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Visitors barred from visiting virus patients at hospital
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 22/03/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Phaholpolpayuhasena Hospital in this western border province has issued an announcement barring people from visiting patients in its care to reduce the risk of Covid-19 spreading.
Falling tree kills boy, injures pregnant woman in pick-up
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 23/02/2020
» KANCHANABURI: A five-months pregnant woman was seriously injured and her younger brother killed when a roadside tree fell onto a moving pick-up truck in Sangkhla Buri district on Saturday afternoon, police said.
Conservationists seek closure of Kanchanaburi quarry
Piyarat 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.
Raid reveals investors 'grabbed park land'
News, Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 15/02/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Authorities on Friday confiscated 200 rai of land under the Khao Laem National Park in Sangkhla Buri district which was occupied by wealthy investors from Bangkok.
Premchai's electronic bracelet to stay put
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 13/01/2020
» KANACHABURI: The Thong Pha Phum Court in Kanchanaburi has turned down a request submitted by construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta for the removal of the electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet from his right ankle.
River Kwai Bridge Festival opens
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 24/11/2019
» KANCHANABURI: The annual River Kwai Bridge Festival and the Red Cross Fair was opened on Saturday and will run until Dec 2.
Mon head back as fighting dies down
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 03/12/2019
» KANCHANABURI: More than 1,000 Mon villagers are set to return to Myanmar after fighting between Mon rebels and the Nay Pyi Taw-backed Border Guard Force (BGF) eased off.
Foreign tour guide missing in Kwai Noi River
Piyarat 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.
300 Mon cross border to flee fighting in Myanmar
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 27/11/2019
» KANCHANABURI: About 300 ethnic Mon people fled into Thailand to escape fighting near their village between Myanmar troops and Mon rebels, according to a border source.
Tiger Temple to adopt cats and dogs
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 26/10/2019
» KANCHANABURI: Local authorities have started building facilities at the infamous Tiger Temple in Sai Yok district to care for about 1,200 stray dogs and cats from a foundation run by former Bangkok governor Chamlong Srimuang.