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Lent's fireballs return to Nong Khai, Bueng Kan
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/09/2020
» Oct 2 will mark the end of Buddhist Lent, or Wan Ok Phansa. The three-month annual retreat of monks will complete on the day of the Full Moon of the 11th lunar month. Temples nationwide will organise fairs and festivals. One of the highlights will take place on the Mekong River in the northeastern provinces of Nong Khai and Bueng Kan where a colourful phenomenon known as the "naga fireballs" will take place.
See the fireballs
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/10/2018
» Every year when Buddhist Lent ends on the first Full Moon night of October, a colourful phenomenon known as the Naga Fireballs takes place on the Mekong River in the northeastern province of Nong Khai.
Toon hopes for huge turnout on new run for small hospitals
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 27/05/2019
» Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai will hit the road again next month, and he expects a big crowd of runners to join his latest project to help underfunded small and mid-sized hospitals.
Donations hit B15m in first hour of Toon's latest charity run
Online Reporters, Published on 15/06/2019
» NONG KHAI: Rock star Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai kicked off a two-day charity run on Saturday to raise funds for eight public hospitals with donations soaring to 15 million baht in the first hour.
'Toon' thanks Isan people for charity run
Chakrapan Nathanri, Published on 16/06/2019
» KHON KAEN: Singer Artiwara "Toon Bodyslam" Kongmalai on Sunday expressed gratitude for all the support he's received from people in the Northeast after he completed his two-day marathon to help small hospitals in the region.
Phiphat backs reopening, with a caveat
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/09/2021
» The tourism minister has defended the country's reopening plan as promised by the prime minister, stating that five more provinces including Bangkok should be ready for visitors from October, followed by another 21 provinces nationwide.
Empowering through training
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/07/2018
» The Pimali Foundation based on the practical training concept of "learning by doing". The foundation aims at providing hands-on hospitality training for the underprivileged youth and orphans in Thailand's impoverished Northeastern region, with the aim of ensuring them a professional future and financial independence. Founded by Stéphanie des Arts-Loup, and her husband Alexandre des Arts, Pimali operates like a learning and training centre with a school, an application restaurant with professional kitchen and a guesthouse and bungalows for guests. We spoke to Stéphanie des Arts-Loup about her fight to empower the youth in Isan.
Treasury Department moves to raise commercial rent
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/11/2018
» The Treasury Department wants to raise the rent for land being used for commercial purposes to a 4% return on assets, up from 2-3% of ROA, to match the economic situation, the department chief says.
'Toon' finishes run, pulling in B56m
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 17/06/2019
» Rock star Artiwara "Toon Bodyslam" Kongmalai, who completed his latest charity run in Khon Kaen on Sunday afternoon after running 187km from the starting line in Nong Khai, pulled in almost 56 million baht in donations.
Running events are back nationwide
Life, Published on 05/04/2022
» The "Olympic Day Walk-Run 2022" is back with three running events to promote good health in people of all ages and genders in three regions of Thailand, starting with Nong Khai in the Northeast on April 30 at 5pm.