CHIANG RAI – Northern Thailand is facing a growing environmental crisis, and local communities are stepping up to demand clear answers. An active environmental network in the region is calling on Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin to take immediate action against severe water pollution in the Kok River. The core issue revolves around […]

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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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Chiang Rai - The Office of Natural Resources has reported that fish and other aquatic life in the Mae Kok River are dying from an unknown cause following the discovery of arsenic levels exceeding safety standards in Chiang Rai province.

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