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Udon Thani Temple’s Rice Husk Pagoda Destroyed By Fire

A revered temporary rice husk pagoda at Wat Nakathewi in Udon Thani province was engulfed in flames last night, leaving behind a charred metal framework. At 9pm yesterday, February 5, local disaster prevention and mitigation officials were alerted to the fire, which rapidly consumed the structure despite the efforts of firefighters, temple committee members, and residents. Notably, the temple’s…

Heroic Rescuer Saves Abducted Kids From Drunken Woman In Isaan

A Thai man successfully rescued four children from a drunk woman who abducted the kids from the Isaan province of Udon Thani. A 54 year old resident, Phatcharaporn Phonla, told PPTV HD that she noticed a suspicious black Mitsubishi Xpander SUV parked at the playground in her community, Baan Nong Phueng, in the Kumphawapi district of Udon Thani. She saw the…

Mercedes Engine Fire Causes Frenzy i\In Udon Thani

  A Mercedes engine burst into flames in downtown Udon Thani, causing a stir among locals and fitness enthusiasts in the area. The incident occurred yesterday, January 27, at 8.13pm near a shop along Nong Prachak Silapakom Park within the Udon Thani city municipality. Upon notification of the fire, Police Lieutenant Colonel Tanawat Thongwilai, an investigating officer at…

Udon Thani Family Terrorised Nightly By Local Youth’s Attacks

  A family in Udon Thani is living in fear after their home has been persistently targeted by a local youth. The family’s residence in Nong Han district has been under siege, with objects ranging from rocks and beer bottles to dumbbells and even ping pong bombs being hurled into their property by a teenager. The situation has escalated to the point where the mother has…

Udon Thani Youth Gang Nabbed For Burglary Spree And Drug Use

  A group of boys aged between eight and 15 years old has been apprehended by local authorities in Udon Thani for a series of burglaries in the neighborhood and involvement in drug use. The leader of the group, a 15-year-old named Puek (pseudonym), was arrested at 10:30 pm today by the investigative unit of…

Thai Schoolboy Breaks Knee After Impaling It On Udon Thani School Fence

  A fifth-grade boy experienced a severe injury following an attempt to climb a school fence where misfortune paid a visit as he impaled his knee on the sharp metal, resulting in a broken bone. The incident occurred around 4.20pm yesterday at Ban Mak Khaeng School in the Udon Thani province. The rescue team from Udon Sawang…

Udon Thani School Coach And Sponsor Face Further Child Abuse Charges

  A football coach and a sponsor in Udon Thani face more legal trouble as five additional children aged between 10 and 13 accuse them of sexual abuse. Seeking assistance, these children and their families approached Pavena Hongsakula, chairwoman of the Pavena Foundation for Women and Children. The two accused individuals, a 43-year-old coach and…

Tragic Car Plunge In Udon Thani Canal Claims Three Lives

A tragic incident occurred as a car, on its way to a family member’s ordination ceremony, veered off the road and fell into a canal between bridges. This led to three deaths and two injuries. Shockingly, a one-month-old girl survived after being thrown from her mother’s lap outside the vehicle. The event took place yesterday…

Fatal Motorcycle Accident In Udon Thani Caused By Poorly Lit Conditions

  A tragic motorcycle crash in the darkness resulted in the untimely death of a 25-year-old man from Udon Thani province. The incident took place close to a concrete factory on the Na Kha-Sum Sao Road, situated in the expansive Thon district of Na Kha. Police Lieutenant Colonel Ratchapol Morarat from the Na Kha Police…

Red Lotus Lake In Udon Thani

“Blossoming lotuses attract numerous visitors to Nong Han Lake Residents and tourists will soon congregate at Nong Han Lake, also referred to as Red Lotus Lake, situated in Udon Thani province. This lake, located in Kumphawapee district, is renowned for the breathtaking display of red lotus blossoms that grace its waters every December and January….