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Illegal gold mining operation busted
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 18/11/2025
» KANCHANABURI: Three Myanmar citizens and a Karen villager were arrested for allegedly being involved in illegal gold mining in the Pilok Ki forest, a protected watershed area.
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.
Mother of man who fell to death in Poipet seeks answers
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 10/01/2025
» KANCHANABURI — The mother of a man who died after falling from a building in Poipet, Cambodia, is calling on his colleagues to provide clarity regarding the circumstances of his death.
One illegal migrant killed, 10 arrested after pickup overturns
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 01/06/2023
» KANCHANABURI: One illegal migrant from Myanmar was killed and 10 others arrested after a pickup truck carrying them overturned in Sangkhla Buri district late on Wednesday night. A police officer was also injured after being hit by one of three pickup trucks smuggling migrants.
Body of missing teen retrieved from dam reservoir
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 21/11/2022
» KANCHANABURI: The body of an 18-year-old missing since he fell from a jet ski in Srinagarind dam reservoir on Oct 24 was retrieved on Sunday, 27 days after the accident in Si Sawat district.
Navy team arrives at Sri Nakarin dam to retrieve body of missing teen
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 20/11/2022
» KANCHANABURI: A navy special operations team arrived at the Sri Nakarin dam in Si Sawat district on Sunday to retrieve the body of an 18-year-old boy who fell from a jet ski and went missing in the dam reservoir on Oct 24.
Teen's body finally found in Srinakarin Dam reservoir
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 19/11/2022
» KANCHANABURI: The body of a young man who fell from a jet ski into the reservoir of the Srinakarin Dam last month was found after rescuers resumed the search on Saturday.
Search for missing teenager who fell into reservoir ends
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 09/11/2022
» KANCHANABURI: A search for a boy who fell from a jet ski into the reservoir of the Srinakarin Dam in Sri Sawat district ended on Wednesday, with no traces of the teenager found during the 15-day operation. But his mother vowed to come back this month for a thorough search.
Officials accused of aiding gun runners
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 14/06/2022
» Government officials arrested for alleged criminal involvement in the running of guns to Myanmar will also face an Interior Ministry investigation for serious disciplinary breaches.