Consulate-General of China, Chiang Mai
| Consulate-General of China, Chiang Mai 中华人民共和国驻清迈总领事馆 | |
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| Consul General | Chen Haiping |
The Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Chiang Mai (Chinese: 中华人民共和国驻清迈总领事馆) is the diplomatic mission of China to Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand.[1][2] The current consul-general is Chen Haiping.[3]
History
On 6 July 2026, a protest was held outside the Consulate over alleged toxic metal contamination in Thailand by Chinese mining companies.[1][4][5] Demonstrators clashed with police forces, leading to two injured protesters.[1]
Law enforcement action at the Consulate protest was subsequently condemned in a 8 July 2026 protest at the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok, organized by the NGO Coordinating Committee on Development (NGO-COD) and civil society groups.[6]
In response to the protests at the Consulate-General and Embassy, the Embassy later released a statement on Facebook calling for a joint Thailand-Myanmar probe into heavy metal contamination in the Mekong River tributaries.[7][8]
References
- 1 2 3 English, Khaosod (2026-07-06). "Two hurts as protesters clash with police at China consulate". Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Civic groups call for China to take action over Myanmar mining". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "China seeks deeper Thailand ties in 'golden 50 years'". nationthailand. 2026-03-30. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Team, |The Nation Editorial (2026-07-06). "River network petitions China in Chiang Mai over mine pollution". nationthailand. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Reporters, Post (2026-07-07). "China urged to probe mines". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Rights groups rally in Bangkok, condemn China, Chiang Mai crackdown". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "China calls for joint Thailand-Myanmar probe into Mekong pollution". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ English, Khaosod (2026-07-08). "China says it is closely monitoring Mekong tributary pollution". Retrieved 2026-07-09.