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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.
Thai year of environmental upheaval
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of challenges that had laid bare its vulnerability to environmental degradation, natural disasters, and complex regional dynamics.
Toxic threat sweeps all before it
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2025
» CHIANG MAI: The mountainous landscapes and cool, pristine air once drew visitors to Thaton village in Chiang Mai's Mae Ai district, especially during the high season from November onward.
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.
Urgent action needed on river pollution from Myanmar mines
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/11/2025
» The Thai government needs to do more to engage Myanmar and its autonomous ethnic states to combat mounting cross-border pollution in the Salween and Mekong rivers from arsenic contamination, says a prominent academic.
Thamanat vows to resolve pollution in Kok River
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/10/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Capt Thamanat Prompow pledged to resolve transboundary pollution along the Kok River in Chiang Rai through diplomatic talks and a local committee to safeguard public health.
Illegal mining linked to downstream pollution
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/08/2025
» Unregulated mining in rebel-held areas of Myanmar has emerged as a growing concern for Thailand and other neighbouring countries, prompting urgent calls for a coordinated practice of "water diplomacy" to mitigate the environmental impact on millions of downstream residents.
B22m win in toxic waste case
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2025
» Villagers in Ratchaburi province will receive 22 million baht in compensation for health and environmental damage caused by the Wax Garbage Recycle Centre Company, marking Thailand's first environmental class action securing payment from a corporate wrongdoer.
Royal Botania Debuts in Thailand with SDesigns
Published on 21/07/2025
» Bangkok, July 17, 2025 — With over three decades of shaping outdoor experiences around the globe, Royal Botania, the iconic Belgian brand renowned for refined design and craftsmanship, officially launches in Thailand under the exclusive representation of SDesigns. The brand arrives with a bold vision: to transform outdoor spaces into immersive environments of luxury, comfort and sustainability.
Group seeks axing of new rules 'favouring big players'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/07/2025
» A pro-cannabis group has called on the Ministry of Public Health to immediately scrap a new ministerial regulation aimed at restricting cannabis use to medical purposes, warning it will lead to the monopolisation of the industry by large-scale investors and harm small operators.