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Water crisis still unsolved
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's trip to Chiang Mai on Monday only confirms one certainty: his government -- whether Anutin 1.0 or the current 2.0 version -- does not have a coherent policy for water management.
Storms warning for smoggy northern Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 21/04/2026
» Summer storms are forecast for upper Thailand from Thursday to Saturday, as the region remains cloaked in smog.
Mining is killing region's rivers
Oped, Pianporn Deetes, Published on 21/04/2026
» Last week, Thailand's Pollution Control Department (PCD) released a report on its tenth round of water quality monitoring tests on three rivers in the northern region. The report is based on samples taken from the Kok, Sai, Ruak, and Mekong rivers in the country's northernmost area.
Eight busted in B55m call-centre scam losses
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/04/2026
» Police have arrested eight suspects linked to a cross‑border money‑laundering operation that helped call‑centre scam gangs swindle more than 400 victims in Thailand of around 55 million baht.
Smog levels 'critical' in the North, Nan worst affected
Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2026
» Air pollution has reached critical levels in 10 northern provinces, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) warned on Monday, with Nan recording the worst smog, as PM2.5 dust levels nationwide exceeded safety standards in 31 provinces.
Thai wetlands in focus at Siam Society talk
Life, Published on 20/04/2026
» The Natural History Section of Siam Society is holding a panel discussion on "Wiang Nong Lom: The Significance Of Wetlands" at Siam Society, Asok Road, on April 25 from 9.30am to noon.
Soldiers clash with smugglers, seize 92kg crystal meth
Online Reporters, Published on 19/04/2026
» Soldiers patrolling the border seized 92 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine following an armed clash with smugglers in Mae Sai district of northernmost Chiang Rai province early Sunday.
Summer storms hit provinces, more likely until Monday
Published on 18/04/2026
» Heavy summer storms hit several Thai provinces on Friday, damaging homes and buildings. Forecasters on Saturday issued another storm warning effective until Monday.
Arsenic in northern rivers at 'unsafe' levels, warn experts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/04/2026
» Sediment tests in northern rivers found unsafe arsenic levels, prompting the Pollution Control Department (PCD) to warn against frequent consumption of aquatic animals due to toxic accumulation risks.
Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/04/2026
» The seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.