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High hopes for fifth Thai-Lao bridge
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/06/2025
» The fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, connecting Bueng Kan province in northeastern Thailand with Bolikhamxay province in Laos, is scheduled to open by the end of this year.
Phu Langka park raises Naka Cave daily visitor limit
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 03/06/2025
» Phu Langka National Park in Bueng Kan province has increased the daily visitor limit to popular Naka Cave from 350 to 1,500 people, following a surge of interest during a local spiritual festival.
Opposition MP: Provincial budget unfairly favours big cities
Online Reporters, Published on 30/05/2025
» People’s Party MP Pukkamon Nunarnan on Friday strongly criticised the 26.5-billion-baht provincial budget, accusing it of perpetuating inequality and failing to address the real needs of local communities.
Thailand and Laos agree to deepen cross-border connectivity, ties
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/05/2025
» Thailand and Laos have agreed to deepen cross-border cooperation through a new master plan aimed at enhancing bilateral connectivity, particularly in transport infrastructure and logistics.
Slaying the healthcare zombie
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/05/2025
» When a photo of a dental unit at Tanao Sri Hospital -- a remote community hospital in Ratchaburi province -- using a frog-hunting head torch in place of a proper dental lamp went viral last month, it highlighted a grim reality: Thailand's public healthcare system is struggling.
Trio arrested with 450kg of crystal meth
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 01/05/2025
» Three drug couriers have been arrested and 450 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine seized following a car chase in Nong Khai province, police said on Thursday.
PM set to push transport megaprojects
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 28/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is pushing for transport megaprojects in the Northeast to coincide with a mobile cabinet meeting in Nakhon Phanom on Tuesday.
Heat index at extreme levels in Phuket, Bangkok, other provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2025
» Temperatures hit "very dangerous" levels in Phuket on Wednesday and "dangerous" levels in Bangkok and 34 other provinces, and the heatwave was expected to continue into Thursday, a senior health official said.
Cracks in state health system
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/04/2025
» The resignation of six medical interns from a rural Bueng Kan provincial hospital this month has again raised concerns about systematic problems in state hospitals.
Bribe-stripped MP's wife takes over after election rerun win
Published on 01/04/2025
» Elections: The Bhumjaithai Party successfully defended its seat in Bueng Kan after its candidate won a by-election on Sunday in an uncontested race.