On April 26, 2024, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, MI Executive Director, welcomed H.E. Mr. Jean-Claude Poimboeuf, the Ambassador of France to Thailand at MI Headquarters in Khon Kaen Thailand. Mr. Suriyan provided an overview of MI, highlighting its history, thematic areas, and capacity-building initiatives. He underscored MI’s collaborative efforts with governments and development partners, emphasizing the significant role of …

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Khon Kaen, Thailand – In commemoration of Khon Kaen University’s 60th anniversary celebration, the Mekong Institute (MI) and Khon Kaen University International College (KKUIC) co-hosted the Regional Workshop on Development and Social Harmony in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) at the MI Headquarters in Khon Kaen, Thailand, on April 23, 2024. The event drew various …

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Mekong Institute (MI) convened 26 government officials and development leaders from the Lancang-Mekong (LM) countries at the Mekong Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand from March 25 to April 5, 2024, to join the regional learning program titled “Promoting Sustainable and Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture in the Lancang-Mekong Countries.” Supported by the People’s Government of the …

P. R. China and MI Collaborate to Advance Sustainable and Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture in the Lancang-Mekong Countries Read More »

Calling ASEAN’s young leaders! Get ready for an extraordinary journey with the ASEAN Youth Convergence (AYC) 2024, brought to you by Mekong Institute and the ASEAN Secretariat.  Thirty young leaders from all 10 ASEAN Member States will have the chance to gather in Vientiane, Lao PDR, learn from ASEAN Prize Recipients and collaborate for meaningful …

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Mekong Institute (MI), represented by its Executive Director, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, welcomed Mr. Saksee Phonsuntikul, Director of the Creative Economy Agency (CEA), Khon Kaen Branch, to MI Headquarters on March 28, 2024. The two parties delved into potential collaboration avenues, focusing on creative economy initiatives and entrepreneurial empowerment across the Northeast Region of Thailand and …

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Eligible organizations from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Thailand and the Republic of Korea are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for development projects under MKCF by May 10, 2024. Visit the MKCF website to learn more: www.mekongrok.org See the Guideline here.