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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.
Spontaneous glass breakage: causes and the role of internal stress
Patiparn Changpoo, Published on 07/08/2025
» Glass suddenly shattering on its own may seem mysterious, but it can be explained scientifically.
Fireball lights up night sky over several provinces
News, Online Reporters, Published on 04/08/2025
» A brilliant fireball streaked across the night sky, accompanied by a loud explosion, over several provinces of Thailand early Monday morning, causing confusion and concern among residents.
‘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.
New Thai coins mark royal milestone
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/05/2025
» The Treasury Department will release a special series of Samamongkol commemorative coins to mark the occasion of His Majesty King Rama X reaching the age of 26,469 days -- the exact lifespan of King Rama I, the founder of the Chakri Dynasty. Coin sales will commence on Monday.
Trouble beneath the calm surface
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/05/2025
» Under the scorching sun, the Kok River glimmers as it winds its way through the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, before flowing into the Mekong River. Once a lifeline for local farms, fisheries, and tourism, the river is now a source of fear and uncertainty.
2 Liberians arrested in Bangkok over B3m gold scam
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2025
» Two Liberian men have been arrested for stealing US$90,000, or about 3 million baht, from a Thai businessman by swapping counterfeit banknotes for genuine ones in a gold-selling scam.
VASMO to set up Chemical Metal Compound plant
Published on 10/12/2024
» GC Estate Co., Ltd. (GC Estate), a subsidiary of GC Group specialising in utilities and land leasing and sales has signed a land lease agreement for a 60-rai plot in the Asia Industrial Estate, Rayong province, with VASMO Co., Ltd. (VASMO). The agreement facilitates the construction of Thailand’s first chemical metal compound and alloy manufacturing plant utilising decommissioned and unused catalysts from the oil refining and petrochemical industries.
Worry over mine's impact on World Heritage site
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/10/2024
» The Seub Nakhasathien Foundation has expressed concern about a dolomite mining project near the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex in Phetchaburi.
Chaumet Opens Its First Boutique in Thailand at ICONSIAM
Published on 25/09/2024
» Chaumet, the prestigious French jewellery maison with a legacy spanning over two centuries, has opened its first boutique in Thailand at ICONSIAM, the world-class destination along the Chao Phraya River. This marks Chaumet's continued expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.