Summary Pak Mun Dam
The Pak Mun Dam is near the Mun River tha runs through Ubon Rachathani. In 1991, the Board of Directors of the World Bank approved the loan to the Pak Mun Dam project. At the board meeting, it is said that the board member from Japan expressed his strong support for the project, whereas the US, who had conducted their own independent environmental impact assessment. People affected by the Dam has continued. For example, the rapids in the river, where the migratory fish used to lay their eggs. People protest continuously for more than 10 years. The protesters want to have to demolish the dam. Government of Thailand has opened a temporary dam. June to October for 4 months of the year. But people are still not satisfied, and the incidence of severe local authorities still high.