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Toxic fears prompt testing of river
News, Panumet Tantaksa and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/11/2025
» A second round of water and sediment sampling in the Salween River has been conducted after residents raised fears of toxic contamination along the Thai–Myanmar border.
Bangkok police make record haul of smuggled Chinese cigarettes
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/10/2025
» A Chinese man has been arrested on charges of selling contraband cigarettes from China after police seized 65,000 packs in raids on a secret room at his residence and a deserted building in Bangkok.
Soldiers kill 6 drug smugglers, seize 1.2m meth pills
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 28/10/2025
» CHIANG MAI - Six drug smugglers were killed in a brief clash with soldiers patrolling in Fang district on Monday, and 1.2 million methamphetamine pills with Labubu stamps were seized.
House panel probes citizenship bribes
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2025
» The House Committee on Local Administration is investigating allegations of bribery in the citizenship registration process, with a committee member saying there is strong evidence in at least five cases.
Probe sought into ID card 'extortion'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/09/2025
» Two People's Party MPs, Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn and Somdul Utcharoen, have petitioned the Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) over allegations that villagers in Chiang Mai are being forced to pay tens of thousands of baht to obtain nationality and ID cards under a cabinet resolution.
Tide of theft; kiln stash; knives aplenty; free feed
News, Mae Moo, Published on 17/08/2025
» A laid-back lot
Thai soldiers kill 5 drug smugglers, seize 1.35m meth pills in Chiang Mai
News, Published on 03/08/2025
» Thai soldiers clashed with suspected drug traffickers in Chiang Mai’s Fang district early Sunday, leaving five suspects dead and resulting in the seizure of 1.35 million methamphetamine pills and firearms, according to the military.
A waterway of life is turning deadly
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/06/2025
» The Kok River, once a lifeline for communities across northern Thailand, is facing an environmental catastrophe.
‘Unsafe’ heavy metal levels in northern Thai rivers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2025
» The Pollution Control Department has confirmed unsafe levels of arsenic and other heavy metals in the Kok, Sai and Mekong rivers in northern Thailand, with the contamination traced to upstream mining operations across the border in Shan State of Myanmar.
Rains hammer Chiang Mai districts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/05/2025
» Torrential rains have battered several districts in Chiang Mai, causing widespread flash floods, especially in San Pa Tong district, according to local authorities.