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Dry betel nut traders face new barriers
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 17/05/2024
» Thai betel nut exporters are struggling with tariff barriers from India as well as the impact of the armed conflict between the Myanmar military and rebel forces.
Polish tantra teacher arrested at unlicensed school on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 24/03/2024
» SURAT THANI: A Polish man was arrested on Koh Phangan for illegally operating a tantra yoga school.
Suspect in schoolgirl's rape-murder arrested
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 01/03/2021
» SONGKHLA: Police have arrested the prime suspect in the rape and murder of a 15-year-old schoolgirl in Hat Yai district early on Saturday morning.
Rubberwood factories revel in revival
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 25/02/2020
» Rubberwood factories have seen their output grow by between 20% to 30% over the past two years, with another 10% to 20% growth expected this year, after about half of the country's rubberwood factories went out of business previously.
Prem's birthplace in Songkhla draws mourners
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 26/05/2019
» SONGKHLA: Hundreds of people have gathered at Phathammarong Museum -- the birthplace of Privy Council president and statesman Gen Prem Tinsulanonda, who died on Sunday morning -- to pay homage to one of the architects of Thailand's modern history, according to media reports.
Seafaring dog heads to new home in Khon Kaen
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 28/04/2019
» Seafaring dog Boonrod is heading to a new life in Khon Kaen with his new owner -- one of the oil rig workers who rescued him from the ocean in a story that captured international attention.
Astute widow cottons on to FB romance scammer
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 28/02/2019
» SONGKHLA: A widow was approached on Facebook by a person using the profile photo of a "handsome American soldier" who offered to send her US$500,000 if she agreed to tie the knot with him.
Strict rules still hampering fisheries
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 10/01/2019
» Even though the European Union has delisted Thailand from its yellow-card status, much needs to be done to reverse the plight of the fishing sector affected by "overly stringent'' regulations issued to fight illegal fishing, the president of the Pattani Fishery Association says.
Cigarettes seized worth B164m in Hat Yai raid
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 08/08/2018
» SONGKHLA: Two men were arrested and contraband cigarettes valued at 164 million baht seized during a raid on a warehouse in Hat Yai yesterday.
Popular Songkhla waterfall closed by storm damage
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 13/09/2017
» SONGKHLA: Swirling storm winds have blown down many trees and damaged buildings at Tone Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary in Hat Yai district, and the famous waterfall has been closed to the public for at least three days to allow a cleanup.