Villagers in Laos Refuse Dam Developer’s Compensation Offer for Relocation
An estimated 125 families from seven villages in Vienthong district of central Laos’ Bolikhamxay province, who would be displaced after construction of a new dam are refusing to accept compensation from the developer, saying what they have been offered is not enough.
Construction on the Nam Theun 1 hydroelectric dam began in 2016 and so far about 40 percent of it has been completed. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2022.
RFA’s Lao Service
