OPINION

Mining is killing region's rivers

Oped, Pianporn Deetes, Published on 21/04/2026

» Last week, Thailand's Pollution Control Department (PCD) released a report on its tenth round of water quality monitoring tests on three rivers in the northern region. The report is based on samples taken from the Kok, Sai, Ruak, and Mekong rivers in the country's northernmost area.