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70% turnout predicted for municipal polls on Sunday
Published on 10/05/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) expects a 70% voter turnout for nationwide elections on Sunday for municipal mayors and council members, with major centres such as Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Pattaya under close watch as competition is expected to be fierce.
Police officer surrenders for fatal shooting at hospital
Published on 08/06/2024
» KHON KAEN: A local police officer surrendered to authorities on Saturday in connection with the fatal shooting of a patient at a public hospital in Muang district.
Drug inmate recaptured after escaping from hospital
Online Reporters, Published on 26/11/2022
» A drug inmate who escaped from a hospital in Phon district of Khon Kaen on Friday has been recaptured.
Abbot told to cease fire-breathing stunt
Published on 22/04/2022
» The Khon Kaen Office of Buddhism has warned a forest temple abbot to refrain from a fire-breathing ritual, after video of him spewing flames from his mouth in front of a crowd was widely shared on social media.
First coach praises Paralympic champ on new world record
Published on 30/08/2021
» KHON KAEN: Paralympic champion Pongsakorn Paeyo's old school coach has praised him for the hard work and determination that earned him Thailand's first gold medal at the Tokyo Games while setting a new world record.
Quiet Ratsadorn protest in Khon Kaen
Published on 19/04/2021
» KHON KAEN: About 20 members of the anti-government Ratsadon group staged a quiet protest, standing still in front of the Khon Kaen University nameboard on the Mitraphap highway in Muang district on Sunday, demanding the release on bail of their leaders detained in prisons across the country.
Prayut softens tone as rallies spread nationwide
Online Reporters, Published on 18/10/2020
» As rallies to oust the government mushroomed across the country, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appeared to tone down his stance against protesters.
Bookings brisk for Khon Kaen Zoo reopening
Published on 13/06/2020
» KHON KAEN: Many Thais and foreign nationals have booked tickets online to visit Khon Kaen Zoo, which will reopen free of charge from Monday until June 30 now that authorities ended most Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Paroled killer refuses to re-enact alleged murder
Online Reporters, Published on 19/12/2019
» Freed serial killer Somkid Pumpuang has confessed to murdering a 51-year-old woman at her home in Khon Kaen province, but refused to re-enact the crime, saying it would be too stressful, police said on Thursday.
Decades in jail for karaoke girl's killers
Published on 10/05/2018
» KHON KAEN: The provincial court sentenced four defendants in the karaoke girl murder trial to 23-33 years in jail on Thursday and ordered they jointly pay 1.17 million baht in compensation to the victim's family over 17 years.