Hua Hin, May 24, 2024: Police on Friday (May 24) arrested a woman accused of defrauding numerous betrothed couples for deposits on weddings that never took place. The suspect, named as Wimonrat was apprehended in front of an apartment in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. She was wanted under three arrest warrants issued by…
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Hong Kong travel agents eye Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phetchaburi tourism
HUA HIN, May 21, 2024: Destinations in Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi provinces May soon be on the cards for many new Chinese Hong Kong tour groups. Mr. Achawan Kongkanand (นายอาชวันต์ กงกะนันทน์), Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Prachuap Khiri Khan Office (ททท.สำนักงานประจวบฯ) on Tuesday (May 21) announced that TAT’s Hong Kong office…
Quiet Start to senate election registration in Hua Hin
HUA HIN: On May 20, the first day of Senate election registration at the Hua Hin District Office in Prachuap Khiri Khan saw a steady stream of applicants, but the atmosphere was notably subdued. Strict legal requirements and stringent eligibility criteria have deterred some previously interested candidates due to incomplete qualifications. The opening day for…
Myanmar laborer electrocuted from rice cooker
KUIBURI, May 17, 2024: At 9:00 AM on May 17, 2024, Police Lieutenant Prasong Jaturong (พ.ต.ต.ประสงค์ จาตุรงค์) responded to an alert of an electrocution death at a rental house in Moo 7, Kui Buri Subdistrict, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. The deceased, identified as Myint, also known as Mr. Thong (นายทอง), 52, a Myanmar national working…
Deputy PM pushes eco, recreation projects in Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi
BANGKOK, May 16, 2024: Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, General Patcharawat Wongsuwan (พล.ต.อ.พัชรวาท วงษ์สุวรรณ) has directed relevant agencies to expedite the development of several ecological-recreation projects in Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi provinces. Discussed during a “Lower Region 2 development” meeting, the projects include solar-powered water distribution systems in…
Thai foreign minister ‘revisits’ Singkhon border upgrade plans
Prachuap Khiri Khan, May 13, 2024: Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs during a recent visit to the Tri Cove area engaged local officials on readiness to re-open and upgrade the province’s official border crossing with Myanmar. H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa specifically sought out insights from local authorities and businesses regarding security and economic matters along…
Prachuap Deep Sea Port eyed for ‘Land Bridge’ link
Officials Evaluate Prachuap Deep Sea Port for Integration with Thailand’s proposed ‘Land Bridge’ Project BANG SAPHAN DISTRICT: On February 23, a delegation led by Mr. Jane Namchaisiri (เจน นำชัยศิริ), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Industry, visited Prachuap Khiri Khan Province to assess the potential integration of Prachuap Deep Sea Port with…
Prachuap FC split points with Port FC after late equalizer
THAI LEAGUE 1: Prachuap Khiri Khan: A 93rd-minute goal by PT Prachuap FC’s Brazilian forward Samuel Rosa prevented Port FC from return home with three points. Played on Saturday night (January 28) at Sam Ao Stadium, the match was both sides’ 17th of 30 scheduled matches for the Hilux Revo Thai League 2022-2023 season. Breaking…
Prachuap Khiri Khan population ‘stable’ as Thailand deaths surpass births
Shrinking Thai population in post-pandemic era offset by influx of non-Thai residents in western Thai province January 28, 2022: As the Thai population shrank during the past two years, the province of Prachuap Khiri Khan has logged a ‘stabilizing’ influx of Thai females and non-Thai residents, official figures show. According to vital statistics published by…
Prachuap Khiri Khan Shipwreck Update
23 of HTMS Sukhothai crew still missing, 76 rescued, six deceased BANG SAPHAN, December 23: Hope for finding more survivors from the HTMS Sukhothai, which sank in rough seas off the coast of Prachuap Khiri Khan earlier this week, dwindles with each passing day. As of Friday morning, 23 of the 105 servicemen aboard the…