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Tropical storm set to bring more misery this week
News, Soonthorn Kongwarakom, Published on 02/09/2025
» Districts in upper Phetchabun province are facing widespread flooding due to heavy and continuous rainfall caused by Tropical Storm Nongfa, with Lom Sak district recording its highest ever flood level in recent history.
Provincial ex-chief to face trial for murder
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/03/2025
» Former Prachin Buri Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) chief Soonthorn Vilawan and seven of his associates will face a court trial over their alleged involvement in the killing of Chaimet Sitsanitpong, aka "Sor Jor Tong", Mr Soonthorn's adopted son.
Top crime stories of 2024: Crime and punishment
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/12/2024
» Crime stories have captivated and shocked the nation over the past 12 months.
Election Commission downplays fears of poll interference
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/12/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) has downplayed concerns about political interference in the upcoming Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) chairman and council member elections by influential political families.
Elections still too bloody
News, Editorial, Published on 16/12/2024
» The brutal assassination of Chaimet Sitsanitphong, a provincial council member, at the home of Soonthorn Vilawan, president of the Prachin Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO), has sent shockwaves across Thailand.
Murder victim's wife drops out of race
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/12/2024
» The widow of murder victim Chaimet Sitsanitphong, who had been eyed by Pheu Thai to run in Prachin Buri's Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) election, now wants to pull out of the race following her husband's death, according to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Statue fest gains new followers in Thailand's Petchabun
News, SOONTHORN KONGWARAKHOM, Published on 22/09/2024
» The tradition of "Um Phra Dam Nam", meaning "the bathing of a Buddha image", in Phetchabun is expected to attract 200,000 visitors, generating about 80 million baht over the course of the 10-day event, which starts this Friday.
2 rare animals die in Thailand's Phetchaburi, Buri Ram provinces
News, SOONTHORN KONGWARAKHOM and SURACHAI PIRAGSA, Published on 22/07/2024
» A serow was found shot dead in Phetchabun province, while an injured tiger died in Buri Ram, sources said on Sunday.
Raid on waste plant finds barrels stored illegally
News, SOONTHORN KONGWARAKHOM, Published on 19/06/2024
» Phetchabun: Authorities raided an industrial waste treatment plant in Sri Thep district and found several barrels containing chemicals buried underground without proper treatment, which may explain why residents have reported a strong chemical odour recently.
Phetchabun 'unprepared' for sudden visitor spike
News, SOONTHORN KONGWARAKHOM, Published on 02/10/2023
» Phetchabun needs to take urgent action to tackle a sudden surge of visitors after Si Thep Historical Park was listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site on Sept 19, according to officials.