{
  "id": 16685083,
  "title": "Outrage Sparked After Cherry Trees Cut Down in Chiang Mai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/outrage-sparked-after-cherry-trees-cut-down-in-chiang-mai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T23:47:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/chiang-mai/chiang-mai-cherry-trees/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "CHIANG MAI – Representatives from the Ban Mong Doi Pui community in Chiang Mai have issued a public apology. This follows widespread outrage after a volunteer group illegally chopped down several wild Himalayan cherry trees. The trees, known locally as Thai sakura, were located inside the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. The incident occurred between October […] The post Outrage Sparked After Cherry…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}