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Laos and Thailand set joint Mekong safety and pollution rules
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Laos and Thailand have agreed to standardise key Mekong River navigation rules after their waterway authorities signed a memorandum of understanding on vessel safety and pollution prevention.
Key facts
- Laos and Thailand have agreed to standardise key Mekong River navigation rules after their waterway authorities signed a memorandum of understanding on vessel safety and pollution prevention.
- Officials also plan to introduce eight additional regulations by 2035 as part of wider efforts to update and standardise Mekong River governance.
- The MOU is also seen as a milestone in strengthening bilateral cooperation and bringing navigation regulations into line with the principles of the 1995 Mekong Agreement.
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Summary
The agreement was signed in Bangkok by Khamla Phommavanh, Director General of the Department of Waterways under Laos’ Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and Kritphet Chaichuay, Director-General of the Marine Department under Thailand’s Ministry of Transport.
Officials said the signing marked an important advance in regional cooperation on sustainable river transport and environmental protection.