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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.
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.
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.
Researchers eye e-waste mountains
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2022
» The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) will promote a nationwide zero electronic-waste scheme to regulate the sector and reduce the impact on the environment.
Rayong beach 'still unsafe' after oil spill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/02/2022
» Despite efforts to clean up the oil spill from Star Petroleum Refining Public Co's (SPRC) pipeline, the concentration of heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons on Mae Ramphueng beach still exceed levels considered safe, the Rayong Pollution Control Centre said on Tuesday.