Illegal mining operation in Shan State released toxic wastes into Kok river cause adverse environmental impacts to people live along the watershed in Chiang mai and Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Romthai village is located in Thaton subdistrict, Mae Ai district, Chiang Mai, near the border of Thailand and Myanmar. This quiet border village is ~15.53 miles from the gold mining operation
The Environmental and Pollution Control Office 1 (Chiang Mai) conducted water quality tests in March, April and May. The water test reports revealed arsenic contamination in Kok river water is higher amount than standardard at 0.26 mg/L, 0.37 mg/L and 0.30 mg/L respectively. The standard figure must be less than or equal to 0.01 mg/L, so Kok river is in danger !
It is our rights to a healthy environment ! So STOP releasing toxic wases into KOK river!
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