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AIT’s intERLab Supports Regional Collaboration for Cleaner Air under the CLEAR Sky Strategy
AIT’s intERLab Supports Regional Collaboration for Cleaner Air under the CLEAR Sky Strategy
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
The Internet Education and Research Laboratory (intERLab) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has been working with Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD) to strengthen air-quality monitoring and technical capacity in support of cleaner air across the Lower Mekong region.Rising Mekong puts four Nakhon Phanom districts on flood alert
Rising Mekong puts four Nakhon Phanom districts on flood alert
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Authorities warn the Mekong may overflow into low-lying parts of four Nakhon Phanom districts from August 10–14 as river levels continue to rise.Mekong rises 95cm at Nong Khai as heavy rain persists
Mekong rises 95cm at Nong Khai as heavy rain persists
SATURDAY, AUGUST 08, 2026
The Mekong at Nong Khai reached 8.98 metres on August 8, still 3.22 metres below the warning level, as heavy rain threatens the upper NortheastThai river groups protest, demanding Myanmar halt mines over pollution
Thai river groups protest, demanding Myanmar halt mines over pollution
MONDAY, AUGUST 03, 2026
Protesters in Chiang Mai urged Myanmar to stop mining near shared waterways, alleging toxic contamination in the Kok, Sai, Ruak and Mekong riversFive Mekong provinces warned as Laos dam raises discharge
Five Mekong provinces warned as Laos dam raises discharge
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Five northeastern provinces are warned of a possible 1.3-metre Mekong rise as Laos’s Nam Theun 1 dam increases its discharge after heavy rainChina, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand launch 162nd joint Mekong River patrol
China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand launch 162nd joint Mekong River patrol
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026
Four countries have deployed a joint flotilla on the Mekong River, with a shared command centre coordinating patrols and enforcement to boost navigation safety and curb cross-border crime.Joint operations along Mekong River elevate security, promote well-being
Joint operations along Mekong River elevate security, promote well-being
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
Joint patrols and law enforcement operations by China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand along the Mekong River have significantly improved security, stabilised waterways and enhanced trade and daily life for communities along the river, officials and participants said.Suchart confirms government will not raise arsenic standard to 0.05 mg/L
Suchart confirms government will not raise arsenic standard to 0.05 mg/L
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister Suchart Chomklin confirmed that the government will not raise the arsenic standard from 0.01 mg/L to 0.05 mg/L. The government is also committed to introducing stricter environmental standards to protect the public.Mekong embankment in Vientiane nears completion
Mekong embankment in Vientiane nears completion
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
Construction of an embankment along the Mekong River in Vientiane is now almost 90 % complete and will provide the capital with vital flood defences and a new public recreational area upon its planned completion in 2026.