Showing 1 - 10 of 11
Long queues continue for even pricier fuel
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 26/03/2026
» BURI RAM — Motorists, farmers and truck drivers in Ban Kruat border district of this northeastern province continued to queue at petrol stations on Thursday despite another 6‑baht price hike, saying they have no choice but to refuel to sustain their livelihoods.
Anutin signs off on border security plan
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 13/02/2026
» Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul has approved a series of measures intended to bolster security along the border with Cambodia, including the construction of more border fencing, in the wake of another landmine blast which injured three Thai soldiers in Si Sa Ket.
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.
Buri Ram temple ready to receive fallen soldier
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 17/12/2025
» BURI RAM - Local residents and officials joined hands on Wednesday to clean and prepare the grounds for the funeral with full military honours of a Thai soldier who died in clashes with Cambodian forces.
Cambodia forces stir tensions
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 27/09/2025
» Retiring commander of the Second Army Region, Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, yesterday said that Cambodian forces have moved near the border with neither side having yet withdrawn its troops.
Buri Ram crowns new meatball-eating champ
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 10/09/2024
» A record-setting feat by “world champion” Worachai Wijitwongjaroen was the highlight of the latest deep-fried meatball eating contest held to promote one of the signature dishes of Buri Ram.
Buffaloes vanish, leaving grandma unable to pay debts
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 12/05/2024
» BURI RAM: A grandmother in this northeastern province is facing financial ruin after her herd of 10 buffaloes suddenly disappeared. Charn Puangmalai was planning to sell them in order to her debt to a bank.
Elephant-riding Buri Ram 5th grader goes viral
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 16/07/2022
» BURI RAM: A fifth grade student in Satuek district has become a social media celebrity after switching to the family elephant for her daily commute to school to save fuel costs.
Buri Ram meatball vendors lay red carpet for Lisa Blackpink
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 23/03/2022
» BURI RAM: Local "standing meatball" vendors in this northeastern province are sizzling with anticipation of a celebrity visit from Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban after hearing that the Thai K-pop star returned to her homeland on Tuesday.
Seven years on, couple still hope to find missing daughter
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 11/12/2020
» BURI RAM: It is seven years since their bright young daughter mysteriously disappeared, after graduating and going job hunting in Chon Buri province, but Viroj and Tiang Kothaisong will not give up hope of finding her.