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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.
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.
Hotel’s threat to sack bereaved woman decried
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 17/08/2023
» The Ministry of Labour is investigating a five-star hotel that allegedly fired one of its employees who had to take time off work to take care of her dying mother.
Sadistic husband admits choking wife to death after sex
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 12/07/2022
» BURI RAM: A sadistic husband arrested after his wife was found dead at their home in Phutthaisong district, naked and with bite marks on her face, has allegedly admitted he choked and suffocated her.
Staged road accident scene was murder, police say
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 29/06/2022
» BURI RAM: An elderly man was found dead with head injuries and stab wounds to the neck on a roadside in Prakhon Chai district. Police detained his youngest son for questioning.
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.
Buri Ram man held for copy-cat shooting threat
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 14/02/2020
» A young man turned himself in to police yesterday after posting on Facebook that he wanted to buy a rifle for a shooting spree at a popular shopping mall in Buri Ram's Muang district.
School principal transferred for alleged bad behaviour
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 12/12/2019
» BURI RAM: A school director accused of being disrespectful and rude to his colleagues and students was on Thursday transferred to an inactive post at the Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, pending further investigations.
Farmers warned of legal action for covering road lights
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 20/11/2019
» BURI RAM: Farmers have been warned of legal action for covering roadside lights to protect their rice crops.