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Songkran just the tonic amid Mideast ructions
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Songkran festival has played a crucial role in supporting and reviving the economy during a period of energy-related uncertainty, with expectations rising for further stimulus measures to sustain momentum, an academic said.
Trat locals oppose expressway project
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 05/04/2025
» Residents and business operators in Trat city have slammed the proposed 5.9-kilometre route connecting Laem Ngob district to Koh Chang, arguing that the new expressway, which bypasses the city, will hurt the local economy.
Wide support for Koh Chang bridge at first public hearing
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 02/09/2024
» The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) on Monday began public hearings on four optional routes for the proposed bridge from the mainland to Trat's popular Koh Chang island.
Koh Chang bridge 'likely to cost B10bn'
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 16/07/2024
» Building a bridge to connect Trat on the mainland to Koh Chang, the province’s popular island, will likely cost 10 billion baht, according to the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat).
Security an issue at proposed new checkpoint to Cambodia
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 05/07/2024
» TRAT: The National Security Council (NSC) will carefully study trade benefits and security concerns related to a plan to open a new permanent border checkpoint with Cambodia, a senior official said on Friday.
Koh Chang buoyed as tourists scuttle back
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 21/10/2022
» Tourists buoyprovince's recovery
Holidaymakers flock to three popular islands in Trat
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 04/12/2021
» TRAT: More than 10,000 holidaymakers flocked to this eastern province, most of them heading for three popular islands on Saturday, on the first day of a three-day holiday weekend, with room bookings in the province reaching 70%.
Boom along the border
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 01/07/2019
» A group of Chinese investors has poured in close to 10 billion baht to develop a new city in Thmada, a border village in Veal Veng district in Cambodia's Pursat province -- a project which, upon completion, is expected to change the dynamics of trade and tourism along the Thai-Cambodian border.