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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 rounds up homeless people after Hua Hin murder
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 22/01/2026
» PHETCHABURI - Police began rounding up homeless people in places along Cha-am beach as part of a drive to prevent crimes such as the brutal murder in adjacent Hua Hin, where the detention of the suspect was extended on Thursday.
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.
Sterilisation drive targets rogue monkeys
News, Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 18/08/2021
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: The annual sterilisation programme aimed at reducing the number of macaques pestering residents and visitors at popular tourist spots in Hua Hin district began yesterday.