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American siblings thank Thai man for Vietnam War kindness
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026
» UBON RATCHATHANI — Three American siblings have travelled across the Pacific to reunite with the Thai man who cared for them during the Vietnam War more than five decades ago.
Senior abbot resigns from Wat Phrabatnampu amid internal investigation
Online Reporters, Published on 18/08/2025
» LOP BURI - Phra Ratcha Wisutthiprachanat, better known as Luang Phor Alongkot, has announced his resignation as abbot of Wat Phrabatnampu in Lop Buri’s Mueang district. The decision, made public at 1pm Monday, comes after repeated delays in addressing mounting concerns over financial transparency and management at the temple.
‘Uncle Phol’ sentenced to 26 years in toddler’s death
Online Reporters, Published on 13/08/2025
» MUKDAHAN - The Court of Appeal on Wednesday increased the prison sentence of Chaiphol Wipha, widely known as “Uncle Phol”, to 26 years for the death of three-year-old Orawan “Nong Chompoo” Wongsricha in Mukdahan in 2020.
Why do so many Thai names include ‘Porn’?
Online Reporters, Published on 19/06/2025
» If you’re familiar with Thai names, you may encounter some that make you do a double-take, specifically those ending or beginning with “porn” (spelled “พร” in Thai). Examples include Somporn, Arpaporn, Pornthip, Waranporn and Phattaraporn — and the list goes on.
'Uncle Phol' gets 20-years jail for Nong Chompoo's death
Online Reporters, Published on 20/12/2023
» Chaiphol Wipha, alias "Uncle Phol", who shot to social media stardom following the death of 3-year-old Orawan "Nong Chompoo" Wongsricha on a mountain in Mukdahan three years ago, was on Wednesday sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Hundreds more Thais return from Israel
Online Reporters, Published on 30/10/2023
» Another 810 Thai workers returned home from Israel on Monday, on four flights, raising the total number of evacuees to 7,415.
Senior cops moved following raid on Phuket bar
Online Reporters, Published on 17/03/2023
» Five senior officers attached to Patong police station have been transferred to inactive posts, following a raid on a bar in Kathu district of Phuket where two women were arrested for procuring girls into the flesh trade and six girls were rescued.
Six hurt in nine-vehicle crash in Pak Kret
Online Reporters, Published on 08/07/2022
» NONTHABURI: A No 166 bus with faulty brakes rammed into eight other vehicles on Chaeng Watthana Road near the Pak Kret intersection on Friday, resulting in six injuries.
Covid grounds high-flying Thai spikers after 8 players infected
Online Reporters, Published on 15/06/2022
» The high-flying Thai women's volleyball team has suddenly become short-handed after eight spikers were infected with the coronavirus during a tournament in the Philippines.
Govt health hotline overwhelmed by callers with Covid
Online Reporters, Published on 02/03/2022
» The hotline of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) has been totally overwhelmed by Covid-positive people asking for advice.