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Thailand faces severe transboundary pollution crisis from rare earth mining in Myanmar

by Admin | Jun 24, 2025 | Daily News, Environment

Source: The Nation The extracted minerals are reportedly transported to China, with Chinese investors involved. Although the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok is urging Chinese businesses to comply with local laws, doing so has proven challenging in practice,” Pianporn said....

Gold Mining Continues in Mong Yai Despite Local Protests

by Admin | Jun 23, 2025 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News Gold mining activities at a natural spring in Kawng Wein Village, Mong Yai Township, Shan State, are continuing despite strong opposition from local residents and religious leaders. Read Full Story

Residents of Myanmar Ruby Hub Speak Out as TNLA Mining Takes Toll

by Admin | Jun 20, 2025 | Daily News, Resistance

Source: The Irrawaddy The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), an ethnic Palaung armed group, is monopolizing ruby mining operations in Mogoke town in northern Mandalay Region and harming the local environment by conducting excessive extraction, according to...

A waterway of life is turning deadly

by Admin | Jun 19, 2025 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Bangkok Post | By Wassayos Ngamkham The Kok River, once a lifeline for communities across northern Thailand, is facing an environmental catastrophe. Read Full Story

Satellite images expose rare earth mining expansion in northern UWSA area of Mong Bawk

by Admin | Jun 19, 2025 | Environment, Opinion Papers

Source: Shan Human Rights Foundation | Update In 2015, there were only three rare earth mines in the Mong Bawk area. By February 2025, satellite imagery showed 26 rare earth mines scattered across the hills south of the town Read Full Story
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