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Drink-driving cop kills lady in smash
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 05/12/2023
» A drunken policeman collided with a motorcycle in Kanchanaburi, killing the rider on the spot. The officer, who was driving his own pick-up, was found to have 300 milligrammes per decilitre (mg/dL) of alcohol in his blood, which far exceeds the legal alcohol limit of 50 mg/dL.
Flood warning for Mae Klong communities
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 20/10/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Communities on both sides of the Mae Klong river have been warned of possible flooding as more water is being released from Mae Kong Dam in Tha Muang district.
Swimming banned at two Kanchanaburi waterfalls
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 21/09/2019
» KANCHANABURI: Visitors have been barred from swimming at Huay Mae Khamin and Phatad waterfalls in Srinakarin Dam National Park as heavy water runoff after recent storms has made conditions too dangerous at the popular tourist attractions.
Myanmar driver hurt avoiding wild elephant
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 31/08/2019
» KANCHANABURI: A Myanmar man was hurt when his Toyota Fortuner crashed into a bridge railing after a wild elephant emerged from a forest and suddenly crossed the road in Thong Pha Phum district in the early hours of Saturday.
Flood risk rising with dam discharges
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 01/09/2018
» KANCHANABURI: Residents living downstream of the Vajiralongkorn dam have been warned to brace for more flooding as its discharge rate will be increased by 10% from Sept 4-10.
Inflow double discharge rate at Vajiralongkorn dam
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 27/08/2018
» KANCHANABURI: Vajiralongkorn dam in Thong Pha Phum district was receiving 100 million cubic metres of water a day and discharging 53 million cu/m, and was at 93% of its manageable capacity on Monday.
Vajiralongkorn dam spillway open for first time in 16 years
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 23/08/2018
» KANCHANABURI: The spillway gates at Vajiralongkorn dam in Thong Pha Phum district have been opened for the first time in 16 years to maintain the reservoir at a manageable level, but the impact downstream will be small.
Vajiralongkorn dam to discharge more water Aug 23-27
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 19/08/2018
» KANCHANABURI: Communities below the Vajiralongkorn dam in Thong Pha Phum district of this western province have been warned to take precautions as the dam's water discharge will increase to 53 million cubic metres per day next week, dam director Waiwit Saengpanich said on Sunday.
Mini-marathon cancelled after villagers protest
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 08/05/2018
» KANCHANABURI: Organisers of a mini-marathon have finally thrown in the towel after protests by villagers along the planned route and a warning from police.