{"id":3995,"date":"2025-10-20T04:16:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maew-sea.org\/?page_id=3995"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T16:19:25","slug":"maew-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maew-sea.org\/?page_id=3995&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"MAEW 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u201cBeyond Boundaries:\u00a0<\/b>Peoples Uniting in Defending Rights\u201d<\/b><\/p>

September 2023<\/b><\/p>

Bangkok, Ubon Ratchathani Province, and online<\/b><\/p>

MAEW2023 Full Program and Registration Links<\/a><\/b><\/p>

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\u201cDiscussion\/workshop \u201cEnergy\u00a0 Democratization for Thailand\u2019s Sustainable Future\u201d<\/b><\/h6>
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\u2013 Mekong Energy and Ecology Network (MEENet)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

\u2013 MAEW<\/p>

Speakers<\/i><\/b><\/p>

\u2013 Witoon Permpongsacharoen, Mekong Energy and<\/i><\/h6><\/div>

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Ecology Network (MEENet)<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Chuenchom S. Greacen, An independent energy researcher<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Sopitsuda Tongsopit, Solar and Energy Storage Specialist in California (online)<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Pasapong Gamonwet Deputy Manager of Power Purchase and Cost Management Division, Power Economics Policy Department Provincial Electricity Authority of Thailand<\/i><\/p>

Moderator: Witoon Permpongsacharoen, Mekong Energy and Ecology Network (MEENet)
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Panel \u201cMekong young farmers in action: Exploring agroecological pathway towards the future of our food system\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2013 Towards Organic Asia (TOA)<\/p>\n

\u2013 Project SEVANA South-East Asia<\/p>\n\u2013 GRAIN\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\n<\/i>\n\nSpeakers<\/b><\/i>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0Mr. Siwakorn Odochao, Mae Wang District, Chiang Mai Province<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Ms. Theingi Knin, Kachin State, Myanmar<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Mr. Thoem Phann, Kamphong Chhnang Province, Cambodia Opening talk by Ubon Yoowah, Advisor of the Alternative Agriculture Network (AAN)<\/i><\/p>

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Moderator: Kingkorn Narintarakul, Food for Change\u00a0<\/i><\/p>

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Beyond Boundaries: The corporations and states VS people and environment\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2013 \u201cThe situation of the Mekong Migrant worker\u201d by \u2013 Somchai Homlaor, Foundation for Human Rights and Development (HRDF) and;<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Chai Jarm, Tai Yai migrant worker<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Politics and the young generation: Look the region through the situation in Thailand by Rangsiman Rome, Member of the House of Representatives, Moving Forward Party<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 \u201cIndigenous Women: Rights and Struggles\u201d by Abby Dupale, LILAK (Purple Action for Indigenous Women\u2019s Rights Online<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 \u201cStates and Corporations in Large-scale, crossing-borders Investments\u201d by Shalmali Guttal, Focus on the Global South<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 \u201cMyanmar Today\u201d by Khin Ohmar, Progressive Voice<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 \u201cRiver, Fishery and our Life\u201d by Aut Long, Coalition of Cambodia Fishers (CFF) \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30 Action Research Team (ART), Cambodia<\/i><\/p>

Moderator: Premrudee Daoroung, Project SEVANA South-East Asia<\/i><\/p>

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Panel discussion \u201cCampaign experience across the region\u201d<\/b><\/h4><\/div>

Co-organizers<\/b><\/i><\/p>

\u2013 FOCUS on the Global South (FOCUS)<\/p>

\u2013 STEP, the Philippines<\/p>

\u2013 Social Action for Community Development (SACD)<\/p>

\u2013 Prachatai<\/p>

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by representatives of young activists from various campaigns and countries including;<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Mr. Jerwin \u201cJhewoung\u201d Capatoy, STEP Sierra Madre, the network against Kaliwa Dam in the Philippines<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Ko Aung Khant Thu, Artist and democracy activist from Myanmar<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Sokunmolika Sethy, Social Action for Community Development (SACD) Cambodia<\/i><\/p>

Moderator Gary Lee, International Rivers (IRs)<\/i><\/p>

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\u201cFresh from the field: Change, suffering, hope and the future In the Eyes of Mekong Peoples\u201d<\/b><\/h2><\/div>

Co-organizers<\/b><\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Project SEVANA South-East Asia<\/p>

\u2013 Focus on the Global South<\/p>

\u2013 Prachatai<\/p>

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\u2013 \u201cThe Mekong Farmers\u201d by Dr. Prapart Pintoptang<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 \u201cThe Eastern Economic Corridor: What it is telling us?\u201d by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chaiyon Praditsilp, Chairman of the Interdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy for Sustainable Development Program Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University Chanthaburi Province<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 \u201cHuay Mak Tai village: From Pak Mun to Phou Ngoy Dam\u201d by Premrudee Daoroung, Laos Dam Investment Monitor (LDIM)<\/i><\/p>

Commentator: Prof. Chantana Banpasirichote Wungaeo Moderator: Kheetanat Wannaboworn, Focus on the Global South<\/i><\/p>

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\u201cThai Direct Investment: Impacts on Community, Environment and Human Rights Violations\u201d<\/b><\/i><\/h2>

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\u00a0-ETO Watch Coalition (Extra\u2013Territorial Obligation Watch Coalition)<\/p>

