Prachinburi Fisheries Office Confirms River Seafood Safety; Monitors Oxygen Levels Amid Temporary Fluctuations

Key summary

The Prachinburi Provincial Fisheries Office announced on October 26, 2026, that laboratory testing of seafood from the Prachinburi River conducted on October 21, 2026, found no heavy metals exceeding safety standards. Samples included nine specimens of natural and farmed fish collected across four districts (Kabin Buri, Si Mahaphot, Mueang Prachinburi, and Ban Suan). Tests for lead, cadmium, and mercury showed levels below detection limits or within safe food standards set by the Ministry of Public Health. While dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in some areas were found lower than normal due to temporary natural factors like floodwaters or biological flow, officials are working with the Department of Pollution Control to monitor conditions. Farmers are advised to use aeration equipment and reduce feeding when DO is low to protect fish health.