Khao Yai campers flee floodwaters amid all night rain
TORRENTIAL rain all night long led to Lam Takong camp at Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima, getting flooded with tourists camping there having to quickly flee with their belongings but fortunately no one got injured, Amarin TV said today (Aug. 12). Mr. Chaiya Huai Hongthong, head of Khao Yai National Park, quickly went […]
Read MoreEnvironmental concerns raised over Khao Yai music festival
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIVATE INTEREST GROUPS dealing in tourism at Khao Yai national park today (Nov.12) raised concern over the likelihood of its natural environment and wildlife being considerably spoiled due to an upcoming music festival there. “We Love Khao Yai” Group, Pak Chong Restaurateurs Group and Khao Yai Tourism Association, among private […]
Read MoreKanokwan unlikely to step down, albeit suspended by court
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY EDUCATION MINISTER Kanokwan Wilawan is not expected to step down after she has been ordered by court to stop performing in the wake of a national park encroachment case earlier filed against her, said Bhumjaithai party spokesman Paradorn Prisnanantakul today (August 27). Paradorn categorically dismissed speculation that Kanokwan, an ex-MP […]
Read MoreDeputy minister’s dad surrenders in land grab case, bailed out
THE FATHER of Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Wilawan Mr. Suntorn Wilawan was bailed out in the Khao Yai reserved forest land encroachment case after surrendering to police in Rayong province this morning (June 21), Naewna newspaper and INN News said. The prosecutor from the National Anti-Corruption Commission Region 2 office filed the lawsuit against […]
Read MoreUpdate: Deputy minister says Anutin letting her stay on despite land grab scandal
By Thai Newsroom Reporters KANOKWAN WILAWAN is not yet resigning as deputy education minister despite being officially accused of standing behind an illegal encroachment upon a major national park. Kanokwan quoted Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul who concurrently acts as top leader of Bhumjaithai Party to which the woman politician belongs as saying she need […]
Read MoreKhao Yai reopening on July 1, but only 5,000 visitors a day
THE popular Khao Yai National Park is gearing up to reopen again on July 1 after closure to tourism to prevent the spread of coronavirus but officials are still being very careful and limiting the number of tourists to only 5,000 a day, PostToday reported this afternoon (June 26, 2020). The number of officials has […]
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