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Arsenic Pollution in Chiang Rai’s Rivers Hits Farms Hard

CHIANG RAI - Recent findings from Rocket Media Lab show arsenic-contaminated water is now a risk in not just the Kok River but also the Sai and Ruak rivers.

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Opposition Grows in Chiang Rai Against Sediment Curtain Project on Kok and Sai Rivers

CHIANG RAI - The People's Network for the Protection of Kok-Sai-Ruak-Khong Rivers, together with 19 local groups, issued a formal statement and sent a letter to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, and the Director…

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Chiang Rai Residents Say Government Sitting on Its Hands Over Arsenic in Rivers

CHIANG RAI - Chiang Rai’s rivers face serious arsenic and lead pollution, with water tests showing levels far above the safe limit. The contamination has been traced to unregulated gold and rare earth mines in Myanmar’s Shan State.

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Urgent Talks Demanded with Myanmar as Chinese Mines Contaminate Chiang Rai’s Rivers

CHIANG RAI - Penchom Saetang, Director of the Ecological Restoration Foundation, spoke at an event held at the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand on the issue of gold mining in Myanmar and its cross-border effects, especially heavy metal…

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