Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
Thailand’s national soft power sub-committee on books will propose to the government the establishment of ‘the Book Institute’ and ‘One Province, One Landmark Library’. Charan Homtientong, its chair, said that their establishment will be included in a bill to be proposed in April and probably passed in October. Charan also said that he will seek
Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECSD) officers seized 30,000 pairs of “elephant pants” today, worth about six million baht, from a warehouse in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district. Acting on a tipoff, police raided the warehouse, located on Liab Duan Kanchanapisek Road, where they found the garments, which are believed to have been made abroad. A
The Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) and Kasetsart University, with the support of Chevron, have joined forces to promote the “One Health” model and knowledge on how to handle epidemics. The initial stage will be implemented in ten pilot high schools under the “Piloting the One Health Core Competency Course for High School
The Navy has relocated HTMS Chonburi out to sea, from the naval base in Chon Buri province, after a jammed artillery shell was accidentally discharged into HTMS Khirirat, which was docked nearby. The accident caused a fire on HTMS Khirirat and injured 14 sailors. The navy’s commander-in-chief, Admiral Adoong Pan-iam, explained that the relocation of
The Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO) has ordered its office in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima to revoke the Sor Por Kor 4-01 land certificates issued to 10 people for 13 plots covering about 54.56 hectares. ALRO Secretary-General Vinaroj Sapsongsuk said that the land certificates need to be revoked because it has been discovered
The Ministry of Education plans to propose that UNESCO includes the Thai ceremony for paying respect to teachers, known as the “Wai Khru” ceremony, in the intangible cultural heritage list. Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob said today that the ministry will take about six months to work out all the details to support the proposal, before
Thai Muslims immersed in spirituality as they perform the Taraweeh prayer at The Foundation of the Islamic Centre of Thailand, marking a sacred nightly tradition during the holy month of Ramadan. The term “Taraweeh” refers to the short rest periods that occur every four rak’ahs (units of Islamic prayer) during the prayer session. Traditionally, Muslims
Two suspected southern rebels were killed and one officer was injured in a clash in Sai Buri district of the southern province of Pattani today. Acting on a tipoff, about 50 members of the security forces rushed to lay siege to a rented house in Trobon sub-district, where two suspected insurgents were hiding. The officers
A 42-year-old Russian, who went missing for two days in Phuket, was found murdered in a cannabis plantation at a house in Mueang district yesterday. Artur Mkhitarian’s throat had been cut and there were signs of a struggle at the scene. Police went to the house after being alerted by Burin (surname withheld), the owner
A subcommittee on the elimination of discrimination against persons with disabilities will meet soon to address the problem of a domestic airline refusing to allow disabled passengers in wheelchairs to board its flights. Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said today that he is saddened by the airline’s discriminatory treatment of disabled people
GPS collars for elephants have proved to be helpful by enabling officials to know when the animals wander out of national parks and into inhabited areas,” said a senior National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation Department official today. Supagit Vinitpornsawan explained that many people mistakenly believe the collars prevent elephants from leaving their habitats and
Nearly 20 million methamphetamine pills were seized by police and para-military forces in Nakhon Sawan, Lampang and Chiang Rai provinces on Monday, as illegal narcotics continue to flow into Thailand from Myanmar. In Phayuha Khiri district of Nakhon Sawan, police manning a checkpoint stopped and searched a trailer truck loaded with vegetables, as it was
