River flow in the Mekong is altered by dams in Myanmar, compounding flooding impacts in Laos.

The entities involved

• Mekong River →

  major river in Southeast Asia

  • Thai soldiers were observed patrolling the Mekong River in Southeast Asia.01:49
• Myanmar →

  country in Southeast Asia

  • Settlement of maritime boundary disputes in the Bay of Bengal shipping routes.18:05
  • Regional nations, including Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Bangladesh, are engaging in maritime trade and security activities in the Bay of Bengal.18:05
• Laos →

  country in Southeast Asia

  • A suspected drug shipment traveled from Laos via Malaysia to the Philippines, and Rodrigo Duterte was transported to the Netherlands.Sun 16:24
  • Smuggling of shabu originated from Laos, while Mark Anthony Santos chaired the dangerous drugs committee in Manila.Sun 16:24

Related events

• China's dams are being used to control the flow of the Mekong River.Jul 8
• Mining pollution from rare earth runoff flows into the Kok River, a vital water source in the Thailand-Myanmar border region.Jun 19