China Reshaping The Vital Mekong River To Power Its Expansion
China is building a series of hydropower dams on the Mekong, which analysts say will produce needed electricity while posing major threats to the environment.
The Thai village of Sob Ruak, at the heart of the Golden Triangle region where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet, is no exception. Tour buses routinely disgorge thousands of Chinese tourists to buy trinkets, snap selfies and tour the nearby Hall of Opium Museum. And it’s not just tourists coming from China.
