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MRC to the rescue
News, Editorial, Published on 12/07/2025
» A planned trip by the Mekong River Commission (MRC), a regional body tasked with overseeing the use of the Mekong River, to evaluate the transboundary water pollution in northern Thailand has given local villagers cause for optimism regarding this crisis.
Health Dept rejects child arsenic level allegations
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/07/2025
» The Department of Health has rejected claims that two children living near the Kok River in Chiang Mai were found with excessive levels of arsenic in their bodies, following growing concerns over heavy metal contamination linked to mining activities in Myanmar.
Flash flood warning issued for 33 provinces
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued an urgent weather alert for 33 provinces, warning of flash floods, forest runoff, landslides and rising water levels in major rivers, particularly the Mekong, between July 6 and 12.
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.
Flash flood warning issued for 33 provinces
Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2025
» The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued an urgent weather alert for 33 provinces across the North, Northeast, Central and South, warning of flash floods, forest runoff, landslides and rising water levels in major rivers, particularly the Mekong, between July 6 and 12.
Myanmar ramps up cooperation
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 04/07/2025
» CHIANG MAI: Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to strengthen cooperation on cross-border issues, including heavy metal contamination in the Kok and Sai rivers and the suppression of transnational scam operations.
Flood warning for Chiang Rai after 5 districts under water
Online Reporters, Published on 27/06/2025
» All districts in Chiang Rai are on alert as the province braces for more rain that has already submerged five districts and affected more than 4,000 households.
Community-based tourism on the rise
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/06/2025
» Local communities continue to be a critical stakeholder in the Thai tourism supply chain.
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.
Myanmar response sought on contamination of rivers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/06/2025
» Thailand is waiting for Myanmar's response regarding potential lead and arsenic contamination in the Kok and Sai rivers, says Deputy Interior Minister Theerarat Samrejvanich.