A win for Kru Ti and the Mekong RiverWorkers gather pebbles at a sand excavation site along the Mekong River in Vientiane in this May 2016 file photo. Kru Ti is one of six recipients of this year's prize, a prestigious award for grassroots environmental activism. Yet amid all the campaigning, Kru Ti realised there were other threats to the Mekong. However, the achievement of Kru Ti and the Chiang Khong Conservation Group stands as an isolated case. If you see that the Mekong River needs to be preserved and restored, you are our partner," Kru Ti said in one interview that clearly reflected the position of the communities along the Mekong River.

Source: Bangkok Post May 28, 2022 04:23 UTC