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Myanmar’s mines pollute Thai rivers

First reported 2026-10-04 15:16 UTC · Updated 2026-10-04 15:16 UTC · 1 independent source

Vast tracts of Thai farmland have been poisoned by chemicals linked to mining in Myanmar, With toxins carried into Thailand by at least six transboundary rivers. A Mongabay investigation has found more than 50 companies in Thailand importing minerals from Myanmar’s polluting mines. Antimony…

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  1. 2026-10-04 15:16 UTCMongabay · news.mongabay.com ↗

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