Heavy Songkran traffic in Korat

Traffic was congested on main roads in Nakhon Ratchasima, the gateway to the Northeast, and nearby areas as Songkran revellers streamed out of Bangkok on Friday, the first day of a five-day holiday to celebrate water festival. Thai Government Urges Safe and Respectful Songkran Celebrations Heavy traffic was reported at kilometre marker 55 on the […]

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NACC probes ‘tea money’ demands to get children into Khon Kaen schools

Eight secondary schools in the north-eastern province of Khon Kaen are under investigation by officials from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC,) for allegedly demanding “tea money” of up to 100,000 baht from parents of students who fail the entrance examination. Immigration Bureau warns of dismissal for tea money collection Thirat Bangpetch, acting director of the […]

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Hail Storm Strikes Northeastern Thailand

BUENG KAN, March 29 (TNA) – Yesterday, several provinces in the northern region experienced a summer storm accompanied by hail, causing both alarm and excitement due to the unusually large size of the hailstones. Hailstorms and heavy rains forecast in most areas this week A summer storm with strong gusts of wind and hail occurred, […]

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Blackpink’s Lisa’s birthday celebration turns into a free meatball day in Buriram

BURIRAM, March 27 (TNA) – Local authorities in collaboration with the private sector designates March 27, Lisa Blackpink’s birthday as ‘Buriram Meatball Day’, with over 700 kilograms of pork balls given away for free. BLACKPINK’s Lisa Embraces Thai Heritage and Spotlights Local Fabrics Thai singer, rapper, and K-Pop sensation Lisa Manoban, also known as Lisa […]

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F-35s Join Air Drill in Nakhon Ratchasima

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, March 20 (TNA) – Modern fighter jets including the F-35 aircraft, have taken part in Cope Tiger, an annual trilateral aerial exercise involving the United States, Thailand, and Singapore. Visiting Nakhon Ratchasima, the gate to Isan The event, held at Wing 1 Air Base in Nakhon Ratchasima from March 18 to 29 saw […]

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