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Fruit tycoon shot to death in debt-related argument
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 25/02/2026
» Police have arrested a 33-year-old man in Chanthaburi on charges of shooting a local fruit tycoon to death and stealing five baht-weight of gold worth about 375,000 baht.
Trat relies on goddess event to woo tourists
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 22/01/2026
» TRAT — The eastern province hopes a forthcoming event honouring the Goddess of the Sea will be the first step in attracting more visitors to its border district, which remains quiet despite the end of the clashes with Cambodia.
Marines launch offensive to regain occupied Thai territory in Trat
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 09/12/2025
» TRAT - Thai navy marines launched an operation against Cambodian troops on Tuesday morning to reclaim a border area seized by Cambodian forces.
Thai army presents discovery of 200 landmines to Asean observers
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 06/10/2025
» The military during a recent visit by the Interim Observer Team (IOT) Thailand reported the discovery of over 200 landmines that had been planted along the border with Cambodia in Ubon Ratchathani province between June and September.
Thai PM Anutin to visit Cambodia border areas
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 26/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he will visit several communities along the border with Cambodia to oversee security operations and ensure the welfare of Thai citizens amid the ongoing tensions with the neighbouring country.
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.
Koh Chang hotel bookings hit 90%
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 16/10/2021
» TRAT: Holidaymakers are flocking to Koh Chang as Covid travel restrictions ease, with hotel reservations for the long weekend next week reaching 90% on the island and neighbouring Koh Mak and Koh Kut.
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.
Koh Chang eyes infrastructure projects
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 10/02/2018
» TRAT: Local tourism agencies have urged the government to launch seven projects costing over 3.3 billion baht to enhance local tourism and the livelihoods of residents on Koh Chang, the province’s top tourist spot which attracts over two million visitors a year.
No banners, no bouquets allowed as PM visits Koh Chang
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 05/02/2018
» TRAT: Authorities derailed plans by people on Koh Chang to air their grievances personally when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made a brief visit to the island on Monday.