CHIANG RAI – Heavy rains in Myanmar’s Shan State have recently turned the Kok River dangerously murky, sparking widespread fear across Northern Thailand. Local communities and environmental activists are raising the alarm over suspected heavy metal contamination from cross-border mining operations. For years, these rivers have served as the lifeblood for the region, but they […]

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CHIANG RAI - Residents of the Ruammit Karen community have called on the Chiang Rai governor to take serious action over toxic contamination in the Kok River, saying the problem is harming both health and livelihoods.

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