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Cultivating curiosity
Life, Published on 01/07/2024
» Under the hot sun of northern Thailand, a group of schoolchildren gets to work in the picturesque rice terraces of Baan Mae Salap in Mae Hong Son province. They dig deep into the soil, churning up earth as deep as 30cm. This is not an act of vandalism or farming, but of learning.
Catalysing Thailand's circular economy transformation
Asia focus, Published on 25/04/2022
» Plastics have been a major driver of human progress over the last century. This diverse group of materials has evolved to underpin our modern world with numerous applications that make our daily lives more comfortable.
Four dead in shooting rampage
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/08/2020
» A man went on a shooting spree, killing his stepson and family, including a five-year-old girl, and wounding another man before taking his own life in Phayao on Tuesday night.
Summer storms ravage 250 houses in North
Published on 25/04/2020
» Fierce summer storms pounded three northern provinces — Phayao, Uttaradit and Phitsanulok — damaging more than 250 houses on Friday and early Saturday, as the weather office issued a storm warning for upper Thailand.
Run to oust Prayut blocked in Ubon, Phayao
Published on 07/01/2020
» Authorities in two provinces are refusing to allow people to take part in local versions of the campaign-run to oust Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha planned for Sunday in Bangkok.
Pheu Thai claims persecution, denied rally ground in Phayao
Published on 10/01/2019
» PHAYAO: Pheu Thai executives cried "political persecution" on Thursday after the provincial administration suddenly refused to allow the party use of a sports stadium for a campaign rally.
Runoff, flooding caused by typhoon ravage North
Published on 18/09/2018
» Forest runoff and heavy flooding caused by typhoon Mangkhut swept through several northern provinces overnight and into Tuesday, with the Meteorological Department warning the North and Northeast of more rain expected over the next two days.
Ambulances blocked for transporting 'ice'
Published on 10/09/2018
» Three suspects were arrested in the northern province of Phayao late Sunday night with 400 kilogrammes of 'ice' and ketamine in two ambulances normally hired for emergency services in Pathum Thani province.
Tham Luang operation chief begins new life in Phayao
Published on 16/07/2018
» PHAYAO: The commander of the Tham Luang rescue operation is back to normal business on Monday when he started working as the provincial governor.
Search teams practise evacuation
Published on 30/06/2018
» CHIANG RAI: Rescue teams held evacuation and medical drills on Saturday and divers attempted to push deeper into the Tham Luang cave as the desperate search for 12 young footballers and their coach went into its seventh day.