CHIANG RAI – Local activists and civil society networks in northern Thailand are taking to the streets and waterways to protest a growing ecological crisis. For over a year, illegal mining activities in neighboring Myanmar have dumped heavy metals and toxic chemicals into shared rivers. This pollution directly affects the health, water supplies, and livelihoods […]

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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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