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Chiang Rai Faces Cross-Border Water Pollution Concerns as Tests Find Arsenic and Lead at Some Sites, Tap Water Still Safe

CHIANG RAI – The Provincial Administration is still watching water quality in the Kok, Sai, Ruak, and Mekong rivers closely after repeated tests found arsenic, lead, and manganese above standard limits at some points. The main concern now is not only river water, but also tap water safety, fish consumption, daily use, and long-term health […]

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Navy Mekong River Patrol Seizes Over 6 Million Meth Pills in Chiang Rai

CHIANG RAI – Thai Navy Mekong River Patrol officers recently executed a massive drug bust in the northern region of Thailand. They successfully seized more than six million illegal meth pills along the Mekong River in Chiang Rai province. Unknown smugglers abandoned this incredibly large shipment near the river border in the Wiang Kaen district. […]

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The Urgent Fight to Stop Illegal Mining and Save Chiang Rai’s Rivers

Local activists and communities are coming together to demand action against heavy metal pollution pouring in from unregulated border mines in Myanmar.

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Chiang Rai Navy Patrol Captures 2 Chinese Men Smuggling Vehicles

CHIANG RAI - The Mekong River Security Unit in Chiang Rai, under the command of Capt. Pakorn Maniam ordered officers to patrol the Thai-Laos border along the Mekong River in Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Province.

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Health Alert Warning Issued for Rivers in Northern Thailand

CHIANG RAI - Residents and tourists in Northern Thailand are being urged to exercise extreme caution when consuming aquatic life from local rivers.

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A First-Timer’s Guide to Chiang Rai in 2026

If Chiang Mai feels like a busy café, Chiang Rai feels like the quiet garden out back. It's smaller, calmer, and easier to take in at a slow pace. That makes it a strong pick for first-time visitors to northern Thailand.

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Chiang Rai Hosts World Water Day Event Along the Kok River

CHIANG RAI - On March 22, 2026, Chiang Rai Governor Chuchip Pongchai chaired a large public event for World Water Day at Wat Fang Min and the riverside municipal park along the Kok River in Mueang district.

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Thailand’s Death Fest Helps Visitors Face Their Own Mortality

BANGKOK - In Nonthaburi, just outside Bangkok in the Kingdom of Thailand, a three-day public fair in March 2026 asks visitors to look straight at a topic most people avoid: their own mortality .

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Chiang Rai Residents Petition Government to Tackle Arsenic in Rivers

CHIANG RAI - A community network is urging Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the next government team to move quickly on concerns about heavy metal contamination linked to Chinese-backed mining operations in Shan State, Myanmar.

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Chiang Rai Community Rights Group Demands Action Over Toxic Rivers

CHIANG RAI - The Community Rights Network, together with a coalition of groups working to protect the Kok, Sai, Ruak, Mekong, and Salween rivers, have file a petition backed by more than 200 people .

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