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Phu Kradueng to be opened to more visitors
Published on 09/09/2024
» Phu Kradueng may be opened to more visitors, currently limited to 3,500 per day, due to the national park's continued popularity.
Govt to propose more sites as Asean heritage parks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/03/2022
» The cabinet will propose Phu Kradueng National Park, Phu Khiew Wildlife Sanctuary and Namnao National Park to be listed as Asean Heritage Parks (AHP), deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Tuesday.
Popular national park in Loei reopens
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/10/2020
» After a six-month closure -- two months longer than normal due to a devastating forest fire in March -- Phu Kradueng National Park is now welcoming visitors again.
New speedboat service
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/09/2020
» A speedboat service between Koh Samui in Surat Thani and Si Chon district in Nakhon Si Thammarat has been launched.
Where the lotus blossoms
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 30/07/2020
» At the front end of a long wooden boat, I stood up to appreciate the full view of the natural world around me. There weren't as many lotus blossoms to be seen as in my previous visits years ago but the peaceful marshland was still full of life. A variety of plants and animals were still celebrating the life-giving rain that had stopped just a few minutes ago. It's hard to believe that in 2016 this very place became so dry that you could see the cracked soil surface. I hope that will never happen again.
National parks closure
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/05/2018
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has announced the temporary closure of attractions in a number of national parks during the rainy season.
Phuket airport postpones opening
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/06/2016
» Phuket International Airport has postponed the opening of its new international passenger terminal to a non-scheduled date in September as the airport needs more time to test all new systems.
New adventures in Loei
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/06/2016
» Loei is one of the 12 provinces chosen by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as must-sees. With mountains in various shapes and its location by the Mekong River, this Northeastern province boasts beautiful, natural attractions, which are different from those in the other Northeastern provinces.
Cable car plan to get OK?
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 21/01/2016
» The cable car project to the mountaintop of Phu Kradueng National Park has entered its final stage. In December, all feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments, public hearing sessions and opinions from various parties were submitted to the cabinet for approval.
Buddhist ceremony in Samut Prakan
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/10/2014
» From Saturday until Oct 7, Samut Prakan's Bang Phli district will host the "Rub Bua" (presentation of lotus flowers) ceremony, a century-old tradition of Thai people of Mon descent. A day before the end of Buddhist lent, or Ok Phansa, Buddhists bring lotus blossoms in a boat procession along Samrong canal from Bang Phli District Office to the temple to worship Luang Phor Toh, the temple's principal Buddha statue.