Wednesday June 11, 2025
South China Morning Post —
China’s embassy in Thailand said it was “closely monitoring” the situation after claims that heavy metal pollution in northern Thai rivers was linked to suspected Chinese mining activities in neighbouring Myanmar.
A post on the embassy’s official social media account acknowledged recent comments by the Thai government on the matter.
“China is closely monitoring reports about the heavy metal pollution incident in a tributary of the Mekong River in Thailand. We have taken note of the recent test reports released by the Thai government and relevant local authorities,” the statement said.
The embassy said Thailand and Myanmar should work together to discuss the issue and set up scientific investigations into the problem. It added that China was “willing to work closely” with all Mekong basin countries to protect its ecology and water quality.