Chiang Rai Agricultural Land Threatened By Myanmar Mine Pollution

Chiang Rai Agricultural Land Threatened By Myanmar Mine Pollution

Last Updated on October 13, 2026 by Jeff Tomas CHIANG RAI – Cross-border pollution from Myanmar mining operations is wreaking havoc on river communities in northern Thailand. Heavy metal contamination flowing into local waterways is sparking deep fears over food safety, drinking water, and the region’s crucial tourism industry. Residents of Chiang Rai province are […] <p>The post Chiang Rai Agricultural Land Threatened By Myanmar Mine Pollution …

Chiang Rai river basin findings ramp up the pressure on Thailand to act over poison flowing from Burma

Arsenic in Chiang Rai farmland raises the stakes for Bangkok. Tests find 20% of sampled soils over limits and another 50% requiring checks. Farmers face crop changes and no compensation plan as pollution linked to mining in Burma evades Thai control.

20% of farmland soil in Chiang Rai river basins exceeds arsenic limits

CHIANG RAI — About 20% of agricultural soil tested in the Kok, Sai and Ruak river basins in Chiang Rai has arsenic levels above the Department of Land Development’s standard, while another 50% requires monitoring, according to preliminary findings released on 10 October. Parinyanon Thongkham, director of the Chiang Rai Land Development Station, said more […]