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Mekong River Commission detects heavy metal contamination along the Mekong
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat is warning about a "moderately serious" situation following the detection of heavy metal contamination in the Mekong River, believed to have originated from poorly regulated mining operations in a self-administered region of Myanmar.
A waterway of life is turning deadly
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/06/2025
» The Kok River, once a lifeline for communities across northern Thailand, is facing an environmental catastrophe.
‘Unsafe’ heavy metal levels in northern Thai rivers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2025
» The Pollution Control Department has confirmed unsafe levels of arsenic and other heavy metals in the Kok, Sai and Mekong rivers in northern Thailand, with the contamination traced to upstream mining operations across the border in Shan State of Myanmar.
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.
Leave no stone unturned in graft probes
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/04/2025
» The collapse of the State Audit Office's (SAO) under-construction building last week following a powerful quake in Myanmar set a world record -- but not in a way that Thai people would take pride in.
Farmers move to stop burning
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/02/2025
» Farmers in the Northeast have shown a willingness to stop crop burning and switch to a decomposition method instead, saying they are ready to be part of the transition towards sustainable agriculture with the support of related sectors.
Tackling roots of PM2.5 air pollution in Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/02/2025
» Haze pollution was a chronic problem nationwide, long before the capital was blanketed in PM2.5 pollutants over the past few weeks.
Govt aims for 25% drop in hotspots
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2024
» The government aims to reduce hotspots by 25% this dry season compared to last year to mitigate air pollution, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong.
Winter in Thailand officially begins on Tuesday
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 26/10/2024
» Thailand is approaching the cool season, with average lowest temperatures in Bangkok expected to be around 16-18C, and 14-16C in nearby provinces, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
PCD outlines new plan to fight haze
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/10/2024
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) revealed its pollution control plans for next year, which aim to lower nationwide hotspots by at least 30%.