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Ten suspects caught en route to Myanmar scam hub
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 18/03/2026
» KANCHANABURI - Police have arrested seven Chinese nationals and three Myanmar men at a rented property, where they were reportedly waiting to travel to a scam base in the Myanmar border town of Payathonzu.
Teacher accused of molesting teen
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 31/10/2025
» Kanchanaburi: A 35-year-old social studies teacher has been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly sexually assaulting a male student during a school-organised scout camp in Dan Makhamtia district of this western province.
Four killed, 31 hurt as pickup packed with migrants crashes
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 25/10/2025
» KANCHANABURI - Four people were killed and at least 31 others injured when a box pickup truck carrying undocumented migrants lost control and overturned in Sai Yok district on Saturday morning. The driver fled the scene.
Myanmar air force plane drops bombs near Thai border in Kanchanaburi
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 10/10/2025
» KANCHANABURI: A Myanmar air force plane dropped six bombs on a border village in Myanmar near the Phu Nam Ron permanent border checkpoint in Muang district on Friday in a second round of airstrikes. No casualties were reported.
28 illegal Myanmar migrants survive vehicle plunge in Kanchanaburi
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 29/09/2025
» KANCHANABURI: Twenty-eight illegal Myanmar migrants survived after a speeding vehicle driven by their smuggler veered off the road in Thong Pha Phum district early Monday.
M81 motorway toll-free during King’s Cup tournament
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 26/08/2025
» The M81 motorway, running from Bang Yai in Nonthaburi to Kanchanaburi, will be free of charge for drivers from Aug 29 to Sept 10 to facilitate travel to the King’s Cup football tournament, according the Department of Highways.
Careering downhill truck kills 3, injures 23 in Kanchanaburi
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 23/07/2025
» KANCHANABURI - Three people were killed and 23 others hurt when a loaded 10-wheel truck crashed into five pickup trucks while descending a wet road in Sangkhla Buri district on Wednesday.
Myanmar plane seen bombing rebel base near Thai border
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 21/04/2025
» KANCHANABURI - A Myanmar plane was seen dropping about 10 bombs on a Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) base on Monday as the fighting moved closer to the border with Thailand.
Chinese-led scam gangs leave Payathonzu
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 13/02/2025
» Chinese businesses have deserted Payathonzu, a Myanmar border town adjacent to Kanchanaburi province, days after Thailand cut off power, oil and internet services to put the squeeze on criminal gangs, according to Thai security sources.
Karen rebels give Chinese gangsters deadline to leave
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 10/02/2025
» KANCHANABURI - Karen rebels have issued an ultimatum to Chinese nationals illegally operating scam centres and other illicit businesses - leave all areas under their control by the end of this month.