OPINION

Let's save Chiang Rai's wetlands

Oped, Rungsrit Kanjanavanit, Published on 10/04/2026

» Wetlands are essential for Thailand's ecological health. Yet our wetlands face threats nationwide. In Chiang Rai province, the Royal Irrigation Department has dispatched bulldozers to convert the Wiang Nong Lom Wetland from a living landscape into a water reservoir, erasing its vitality as a natural system.