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Chinese ambassador invited to discuss river pollution
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A northern river protection network has invited China's ambassador to Thailand to visit Chiang Rai on World Environment Day and hear concerns over toxic river pollution linked to cross-border mining activities.
Key facts
- A northern river protection network has invited China's ambassador to Thailand to visit Chiang Rai on World Environment Day and hear concerns over toxic river pollution linked to cross-border mining activities.
- The group also submitted a letter to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, calling for the issue to be treated as a national priority and for stronger government action against pollution in rivers shared with Myanmar and Laos.
- The appeals come amid growing concerns over contamination in rivers along Thailand's borders with Myanmar and Laos, where local groups blame poorly regulated mining operations for releasing heavy metals into waterways that communities rely
- The Local Community Network for Mae Kok, Mae Sai, Ruak, Mekong and Salawin River Protection on Tuesday released letters to Mr Anutin and Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jianwei, urging immediate action to address pollution linked to mining
Summary
The group also submitted a letter to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, calling for the issue to be treated as a national priority and for stronger government action against pollution in rivers shared with Myanmar and Laos.
The appeals come amid growing concerns over contamination in rivers along Thailand's borders with Myanmar and Laos, where local groups blame poorly regulated mining operations for releasing heavy metals into waterways that communities rely on.