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MRC to the rescue
News, Editorial, Published on 12/07/2025
» A planned trip by the Mekong River Commission (MRC), a regional body tasked with overseeing the use of the Mekong River, to evaluate the transboundary water pollution in northern Thailand has given local villagers cause for optimism regarding this crisis.
Scammers flee to Chiang Rai
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/08/2024
» Chinese nationals operating call centre scams in Laos have fled to Chiang Rai, a border security source said yesterday.
Spate of uni deaths raises PM2.5 fears
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 06/04/2024
» The recent death of an academic in Chiang Mai from lung cancer has heightened concerns about PM2.5 pollution in the northern province, which has consistently ranked one of the world's most air-polluted areas.
13 killed in shootout with drug suspects
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2023
» CHIANG RAI: Thirteen drug smugglers died during a shootout with the military near the Myanmar border in Mae Fa Luang district on Saturday night, Pha Muang Task Force commander Maj Gen Praphat Phobsuwan said yesterday.
Future of rivers in PM's hands
News, Pianporn Deetes, Published on 25/09/2023
» In a speech to parliament on Sept 11, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin outlined policies, action plans and commitments that his government will take over the next four years for the "benefit and happiness of all Thai people".
Air pollution in the North 'likely' to ease
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2023
» Air pollution in the North will ease from Friday to Monday due to rain, while over 2.4 million people in Thailand have been diagnosed with health problems associated with smog, according to the Public Health Ministry.
'Man-made' fires rage in Chiang Mai
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/04/2023
» Chiang Mai declared four more areas as wildfire crisis zones on Tuesday amid growing concerns over the North's haze pollution problem.
Tunnel excavation begins on Den Chai-Chiang Rai tracks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/03/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand has started excavating the 6.2-kilometre tunnel which will connect Den Chai in Phrae with Chiang Rai's Chiang Khong district, which lies on the banks of the Mekong River.
Passenger safety derailed
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/12/2022
» Pol Capt Chanoknard Wangsathi has been a railway police officer for six years. Next year will be her last year at work because the Royal Thai Police has announced that it will close the Railway Police Division in October 2023.
12 nabbed near border
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2022
» Twelve Chinese nationals were caught sneaking into the kingdom in Chiang Rai's Chiang Khong and Chiang Saen districts over the past few days, a source said yesterday.