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Arsenic exceeds safety limit in Kok, Sai rivers
Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026
» Arsenic levels exceeding the safety threshold of 0.01 milligrammes per litre (mg/l) have been detected in parts of the Kok River and its tributaries, says the Pollution Control Department's (PCD) 15th report on water and sediment quality.
New Mekong riverside road due March next year
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026
» The Naka Vithi Mekong riverside road project, aimed at boosting cross-border trade, transport and tourism between Thailand and Laos, is expected to be completed by March next year, the Department of Rural Roads (DRR) said.
Beware of mumps, doctor says
Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2026
» A doctor has warned the public to be wary of cases of mumps as cooler weather can drive higher transmission, after two cases were recently confirmed in Chiang Mai.
Bail rejected for ex-MP candidate in laundering case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2026
» The Criminal Court rejected bail for Boonyarit Raorungrot, a former MP candidate of the People's Party (PP), citing money laundering allegations tied to drug networks and a risk he might flee.
Mekong arsenic levels deemed safe
Post Reporters, Published on 20/12/2025
» BUENG KAN - Recent water quality tests have confirmed the Mekong River is safe, with arsenic levels within acceptable limits, according to a senior local environmental official.
Army restricts fuel exports to Laos
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/12/2025
» The military has suspended exports of all fuel products and military equipment to Laos through the Chong Mek border crossing in Ubon Ratchathani's Sirindhorn district, following intelligence reports alleging that fuel and weapons were being diverted to Cambodia.
PM 'aware' of budget issues before taking office
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/12/2025
» Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul admitted he was aware of budget constraints for the 33rd SEA Games even before taking office.
Mekong commission alerted to river pollution emergency
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2025
» CHIANG RAI - Environmental groups have urged the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to treat the contamination found in the Mekong, Kok, Sai and Ruak rivers as an emergency issue while calling for basin-wide water-quality monitoring.
Certain foreign workers can stay on another year
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2025
» The cabinet has approved a one-year grace period allowing certain foreign workers to remain temporarily in the kingdom.
Villagers protest exhumation order
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2025
» Over 300 villagers from Ban Lao Chee Kuay, led by Lahu community leaders, staged a protest at Mae Chan district office in Chiang Rai over an order to exhume an ancestral grave amid a dispute with the owner of the land where the grave is located.