Chiang Rai flood alert after Mae Sai River reaches bridge underside
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2026
Chiang Rai warns low-lying Mae Sai communities of possible overflow after the Mae Sai River rose to the underside of Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge No 1.
Police probe possible scam link after Russian woman found in Mae Sai
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Police in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, are tracing suspects after a 19-year-old Russian woman was found injured, with officers examining a possible link to a scam network.
Two Wiang Pa Pao communities flooded as more rain approaches
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026
Overnight rain caused Huai Wiang to overflow its banks and flood two communities in Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai, as the TMD warned of further heavy rain across northern Thailand.
PWA to move Chiang Rai water production to Mae Lao basin amid Kok River contamination concerns
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Thailand is accelerating a long-term water security plan in Chiang Rai, with the Provincial Waterworks Authority preparing to shift its main raw water source from the Kok River to the cleaner Mae Lao River basin.
Flood and landslide risks threaten 52 villages in four Thai provinces
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Water Resources has placed 52 villages under flash-flood and landslide alerts, including eight communities in Chiang Rai under red alerts.
DDPM warns Chiang Khong of flash floods as heavy rain hits Thailand
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
DDPM has warned residents in Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai, to prepare for flash floods, forest run-off and landslides, as the Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to very heavy rain and rough seas from June 30 to July 3.