Toxic fears rise along Kok River as Arsenic levels soar; Thailand to raise issue with Myanmar

Thai Authorities Probe Chemical Contamination Crisis in Kok River

Picture courtesy of TNA An urgent investigation is underway as fish in the Kok River, Thailand, exhibit severe skin abnormalities, marking a critical point in a chemical and arsenic contamination crisis linked to mining activities in Myanmar. The pollutants, stemming from Myanmar's Shan State, ha...

Toxic fears rise along Kok River as Arsenic levels soar; Thailand to raise issue with Myanmar

Villagers in Chiang Mai’s Mae Ai district have been warned to avoid the Kok River after tests revealed arsenic levels more than twice the safe limit, sparking health and environmental concerns. CHIANG MAI, Thailand – Residents along the Kok River in Mae Ai district in Chiang Mai are increasingly concerned about high arsenic levels, with tests showing more than double safe limits. The murky river, which flows from Myanmar into Thailand, has promp…