TDRI Research Program Economic Sector Studies Transportation and Logistic Policy Our Work Preparing a Road Safety Development Plan for 2022-2027 Road accidents cause over 500 billion baht in damage to
QUANG BINH, VIETNAM – It was mid-October in 2020 when Tran Thi Hien watched the weather forecast on TV, which warned of heavy and prolonged rains. She was sure another flood was coming to her village
QUANG NAM, VIETNAM ― The fast-growing and economical acacia has spread in Central Vietnam in response to the global call for wood pellets to replace coal-fired energy. But it has left biodiversity los
BALI, INDONESIA — Water is abundant and the world’s water crisis can be solved with technologies such as seawater desalination and solar power, claimed Elon Musk at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Wo
SALAVAN, LAOS – Coffee has been the primary source of income that has helped lift many Lao farmers out of poverty. However, this progress has been threatened by an increase in extreme weather events t
Published on December 2, 2024 Larb Ngua Dip, a meal of raw beef drenched in blood, lime, chili and herbs, is not for the faint of heart, but it is a fresh and tangy delight for its fans in rural Laos.
The report was produced with support from the Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network (RIN) and Internews’ Earth Journalism Network as part of the “Ground Truths” collaborative reporting p
PURSAT & KAMPONG CHHANG, CAMBODIA – Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake, the Tonle Sap in Cambodia, is facing a water quality crisis, forcing villagers who have lived in traditional floating hous
Story by Mekong Eye’s investigation team This series was produced in partnership with Earth Journalism Network and the Pulitzer Center The streets of Laos’ capital Vientiane are lined with billboards
BANGKOK, THAILAND ― Most people in Thailand enjoy eating meat, even though large numbers refrain from eating beef and other kinds of red meat due to their religious beliefs. In fact, many types of mea
Rising fertilizer costs decimate poor Mekong farmers’ livelihoods despite their vital role in feeding millions. BANGKOK, THAILAND ― Skyrocketing prices for fertilizers and agricultural production has
NAMHKAM, SHAN STATE — Tea growers in Myanmar’s northern Shan State are turning to wood charcoal production as a survival strategy amidst ongoing conflict and economic turmoil, despite its known impact
CHAMPASAK, LAOS – Laos has experienced extreme weather in recent years and agroforestry, an age-old method of growing coffee under the shade of trees, is being promoted as a sustainable lifeline. Howe
On December 25, 2024, Chinese state media Xinhua reported that the country had officially approved the construction of what will be the world largest hydro-dam with annual capacity of 60 gigawatts (GW