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Khon Kaen tourism, meetings take a hit
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 26/03/2026
» Rising oil prices and the Middle East war are taking a heavy toll on Khon Kaen's tourism and meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (Mice) industries, with widespread cancellations of hotel bookings and seminars.
Governor chips in to help local hospital
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 19/08/2025
» Khon Kaen's governor has offered to donate two months of his salary to help ease the financial woes of one of the province's leading hospitals.
Thailand’s first Olympic gold medallist gets jail for attempted rape
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 23/01/2025
» KHON KAEN: Olympic boxing gold medallist Somluck Kamsing has been sentenced to three years, one month and 10 days in jail on charges including attempted rape of a teenager just over a year ago.
Government ‘committed’ to B400 minimum wage
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 05/09/2024
» The labour policy of the Pheu Thai-led government, particularly the plan to raise the daily minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide, remains unchanged, according to caretaker Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Khon Kaen man bitten to death by American bully dogs
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 25/07/2024
» KHON KAEN: A 70-year-old man died after being attacked by three American bully dogs in front of a house in Phu Wiang district of this northeastern province.
Khon Kaen expects boost from longer-stay visas
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 04/06/2024
» The private sector in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen is confident that the visa extension measure of 60 days, effective this month, will help spur tourism and the economy.
TAT wants large dino theme park
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 04/06/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has suggested that a dinosaur theme park in Khon Kaen be developed to help boost tourism and generate income for the northeastern region.
Canadian man, Thai wife fatally stabbed by neighbour
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 15/12/2023
» KHON KAEN: A Canadian man and his Thai wife were stabbed to death by a neighbour who rented a house next door in Muang district of this northeastern province in the small hours on Friday.
Mother breathes sigh of relief after Hamas freed daughter
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 25/11/2023
» KHON KAEN: The mother of a Thai woman, who was among 10 Thai hostages released by Hamas militants on Friday, breathed a sigh of relief upon learning the news, calling it a real miracle.
Wild elephants raid, damage plantations in Khon Kaen
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 03/11/2023
» KHON KAEN: Local residents in two tambons of Si Chomphu district of this northeastern province have sought help following a raid by a herd of wild elephants from the neighbouring Loei province. The elephants, foraging for food, wreaked havoc and destroyed plantations.