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Fire guts 14 houserafts on Khwae Noi
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 30/01/2023
» KANCHANABURI: Fire destroyed 14 of the 16 houserafts at a resort on the Khwae Noi river in Sai Yok district on Sunday afternoon, causing about 10 million baht damage. There were no casualties.
3 sisters go missing in Kanchanaburi river
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 17/03/2022
» KANCHANABURI: Three Mon sisters went missing in the Kwai Noi River in Sai Yok district after they and a neighbour tried to help their youngest sister, 7, who was drowning in the strong current on Wednesday evening. The youngest sister and the neighbour were pulled to shore.
Myanmar woman arrested for illegal entry
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 23/12/2020
» KANCHANABURI: A Myanmar woman was arrested by soldiers on Wednesday morning for illegal entry through Sangkhlaburi district.
Foreign tour guide missing in Kwai Noi River
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 30/11/2019
» KANCHANABURI: Rescuers continued to search on Saturday for a tour guide from Kyrgyzstan who went missing after he jumped into the Kwai Noi River in Sai Yok district to swim late Thursday night.
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.
Reserve seen as 'safe harbour'
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 04/07/2019
» The camera trap project -- a joint effort between the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) to take pictures of what lies inside our wildlife spaces -- shows the Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary, the first wildlife reserve in the country in Kanchanaburi province abundant with rare wildlife.
Paper Mill campaign binds Kanchanaburi community
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 16/12/2018
» Kanchanaburi province is known for its attractive tourist landmarks such as the bridge over the River Kwai and "Death Railway" as much as famous wild forest and waterfalls.
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.
Swimming ban at 'red and murky' Erawan falls
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 16/09/2018
» KANCHANABURI: The Erawan National Park in Si Sawat district of this western province has imposed a swimming ban at the 7-tier Erawan waterfall, but visitors are still allowed access up to the 4th tier.
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.