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Thai PM Visits Flood-Hit Region as 3,700 Homes Inundated

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Thai PM Visits Flood-Hit Region as 3,700 Homes Inundated

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She made a one-day trip to inspect damage in the hardest-hit area of Phaya Mengrai district. Read more at straitstimes.com.See the Story

China Wields It Power Over Rare Earth Mines In Myanmar With Zero Regard For The Enviroment

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China Wields It Power Over Rare Earth Mines In Myanmar With Zero Regard For The Enviroment

CHIANG RAI– China’s hold over heavy rare earth processing has grown more intense, as Beijing now uses its grip on these minerals to sway events in Myanmar and protect its interests, while its mining methods cause pollution that is now reaching northern Thailand. The conflict in Kachin State, Myanmar, has become a focus point, drawing […] The post China Wields it Power Over Rare Earth Mines in Myanmar With Zero Regard for the Enviroment first app…Read Article

Boy, 6 Who Played In The Kok River Tests Positive For Heavy Metal Contaminants

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Boy, 6 Who Played In The Kok River Tests Positive For Heavy Metal Contaminants

CHIANG MAI – Residents of Thaton, Mae Ai, and those living along the Kok River in Chiang Mai are growing more concerned about arsenic and heavy metal contamination believed to have come from mines upstream in Wa State. Recent tests found that a six-year-old boy, who had played in the Kok River, had higher-than-normal levels […] The post Boy, 6 Who Played in the Kok River Tests Positive for Heavy Metal Contaminants first appeared on CTN News-Chia…Read Article

Police Announce Huge Drug Haul Involving 9 Cases, With 22 Suspects Arrested

CHIANG RAI – On Tuesday, police announced the results of a month-long drug impression crackdown at the Narcotics Suppression Bureau in Chiang Rai. Senior officers, including Pol Gen Prachuap Wongsuk and Pol Lt Gen Samran Nualma, shared details of nine separate cases. Pol Gen Prachuap told reporters that the crackdown led to the arrest of […] The post Police Announce Huge Drug Haul Involving 9 Cases, With 22 Suspects Arrested first appeared on CT…Chiang Rai · Chiang Rai Read Article

Building Collapses In Chiang Rai Killing 1 Worker And Injuring 5 Others

CHIANG RAI – One person has died and five others were injured after a building collapsed in Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai. Rescue teams managed to pull five injured people from the rubble, while another person remained trapped inside. According to the Siam Chiang Rai Foundation, they received a call around 4 pm about a […] The post Building Collapses in Chiang Rai Killing 1 Worker and Injuring 5 others first appeared on CTN News-Chiang Rai Times.Chiang Rai · Chiang Rai Read Article

Bizarre Illness: 59-Year-Old Man Found with Larvae Emerging from Body

Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A 59-year-old man from Mae Chan District in Chiang Rai Province has been hospitalised with a rare and disturbing condition, after reportedly being swarmed by unknown insects while foraging for bamboo shoots in the forest. Within days, insect-like larvae began emerging from various parts of his body, including his eyes, fingernails and even genitals. The alarming case was reported on 7 July by the Thap Yang Ma…Mae Chan · Mae Chan Read Article

27-Year-Old Man Missing, Later Found Detained in Laos with 10,000 Baht Ransom Demand

Picture courtesy of kaoded A 27-year-old man from Chiang Rai has reportedly been detained in Laos under mysterious circumstances, with his captors demanding a ransom of 10,000 baht. His family remains in the dark about the reasons behind his detention and his current condition. The missing man, identified as Mr Wathanyu Chantaphun, known to his family and friends as “Fluke”, was last seen leaving his home in Ban Tham village, Pong Ngam s…Mae Sai District · Mae Sai District Read Article

Thai Consumer Protection Agency Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against NETA

BANGKOK – The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) has revealed plans to launch a class action suit against NETA Auto (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the exclusive distributor of NETA electric vehicles from China. This move follows a surge in complaints about delayed repairs, poor after-sales service, and broken commitments. The announcement, made on 7 July 2025, comes […] The post Thai Consumer Protection Agency Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against NETA first …Chiang Rai · Chiang Rai Read Article

Sex Scandal Pressures Senior Monk To Leave Monkhood And Disappear

BANGKOK – A controversy involving a woman known as “Flowers of Merit” continues to spread, putting strong pressure on senior monks in the Chum Saeng and Bang Rakam areas. Reports reveal that a high-ranking monk left the monkhood and vanished from public view, while other senior monks linked to the case in Phichit remain silent. […] The post Sex Scandal Pressures Senior Monk to Leave Monkhood and Disappear first appeared on CTN News-Chiang Rai Ti…Chiang Rai · Chiang Rai Read Article

Police Arrest 46-Year-Old Man For Raping His Stepdaughter

CHIANG RAI – Highway police arrested a stepfather accused of using a gun to threaten and assault his stepdaughter, a teacher in Chiang Rai, before fleeing in a van. Officers found him parked and asleep beside a bridge in Chaiya district, in Surat Thani. Pol. Col. Intharat Panya and his team apprehended 46-year-old Niwet under […] The post Police Arrest 46-Year-Old Man for Raping His Stepdaughter first appeared on CTN News-Chiang Rai Times.Firearms · Chiang Rai Read Article

Flood Warning Issues For Mae Sai Chiang Rai As Heavy Rains Continue

CHIANG RAI – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued a flood warning for Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai. Water levels in the Sai River have continued to rise since the morning of July 4, 2025, and the river is nearing overflow. People in flood-prone areas of Mae Sai have been […] The post Flood Warning Issues for Mae Sai Chiang Rai as Heavy Rains Continue first appeared on CTN News-Chiang Rai Times.Chiang Rai · Chiang Rai Read Article

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