other than highlighting what has been done rather than stopping it. Prayuts cancellation with China probably had nothing to do with this group, more to do with joint financing and benefits. How on earth would you know that? Why not congratulate the man for 25 years of valuable activity/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 45 minutes ago, Ombra said: How on earth would you know that? Why not congratulate the man for 25 years of valuable activity/ I did say "nice that he got an award"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Shouldn't be receiving too much public attention, as environmentalist of a challenging and questioning nature have long been on the "bad guys" list. Mai phen rai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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