Toxic runoff from Myanmar gold mines contaminates Thai rivers, sparking health concerns

Toxic runoff from unregulated mines in Myanmar has sparked health and environmental concerns, across the border in Thailand. Thai authorities have detected levels of arsenic nearly five times above acceptable limits. Meanwhile, local fishermen and residents are complaining of falling incomes and expressing food safety concerns. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from Bangkok, Thailand. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Thailand #Myanmar #Environment #GoldMining #WaterCrisis #ArsenicPollution #Fishermen #EnvironmentalJustice #AlJazeeraEnglish