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"Dangerous arsenic levels detected in Thailand’s Mekong mainstream for first time"
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Dangerous arsenic levels detected in Thailand’s Mekong mainstream for first time
BANGKOK — Thai authorities have found what they described as dangerous levels of arsenic contamination in sediment from the Mekong River and three of its tributaries in the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Heavy metal pollution has been reported from key tributaries of the Mekong for more than a year now, but […]

Smoke caused by seasonal fires shrouds northern Thailand #Thailand

Smoke caused by seasonal fires shrouds northern Thailand
Chiang Mai, Thailand's second-largest city, lies within a network of narrow valleys in the country's northern highlands. Though the historic city is known for panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, clear skies have become less common. In recent decades, smoke has increasingly darkened the skies during the dry season, particularly in March and April.

"Community-led ecotourism protects rebounding wild cattle in Thailand"
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Community-led ecotourism protects rebounding wild cattle in Thailand
The critically endangered banteng is making a comeback in Thailand’s Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, and has become a conservation icon.