Background | Focusing on Regional Water Security and Clean Water Cooperation
On December 8, the China-Thailand Forum on Clean Water Technology Cooperation was successfully held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was jointly sponsored by the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (RCEES, CAS) and the International Water Association (IWA), and co-organized by Lihe Technology (Hunan) Co., Ltd. and the ANSO Environmental Technology Industry Alliance. As an important side event of the 2025 IWA Water and Development Congress, the Forum was moderated by Dr. Yang Min, Director of the Overseas Cooperation Center for Environmental Science and Technology at RCEES. It brought together representatives from government agencies, universities, research institutions, international organizations, and industry communities of both China and Thailand.
The Forum was attended by distinguished guests including Academician QU Jiuhui, Chinese Academy of Engineering, Kalanithy Vairavamoorthy, Executive Director of IWA, Dr. Royboon Rassameethes, Director of Hydro-Informatics Institute (HII), Prof. Pai-Chi Li, President of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Prof. Dokrak Marod, Vice President for Research and Internationalization at Kasetsart University. They engaged in in-depth discussions on clean water technologies and cooperation for regional water security.
Regional S ituation | Water Security Challenges Remain Severe in East Asia and Thailand
The Forum highlighted that over 80 million people in East Asia and the Pacific still lack access to safe drinking water, and more than 150 million lack basic sanitation services. Significant challenges remain in both clean water supply and the safe treatment of wastewater. In Thailand, only about 31% of wastewater is safely treated, while 69% remains unsafely treated. Under rapid urbanization and industrialization, systematic upgrades in water infrastructure and smart management are urgently required.
Lihe Solutions | A Systematic Technical Roadmap for Water Environment Management in Thailand
During the thematic session, Mr. LI Yalun, Deputy General Manager of the Overseas Business Department of Lihe Technology, delivered a keynote speech on the Development of Environmental Online Monitoring in Thailand. His presentation systematically outlined Lihe’s comprehensive technical framework—from monitoring network development, data-platform integration, and smart regulatory applications to industry-wide collaborative deployment, and showcased its localized practices in Thailand.Major Outcomes | MOU Signed & Innovation Lab Unveiled
Prior to the unveiling ceremony of the Belt & Road Environmental Innovation and Cooperation Laboratory, Mr. HOU Liang, Executive Director of Lihe Technology, delivered a speech.
Following the speech, Mr. HOU Liang and Vice President of Kasetsart University (KU) Prof. Dokrak Marod formally signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. According to the MOU, the both sides will establish a long-term, stable, and institutionalized partnership in key areas such as water eco-environment, atmospheric environment, and greenhouse gas monitoring and control. Cooperation will include scientific research, technology development, talent cultivation, and international exchange. This will also help build a more solid industry–academia–research collaboration platform between China and Thailand in the field of clean water and ecological environment governance.
Conclusion & Outlook | Closing Remarks and Future Directions by Academician Qu Jiuhui
In the closing remarks, Academician QU Jiuhui emphasized that clean water is not only fundamental to public health, but also essential for regional sustainable development and social stability. He advocated for science-driven, integrated, and internationally coordinated efforts to advance clean water technologies toward smarter, low-carbon, and more sustainable development.
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