Category: Nakhon Phanom
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Police Detective Found Dead In Nakhon Pathom Hotel Bathroom
In a shocking discovery yesterday at 1pm, a high-ranking police investigator was found dead in a hotel bathroom in Nakhon Pathom city. The body of the detective, identified as Police Lieutenant Colonel Pongsak from the Metropolitan Police Bureau Division 6, was discovered draped in a white towel with no visible injuries. The Thai authorities are conducting an autopsy to determine the true cause…
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Thai Rural School Fights Educational Inequality With Single Teacher For 19 Students
A rural school overseen by the Primary Education Office of Nakhon Phanom in Nong Yat subdistrict has only 19 students with one single teacher looking after the class. Thanyalak Deechan, the only teacher at the Dong Choke Ratsadon-uthit school, revealed to Thai PBS that the establishment caters to 19 students ranging from kindergarten to primary 6. To compound the challenge, the school boasts only two general affairs…
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Nakhon Pathom: Special Forces Seize 69 Tonnes Of Illegal Pork
The Special Forces unit of Phraya Nakhon Ratchasima seized 69 tonnes of illegal pork yesterday, January 5, and more than half of the transportation permits were found to be counterfeit. Thanadol Suwannarath, the deputy commander of the unit, disclosed that the raid took place in a cold storage facility in Nakhon Pathom province following a tip-off. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, assisted by the…
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Thai Politician Among Suspects In Fatal Nakhon Phanom Petrol Station Shooting
A local politician, along with two others, is being investigated in connection with the shooting deaths of two petrol station workers in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. The victims, a 50-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man known as Phromjak, were found dead at the scene without any clear evidence or shell casings. The petrol station’s…
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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…
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Thai Drug Addict Leaves 9 Year Old Boy Fighting For Life In Shocking Isaan Attack
The Thai police apprehended a drug addict who assaulted three individuals in Nakhon Panom’s Isaan province on November 29. Among the victims was a nine-year-old boy fighting for his life, and another person was also injured. Officers from Phonsawan Police Station acted promptly, arresting the 26-year-old attacker, identified as Thotsaporn, at Phon Sawang Temple…
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Melioidosis Outbreak In Thailand Claims Ten Lives, Farmers Urged Caution
A concerning outbreak of melioidosis, also known as Whitmore’s disease, has surfaced in Thailand, leading to the deaths of approximately ten farmers in Buriram, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Songkhla. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) in Thailand is issuing a warning to farmers regarding this disease, which is caused by the fungus Burkholderia pseudomallei, commonly…
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Notorious Bike Theft Gang Behind 10 Million Baht Of Stolen Honda Motorcycles Nabbed By Thai Police
In a determined effort, the Region 4 Crime Suppression Division’s law enforcement authorities successfully captured the primary suspect behind a notorious motorcycle theft syndicate. This gang specialized in stealing highly sought-after Honda PCX models, smuggling over 60 stolen bikes to neighboring countries and accumulating more than 10 million baht in profit. The apprehension took…
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Harbour Hubbub: Nakhon Phanom Office Sinks In Sand Scandal, Draining Thai Govt’s Revenue
The Harbour Office in Nakhon Phanom is currently embroiled in a controversy where it is accused of providing illicit assistance to sand dredging business owners, resulting in significant financial losses for the Thai government. Reports suggest that the Harbour director exploited legal loopholes and violated sand dredging regulations in the Mekong River to aid…
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Thai Farmer Capitalises On High Demand For Grasshoppers
A farmer from the Nakhon Phanom province in northeast Thailand has achieved success by breeding Patanga grasshoppers and selling their eggs at a price of 10,000 baht per kilogram. These grasshoppers are found in various parts of Asia. Initially pursued as a part-time occupation, the venture has experienced a surge in demand, resulting in…