Fact sheets and a press release prepared by the coalition of Shan community based organizations were delivered to the Chinese consulate in Chiangmai by Thai police officers, after Chinese officials failed to show up at the gate today.

Reports of the United Wa State Army (UWSA)’s preparations to build a dam over the Kok that flows from Burma’s Shan State into Thailand and drains into the Mekong has stirred up concern among Thai communities in Chiangmai and Chiangrai, according to sources from the Thai-Burmese border.

The severest flood crisis in Lashio is placing over 2,000 people from 6 wards in difficulties and the Buddhist monasteries have to offer food and necessities to the victims, reported young locals from Lashio.

In China-Burma boarder, due to the heavy rains across Northern Shan State, there have been mountains erosions and floods causing many large trees to fall and blocking thousands of trucks and vehicles in some areas, reported travelers.

Sub-standard procedures used by companies digging for platinum in Tachilek district, opposite Thailand’s Chiangrai province, has reduced more than 2,000 Akha, Lahu and Shan villagers there into high and dry conditions, according to Chiangmai-based Lahu Women Organization (LWO) today.

Almost a year after the 6.8 Richter scale tremor that shook eastern Shan State and northern Thailand on 24 March 2011, life has returned almost normal to some 20,000 affected people living in more than 90 villages in Tachilek township, opposite Thailand’s Maesai:

The Burmese military is reported to construct a new hydro-power project on one of the Salween River’s tributary the Namkha, 50 miles north of Mongpiang Township, eastern Shan State, according to local sources.

Junta authorities in Southern Shan State held the opening ceremony of the Kengtawng Hydro power plant in Kengtawng sub-township, Mongnai township, Langkher district, but did not inform the local people, according to sources.