Welcome to
The Mekong School
About Us
Our Philosophy:
"RESPECT FOR NATURE,
AND FAITH IN
HUMAN EQUALITY"
- Niwat Roykaew
Background
The Mekong School: Institute of Local Knowledge was established on the 18th and 19th of December, 2015 by the Rak Chiang Khong Group to enhance the work of The Mekong-Lanna Natural Resources and Cultural Conservation Network, and to serve as a platform for follow-up studies on changes caused by development in the Mekong River Basin.
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News
Artificial intelligence, swimming, cooking, and friendship at Duke Kunshan.
Artificial intelligence, swimming, cooking, and friendship at Duke Kunshan.
Fifty-six young people sent a message to His Excellency the Leader, urging him to investigate and stop the toxic mining operations in the headwaters of the Kok, Sai Ruak, and Mekong rivers.
Fifty-six young people sent a message to His Excellency the Leader, urging him to investigate and stop the toxic mining operations in the headwaters of the Kok, Sai Ruak, and Mekong rivers.
DKU and Mekong School Youth Program Collaborate Through Filmmaking
DKU and Mekong School Youth Program Collaborate Through Filmmaking
International students from Minnesota visited the Mekong River to learn about boating and cooking with local vegetable farmers in Ban Hat Krai.
International students from Minnesota visited the Mekong River to learn about boating and cooking with local vegetable farmers in Ban Hat Krai.
Academic seminar: “Toxic minerals flowing across borders, traceability laws, and the right to protect the Kok, Sai, Ruak, and Mekong rivers”
Academic seminar: “Toxic minerals flowing across borders, traceability laws, and the right to protect the Kok, Sai, Ruak, and Mekong rivers”
From Baan Had Bai to the International Stage: Tai Lue Weavers featured in Mekong Voices art exhibit at Michigan State University.
From Baan Had Bai to the International Stage: Tai Lue Weavers featured in Mekong Voices art exhibit at Michigan State University.
Activities
Opportunities and challenges of organic rice
Opportunities and challenges of organic rice
Toxins remain if upstream mines are not shut down
Toxins remain if upstream mines are not shut down
Lab in the Field: Mekong Youth Bring Science to the River – Students Lead Water Testing in Chiang Khong
Lab in the Field: Mekong Youth Bring Science to the River – Students Lead Water Testing in Chiang Khong
Voices Of Youth “Citizen Science: The Future of Youth and the Future of Mekong Communities”
Voices Of Youth “Citizen Science: The Future of Youth and the Future of Mekong Communities”
Mekong Peoples’ Network of Thailand Stands Up Against Pak Beng Dam
Mekong Peoples’ Network of Thailand Stands Up Against Pak Beng Dam
Engage in discussions on the Mekong River at our public forum and enjoy a mini documentary film festival.
Engage in discussions on the Mekong River at our public forum and enjoy a mini documentary film festival.
Digital Library
The online library development activities were initiated with the main objective of creating a data collection center for all knowledge and research documents relating to the Chiang Khong Conservation Group on a digital platform. The project aims to support the design, structure, and development of the library to be more viable. Our data has been stored fragmented in many places as a printed media document, which hinders access and searchability. As a result, this online library is designed to create a more convenient and easy storage facility for accessing information.
Data Portal
Background
We work with communities and youth networks along the Mekong River in Chiang Rai Province and other Northeastern Provinces of Thailand to build a network of citizen scientists dedicated to monitoring and protecting the Mekong River. These citizen scientists test water quality in the Mekong river and tributaries and use our mobile application to help us produce a database of water quality indices as well as qualitative observations and local knowledge.
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