The Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP), is conducting a Youth Camp on Modern Farming Systems from 2-29 July. The program, which combines theoretical and practical learning modules, brings together five of the most progressive local and multinational agri-businesses in Thailand and 39 selected students from four leading regional …

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Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed was the advice delivered to the 32 participants of the Mekong Institutes (MI) regional training program; Enhancing Utilization of ASEAN FTA, Trade Negotiation and Trade Policy Development, by H.E Mr. Tony Lynch, New Zealand Ambassador to Thailand, during the official opening ceremony on Monday 23 July 2012. H.E …

REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME ON ENHANCING UTILIZATION OF ASEAN FTA, TRADE NEGOTIATION AND TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT Read More »

Mr. Park Won-Sup, Minister Counselor, accompanied by Mr. Jun-Ho Lee, First Secretary & Consul, pose with MI Director and staff.  Our embassy wants to promote and increase its cooperation with MI, declared Mr. Park Won-Sup, Minister Counselor at the Korean Embassy in Thailand, during his visit on July 17. The minister went congratulated MI for …

MINISTER OF THE KOREAN EMBASSY IN THAILAND VISITS MI Read More »

As part of the Mekong Institutes 15th Anniversary celebration this year, MI has launched a Photo Contest last February, themed The GMS through a Lens. Over 500 entries were submitted by more than 90 contestants from the GMS region.  With this, it is with great pleasure that we present to you the winners of this …

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The training program on Project Monitoring and Evaluation (P M&E) opened last May 7th with 20 participants from 5 GMS countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The training is organized by the Mekong Institute and is sponsored by ADB-Phnom Penh Plan. The course will develop the participants capacity to design, plan and implement effective …

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The Mekong Institute (MI), in cooperation with the Republic of Korea (ROK), has held a multi-stakeholders meeting on The Mekong-ROK Comprehensive Partnership for Mutual Prosperity, to come up with recommendations and action plans to optimize future cooperation between Korea and the Mekong countries, last Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Khon Kaen, Thailand.  In his opening …

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MINZAS Scholars pose with H.E. Bede Corry, NZ Ambassador and Dr. Suchat Katima, MI Directorat the New Zealand Embassy, Bangkok last February 2, 2012.  February 2012 marks the beginning of the Mekong Institute-New Zealand Ambassadors Scholarships (MINZAS) 1st cycle through which 12 scholars from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand were invited to join in the …

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(from left) Dr.Yaowalak Apichatvullop, Dean of KKU’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, H.E. Ana Maria Ramirez, Ambassador of Argentina to Thailand, Ms. Fuangket Tonghuchi and Ms. Elisa G. Diaz, staff members of KKUs Spanish Department.  H.E. Ana Maria Ramirez, Ambassador of Argentina to Thailand, visited the Mekong Institute last February 20, 2012, to be …

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