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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.
Gold prices plunge but optimism undimmed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/12/2025
» Gold prices plunged 1,300 baht on the final trading day of 2025, but analysts see a bright outlook ahead.
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.
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.
Trump tariffs terrify Thailand
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 10/02/2025
» The stock market fluctuated, gold prices surged, and oil prices fell as global markets reacted to renewed trade tensions between the world's two largest economies, while the Thai bourse felt the ripple effects last week as it plunged.
Chinese arrested for possession of hazardous materials
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2025
» Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Chachoengsao for the illegal possession of hazardous materials, the Natural Resource and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NED) said.
BMA calls for 'foam-free' festival
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/11/2024
» Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is asking city residents to go "zero-foam" for this year's Loy Krathong festival, urging those who want to take part in the ceremony to look into biodegradable floats to help protect the environment.
Phinij named ICA vice president
Post Reporters, Published on 20/10/2024
» BEIJING: Phinij Jarusombat, former Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Thai-Chinese Cultural Relationship Council (TCCRC), was elected as a Vice President of the International Confucian Association (ICA) Council on Saturday.
No chemicals found after shipyard blast
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/08/2024
» No chemical contamination has been found around the shipyard where a fatal explosion occurred on Friday in Ayutthaya's Bang Sai district, according to authorities.
Joined at the hip
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 22/01/2024
» The Thai tourism industry posted a disappointing result in terms of arrivals from China last year, recording only 3.5 million visitors, falling far short of the original goal of 5-7 million.