River Contamination Tops Govt's Chiang Rai to-Do List

River contamination tops govt's Chiang Rai to-do list

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) will send an expert team to discuss measures to solve arsenic contamination in the Kok River with Myanmar authorities next week, said Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa.

Chiang Rai's Kok River Continues To Show High Levels Of Arsenic

CHIANG RAI – The Pollution Control Department (PCD) carried out its fifth round of water quality checks on the Kok River from 9 to 13 June 2025. The results show that the levels of arsenic in both the Kok and Sai Rivers, close to the Myanmar border in Mae Ai District, Chiang Mai, are above […] The post Chiang Rai’s Kok River Continues to Show High Levels of Arsenic first appeared on CTN News-Chiang Rai Times.

Thailand and Myanmar step up joint efforts to tackle Kok River pollution

Foreign Minister Maris confirms regional cooperation as Thai experts prepare for technical talks in Naypyidaw to address upstream contamination. BANGKOK, Thailand – Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa has confirmed that Thailand and Myanmar are working together to address water quality concerns in the Kok River, which flows across their shared border into northern Thailand. The issue was raised during Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s rec…