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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.
Tourists told to stop putting stickers on overhead road sign in Kanchanaburi
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 08/10/2025
» KANCHANABURI - Tourists are being warned to stop plastering stickers over a big road sign in Thong Pha Phum district that has become an unofficial “check-in” point for visitors travelling the highway.
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.
Lotto-dispute teacher sues comedian ‘Nose’
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 20/08/2025
» KANCHANABURI - Popular Thai comedian Udom “Nose” Taepanich is in trouble yet again with someone who doesn’t share his sense of humour. This time it is a Kanchanaburi teacher who gained notoriety during a long-running battle over a 30-million-baht lottery prize.
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.
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.
Young girl shot while children playing alone in room
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 21/12/2021
» KANCHANABURI: A five-year-old girl died from her wounds when a shotgun discharged while she and two young boys were playing alone in a room in a village chief's house in Phanom Thuan district on Monday.
'Trafficker' had B14m in account
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 27/05/2021
» Kanchanaburii: Police have found a suspected human trafficking leader they arrested on Tuesday in Thong Pha Phum district accumulated about 14 million baht in his bank account over the year.
Conservationists seek closure of Kanchanaburi quarry
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 16/02/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Conservationist groups in this western province have voiced opposition to an extension of a private firm's concession to run a quarry, saying it has caused noise pollution, dust and other health hazards.
Ancient wall damaged by fallen tamarind tree
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 12/05/2019
» KANCHANABURI: An ancient wall - a tourist attraction in this storied western town - was partly damaged after a large tamarind tree more than 100 years old, crashed down on it early Sunday.