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Breeding push moves to secure future of Korat cats
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 05/02/2026
» Urgent efforts are underway in Nakhon Ratchasima to expand breeding of the Korat, also known as Si Sawat, to preserve one of Thailand's pure cat breeds.
Efforts intensify to stop wild elephants entering communities, tourist sites
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 03/02/2026
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Park rangers are trying to keep wild elephants away from communities and tourist attractions during the dry season. The measures cover a bull elephant that has killed three people, including a camper, in this northeastern province.
Balloon festival draws crowds to Nakhon Ratchasima reservoir
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 10/08/2025
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The normally tranquil banks of the Sab Pradu Reservoir in Sikhiu district came alive this weekend as locals and tourists flocked to the “Sikhio Feel Good Balloon Jam Fest 2025”, held to boost tourism and support local businesses.
Dinosaur tracks become tourist bait
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 18/01/2025
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Local tourism operators will promote the site where the fossil tracks of a species of dinosaur, Siamopodus khaoyaiensis, were found, as a new tourism attraction in the province.
Government launches lottery ticket pilot
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 18/10/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The pilot phase of the government's N3 three-digit lotto kicked off successfully on Thursday as many people flocked to lottery shops to buy tickets to participate in the new edition of the state-owned game of chance.
Truckers eye diesel price cut or fee rise
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 08/08/2024
» Truckers in the Northeast are calling on the government to lower the price of diesel or raise cargo transport fees to keep up with rising energy costs so they can keep their trucks on the road.
Elephant incursions a growing problem in Korat
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 29/10/2022
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A local leader has called on authorities to seriously address the problem of wild elephants from Thap Lan National Park invading farmland and destroying crops in this northeastern province.
Buried, murdered couple may have links to drug smugglers, say police
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 11/08/2022
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The slain Vietnamese woman and Nigerian man recently found buried in Chok Chai district were lovers, and their deaths may be linked to transnational crystal methamphetamine trafficking, according to police.
Rejuvenated Khao Yai National Park to reopen July 1
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 23/06/2020
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Khao Yai National Park, which is set to reopen to tourists from July 1, has regenerated well during the time it has been closed to help contain the Covid-19 pandemic, park director Maj Narin Pinsakul said on Tuesday.
Over 700 cases of dengue fever found in Korat
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 17/05/2020
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A campaign is being launched in Muang district to prevent the spread of dengue fever after 737 cases of the mosquito-borne tropical disease were found in this northeastern province.