The Shan Human Rights Foundation has released satellite images confirming rare earth mining in Yon, Shan State, 25 km from the Thai border, near the Kok River, which poses a risk of releasing toxic substances into water sources and affecting the health of millions of people in Thailand and Burma. It has called on agencies on both sides to urgently investigate and release information. The Shan Human Rights Foundation issued a statement on May 15, 2025, warning of rare earth mining in the Yon area, south of Mong Sa, Shan State, Myanmar, which is only 25 kilometers from the Thai border in Mae Ai District, Chiang Mai Province.
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