Buriram Times

More Heavy Rain To Continue Today In 62 Of Thailand’s Provinces

  More heavyrain is in today’s forecast for 62 of the 72 Thai provinces. The Meteorological Department has warned civilians in these provinces, which include Bangkok, to brace for torrential rain. According to the forecast, a monsoon trough is moving its way down the lower northern region of the country and the upper Central Plains over the next day. A moderate southwesterly monsoon…

Vegetable Prices Soaring Due To Shortage

PHOTO: Naewna   Vegetable prices are soaring due to product shortages and will possibly increase again during this year’s vegetarian festival in October.   Local reporters reported on Tuesday, September 20th, that the price of all vegetables sold in Trang’s Ta Klang Market has risen by 10 baht per kilogram or even higher on vegetables…

Biggest Names In World Golf Set For Thailand Test As Liv Golf Prepares To Make Its Asian Debut In Bangkok

The eyes of the golfing world are turning to Thailand as the land of smiles gears up to host the biggest tournament ever to be held on Asian soil: the $25million LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok.   Forty-eight of the best golfers on the planet are Bangkok-bound to battle it out for individual and team glory…

Five Children Electrocuted In Floodwaters And Heavy Rain In Udon Thani

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath noted that a Facebook group was the first to report a serious incident where several children were electrocuted by the rear entrance to Satri Rachinuthit School on Sri Chom Cheun Road in the NE city of Udon Thani.   A 19 year old tech university student who went to their aid…

Khon Kaen Police Give Residents Iron Rods To Protect Themselves

Cash-strapped Khon Kaen Police launched a new initiative to help protect residents from violent drug addicts and psychiatric patients. They have supplied communities with long iron rods to control them. Khon Kaen Police admit they have been forced into the measures because the province lacks police officers. Pattaya Police introduced a similar initiative in June. he Commander of the…

Thai VietJet Launch Flights From Bangkok To A Vietnamese Island Paradise

  Thai VietJet announced a new international route between Bangkok and the tropical island paradise of Phu Quoc in Vietnam. The route’s inaugural flight will take off on October 12. The route will fly between Bangkok’s Survarnabhumi Airport to Phu Quoc International Airport four times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with an…

Cabinet Approves Minimum Wage Increase To Take Effect On Oct 1

  The cabinet approved an increase in minimum wages from Oct 1 onwards.   Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said the approval was for nine rates of new minimum wages for different provinces in the country. The highest minimum wage will be 354 baht per day in the Eastern Economic Corridor provinces of Chon Buri…

New Ferry Cruise Between Pattaya And Samui

  Last night, Samui Cruise hosted a launch party in Koh Samui after its test run for a new cruise ferry route between Koh Samui and Pattaya. The service is expected to launch later in the month though exact departure dates have not been set. The boat journey takes about 12 hours in each direction…

Queen Elizabeth II Of England Dies At Age 96

  Queen Elizabeth II of England died Thursday at the age of 96. The British monarch died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland. The Queen’s health, who had long been experiencing “mobility problems”, had worsened since Tuesday when she received Boris Johnson, who presented his resignation as Prime Minister, and his successor, Liz Truss,…

New Traffic Law Requires All Passengers In Vehicles To Wear Seat Belts

  A new traffic law that requires all passengers in vehicles, including backseat passengers, to wear seat belts throughout the journey is put into effect today, September 5th. This also includes the requirement of a kids car seat for children under six years old.   Additionally, passengers who are under 135 centimeters tall must wear…