Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
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
Tweeters can enjoy water bird watching at this time of the year at the Sanambin Reservoir Non-Hunting Area in Prakhon Chai district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Buriram. From November to March, the 571 hectares of wetlands are ideal for spotting knob-billed ducks, swans, Indian spot-billed ducks, ibis and Sarus cranes. According to the Department
Police have seized two lions, being kept as pets without the required permits, from a house in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district and relocated them to a wildlife breeding centre. Accompanied by officials from the National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation Department, the police presented a search warrant to the house owner, 28-year-old Jarinyaporn Kaewsai.
Many dog lovers showed up this morning at the Military Dog Training Centre, in Pak Chong district of the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, to participate in the auction of 54 dogs which have failed the test to enter military service. There were 6 Labrador Retrievers, 28 German Shepherds and 20 Belgian Malinois. The prices
Residents of a housing estate in Pattaya have been seeking help, after their foreign neighbour purchased two lions as pets, one of which gets loose and wanders around the neighbourhood. They have alerted the police to the presence of two big cats in Khaomakok Soi 3 in Banglamung district, but no action has been taken
