Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
Thailand is well-known for its brightly coloured tuk-tuks, which are as much of a feature of the country as the ancient temples built during the Ayutthaya period. Today, the country is preparing for a greener future, by moving away from reliance on fossil-fuels and these three-wheeled vehicles might very well lead the way. A start-up
The explosion at a warehouse storing fireworks, in Sungai-Kolok district of Narathiwat province yesterday (Saturday), was probably caused by sparks from welding, as a mechanic was trying to fix a shelf inside the building, according to the Narathiwat governor, Sanan Pongaksorn. The governor said that the priority now is to survey the damage in the
Anti-human trafficking police arrested a man and seized more than 1,000 items of child pornography in a raid on a house in Pattaya on Saturday. Police allege that the suspect, only identified as “Abhisit”, had formed a Line group, called “Little Angel”, and sold the pornographic materials to members of the group. Police said that
At least nine people were killed and more than 100 injured when flares, firecrackers and other pyrotechnics, being kept in a warehouse in Su-ngai Kolok district of Thailand’s Narathiwat province, exploded this afternoon (Saturday). Initial reports said about 100 houses surrounding the warehouse, which belongs to Weerawat Phanich storage in Muno sub-district, were also badly
The Khok Charoen district hospital in Lop Buri province announced today (Saturday) that they will operate as normal, after it had advised patients to seek treatment at other hospitals because, from the beginning of August, they will only have one doctor. Some of the other doctors at the district hospital have resigned, while some are
There are now as many as 189 wild tigers in Thailand’s forests, a 100% increase since 2014, according to a census conducted using camera traps, said Atthaphon Charoenchansa, director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, on International Tiger Day today (Saturday). Most of the tigers are to be found in Kaeng
The chief of Khao Kho National Park in Thailand’s Phetchabun province has been transferred and placed under investigation for allowing illegal resorts to be built at Pha Hua Sing (Lion’s Head) cliff, which is a part of the national park. Officials from the park, Internal Security Operations Command, the Phayak Prai task force, the Nam
People living around a landfill on Samui Island are planning to file a lawsuit to demand compensation from the municipality, the city mayor and the governor of Surat Thani for health threats posed by the landfill. On July 18th, the Nakhon Si Thammarat Administrative Court ordered the Samui municipality, the mayor and the governor of
People living in northern, north-eastern, central and southern Thailand can expect heavy to very heavy rain and accumulations, which may cause flash floods and overflows, especially along waterways and lowland from July 29th to August 1st, according to the Meteorological Department. It says that a moderate monsoon trough will move south, to lie across northern
In the quaint backwater community of Ladchado, nestled in the tranquil embrace of Ayutthaya’s Phak Hai district, a humble yet awe-inspiring celebration is set to unfold on Tuesday, August 1. Locals residents eagerly anticipate the annual Candle Festival, an age-old tradition steeped in deep-seated religious significance, marking the arrival of Buddhist Lent. The Candle Festival
Thailand’s state welfare card holders will soon be able to use the 750 baht/month travelling subsidy, provided by the government, to travel by boat, “song thaew” and other transport services provided by private operators. Rachada Dhnadirek, deputy government spokesperson, said today (Tuesday) that the Finance Ministry has decided to offer more public transport choices to
For the first time since reliable records have been kept, Thailand is experiencing a tourism deficit with Japan, according to statistics for the first 6 months of 2023, revealed the governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Yuthasak Supasorn. The number of Thai tourists who went to Japan between January and June 2023 (497,700)
