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Toxic rivers need help
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/05/2025
» The government's reaction to heavy metal contamination in transboundary rivers in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces has left local villagers in despair. Almost three months after heavy metal contamination was recently detected in such rivers, our officials and ministers are still just at the stage of warning people not to consume water and fish from the Kok River in the North.
Trouble beneath the calm surface
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/05/2025
» Under the scorching sun, the Kok River glimmers as it winds its way through the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, before flowing into the Mekong River. Once a lifeline for local farms, fisheries, and tourism, the river is now a source of fear and uncertainty.
A fund for toxic waste
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/04/2024
» Accidents involving toxic waste are not unusual in Thailand. With weak law enforcement and irresponsible operators, Thai society has been affected by several accidents and threats caused by toxic waste management or the lack thereof.
Cadmium plan lacking
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/04/2024
» In an effort to quash the public health scare that followed the discovery of illegal cadmium tailings that were illegally transported from Tak to several locations around the capital, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the toxic waste be returned to its source.
Klity Creek revisited
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/01/2024
» Despite a court victory for cleanup efforts and an investment of over 800 million baht of taxpayers' money to rid Klity Creek of toxic lead sediment, the creek remains as polluted as ever.
Klity Creek lead levels are 'on the decline'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2024
» The level of lead contamination in Kanchanaburi Province's Klity Creek has fallen and the affected sediment is still being cleaned up, according to the Department of Pollution Control.
Klity Creek residents renew demand for lead removal
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 16/01/2024
» KANCHANABURI: Long-suffering residents of Klity Creek affected by lead pollution in Thong Pha Phum district are stepping up pressure on the Pollution Control Department (PCD) to get rid of the remaining toxic sediment.
Too late to save Klity Creek
News, Published on 08/03/2021
» Pollution in Klity Creek in the deep forest of Kanchanaburi has been a health and environmental threat for villagers who have relied on its water for consumption for decades. Three years ago, authorities launched a cleanup -- the first state-supervised environmental cleanup in Thailand. The second and final part of this series aims to explore how it is going.
Klity Creek lead cleanup stumbles
News, Published on 28/02/2021
» Pollution in Klity Creek in the deep forest of Kanchanaburi province has been a health and environmental threat for villagers who relied for water consumption for decades. Three years ago, authorities launched a cleanup -- the first state-supervised environmental cleanup in Thailand. This series aims to explore how it is going.
Finally, a win for villagers
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/12/2020
» After years of fighting for environmental justice, the efforts of Ratchaburi villagers who suffered contamination from a waste recycling firm have finally paid off. The Civil Court on Thursday handed down a landmark verdict in their favour, ordering the firm to pay millions of baht in compensation.