Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
The elephant has become famous after her mahout posted a video of her relaxing on a beach, looking at the sea and sky. The clip went viral and Thai netizens named her ‘Indy Jumbo,’ as she loves nature and does whatever she wants. Watch : TikTok clip of Indy elephant In the clip, her mahout
Thailand will celebrate this year’s Songkran festival for three weeks nationwide, starting on April 1st, in the hope that the planned fun-filled activities will develop the traditional water-splashing event into an element of Thailand’s soft power, as well as boosting tourism and the economy, said Chai Wacharonke, the government spokesman, today. The extended celebrations follow
Thirty-seven protected forests, including several wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, have been declared off-limits to outsiders without prior permission to enter, as the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation ramps up its efforts to reduce bushfires and ease airborne pollution as the dry season approaches. The department’s director-general, Atthaphon Charoenchansa, said yesterday that
The Cabinet has endorsed a draft bill on the protection and support of indigenous ethnic peoples in Thailand, Culture Minister Sermsak Pongpanich said after the weekly cabinet meeting today. The bill is has been drafted to accord with the constitution, which clearly supports equal rights for all people. There are about 10 million indigenous ethnic
Scammers have seized the opportunity of the upcoming Chinese New Year by sending links via SMS, Line and Facebook, claiming that by simply clicking on the link, people can claim a substantial amount of Angpao money, a traditional gift at this time of year, usually offered in a red envelope. According to the Thai cyber
Maya Bay, in Thailand’s southern province of Phang-nga, has been ranked the world’s third best beach by the Lonely Planet travel guide in its January edition. Maya Bay was described as “a slip of a beach hidden by limestone cliffs” and it was chosen by film director Danny Boyle as the location for the 2000
A disabled made a long journey on a hand-operated tricycle, from his hometown in Sukhothai province to Bangkok, to claim his disability allowance from the Comptroller Department. Monthon Petchsang, 48, a resident of Mae Sa sub-district, Si Satchanalai district, lost both legs in a fall from the sixth floor of a building in 2014. He
Seagrass, a major food source for dugongs, has been steadily disappearing from the seas off Thailand’s southern province of Trang, raising concerns among marine scientists and conservationists over the fate of the sea mammals. The accumulation of sediment, from the dredging of the Kantang waterway for navigation and business development, is assumed to be a
The decision by the Chulalongkorn Radio (CU Radio) station to reduce its broadcasting hours, from 6am to midnight to only 6am to 6pm, has drawn strong criticism from its listeners, who view it as a reliable source of knowledge for people in all walks of life. Starting tomorrow, CU Radio’s FM101.5 will broadcast for the
The Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok Uthenthawai (RUTU) campus has received an order to cease the admission of new first-year students, marking the initial phase of its closure. This measure is aimed at returning the land to Chulalongkorn University. Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovations Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi, said that the RUTU has to return
Since UNESCO’s recognition of Sri Thep as a World Heritage site last year, visitors have been flocking to the ruins. Yet few make it to Khao Thamorrat, the sacred mountain of the ancient town. Located 15 kilometres west of Sri Thep in Phetchabun province, this mountain was the landmark for travellers to the town in
A woman, who was relying on GPS to navigate the way to visit a friend in Phrae province on Sunday, found her car stuck on a small pedestrian suspension bridge over a river. She narrowly escaped tragedy, as the wooden bridge’s planks broke under the weight of her car, causing her left wheel to become
