Showing 1 - 10 of 38
Songkran homecoming rush moves to trains as fuel prices skyrocket
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 10/04/2026
» BURI RAM - Due to the surge in fuel prices, many travellers are booking trains to their hometowns ahead of the Songkran holiday. Passenger numbers at Buri Ram Railway Station rose by 30% compared to previous festival periods.
Unexploded shells delay villagers' return
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 05/01/2026
» Authorities are intensifying operations to remove unexploded artillery shells and other munitions after weeks of cross-border fire from Cambodian forces left civilian areas littered with dangerous ordnance.
Harvester shortage hurting border rice farmers
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 20/11/2025
» BURI RAM - Rice farmers in Ban Kruat district bordering Cambodia are worriedly waiting for harvesters as they race to bring in the crop, as high demand and border tensions have led to a shortage of equipment and operators.
Rush for used winter-wear as Buriram shivers through cold snap
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 19/11/2025
» BURIRAM - The onset of,cold weather has sent budget-conscious shoppers across the province heading to local markets and night bazaars in search of bargain secondhand jackets and sweaters.
Neighbour’s dogs have Buri Ram villagers on edge
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 02/09/2025
» BURI RAM - Residents of Khok Phet village in Prakhon Chai district of this northeastern province are growing increasingly upset after repeated attacks by a neighbour’s pit bulls and a Thai ridgeback along a local road.
'Recruiter' gets 20 years over B10m scam
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 22/08/2025
» The Buri Ram provincial court yesterday sentenced a 28-year-old woman who posed as an embassy staff member and swindled more than 160 job seekers in a job scam to 830 years in prison.
Vaping schoolgirls remain in hospital
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 25/02/2025
» BURI RAM - Three schoolgirls hospitalised for a week after two years of illegal vaping remain under close watch for lung complications, the provincial heath chief said on Tuesday.
Vaping, kratom blamed for students' hospitalisation
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 22/02/2025
» Three young students in Buri Ram are in critical condition after using e-cigarettes and kratom for two years. One doctor said their lungs were now severely damaged, while the government has warned parents to keep an eye out for pod toys that mimic cute Japanese anime characters and are becoming popular among young people.
Thai students critical after vaping and kratom overuse
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 21/02/2025
» Three young students in Buri Ram are reportedly in critical condition in hospital after using e-cigarettes and kratom for two years, according to a doctor who says their lungs have been severely damaged.
Girl beaten by classmates
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 12/02/2025
» BURIRAM: A Matthayom 1 (Grade 7) student in Lahan Sai district on Tuesday lodged a complaint with police against a group of schoolmates who she said had subjected her to beatings that lasted about an hour.