Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
Ten pole mounted emergency call buttons have been set up at different points along the mountainous routes in Khao Yai national park, to allow visitors in distress to alert park officials. The new communication tool is a joint effort between the national park and the King Mongkut Institute of Technology to provide visitors with a
The civil works and town planning office of Thailand’ssouthern coastal province of Prachuap Khiri Khan has launched an investigation into an official for allegedly issuing a permit unlawfully, for a private company to hold a car race from November 24th to 28th on Prachuap Bay beach road and the road around Khao Chong Krachok mountain,
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) collected 403,235 krathong from canals, lakes and other waterways in the capital, following the annual Loy Krathong festival on Friday night. Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said today (Saturday) that the quantity of krathong collected this year was about 80,000 fewer than last year and 96.46% of them were made with
Over three quarters (77.3%) of people surveyed in a recent poll, conducted by Bangkok Poll, said that they will not take part the Loy Krathong festival today (Friday), citing COVID-19 concerns. 74.4% said they are also worried that the annual festival will result in new infection clusters. In a poll, conducted between November 15th and
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan says he will join Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for the traditional Loy Krathong festival tomorrow night, at Phadung Krung Kasem canal, “to float away all conflicts between them, if there are any.” Several other cabinet ministers and their spouses are also expected to attend the event. Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome,
Starting December 1st, Thailand’s Land Transport Department will begin using a demerit point system for public transport drivers of buses, taxis, tuk-tuks, and motorcycle taxis, with the ability to suspend or withdraw their licenses if enough points are deducted. Common to many other countries, Land Transport Department Director-General Chirut Visarnchit explained today (Thursday) that the
Two Vietnamese fishing boats and their five crew members were apprehended by the Thai navy on Tuesday, following an incident in the Gulf of Thailand the previous day, in which a Vietnamese fishing vessel collided with a Royal Thai Navy (RTN) patrol boat. According to the RTN, a fleet of about 40 Vietnamese fishing vessels
Thailand’s indigenous Moken (Mawken or Morgan) tribe, commonly called sea gypsies or sea nomads, living in five of Thailand’s southern provinces have high hopes that the upcoming Tambon (sub-district) Administration Organization (TAO) elections, the first time for many of them to case their votes, will bring about progress in their communities and the betterment of
Twenty Mekong giant catfish, the largest weighing 182kgs, have been caught in the three days since officials at the Kaeng Krachan Dam in Thailand’s central province of Phetchaburi opened the fishing season, which lasts until January 15th with a total catch limit of just 50 catfish. The chief of the anti-poaching unit at the dam,
Travelling together in school vans by students of different schools, in Muang district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, is being blamed for new COVID-19 infections by provincial health officials. Two schools have been ordered to close until the end of this month, after 24 primary students tested positive for the virus, and 295
The Thai cabinet, at its meeting in the southern province of Krabi on Tuesday, endorsed a proposal from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to nominate six national parks and a mangrove forest in the Andaman Sea to the Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage sites. The proposed sites cover a total area of
Thai-born K-pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban of the girl group “BLACKPINK” was given an honourary award by her hometown of Buri Ram’s Provincial Education Office on Tuesday, for her contribution to education in the province and her role as an example and inspiration for youth. The award was in return for her sponsorship and founding
