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Recap of recent events

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  • Formation of the NGO Coalition

    Assembly of the Poor, Consultative Group of Iinternational Agricultural Research (CGIAR), International Rivers, NGO Forum on Cambodia & World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
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    Progress of the Xayaburi dam

  • Press releases by state parties, political groups & NGOs

    Press releases by state parties, political groups, and NGOs issued concerning the Xayaburi dam and regional drought.

  • NGO Coalition demands for a 5-year moratorium.

    NGO Coalition demands for a 5-year moratorium.
    NGO Coalition demands for a 5-year moratorium on the Xayaburi dam for proper environmental assessments to be conducted.
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  • MRC Summit held

    MRC Summit held
    MRC Summit held where it was decided to halt the Xayaburi dam construction for one month to carry out EIA assessments.
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  • Xayaburi dam construction put on hold.

    Xayaburi dam construction put on hold.
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  • Minor mishap occurred at Xayaburi dam construction site

    Minor mishap occurred at Xayaburi dam construction site
    Minor mishap occurred at Xayaburi dam construction site due to geological instability, causing water spillage. No casualties or injuries were reported.
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  • to 24 Sep 2016, The NGO coalition held a demonstration in Bangkok and Cambodia against the one-month halt, demanding for a 5-year moratorium.

    to 24 Sep 2016, The NGO coalition held a demonstration in Bangkok and Cambodia against the one-month halt, demanding for a 5-year moratorium.
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  • PM's Office press conference held

    PM's Office press conference held
    Prime Minister’s Office held a press conference addressing the NGO Coalition demonstration and announcing the 'Dam the drought' and Facebook initiatives

  • BJT withdraws from Thai ruling coalition & proposes a motion of no-confidence.

    BJT withdraws from Thai ruling coalition & proposes a motion of no-confidence.
    Bhumjaithai Party withdraws from Thai coalition government and proposes a motion of no-confidence against the government, citing issues related to Xayaburi dam.
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  • EIA report released.

    EIA report released.
    The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report highlighted that half the EIA team felt that caution was necessary and that construction should be halted for no less than 3 years.
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  • BJT retracts statement of no-confidence.

    BJT retracts statement of no-confidence.
    BJT retracts statement of no-confidence against Thai ruling government. Terms of agreement signed between the Prime Minister’s Office, Democrat Party and Bhumjaithai Thai Party are released.
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  • Xayaburi dam construction resumed.

    Xayaburi dam construction resumed.

  • Xayaburi dam construction put on hold until further notice.

    Xayaburi dam construction put on hold until further notice.
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  • 2nd MRC Summit held.

    2nd MRC Summit held.
    2nd MRC Summit held where concerned parties signed a memorandum to halt the construction of Xayaburi dam for 3 years.
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  • Thai cabinet reshuffle.

    Thai cabinet reshuffle.
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