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Wat Luang Phor Toh, is a modern and very popular Buddhist temple in Sikhio town, Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), sponsored by the actor Sorapong Chatree

Isan

May 19, 2023

Nakhon Ratchasima is world’s 4th city to be declared ‘Triple Crown’ by UNESCO

Nakhon Ratchasima, in Thailand’s north-east, has become the world’s fourth place to gain UNESCO’s coveted “Triple Crown”, after the international organisation declared the Khorat Geopark a Global Geopark on Wednesday. Visiting Nakhon Ratchasima, the gate to Isan The Khorat Geopark covers five districts in the province, including Mueang, Sikhio, Sung Noen, Kham Thale So and […]

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Isan

May 13, 2023

Two charged with human trafficking during karaoke raid in Ubon Ratchathani

A man and a woman were arrested and charged with human trafficking following a raid on a karaoke bar in Warin Chamrap district of Ubon Ratchathani province on Friday night. Pattaya Gogo Bar Raided for Alleged Violation of Legal Closing Times and Alleged Human Trafficking A team of police from the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division […]

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Isan

May 11, 2023

Police seek further detention of 6 suspects in major temple embezzlement probe

Five former monks and a driver of the Pa Thamma Khiri monastery in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima were escorted to the provincial court today (Thursday) by Crime Suppression Division (CSD) officers to seek their further detention. Former Monk Detained on Charges of Embezzling Temple Donations in Nakhon Ratchasima All five monks were defrocked […]

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Donation box at Si Phum in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Isan

May 8, 2023

Former Monk Detained on Charges of Embezzling Temple Donations in Nakhon Ratchasima

BANGKOK, May 8 (TNA) – The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has sought detention of a former monk charged with embazzling more than 180 million baht from donations to the temple in Nakhon Ratchasima where he was based. Ex-Con Accused of Stealing Temple Donations Mr.Khom, formerly known as Phra Ajarn Khom, a famous monk and meditation […]

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Isan

May 2, 2023

Large armed gang robs botanical garden in Roi Et

A large gang of armed men forced their way into a botanical garden in Roi Et province on Sunday night and stole seven blocks of precious payung wood that had earlier been seized from timber poachers. Three arrested for allegedly felling protected Siamese rosewood tree in Korat forest Wisan Kudthalaeng, the forestry specialist in charge, […]

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Isan

April 26, 2023

Officials rescue 41 macaques and arrest man in Udon Thani

Wildlife conservation officials rescued 41 macaque monkeys and arrested a man as he was attempting to smuggle the animals across the border into Laos on Tuesday. 88 macaques saved from exotic-food trade in Prachin Buri Officials from the Protected Area Region 10 Office, based in the north-eastern province of Udon Thani, and police from the […]

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Krom Luang Prachaksinlapakhom Monument in Udon Thani

Isan

April 25, 2023

PM Prayut pitches in Udon Thani

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, the prime ministerial candidate of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), on Monday appealed for the opportunity to continue as premier for another two years so that he could ensure the continuity of development projects under his outgoing government. Prayut confident of making a comeback, but prepared ‘to go home’ The prime […]

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Isan

April 19, 2023

Woman found dead in car parked at petrol station in Nakhon Ratchasima

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A deceased woman found in a car parked at a petrol station in Si Khiu district on Tuesday night is believed to have been dead for at least five days. 47 smuggled monkeys intercepted in Nakhon Ratchasima on their way to China via Lao The body was discovered by an off-duty charity foundation […]

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