CHIANG RAI – A 55-year-old South Korean woman was arrested at Mae Fah Luang International Airport on January 8 after airport security discovered more than 23 kilograms of cannabis concealed in her luggage, allegedly intended for export to London. Nigerian man, Guinean woman arrested at Bangkok airport with drugs The arrest followed a coordinated operation […]
CHIANG RAI – Immigration authorities in Chiang Rai have apprehended a Libyan woman for overstaying her visa by nearly 900 days, marking one of the longest recorded violations in the region’s recent immigration enforcement efforts. The arrest occurred on November 21st at a dormitory in the Rob Wiang sub-district following numerous complaints from neighbors about […]
CHIANG RAI — The Sai River burst its banks early Monday, flooding commercial areas and residential neighborhoods in Mae Sai district as heavy rainfall in Myanmar’s Shan state sent torrents of water downstream. Authorities warned that the worst may be yet to come, with more runoff expected to exacerbate the deluge in coming hours. Floodwaters […]
Chiang Rai – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra traveled to the flood-affected district of Phaya Mengrai on Saturday to assess damage and distribute relief supplies to residents grappling with the aftermath of severe flooding. Arsenic Found in Chiang Rai Rivers; Investigation Underway Accompanied by senior officials, including Deputy Interior Minister Theerarat Samrejvanich and disaster management chiefs, […]
Phu Chi Fa National Park, in the northern border province of Chiang Rai, has been closed until further notice because of ongoing fighting between the Lao government and unidentified forces in Bo Kaeo Province of Laos. International Theft Ring Busted: Colombian Suspects Arrested at Thai-Laos Border Thai security forces along the border in the district […]
CHIANGRAI, May 2 (TNA) – Authorities in Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand, are urgently investigating elevated levels of arsenic detected in the Sai, Ruak, and Mekong rivers. Chinese mining in Shan state blamed for arsenic in Kok River in Thailand Preliminary tests conducted at nine locations last month revealed arsenic concentrations exceeding safety standards by […]
Chiang Rai, Thailand – April 30, 2025 – Communities along the Thai-Myanmar border were left grappling with severe flooding Tuesday after the Sai River overflowed, inundating homes, markets, and streets in Mae Sai district. The deluge, triggered by torrential rains upstream in Myanmar, sent floodwaters cascading into low-lying neighborhoods, with dramatic footage on social media […]
People living along the Kok River in Thailand’s Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces have been advised not to use water from the river for consumption, due to the excessive amounts of arsenic it contains. The poison is believed to originate from extensive gold mining activities in Mong Hsai town in Myanmar’s Shan state. Multiple […]
