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Unexpected Lightning Strike Takes Life Of Farmer In Chaiyaphum Province

  A sudden bout of lightning claimed the life of a 49 year old farmer, surprising both relatives and onlookers. The incident took place in Chaiyaphum province, in the vast area of Huay Yae, where heavy thunderstorms have been reported recently. Witnesses were startled by the sudden turn of events, leaving the community in shock over the incident. The unfortunate…

Father Kills Recently Released Son Amid Threats In Chaiyaphum

  In Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand, a distressing incident occurred in a hut situated amidst a paddy field. A 73-year-old father tragically took the life of his 46-year-old son. The son had recently been released from prison just three days earlier and had been making threats against his parents. After the incident, the father turned…

Chaiyaphum

  Chaiyaphum is a province located in the northeastern region of Thailand, known as Isan. It is situated approximately 340 kilometers northeast of Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. Chaiyaphum Province covers an area of about 12,778 square kilometers and is divided into 16 districts (amphoes) and one sub-district (king amphoe). The province is characterized…

Storm Topples Trees, Causes Chaos And Flooding In Chaiyaphum

  Yesterday, a sudden storm hit Chaiyaphum province in northeastern Thailand, resulting in blocked roads and flooding due to fallen trees. Despite the darkness, two drivers managed to escape unharmed after their cars slipped off the road. Authorities have been called upon to enhance the lighting in the area to reduce the occurrence of accidents….

6 Vietnamese Timber Smugglers Arrested In Isaan Wildlife Sanctuary

Photo via Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Wildlife rangers and officers from Chaiyaphum Police Station arrested six Vietnamese timber smugglers at the weekend at Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary in Chaiyaphum province in the Isaan region of Thailand. The suppression of the Vietnamese timber smuggling gangs started last year after Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary wildlife rangers were notified that a…

Bear Intrudes Village In Northeast Thailand

A sun bear wandered out of the forest and into a village in Chaiyaphum province in northeast Thailand yesterday. It took rescue workers five hours to trap the wild animal. Atnoonm, residents of Ban Huai Ruam village in Moo 2, Wang Thong subdistrict, Phakdi Chumphon district reported that a sun bear (“bear-dog” in Thai language) had strayed…

Rare Asian Golden Cat Spotted In Northeast Thailand

  Yesterday, Phu Kieo Wildlife Sanctuary posted photos on Facebook of a rare Asian golden cat spotted strolling through a road in Chaiyaphum province in northeast Thailand. In Thai language, the Asian golden cat is called Suea Fai (“Fire Tiger”). The species is listed as Near Threatened on theIUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to habitat loss and illegal poaching. The wildlife…

Chaiyaphum Hit By Worst Flood In 50 Years

The northeastern province of Chaiyaphum has been hit by the worst flood in 50 years and four out of 16 district was declared as disaster zones. Forest run-off from Phulanka mountain range has flooded four districts including Muang district, the heart of the province for three consecutive days. The city hall and business areas in all…

Extensive Flooding In Chaiyaphum And Yasothon

  n the north-eastern province of Chaiyaphum, train services between Kaeng Khoi and Bua Yai have been suspended temporarily, pending repairs, after about 50 metres of the track became submerged and several railway sleepers became dislodged. One fully-loaded pick-up truck was swept off a road by strong currents into a ditch in Ban Khwao district….

Chaiyaphum

  This post continues providing information on the Provinces in the North East Region. Chaiyphum is located in the south west of the region. lying betweel Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchaaima. Chaiyaphum is a place where many periods of civilization have overlapped one another from the Dvaravati and Khmer periods to the Laotian or Lan…