Greenside Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 With dams planned for Pak Beng & Pak Ou, this fantastic Mekong boat trip will eventually disappear & just be a cruise on a lake. The waters from the dam at Pak Beng will back up 90 kms to near Pak Ing, just south of Chiang Khong. One of the most depressing things I've heard in a long time. Dozens, maybe hundreds, of villages will end up being replaced by concrete boxes wherever the locals are displaced to. Still, at least they'll have electric lighting. When is this travesty planned to take place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidgtr Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 With dams planned for Pak Beng & Pak Ou, this fantastic Mekong boat trip will eventually disappear & just be a cruise on a lake. The waters from the dam at Pak Beng will back up 90 kms to near Pak Ing, just south of Chiang Khong. One of the most depressing things I've heard in a long time. Dozens, maybe hundreds, of villages will end up being replaced by concrete boxes wherever the locals are displaced to. Still, at least they'll have electric lighting. When is this travesty planned to take place? For more info go to Save The Mekong And sign the petition here. The plan for the Don Sahong dam by the Khone Phapheng Falls is horrific! So sail the Mekong while you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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