by Namo Vananupong
    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai delegates have headed to the Mekong-Korea Water Forum (MKWF) to promote collaborations between the Mekong region and the Republic of Korea. Participants at the forum are highlighting the need to restore the Mekong and other water bodies to more pristine conditions.

 

Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Anucha Nakasai is currently attending the first MKWF in South Korea. The forum, taking place from October 5th to 6th, is a result of Thai-Korean strategic collaborations in 2020, especially those relating to water resources.

 

The Han River Declaration of Establishing the Mekong-ROK Comprehensive Partnership for Mutual Prosperity was then agreed upon. The declaration sets the direction for future cooperation between nations of the Mekong region and the Republic of Korea.

 

Minister Anucha congratulated Mekong nations and the ROK for having succeeded in the cooperative management of water resources. He said the forum will contribute to the Mekong region’s capability in handling global changes and present-day climate volatilities.

 

For Thailand, the Mekong is an important nourishing factor for the 8 provinces which are located adjacent to the river. Since 2019, people who live near the Mekong have felt the impacts of changes to the river’s water amount and quality. They have also felt the effects of ecological changes in the river.

 

Minister Anucha indicated joint effort must therefore be made to rehabilitate water resources. This would benefit water, food, and energy security and contribute to the growth of the regional economy.

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Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221006103048311

 

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3 minutes ago, webfact said:

For Thailand, the Mekong is an important nourishing factor for the 8 provinces which are located adjacent to the river. Since 2019, people who live near the Mekong have felt the impacts of changes to the river’s water amount and quality. They have also felt the effects of ecological changes in the river.

I'm sure they know where to send the letters of complaint to ............LOL

There are too many dams to ever get back to a pristine condition.

Did they ask China?

The Mekong will never ever be restored to any level of "pristineness"....usually its a muddy river, full of chemical run off...massive garbage dumping and the centre of plastic bags.....and flip flops!

 

.........restoring Mekong to a more pristine state at Mekong-Korea Water Forum......

And what state is an improvement on 'pristine'?

What if runoff from the highlands was to be diverter to the Mekong,this would reduce flooding of Chao Phraya basin.

Just a thought as similar has been done elsewhere