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Panalists<\/b><\/p>

\u2013 Two books introduction by Chanang Umpharak, The<\/i><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Mekong Butterfly<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Gas pipeline project in Myanmar by Teerachai Sancharoenkitthavorn, The Mekong Butterfly<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Dams in Lao PDR by Pairin Sohsai, International Rivers<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Progress on sugar cases in Cambodia by Sor. Rattanamanee Polkla, Community Resource Center Foundation<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Compilation overview on the previous 11 cases and in Book 2 by Worawan Sukrarerk, EarthRights International.<\/i><\/p>

Moderator: Chanang Umpharak, The Mekong Butterfly<\/i><\/p>

Watching YouTube Live on\u00a0\u201cMAEW_Mekong-ASEAN Environmental Week\u201d<\/a><\/p><\/div>

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Panel \u201cCommunity\u2019s Climate Resilience: People\u2019s Voices and Actions\u201d<\/b><\/h2><\/div>

Co-organizers<\/b><\/i><\/p>

-Focus on the Global South<\/p>

(FOCUS)\/alliances organizations and network<\/p>

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\u2013 Amornrat Thongpat, Southern Peasants Federation of Thailand (SPFT)<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Qomarrun Nazmi, Serikat Petani Indonesia (SPI)<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Venerable THO Thoross, Sang Rukhavoan Community Forestry<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Emily Fajardo, Coal Free \/ Nuclear Free Bataan Movement (CFBM\/NFBM) #KaBaRo<\/i><\/p>

Reflection: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Narumon Arunotai, CUSRI \u201cReflections on the importance of local knowledge and wisdom on climate change resilience\u201d<\/i><\/p>

Facilitatator: Galileo de Guzman Castillo from Focus on the Global South\u00a0<\/i><\/p>

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Panel \u201cUbon Ratchathani: Value, Natural Resources and Life along the Mun and Mekong Rivers\u201d<\/b><\/h5>

Co-organizers<\/b><\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Ubon Monitoring Group on Flood and Mekong Dams<\/p>

\u2013 Songsarn Coffee Shop<\/p>

\u2013 MAEW<\/p>

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\u2013 Nikorn Weesapen, Human rights lawyer<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Sompong Viengchan, A representative of the affected communities by Pak Mun Dam<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Mongkol Julathat, President of the chamber of commerce of Ubon Ratchathani Province<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Ass. Prof. Kanokwan Manorom, Director of Mekong Sub-Region Social Research Center (MSSRC), Faculty of Liberal Arts, Ubon Ratchathani University<\/i><\/p>

Moderator: Kamol Homklin, Thai Isaan PBS, Media for Happiness Foundation<\/i><\/p>

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\u201cMekong Dam and Impacts to Ubon Ratchathani\u201d<\/b><\/h5><\/div>
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\u2013 Ubon Monitoring Group on Flood and Mekong Dams<\/p>

\u2013 Songsarn Coffee shop<\/p>

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\u2013 MAEW<\/p>

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\u2013 Sorn Champadok, Community representative from the affected area by the Mekong Mainstream dam in Phosai District, Ubon Ratchathani Province<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Wittayakara Sowatta, writer<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Sujinum Jaikaew, Young farmers from Khemarat District<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 The award winners from the photo contest Overview and<\/i><\/p>

Moderate by: Premrudee Daoroung, Project SEVANA South-East Asia<\/i><\/p>

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Special Lecture \u201cDownstream Impacts of Dams in Northeastern Cambodia\u201d<\/b><\/h5>

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\u2013 Ubon Monitoring Group on Flood and Mekong Dams<\/p>

\u2013 Mekong Sub-region Social Research Center (MSSRC), Faculty of Liberal Arts, Ubon Ratchathani University<\/p>

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\u2013 MAEW<\/p>

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-Dr. Ian Baird, Professor, Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison (In the Northeastern Thai dialect)<\/i><\/p>

-Welcoming speech by Associate Professor Dr. Surasak Khamkhong, Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts, UbonRatchathani University<\/i><\/p>

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Crossing the fear frontier: Experience of the activists in the region\u201d<\/b><\/h5><\/div>

Co-organizers<\/i><\/b><\/p>

\u2013 Mekong Sub-region Social Research Center (MSSRC), Faculty of Liberal Arts, Ubon Ratchathani University<\/p>

\u2013 MAEW<\/p>

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\u2013 Mr. Jerwin \u201cJhewoung\u201d Capatoy, STEP Sierra Madre A young activist fighting against Kaliwa Dam in the Philippines<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Loem Sreymom, Workers\u2019 Information Center, Cambodia<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Phay Phanya.Mother Nature Cambodia<\/i><\/p>

Moderator: Associate Professor Kanokwan Manorom, Director of Mekong Sub-Region Social Research Center (MSSRC), Faculty of Liberal Arts, Ubon Ratchathani University<\/i><\/p>

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\u00a0\u201cEsarn (Northeastern Thailand): the past, present and future of natural resources access\u201d<\/b><\/div>

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\u2013 Philadelphia Bookshop<\/p>

\u2013 MAEW<\/p>

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\u00a0Wittayakara Sowatta, Writer and the owner of PhiladelphiaBookshop<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Kotchakorn Bualumlum, writer, the Isaan Records<\/i><\/p>

\u2013 Dr. Ian Baird, Professor, Department of Geography, University of\u00a0<\/i>Wisconsin-Madison (Discuss in the Northeastern Thai dialect)<\/i><\/p>

Moderator: Sodsai Srangsok, Pak Mun and Mekong researcher<\/i><\/p>

Watching YouTube Live on\u00a0\u201cMAEW_Mekong-ASEAN Environmental Week\u201d<\/a><\/p><\/div>

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