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Tourism uptick offsets trade dip in Kanchanaburi
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 01/11/2025
» Kanchanaburi is seeing an uptick in tourism with hotel occupancy reaching 67.3% in the first nine months of this year, and at least 11 million local and foreign visitors generating 28 billion baht in revenue, according to governor Athisan Intra.
Planting the seeds of self-reliance
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 19/08/2025
» One fine morning, young students at Sahathanakhan Krungthep Border Patrol Police School in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi, were fully absorbed in rice planting activities.
Rare species spotted in Sri Sawat
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 20/01/2023
» Rare subspecies of Indochinese tigers, gaurs and a clouded leopard have been found in the forest of Sri Sawat, which is now largely a non-hunting zone, said park chief Prawut Prempree.
Rare species avoid being hunted in Sri Sawat forest
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 19/01/2023
» Rare subspecies of Indochinese tigers, gaurs and a clouded leopard have been found in the forest of Sri Sawat, which is now largely a non-hunting zone, said park chief Prawut Prempree.
11 illegal job seekers, Thai guides caught
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 22/10/2021
» KANCHANABURI: Eleven Myanmar job seekers were caught entering the country illegally, and two Thai guides, near the border in Muang district on Thursday.
Kanchanaburi closes 1 retailer, 1 factory over Covid fears
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 04/08/2021
» KANCHANABURI: A Siam Global House branch and a famous frozen food factory have been ordered to close for two weeks from Wednesday amid fears the two places might spawn new coronavirus clusters.
Border checkpoints to reopen Monday to allow flow of goods
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 06/02/2021
» Kanchanaburi: Two border checkpoints will reopen to allow the transport of goods from Monday onward, say local authorities.
Kanchanaburi's raft of assistance
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 09/12/2018
» As tourists were enjoying water activities and having a good time on rafts set aside for accommodation and restaurants at Srinagkarind dam in Kanchanaburi, a group of people remained vigilant as they stood ready to provide first aid for anyone suffering accidents or health problems in the area.
Senior official, 11 others charged with wildlife poaching
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 08/10/2018
» KANCHANABURI: Twelve people, including a senior district official, have been arrested and charged with poaching in Sai Yok National Park after they were found leaving there with guns and several paws from an Asian bearcat.
Italian-Thai boss charged with hunting in sanctuary
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 06/02/2018
» Construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta has been arrested for allegedly hunting wildlife in the World Heritage Thungyai Naresuan sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province.