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Locals 'ready' for Preah Vihear access to be restored
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/03/2024
» Si Sa Ket: The public and private sectors in Kantharalak district are ready for the reopening of access to Preah Vihear temple for the first time in 16 years.
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Thai-Cambodian ties enter a new era
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 30/01/2024
» Exactly 37 days before Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet was due to fly to Bangkok on Feb 7 for a one-day official visit, Cambodia extended Thai border pass access to Siem Reap, where Angkor Wat is located. This was an act of goodwill as the proposal has been on the table for discussions since Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's visit to Phnom Penh in September -- his first official foreign destination after being elected Thai leader.
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Thailand awaits reopening of tourism access to Preah Vihear
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/05/2023
» Thais are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the Preah Vihear temple ruins in Si Sa Ket, after 15 years of suspension, to promote tourism and a peace dialogue with Cambodia.
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Modern house of learning
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 14/10/2021
» After pouring 680 million baht into an extensive makeover, Silpakorn University is turning itself into a creative space for students, artists and the general public to express their creativity, exchange knowledge and learn about Rattanakosin Island's history.
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The navel of the Mekong
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/10/2020
» The partly cloudy sky gradually turned orange and red after sunset. The twilight colours, which reflected on the Mekong River, provided a great contrast to the dark green mountain ranges in Laos and grass dotted with white flowers on the bank of the river in Thailand's Bueng Kan province.
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Villager loses leg in landmine explosion
Published on 18/10/2020
» SI SA KET: A villager lost his right leg in a landmine explosion on the border with Cambodia in Kantharalak district on Sunday while foraging for mushrooms, a military source said.
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Man hurt by landmine explosion on border
Published on 16/08/2020
» SI SA KET: A villager suffered a fractured right leg when an anti-personnel landmine exploded while he was picking mushrooms in a forest near the border with Cambodia in Kantharalak district on Sunday morning, according to Khao Phra Viharn National Park officials.
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Rainy days & getaways
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 04/06/2020
» Interprovincial travel is now possible, although with restrictions in certain cases. Historical parks and national museums are open. Many beaches are starting to see visitors from different provinces dying for a break from the unprecedented lockdown. Still, it's going to be a long while before tourism reaches the pre-pandemic level.
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Post-poll policy: Dynamic continuity
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 26/03/2019
» Speculation is rife about imminent changes in Thailand's diplomatic direction after five years of military-ruled guidance. Political pundits and campaigners ahead of the polls last week also sent out strong signals that they expect a new cabinet in Government House with new policies. One of the casualties would be Thai-Chinese ties, which have progressed and strengthened without waveringly over the past five years. However, the outcome of Sunday's election indicates that whichever parties form the next civilian government, there will be little effect on the country's foreign relations or the current Asean chair. Indeed, Thailand's foreign policy will become more dynamic with continuity.
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Tiger Temple faces axe
News, Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 06/06/2016
» Kanchanaburi: The Tiger Temple faces possible closure after fresh charges of forest encroachment involving almost 1,000 rai of land and eviction for misuse of granted land.
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