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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.
Residents slam survey result on Thailand's Thap Lan National Park
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 15/07/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Residents in Wang Nam Khieo district of this Thai northeastern province have cried foul over the result of last week's online survey in which an overwhelming majority disagreed with allocating part of Thap Lan National Park for farming.
Farmers demand closure of crop-polluting potash mine
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 26/06/2023
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: About 150 farmers rallied at the Thao Suranari monument in Muang district on Monday demanding the closure of a potash mine they allege has discharged wastewater onto their land, reducing their harvests.
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.
Inquiry clears Korat police for use of van seen at Phetchaburi beach
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 21/09/2021
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: An inquiry has cleared police in Nakhon Ratchasima over the use of a police van seen at a Phetchaburi beach. They were on assignment to pick up a murder suspect.
Red Cross calls for blood donations
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 02/09/2021
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The Red Cross Society is in dire need of blood donations, with the local supply down to a critical level.
Heavy traffic in Korat as Songkran trips begin
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 10/04/2021
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Traffic on Mittraphap Highway to Nakhon Ratchasima province has been congested in Pak Chong and Sikhiu districts as people begin trips to their hometowns.
35km of new Korat motorway to be open for Songkran
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 05/04/2021
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A 35-kilometre section of the new motorway between Bang Pa-in and Nakhon Ratchasima will be opened for trial use from April 9-19 to ease expected traffic congestion during the Songkran festival.
Blood shortage in Korat as donors steer clear
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 14/01/2021
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Many hospitals in this northeastern province are reporting a dire shortage of blood for transfusions, with donors scared off by the new wave of Covid-19 infections.
Covid outbreak causes blood shortage in Korat
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 13/01/2021
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Many hospitals in this northeastern province are reporting a dire shortage of blood for transfusions, as the new wave of Covid-19 has scared away donors.