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Rights groups rally in Bangkok, condemn China, Chiang Mai crackdown

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Rights groups rallied in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, condemning the Thai government's use of excessive force against peaceful environmental protesters, which resulted in injuries and is deemed an attack on human rights.
Protesters demanded that Thailand and China take responsibility for severe transboundary pollution in Thai rivers, directly linked to Chinese-backed rare earth and gold mining operations in Myanmar.
NGOs called for an independent investigation into the police crackdown, accountability for those responsible for both the violence and the pollution, and compensation for victims, emphasizing the urgent need to address the escalating environmental crisis.

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Approximately 45,000 litres of crude oil leaked into the sea from a Thai Oil tanker off Chonburi province.
The oil spill is projected to reach Bangsan beach by September 10, following earlier impacts on Kangkao Island, Udom bay, and Loy Island.
Thai Oil claims the spill is under control, having deployed oil booms and dispersants, and is investigating the incident that occurred on September 3rd.
The company reports no casualties, states refinery operations are unaffected, and confirms insurance covers the costs of the spill.