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Chiang Rai prison water safe: DoC
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/06/2025
» Water is safe to use at Chiang Rai Central Prison, the Department of Corrections said in an effort to address concerns about potential lead contamination in the nearby Kok River.
PM to inspect development projects in Kanchanaburi
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is scheduled to visit Kanchanaburi province on Monday to inspect groundwater development projects aimed at easing drought conditions.
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.
Ex-dept chief reported over groundwater abuse
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2024
» A former director-general of the Department of Groundwater Resources has been reported to the police over his decision to allow a cassava starch factory in Nakhon Ratchasima to operate, which led to the exploitation of groundwater sources at the expense of local communities.
Flooding in Thailand: preparing for the worst
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2024
» The severe flooding in northern Thailand has sparked fears over the potential for similar damage in the central plains, the heart of the nation's economy, as experts warn of the possibility of further floods over the next 60 days.
Ministries get tough on hazardous waste
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2024
» The Industry Ministry is working with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and related agencies to draft a plan to assist areas recently contaminated with chemical waste, its boss told media on Monday.
Former MP gets jail for B5m bribe
Post Reporters, Published on 25/04/2023
» A former Pheu Thai MP for Mukdahan has been sentenced to six years in jail for demanding a 5-million-baht bribe.
Pheu Thai MP told to step aside
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/12/2021
» The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office-Holders has ordered the suspension of Anurak Tangpanitanon, Pheu Thai MP for Mukdahan, from his MP's duties after it agreed to hear a petition accusing the lawmaker of demanding bribes from a groundwater department official.
Drilling guarantees fresh water for N East
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/11/2021
» The Department of Groundwater Resources (DGR) has for the first time successfully drilled as deep as 1km for fresh water in the Northeast, which will help end the region's water shortage problems.
Two burned as borehole catches fire
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/10/2021
» Two borehole drilling workers were severely burnt in Krabi, after the hole they drilled was found to contain natural gas yesterday.