Tag #Myanmar Gold Mining

What are the immediate consequences of the devastating floods in Northern Thailand, and how do they affect the local population and economy?

Thailand suffered its worst floods in decades, affecting over half its provinces and causing at least 78 deaths. Northern provinces like Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai were hardest hit, with mudslides devastating entire districts; parts of Mae Sai remain uninhabitable months later. One victim, Suwat Limratsiuttipon, lost his resort due to mud containing heavy metals from illegal Myanmar gold mines.