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Golden Toad Discovery Kindles Luck In Nakhon Ratchasima

In an extraordinary turn of events, a golden toad became the centre of attention after a summer storm hit Nakhon Ratchasima, sparking hopes of good fortune among the locals. The unusual creature was discovered outside a residence today, March 28, following heavy rainfall that brought a storm to the region. The 63 year old homeowner, upon finding the toad,…

Thai Man Shoots Wife Dead In Attempted Attack On Sister-In-Law

Thai man accidentally shot his wife dead in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima while trying to shoot his sister-in-law. Officers from the Pakchong Police Station last night dashed to the shooting scene at a house in Soi Ban Song Thai on the Tetsaban 38 Road in the Pakchong district of Nakhon Ratchasima. Police found the dead body of 41…

Tinder Ad Slammed As An Insult To Isaan Women And Korat Cuisine

The leader of a women’s rights protection organisation in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima condemned an advertisement by the Tinder dating application for insulting women in the province and depreciating Korat’s signature dish. Tinder, one of the world’s most popular dating applications, recently launched a new advertising campaign across various provinces in Thailand. The campaign encourages visitors of each province to use Tinder to not only…

Fatal Bus Crash In Northern Thailand Kills Two Drivers, Injures 44

A fatal bus crash involving a long-haul vehicle claimed the lives of its two drivers and injured 44 passengers early today in the Mueang district of Nakhon Ratchasima. The double-decker bus, run by Lotusphibul Tours, was travelling from Bung Kan to Bangkok when it collided with a steel support for a road sign. The accident occurred around 2am,…

Terminal Bride’s Wedding In Thai Hospital Captures Hearts

Love triumphed over adversity in a touching hospital wedding, where a terminally ill bride vowed to cherish her remaining days with her steadfast partner. The emotional ceremony, held yesterday March 17 at Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, captured the hearts of family, friends, and the medical staff, bearing witness to the couple’s unwavering commitment to each other. In a small hospital room transformed…

Family Calls For Accountability After Tragic Crash Takes Mother’s Life

A tragic road accident claimed the life of a beloved mother when a truck collided with her vehicle on March 11. The bereaved family, heartbroken and seeking solace, calls for the trucking company owner, who is also a secretary to a government minister, to demonstrate responsibility by paying respects to the deceased. On the day following the accident, March 12, a physician, Pharanwit Anantadilokrit,…

Man Physically Assaulted By Teens After Korat Festival

A 55 year old man was physically assaulted by a group of teenagers in Nakhon Ratchasima, sparking outrage from his daughter who demanded justice and called for witnesses. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 13 at approximately 3.30am, during the final night of the Thao Suranari victory celebration in the Korat region. The man fell victim to a brutal attack…

Korat’s Highway Car Fire Frightens A Swiss Man And Thai Wife

  NAKHON RATCHASIMA – A car fire broke out on the highway as a 70-year-old Swiss man drove his Thai wife to a relative’s wedding in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Nakhon Ratchasima Highway District 2 officials were notified of the incident shortly before noon on March 10 on Highway No. 6, or M6 Bang Pa-in-Nakhon Ratchasima, near kilometre…

Investigation Launched Into Land Encroachment At Khao Yai National Park

An inquiry has been initiated concerning accusations of land encroachment within Khao Yai National Park, with a strong commitment from authorities to recover properties unlawfully constructed on land designated for landless farmers and to penalize all implicated officials. This development stems from a meeting between Thanadon Suwannarit, an advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and…

Northeast Thailand Bus Crash Leaves Students Injured, Driver Dead

A bus crash on Si Kew-Chaiyaphum Road near Nakhon Ratchasima on Friday left 47 students and teachers injured and the driver dead. The bus crash occurred at approximately 10.30pm, with the vehicle carrying 39 students and 12 staff members on a field trip from Chaiyaphum province to the revered Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok met with tragedy. Eyewitnesses recounted a heart-stopping scene as…