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Myanmar woman arrested with empty M16 cartridges
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 17/09/2023
» KANCHANABURI: A Myanmar woman was arrested in Sangkhla Buri district of this western province on Saturday for illegally having in possession 920 empty M16 cartridges and 24 magazines loaded with M16 ammunition.
More illegal job seekers from Myanmar, smuggling gang arrested
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 25/06/2022
» KANCHANABURI: Nineteen illegal job seekers from Myanmar and six Thai men were arrested at a house in Sangkhla Buri district on Saturday.
Conservationists seek closure of Kanchanaburi quarry
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 16/02/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Conservationist groups in this western province have voiced opposition to an extension of a private firm's concession to run a quarry, saying it has caused noise pollution, dust and other health hazards.
Raid reveals investors 'grabbed park land'
News, Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 15/02/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Authorities on Friday confiscated 200 rai of land under the Khao Laem National Park in Sangkhla Buri district which was occupied by wealthy investors from Bangkok.
Ancient wall damaged by fallen tamarind tree
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 12/05/2019
» KANCHANABURI: An ancient wall - a tourist attraction in this storied western town - was partly damaged after a large tamarind tree more than 100 years old, crashed down on it early Sunday.
Kanchanaburi aims to capitalise on raft culture
News, Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 28/04/2019
» With two rivers, Kwai Yai and Kwai Noi, running through urban areas, residents of Kanchanaburi province have always had a close bond with waterways. A testament to this is the existence of the rafts that are ubiquitous throughout the region.
Senior official, 11 others charged with wildlife poaching
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 08/10/2018
» KANCHANABURI: Twelve people, including a senior district official, have been arrested and charged with poaching in Sai Yok National Park after they were found leaving there with guns and several paws from an Asian bearcat.
230,000 marigolds for the late King
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 31/05/2017
» KANCHANABURI- Almost a quarter of a million yellow marigold plants will be grown in this western province for use in the royal cremation ceremonies for the late King Bhumibol Ayulyadej in October.
S44 used to seize Tiger Temple land
News, Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 08/07/2016
» Kanchanaburi: Local agricultural land reform officials plan today to launch a crackdown on land that was distributed to poor farmers but has been deemed to be unlawfully occupied.
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.