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Regular trade resumes at Sinkhorn checkpoint in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 18/04/2026
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN - Thai authorities have lifted temporary trade restrictions at the Singkhorn border checkpoint, fully restoring cross-border trade with Myanmar in a bid to revitalise the local economy following an easing of recent clashes.
Cha-am beach mulls alcohol sales on 5 Buddhist holy days to boost tourism, economy
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 25/08/2025
» PHETCHABURI - This central Thai province is considering allowing sales of spirits on Cha-am beach and nearby areas on five major Buddhist days to cater to tourists and promote the local economy.
Transformer fire triggers widespread blackout across Phetchaburi's Muang district
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 22/08/2025
» PHETCHABURI: A massive power outage swept across Phetchaburi city after a large transformer caught fire inside the provincial power distribution station on Friday morning, affecting houses, government offices, hospitals and public utilities.
Singkhon crossing may be made full-time checkpoint
News, Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 09/04/2024
» Prachuap Khiri Khan: The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives aims to make the Singkhon border crossing in Muang district a permanent checkpoint between Thailand and Myanmar to improve the transporting and trading of farm products, including fisheries goods.
Move to relocate troublesome Khao Wang macaques
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 26/04/2023
» PHETCHABURI: Plans are being made to relocate the large population of rascally macaques at Phra Nakhon Khiri, or Khao Wang, historical park in Muang district to a place where they can live more naturally and annoy no-one, provincial governor Natthachai Nampoonsuksan said.
Tagged driver caught with 24 illegals
News, Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 06/08/2022
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: Twenty-four illegal migrants from Myanmar seeking jobs in Thailand and their two Thai drivers were arrested in Muang district, with one of the drivers found wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet from a previous offence.
226 job seekers from Myanmar caught for illegal entry
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 19/02/2022
» A total of 226 job seekers from Myanmar were caught for illegal entry in two locations in Muang district of Prachuap Khiri Khan early Saturday.
Illegal border crossers say 1,000 poised to follow
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 17/11/2021
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: Another 86 job seekers were caught after illegally crossing the Myanmar border into Muang district on Tuesday night, and they told authorities that 1,000 more were poised to follow them.
Hua Hin remains quiet, with few hotel bookings
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 02/11/2021
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: Hua Hin remained quiet on Tuesday after reopening to tourists, with only 10% of hotel rooms booked and those by Thai visitors. There was no influx of foreign tourists.
Daily Covid cases spike in Prachuap
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 22/10/2021
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: The number of daily Covid-19 infections reported in this province rose suddenly to 341 on Friday, most in Pran Buri district. There was one more coronavirus-related death.