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'Golden Boy' is returned from US
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 21/05/2024
» A 900-year-old statue smuggled out of Thailand by a notorious art dealer in 1975 has finally been returned to the country after spending over three decades in the possession of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Pro-weed groups put heat on govt
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 13/05/2024
» The government is facing increasing pressure from pro-cannabis groups which are threatening to rally at the Ministry of Public Health from Thursday until the ministry can prove that cannabis deserves to be reclassified as a narcotic drug.
End-of-life care model draws wide plaudits
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 03/05/2024
» Nakhon Ratchasima: A temple in Chok Chai district has set an example of how people diagnosed with end-stage illnesses can still do good deeds before they pass away.
Three escape Chinese scam gang
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 06/04/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Three Thais have admitted they had to make at least 500 calls a day for a Chinese-run call-scamming gang in Cambodia or risk being beaten or sent out to work as prostitutes. They told of how they were lured to work for the gang after being repatriated to Thailand.
Korat eyed as hub for film production
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 01/04/2024
» Nakhon Ratchasima: Local agencies and businesses have welcomed the government's plan to promote the province as a hub for international film production.
6 businessmen face summons for 'land grabs'
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 13/03/2024
» The Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is expected to summon six businessmen suspected of illegally holding land plots reserved for landless farmers, Thanadon Suwannarit, an adviser to Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow, said on Tuesday.
Alro denies issuing titles for park land
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 20/02/2024
» Nakhon Ratchasima's Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) has denied issuing Sor Por Kor titles for plots located inside Khao Yai National Park, saying it is investigating the possible involvement of its officials.
Attack sparks alarm as gaurs run amok in Korat
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 21/01/2024
» Nakhon Ratchasima: A group of tourism business operators in Wang Nam Khieo district is proposing measures to cope with a rising number of incidents involving wild gaurs wandering about, attacking people and damaging crops.
Korat on high alert amid concerns of Zika outbreak
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 16/01/2024
» Nakhon Ratchasima: The province's public health authorities are bracing for a possible Zika virus outbreak, as at least 19 people have been infected across the lower Northeast region, the Office of Disease Prevention and Control for the 9th Region said on Monday.
Disgraced ex-police chief of Saudi jewels case fame dies
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 26/11/2023
» Chalor Kerdthes, the ex-police commissioner convicted of murder in connection with the high-profile Saudi royal jewellery theft case almost three decades ago, died on Friday at the age of 85.