Young man held for taking photo of ballot in fiercely contested Prachin Buri local election
A YOUNG MAN who was voting in today’s (May 11) election for mayor and councillors of Pho Ngam subdistrict, Prachantakham district, Prachin Buri province, got arrested after being seen taking photos of himself marking the ballot, Amarin TV said. The person who saw Mr. Chatchai (surname withheld), 28, taking these photos reported him to […]
Read MorePita says he will return to be the best prime minister in 9 years’ time
FORMER Move Forward leader and current People’s Party campaign assistant Pita Limjaroenrat said while helping this camp’s candidate for mayor of Khon Kaen municipality woo voters today (May 4) that he will be returning in nine years’ time to become the best prime minister this country ever had, Thai Rath newspaper said. Pita lost […]
Read MoreHeavy traffic jam as crowds flock to see another cute baby pygmy hippo
NO less cute than world-famous baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi is Moo Duang at Khon Kaen Zoo with there being a seven-kilometre-long traffic jam on Mitraphab road as tourists flocked to see this little one’s playful antics today (Oct. 13), Amarin TV said. With today being His […]
Read MoreYoung man fuming at job documents not being delivered
A YOUNG MAN is considering suing Thailand Post Co. Ltd.’s Bang Fang post office in Khon Kaen for not delivering important documents which led to him missing a job interview and might now be disqualified while the postal company is getting ready to give an explanation, Amarin TV said this afternoon (July 15). Mr. […]
Read MoreUpdate: Policeman admits he killed a Myanmar man at hospital
A POLICEMAN has surrendered and confessed to killing a Myanmar man who was waiting to undergo surgery at Khon Kaen Hospital where his father was also recuperating from an illness and had complained of being disturbed by him, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (June 8). Pol. Maj. Gen. Anuwat Suvarnabhumi, commander of Khon Kaen […]
Read MorePolice up reward to catch killer who gunned down Myanmar worker at hospital
POLICE increased the reward for information leading to the capture of a man who shot dead a young Myanmar worker at Khon Kaen Hospital to 50,000 baht while confident he will be arrested soon, Thai Rath newspaper said last evening (June 7). At 5.30 p.m. Pol. Maj. Gen. Noppakao Somanus, commander of Provincial Police […]
Read MoreMould spreading rapidly in newly-purchased house
A YOUNG MAN who bought a new house in Khon Kaen province for 2.6 million baht around a year ago has over the past two months seen mould growing rapidly both on interior and exterior walls, Sanook.com said today (Aug. 6). Mr. Chinawat Hansri, 37, took reporters to see the condition of his house […]
Read MoreKhon Kaen’s dinosaur statue catches fire moments before being dismantled
A MUCH-LOVED dinosaur statue in Khon Kaen’s Mueang district suddenly burst into flames just as it was being dismantled after having suffered severe damage through various road accidents and vibration, Thai Rath newspaper reported this evening (Jan. 13). Called “Nong Dino”, this statue is one of four prehistoric creatures built in 2012 in different corners […]
Read MoreStudent activists in democracy march through Khon Kaen
TWO STUDENT leaders and six other activists summoned by Mueang Khon Kaen police station marched through this northeastern city to drum up support for democracy and push various reforms at 9 a.m. this morning (Sep. 10), Thai Rath newspaper reported. Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and Mr. Jarupat Boonpattararaksa, or Phai Dao Din, the leader […]
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