Krabi Province News — Southern Thailand Updates
Myanmar Woman Gives Birth in Rental Room; Rescue Workers Assist
A 37-year-old Myanmar woman delivered a baby boy in her rental room in Ang Thong province on August 18, with rescue workers providing emergency care before transferring both mother and infant to hospital.
Women Seen Flagging Down Cars at Rangsit Roadside
Multiple young women were spotted flagging down vehicles along a roadside in Rangsit's Rattanakosindhorn Village on August 18, prompting concerns after social media reports circulated about nighttime gatherings in the Pathum Thani area.
Phuket Deputy Governor Cracks Down on Foreign Businesses Refusing Thai Customers
Phuket deputy governor inspected foreign-owned businesses in Patong after complaints they refused Thai customers, vowing strict enforcement of fair service laws and crackdowns on illegal nominee arrangements.
Chiang Mai Plants 1,000 Trees to Restore Fire-Damaged Forest
Chiang Mai planted 1,000 trees at Ban Pang Khi Lek community forest in Mae Wang District to restore wildfire damage and develop a carbon credit source for the community.
Thai Justice Official Pushes Legal Reform to Revive Sadao Border Trade
A Thai parliamentary legal committee visited Sadao's border checkpoint to address economic damage caused by a new customs facility that has disrupted local trade and tourism, with officials identifying management failures and lack of commun
Surin Rice Farmers Face Weed Invasion After Month-Long Drought
Surin rice farmers face devastating crop losses after a month-long drought that has allowed weeds to overrun paddies, with some losing nearly 90 percent of their harvest.
Phuket Raids Hit Motorbike Rental Shops Without Evidence
Phuket authorities raided nine motorbike rental shops in Karon without documented evidence of wrongdoing, as part of a broader crackdown on alleged foreign-controlled businesses using Thai nominees.
Rock-Blasting Investigation Halts Work at WHA Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate
Authorities halted land-preparation work at WHA Eastern Seaboard 5 industrial estate in Rayong after an inspection found evidence of illegal rock blasting that caused tremors affecting four districts on August 13.
Thailand Escalates Dugong Protection Across 12 Risk Zones
Thailand's environment ministry is escalating the "Save Our Dugong" program, implementing strict boat speed limits and modifying fishing gear across 12 high-risk zones in five Andaman provinces to reduce human-caused deaths of the endangere
Mass Fish Die-Off in Mao River; Poisoning Suspected
Hundreds of fish died in Chiang Mai's Mao River on August 17, with authorities suspecting concentrated toxins from upstream agricultural activities as the cause and warning residents not to consume them.
Large Bryde's Whale Carcass Found Near Samet Island
A large decomposed Bryde's whale carcass was discovered lodged near Samet Island in Chonburi Province on August 17. Authorities plan recovery operations and a necropsy to determine the cause of death, with the skeleton to be preserved as an
Chiang Mai Heritage Craft Event Showcases Lanna Culture
Chiang Mai held a heritage craft event showcasing Lanna culture through artisans and traditional products, as the city awaits a decision on World Heritage Site designation expected later this year.