Big hunt for escaped detainee in Buriram
A TEAM of a hundred policemen, soldiers, volunteers and officials are hunting for a detainee who escaped from Buriram Provincial Prison yesterday afternoon (July 3) with a reward of 50,000 baht offered for his capture, Amarin TV said this morning. The male detainee, Mr. Kowit Kwatkhuntod, nicknamed “Prisoner Soi Chu”, 42, who is undergoing […]
Read MoreNewin’s sister Usanee fails to pass first round of senatorial election
WITH THE first stage of the triple-tired senatorial election underway nationwide today (June 9) an unexpected development occurred in Buriram with de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob’s sister Usanee Chidchob failing to get chosen by fellow contestants, Naewna newspaper said. Under the rules adopted by the Election Commission, each of 46,000-plus contestants vying to […]
Read MoreBuriram declared latest education sandbox
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BURIRAM, THE NORTHEASTERN HOME province of Education Minister Permpun Chidchob, has been officially declared Thailand’s latest education sandbox. The Bhumjaithai-attached education minister, brother of de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob, confirmed today (Mar. 27) the cabinet has recently approved the setup of Buriram as the 20th education sandbox where the […]
Read MorePheu Thai candidate in Buriram seeks ballot recount
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A PHEU THAI CANDIDATE running for MP of Buriram today (June 6) called for a recounting of all ballots cast throughout a constituency of the lower-northeastern province due to alleged irregularities which led to him being narrowly defeated by a Bhumjaithai archrival in the May 14 election. The Pheu Thai […]
Read MoreMan arrested on suspicion of killing girlfriend at resort
A USED car dealer was arrested on suspicion of killing his girlfriend at a resort in Buriram after police tracked him down to another resort in this northeastern province, Matichon newspaper said today (May 26). Upon being arrested Mr. Pramuan (surname withheld), 47, confessed to having beaten his girlfriend, Ms. Chularat, or Or, 21, […]
Read MoreForeigners rounded up in Buriram crackdown
A CRACKDOWN by Immigration police in northeastern Buriram province during March 27-April 10 led to six foreigners being rounded up for overstaying their visa, Naewna newspaper said today (Apr. 11). Acting on the orders of Pol.Maj.Gen. Phanthana Nuchanart, deputy chief of the Immigration Bureau, to prevent and suppress crime during Songkran festival, Pol. Maj. […]
Read MoreMove to transfer 3 airports to AOT gathers steam
THE TRANSPORT Ministry will be tabling the transfer of Krabi, Udon Thani and Buriram airports from the Department of Airports to Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) to the Cabinet for approval next month, INN News said today (Mar. 26). Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said if this approval is given AOT will start operating Krabi and […]
Read MoreBuriram shuts entertainment venues as Covid tally stays above 18,000
WITH the Covid count remaining high today (Feb. 22) at 18,236 cases and 35 deaths, northeastern Buriram province ordered the closure of all entertainment venues indefinitely after a spike set in, Naewna newspaper said. In ordering this closure Buriram Provincial Communicable Disease Committee said the step was taken because Covid cases are rising in […]
Read MoreBuriram holding ‘Kite Flying Countdown New Year 2022’ festival
NORTHEASTERN Buriram province is inviting locals and tourists to join its unique “Kite Flying Countdown New Year 2022” festival being held from December 24 to January 2, 2022, Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 13). This festival is taking place at Chang Arena Stadium where there will be an “aek” kite flying contest. These are […]
Read MoreHuge fuel tanker blaze destroys 10 shophouses, 20 vehicles,
MORE than eight hours after a fuel tanker carrying 40,000 litres of fuel slammed into an 18-wheel trailer truck in Buriram province and exploded into a huge ball of fire that quickly spread and destroyed 10 shophouses and 20 vehicles at around midnight last night firemen were still hosing down the vehicles because around 30,000 […]
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