OFFICIALS of Thong Pha Phum National Park in Kanchanaburi province together with soldiers and Border Patrol Police moved in on a gang of 15 to 20 illegal gold miners as they were digging and panning on top of a mountain but managed to arrest only one suspect after chasing them through the thick forest,
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9 Chinese men who fled bombed scam hub in Myanmar caught at Trat
ROUNDED UP early this morning (Nov. 2) at a resort in Trat province, which shares a border with Cambodia, were nine Chinese men who had 48 mobile phones with them and believed to have fled the heavily bombed KK Park scam complex at Myawaddy township, Myanmar, which is opposite Mae Sot district, Tak, to
Read moreMyanmar bombs scam compound for the second day
MYANMAR military bombed buildings within the notorious KK Park scam compound at Myawaddy township, Kayin state, for the second day yesterday (Oct. 24) with sounds of explosions reverberating throughout the Thai Mae Sot town, just across from Moei river, TV Channel 7 said this morning. This second, more powerful bombing of the scam hub
Read morePhu Kradueng National Park reopening on Oct. 1
AFTER four-month closure Phu Kradueng National Park in Si Than subdistrict, Phu Kradueng district, Loei province, is reopening to tourists on Oct. 1, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 21). This is one of Thailand’s best known national parks and covers an area of 348 square km with a high point of 1,316 m
Read moreUnesco lists Phu Phra Bat Park as World Heritage Site
THE United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) decided to list Phu Phra Bat Historical Park in Udon Thani as a World Heritage Site at the 46th general meeting of its World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, India, today (July 27), Naewna newspaper said. Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said Unesco has declared this
Read moreRush to help S.Korean tourist who fainted after diving at Similan islands
OFFICIALS in southern coastal Phang Nga province rushed to help a South Korean tourist who lost consciousness and stopped breathing after diving at Similan Islands National Park last night, Amarin TV said this morning (Mar. 25). Phang Nga Port Security Control Centre was alerted at 7 p.m. last night that the South Korean tourist,
Read moreEnormous damage in Chiang Mai national park fire: Anutin
INTERIOR Minister Anutin Charnivarikul said today (Feb. 27) that he is closely following the forest fire at Ob Luang National Park in Chiang Mai’s Hot district with this causing enormous damage both in the forested areas and triggering dust and smoke problems that has spread to many provinces, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon.
Read moreNo special parking arrangement for Thaksin’s visitors at Police Hospital
WITH today (Aug. 28) being the first time that Pheu Thai de facto boss Thaksin Shinawatra is being allowed visitors at Police Hospital where he is undergoing medical treatment after being rushed there from prison last Tuesday upon returning to Thailand that same day, the hospital’s car park attendant said no instructions had been
Read moreBlack panther shows off cub at Kaeng Krachan National Park
A KAENG Krachan National Park official posted photos of a black panther showing off her cub two to three months after first spotting the big cat and this time accompanied by a cute little one, Naewna newspaper said today (May 23). A large number of black panthers and leopards are living in this national
Read morePark blushes as pink trumpets take over
By Peeranut P., Sanook.com THOSE who have time to visit Wachirabenchathat park, commonly known as Suan Rot Fai, in Chatuchak district will certainly not be disappointed as Tabebuia rosea or pink trumpet trees are in full bloom. Others who have waited for the park to change its cloak from green to a beautiful sweet
Read moreWoman stunned at being hit with 6.5 million baht parking fee at mall
A WOMAN who had parked her car at a well-known shopping mall for a couple of hours was shocked at being being hit with over 6.5 million baht parking fee but this later turned out to be an error by the payment machine, Sanook.com said this evening (Jan. 5). Crew of Hone Krasae programme
Read moreKanokwan might be deposed, banned from politics in land grab case
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY EDUCATION Minister Kanokwan Wilawan who is currently suspended from performing her ministerial duties might possibly be deprived of her cabinet seat and banned from politics due to a national park encroachment case filed against her. The National Anti-Corruption Commission today (Dec.9) petitioned the Supreme Court to consider deposing Kanokwan
Read moreWarm up for Loy Krathong at Rama VIII park
LOTS of people were flocking to Rama VIII park to participate in wholesome Loy Krathong eve fun with exciting games, thrilling rides and delicious food on offer, Matichon newspaper said. A correspondent of this newspaper said by 9 p.m. tonight (Nov. 7) “The International Amusement Park Siam Carnival Fun Fair”, which is one of
Read moreEx-park chief, accomplices face premeditated murder charge in Billy’s death
ATTORNEY General Singchai Thaninsorn issued an order based on a dissenting opinion to charge the former head of Kaeng Krachan National Park and three other accomplices with the premeditated murder of Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, or Billy, the Karen leader of Pong Luk Bang Kloy village, Matichon newspaper this afternoon (August 15). Mr. Prayut Petchkun, a deputy
Read moreChadchart confirms he is attending concert at Wat Don cemetery tomorrow
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today (June 25) confirmed that he will be attending a concert at Tio Chew Association park, aka Wat Don cemetery, in Sathorn from 4 p.m. onwards tomorrow while reassuring the public that this place is no longer spooky, TV Channel 7 and MNG Online said. The park-cum-cemetery covers around 105 rai
Read moreCar takes wrong turn, gets stuck on stairs
RAISING eyebrows and attracting a lot of comments are photos of a car stuck on a staircase at a car park with some netizens wondering whether the driver was awake when this happened, Amarin TV said this afternoon (May 31). Going viral on Thai social media is a post about this bizarre accident, where
Read moreChai Nat bird park reopens, free entry till end of the month
By Peeranut P., Sanook.com BIRD lovers will be pleased to hear that Chai Nat Bird Park, which houses Asia’s largest aviary, has now reopened after being closed since March 20 to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Sanook.com reported this afternoon (June 11, 2020). Mr Anusorn Nakasai, head of Chai Nat’s Provincial Administration Organization, said the
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