Koh Lanta Community News — Events & Island Life
Jin Khuang Kwang Opens Up About Finding Love, Life Improves After Meeting Girlfriend, Gets Health Support to Cut Back on Drinking, Preparing for Korea Business Expansion
Jin Khuang Kwang, heir to a prominent family, credits his girlfriend with improving his lifestyle, reducing his drinking, and boosting his business success as the couple prepares to expand their snack import venture into Korea.
Snail Lakpeut Confident in Her Signature Weapon, Ready to Face Boonmee Sixnine on Khao Charoenchai Fight Night
Muay Thai fighter Snail Lakpeut enters her first competitive bout against Boonmee Sixnine at Khao Charoenchai Fight Night, confident in her devastating elbow strike after three weeks of intense training.
Woman Orders Two Dishes for 150 Baht, Opens Bag to Find Shockingly Small Portions—Calls Restaurant and Gets Backlash
A woman received tiny portions after ordering two dishes for 150 baht through a delivery app in Southern Thailand, and faced criticism from the restaurant when she complained, sparking outrage from online users over inadequate quantities.
Boonmee Sixnine Ready to Face Snail Lak Perd on Garngchai Day, Vows: No Defeat in My Mind
Muay Thai fighter Boonmee Sixnine arrived at Rangsit International Boxing Stadium on May 19 for weigh-in ahead of his Garngchai Day bout against Snail Lak Perd, vowing he has "no concept of defeat" in his mind.
Food Waste as New Revenue Stream: Business Management Association Advises on Opportunities
Thailand's Business Management Association says food producers can generate new revenue by converting waste—which can comprise up to 50% of raw materials—into high-value products like supplements and cosmetics using powder engineering techn
Around the Monastic World – Phra Chai Watthana Samloem Triangle, Krom Luang Chinvravissutthidevaryongse
A royal monk who served as Bangkok's 11th Supreme Patriarch in 1922 created the popular "Phra Chai Watthana Samloem Triangle" amulet, featuring a Buddha image surrounded by 1,000 disciple figures in a triangular glass chamber.
Breaking News: The Amulet of Luang Pho Phao, Venerated Monk of Khao Samor Khon
Luang Pho Phao, a revered Buddhist monk from Lopburi Province who founded Wat Tham Tago cave monastery in 1903, passed away in 1931 after forty years of monastic life and intensive vipassana meditation practice. His disciples created blesse
Lucky and Unlucky Days – Which Zodiac Signs Will Receive Valuable Treasures and Assets from Spouses Indirectly, and Which Will Find Suitable Business Locations
Horoscope for May 19, 2026 reveals mixed fortunes across zodiac signs, with Libras receiving valuable assets from spouses and Scorpios finding promising business locations, while Geminis face communication obstacles.
Fresh from Youth – School Break Students Help Build Clay Buddha Images
School children are helping craft clay Buddha images at a Nakhon Ratchasima temple during their break, learning religious values while keeping busy away from mobile phones. The hands-on project uses traditional clay-firing and modern stone-
Mambo Yurkarnn, Eldest Son of Sam Yuranant, Surprises Girlfriend with Marriage Proposal
Mambo Yurkarnn, eldest son of Sam Yuranant, proposed to his girlfriend in a surprise moment that delighted his family. The couple plans to marry on June 27, 2026.
Viral 'Grandma's Blanket' Fashion: Chinese Youth Transforms from Rural Boy to Fashion Icon
A Chinese model went viral in 2019 after posting a video of himself modeling in his grandmother's blanket, launching him from a rural Guangxi village to an international fashion icon with appearances at Paris, Milan, and London Fashion Week
Coach Phuwadet Leads Wat Boworn Mongkol School Petanque Athletes to 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze at Suratthani Games
Wat Boworn Mongkol School athletes secured four medals at Thailand's 41st National Youth Sports Championship in May, led by coach Phuwadet Phattrachitra, with shooter Paphada Boontonkaew earning gold and the outstanding athlete award.