Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has rejected the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) plan to use Hua Lamphong railway station as a venue for an outdoor showing of a popular Thai drama film, called “Khu Kam” (Sunset at Chaophraya), this Sunday, claiming that the station is a controlled area and that there may be many
Officials from Khao Yai National Park and volunteers successfully and dramatically rescued a mother elephant and its calf from a two-metre deep manhole near a resort in Muang district of Nakhon Nayok province today (Wednesday). According to park officials, three teams worked on the rescue. One formed a line about 1km from the manhole, to
The cabinet decided to extend the 5-baht/litre excise tax cut today (Tuesday), to control the price of diesel fuel until September 20th. Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said that the tax reduction will help ease the hardships being felt by the business sector and the public, who are already hard hit by the surging prices and
The state-run Transport Company has added 200 buses to its fleet, in anticipation of a surge in passenger demand during the holidays, from tomorrow until Sunday. The deputy transport permanent secretary, Sorapong Paitoonphong, said today (Tuesday) that the company will operate about 3,000 bus and passenger van trips, which can accommodate up to 60,000 passengers
Many hotels within walking distance of the Rajamangala National Stadium are booked out by fans of Manchester United and Liverpool FC, keen to watch the pre-season friendly match this evening (Tuesday). Atithep Vasinamekhin, general manager of the Witz Hotel in the Ramkhamhaeng area, which is about 2km from the stadium, told Thai PBS that, when
All vehicles entering Khao Yai National Park, in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, will now be subject to emission checks, as part of efforts by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to improve the quality of the environment and the lives of both animals and visitors. The Department, along with the
An ancient petrified tree, found in a petrified forest in Thailand’s Doi Soi Malai National Park in the western province of Tak, has been recorded by Guinness World Records as the longest petrified log in the world, officially measuring 69.7 metres, according to the Department of Mineral Resources. The event to announce the recording by
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), along with Thai film associations, is organising an outdoor cinema festival throughout the month of July, in hopes of boosting the local economy, especially at night. Named “Krung Thep Klang Plaeng” (Bangkok Open Air Cinema) the event opened last night (Thursday) at Lan Khon Mueang Town Square. The first movie
The Central Administrative Court has ruled that the cancellation of the bid for the construction of the 120-billion-baht western section of the Orange Line train project, between Bang Khun Non and Min Buri, is unlawful. In February last year, the Public-Private Partnership selection committee decided to scrap the bid on the grounds that calling a
Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast for most of Thailand, from Saturday until next Thursday, which may trigger flash floods and overflows in some areas, the Meteorological Department warned today (Thursday). The department said that the southwestern monsoon, prevailing over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, is forecast to intensify during the
A Thai archaeologist has embarked on a mission to reclaim a bronze sculpture, believed to be of Khmer King Jayavarman VI, from a museum in the United States. Tanongsak Hanwong, leader of the Samnuek 300 Ong conservation group, is collecting evidence to prove that the valuable antique originated in Thailand, but was smuggled abroad by
The Ban Valley School, in Phop Phra district of Thailand’s Tak province, which is close to the border with Myanmar where fighting is underway between Myanmar government forces and Karen rebels, has been repainted blue and a huge Thai national flag has been raised, which is visible from a great distance. The new colour scheme
