Buriram Times

5 Year Old Girl Killed In Accident Between Electric Tricycle And Pickup

  A collision occurred on the Nong Bua Lamphu-Nonsang District Road in Thailand’s Nong Bua Lamphu province involving a Thai man driving a pickup and an electric tricycle. The incident resulted in the tragic death of a 5-year-old girl named Por and caused injuries to a 20-year-old woman. According to reports, the electric tricycle made…

Khon Kaen Mayor Busted In Corruption Crackdown

  The mayor of Chonnabot district in Khon Kaen is embroiled in a corruption controversy. Khunanon Hinthao, once highly regarded, was arrested over allegations of orchestrating a 30% kickback totaling 300,000 baht in two CCTV installation projects valued at nearly 1 million baht. His residence, cleverly masked as a coffee shop, served as a facade…

Thai Man Arrested For Illegally Possessing 30 Guns And Ammunition

  Officers from the Investigation Division Provincial Police Region 4 (INVP4) apprehended a Thai individual at his residence in the Isaan region’s Kalasin province for unlawfully possessing 30 firearms and over 2,300 rounds of ammunition. Deputy Commander Nattanon Prachum of INVP4 revealed that the Royal Thai Police initiated an operation to clamp down on illegal…

Canadian Man And Thai Wife Fatally Stabbed In Khon Kaen Over Parking Dispute

  In the early hours of this morning in Muang district, Khon Kaen, tragedy unfolded as a Canadian man and his Thai wife were fatally stabbed by a neighbor. Michael Nixon, 54, and his wife Anurak, 47, were discovered deceased outside their home. The alleged assailant, a 36-year-old local cotton candy roti vendor named Kachornsak…

Roadside Ricochet: Thai Truck Driver Shot By Mistake When Driving In Isaan Province

A sedan driver mistakenly shot a truck driver on the 304 Nakhon Ratchasima-Kabin Buri Road in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Isaan province on December 12. After the incident, police and rescuers arrived at the scene, encountering the 60-year-old gunman, Sittichai Wataukana, and the 25-year-old victim, Thawatchai Tornongna. Thawatchai had suffered a gunshot wound to his left arm,…

Bars Can Stay Open Until 6am Un New Year’s Day

  Pubs and bars nationwide will have extended operating hours until 6am on January 1st to boost tourism, according to Traisuree Traisoranakul, spokesperson for the Interior Ministry. Additionally, Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has authorized venues in Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Ko Samui to remain open until 4am starting December 15th, instead of…

IMajor Drug Trafficking Bust In Mukdahan Seizes Over 600,000 Meth Pills

  In Mukdahan province, a major drug trafficking gang was busted by Region 4 Police, seizing an astounding stash of over 600,000 methamphetamine pills on December 10. Acting on intel, law enforcement intercepted a white Mitsubishi Attrage sedan heading from Don Tan district to Mueang Mukdahan district. Behind the wheel was Daeng, 30, a local,…

Late Night Fire Damages Buriram College Dormitory And Fertiliser Storage

  Overnight, a fire broke out at Buriram Agricultural and Technology College’s student dorm, causing significant harm to a bedroom and a fertilizer storage area. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries. Initial findings point toward an electrical short circuit from aged and defective wiring as the likely cause. Early this morning, the Buriram Sawang Charity…

Health Department Halts Bottled Water Factory Production In Roi Et

  The Department of Health has taken action by immediately stopping production at a bottled water factory in Roi Et province. This decision comes after a disturbing video surfaced, revealing manual filling of water into bottles. Despite being a licensed water production facility, the factory failed to meet Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards during an…

Mekong Momentum: Nakhon Phanom’s New Bike Lane Sets Sail For Tourism Boost

  In Nakhon Phanom, a fresh initiative has kicked off to enhance tourism along the picturesque Mekong River. The local government has teamed up with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to unveil an innovative attraction called the Bike Lane Tunnel, expected to charm tourists all through December. This project was publicly announced on December…