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  • THAILAND

    Shooting rampage at radio station, 3 slain

    Chinnawat Singha, Published on 27/05/2020

    » PHITSANULOK: A man firing two guns killed three staff members at Radio Thailand's Phitsanulok station, and wounded another, on Wednesday morning.

  • THAILAND

    City attempts unique solution to save doomed trees

    News, Chinnawat Singha, Published on 24/03/2019

    » A municipality in Phitsanulok is trying a novel idea to find a new home for trees which were going to be sacrificed for a road development project.

  • OPINION

    Subject(s) (That) Matter

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/01/2020

    » Two things that recently happened made me wonder about the definition of education in Thailand. First, a uni professor in Phitsanulok drafted a new course called "My Beloved Country" but the board rejected it, saying its purpose isn't in line with that of a general education course. The professor said his subject encourages students to "understand and appreciate their own values, as well as values of others, society, culture and nature". It sounds fine and dandy until you see his list of 18 guest lecturers consisting of controversial figures, some of whom are seen as aligning themselves with the government. So, if you disagree with them, would you be considered disloyal to Thailand or something? Second, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang ordered all schools under BMA to have their students sing the royal anthem after they sing the national anthem before classes every morning to remind them of Thailand's three pillars -- nation, religion and monarchy -- which I humbly think the kids are reminded of plenty already.

  • LIFE

    Capturing family bonds

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/10/2023

    » The special bond between artists and their loved ones can inspire them to create captivating works. Two artists -- Thepporn Prikphet and Jakkrit Srisongkram -- won prizes for portraits of their family members in the Italthai Portrait Prize 2023, Thailand's national portraiture competition hosted by River City Bangkok.

  • LIFE

    German films to play at KinoFest

    Life, Published on 24/10/2023

    » After an all-online edition last year, KinoFest 2023 will take to cinemas this year, bringing close to 50 screenings of 13 movies to nine film venues in seven provinces across the country, starting tomorrow until Nov 5.

  • GENERAL

    Country wooing large-scale film productions

    Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/10/2023

    » More high-grossing films chose Thailand as a shooting location following the pandemic, with revenue from film crews reaching 4.4 billion baht from 306 movies in the first eight months of the year, according to the Tourism Department.

  • LIFE

    Keeping a great in the frame

    B Magazine, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 08/11/2015

    » Phitsanulok province is an unlikely place to pay tribute to legendary Thai actor Mitr Chaibuncha. It is neither his birthplace nor the place where he died while performing his own stunt.

  • THAILAND

    A kerbside view of Thai politics

    Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/07/2017

    » On the day the doors of Phitsanulok Mansion were opened for Chalerm Changthongmadan, he felt his existence was recognised for the first time in his life.

  • THAILAND

    Light transit, tram plans 'make progress' in 5 centres

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/02/2018

    » The government is planning to build new light rail transit and tram systems in Chiang Mai, Phuket, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen and Phitsanulok under its policy to develop faster and more modern transport upcountry.

  • THAILAND

    Padipat reveals Fair Party move

    Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2023

    » politics: Padipat Santipada, the expelled Move Forward Party (MFP) MP, has announced he is moving to the Fair Party, in what critics have branded as a tactic to retain his deputy House speaker post.

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