8 April 2010 [MediaGlobal]: As the water level of the Mekong River continues to diminish, the concerns of those who depend on the river for survival continue to rise. Low water levels have severely disrupted river transportation for both trade and tourism, wrote Jeremy Bird, CEO of the Mekong River Commission (MRC), in an op-ed that was published in the Bangkok Post on 16 March.
“We had to cancel some trips on [the] Mekong River, in particular in Laos country due to the low water level,” Mrs. Bich, an agent for Asia King Travel, told MediaGlobal. Bich said the business, which provides tours along the Mekong, has been negatively affected by the situation.
Tourists are suffering as well, according to Bich, “Both sides lose money and time. In addition, our clients have to change their plans so other services such as flights, hotels, guides, and transportation have to be cancelled.”
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