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Govt slow on floods
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/04/2025
» The report of flash flooding in the Sai River in Chiang Rai yesterday has renewed fears among local communities that floods and mudslides will return in ever greater numbers. Their fears are valid. In less than an hour, the flooding in the Sai River swelled to knee level, forcing villagers along the river to move their property and elders, as well as bedridden patients, out of harm's way.
Sai River overflows, Mae Sai district flooded
Online Reporters, Published on 29/04/2025
» The Sai River overflowed in Chiang Rai province on Tuesday, flooding communities and the Sai Lom Joy market in Mae Sai border district.
Northern rivers face 'severe pollution'
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 18/04/2025
» A civil society group and several academics in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai have issued an urgent letter to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, demanding government intervention to address severe pollution in the Kok and Sai rivers, which flow into Thailand from Myanmar's Shan State.
Time to tackle toxic spill
News, Editorial, Published on 15/04/2025
» As the problem of scammer gangs in Myawaddy, Myanmar, tapers off, another serious transboundary problem emerged with the Pollution Control Department, under the Environmental Ministry, issuing a ban on April 4 against the use of water in the Kok River, which runs from Myanmar into Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces.
Chiang Rai flood relief funds stalled
Post Reporters, Published on 14/03/2025
» The opposition People’s Party on Friday urged the government to speed up approval of flood relief and rehabilitation funds for Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai, which was ravaged by flooding last year.
Malaysians advised to avoid visiting southern Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/03/2025
» Malaysia has advised its citizens to put off plans to visit southern Thailand following bombings and gunfire in the Thai border city of Sungai Kolok, a popular destination for Malaysians, and in Pattani.
Malaysians advised to avoid visiting southern Thailand
Published on 09/03/2025
» Malaysia has advised its citizens to put off plans to visit southern Thailand following bombings and gunfire in the Thai border city of Sungai Kolok, a popular destination for Malaysians, and in Pattani.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Feb 7-13
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 07/02/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Scammers face losing their protection
Oped, Paskorn Jumlongrach, Published on 30/01/2025
» With mounting pressure from Bangkok and Beijing, it is becoming more difficult for Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) chief Maj Gen Saw Chit Thu to protect the grey business empire along the Moei river in Myawaddy and also to lead the force.
Army clashes with drug smugglers near border
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/01/2025
» CHIANG RAI: An army patrol got into a firefight with suspected drug smugglers who fled the scene, leaving behind a large amount of illegal narcotics early yesterday.