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Gold mine reopens after 6 years
Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 21/03/2023
» PHICHIT: The Akara gold mine, also known as Chatree gold mine, resumed operations on Tuesday after a six-year suspension.
Jobs bonanza for local communities as gold mine set to reopen
Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 10/11/2022
» PHICHIT: About one thousand local residents have already shown interest in working at the Akara Resources gold mine when it reopens soon, six years after it was closed on environmental and health grounds.
Red flags fly as Yom, Nan rivers at critical levels in Phichit
Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 04/10/2022
» PHICHIT: The Yom and Nan rivers reached critical levels on Tuesday, with red flags flying at all bridges crossing the two rivers in this northern province.
Schools closed in Phichit
Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 01/07/2021
» PHICHIT: Many schools in the northern province have closed and turned to online teaching due to Covid-19 outbreaks.
Teenager attempted suicide in protest of quarantine
Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 25/05/2021
» PHICHIT: A 19-year-old man dived into the Nan River and disappeared after his family wanted him to isolate himself at home following his return from Covid-plagued Bangkok.
Two cops among 9 gamblers caught during raid on house in Phichit
Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 27/01/2021
» PHICHIT: Nine people, including two police officers and two municipal officials, were arrested for alleged gambling during a raid on a house belonging to an assistant village head in Muang district on Wednesday -- although the cops claimed they were only playing checkers.
Akara workers plead for govt to reopen gold mine
Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 13/12/2020
» PHICHIT: About 300 former workers at a suspended gold mine gathered in front of the operator's gates on Sunday, calling on the government to revive the mine's operations.
Local farmer's drone spraying service in high demand
Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 02/07/2019
» PHICHIT: A local farmer who began using a drone to spray his family's paddy fields a month ago is now providing the service for neighbours struggling with the problem of labour shortages and wages - and his new business continues to grow.
Crippling teacher shortage on the cards
News, Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 12/09/2018
» PHICHIT: Concerns have heightened among teachers in the rural areas of Phichit as many of their senior colleagues will retire at the end of this month, leaving many schools facing a manpower shortage.
Search of temple sparks row, fisticuffs
News, Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 24/07/2018
» PHICHIT: An operation to examine donations and assets of Wat Luang Pho Ngern Bang Khlan provoked a scuffle between supporters of the temple's former abbot and the police-military inspection team on Monday.