Chanthaburi, Thailand News

The little hamlet in Saraburi is home to tender rice, startling murals in ruined temples and oneofakind weavings Monks make their daily alms rounds.

Currently, there appears to be a lot of troublesome news and people are attacking the performance of various ministers in Parliament.

New breeds of naturally grown 'king of fruits' receive mixed reviews STORY BY YANAPON MUSIKET, PHOTOS BY YINGYONG UN-ANONGRAK Love it or hate it, there is no grey area when you're talking about durians, an ...

The Meteorological Department Monday warned residents of Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Chanthaburi and Trat to brace themselves for heavy rains and possible flash floods.

The amendment motion has become automatically voided after seven senators withdrew their support for it.

“This is Burma's hour of need and the need is urgent”

U.S. military C-130 transport plane departs from U-Tapao Air Force base in Chanthaburi province, 210 km southeast of Bangkok on May 12, 2008. via Dose

“We hope that this is the beginning of a long line of assistance from the United States”

The US began its first airlift of relief goods for Burma's cyclone victims on Monday after prolonged negotiations with its military rulers, accused of endangering the lives of up to 1.5 million survivors by ... via The Irrawaddy Newsmagazine

Archeologists found scattered household utensils and pottery belonging to the prehistoric period in a cave in an eastern Thai province bordering Cambodia. via Details are Sketchy

Declining Artesunate-Mefloquine Efficacy against Falciparum Malaria on the CambodiaThailand Border Chansuda Wongsrichanalai* and Steven R. Meshnick *US Naval Medical Research Unit No. via Centers for Disease Control and Preve...

General news >> Tuesday April 15, 2008 ENTOMOLOGY New species of snout beetle discovered APINYA WIPATAYOTIN A team of Thai entomologists has discovered the world's three newest species of snout beetle in the ... via Bangkok Post

“The auction is mainly of jade for Chinese people, not rubies”

Burma's latest gems show is attracting lackluster reviews from Thai merchants who have attended the event, which is being held March 9-20 in the former capital, Rangoon. via The Irrawaddy Newsmagazine

“Many of my basketball friends quit playing when they were in college. I wanted to prove that academic and extra-curricular activities like athletes could go together”

WE CARE Walk on the wild side Meet 'Dr Lott', wildlife vet Story by KRITTIYA WONGTAVAVIMARN It took Pattarapol Maneeorn five days trekking through the jungle in Chanthaburi province to find a 65-year-old wild ... via Bangkok Post

Thailand saw a lacklustre turnout for the Senatorial election with 55 per cent of voters going to the polls overall, but just 40 per cent bothered to turn out in Bangkok. via Asia News Network

“It's very difficult to define [the treatments]. Anything and everything goes”

As the gemological community races to keep up with the latest treatments, one thing seems clear: Gemstone treaters, and those who sell their gussied-up wares, are speeding ahead, nimbler than ever. via National Jeweler

“I would like parents to educate their children on showing integrity. Being good moral children is more important than being top students”

But for some young people, the opposite applies as they seek to demonstrate that the pitfalls of modern living can be held at bay. via The National

Business >> Wednesday December 26, 2007 NATURAL RESOURCES WATER MANAGEMENT Eastern Thailand headed for water shortage in five years YUTHANA PRAIWAN Eastern Thailand may face water shortages within five years ... via Bangkok Post