Krabi Province News — Southern Thailand Updates
Disaster centre opens after decade-long delay
Phuket has finally opened a disaster prevention centre at Tha Chatchai after nearly ten years of sitting idle, with the facility now operational through the Provincial Administrative Organisation.
Hanuman reef statue damaged by monsoon
PHUKET: Local officials have issued a safety warning ordering divers to stay away from the recently installed Hanuman underwater sculpture site at Koh Racha Yai after part of the structure collapsed during the current monsoon season.
Reclaiming Thai Land! Nong Chan Residents Return Home After 40+ Years of Disputed Territory
Nong Chan villagers in Sakaeo Province are returning to reclaim ancestral farmland after over 40 years of Cambodian occupation, with the Thai military now securing the disputed border territory. Four farmers have begun clearing approximatel
Historic Milestone in Ubon Ratchathani: Hospital Successfully Delivers Quadruplets, First in Lower Isaan with All Five Lives Safe
Sarprasit Hospital in Ubon Ratchathani successfully delivered quadruplets on May 18, 2026, the first such case in lower Isaan with all four babies and mother safe, following months of specialized care by maternal-fetal medicine and neonatal
Russians called to respect Phuket
PHUKET: Renowned Muay Thai and MMA training camp Tiger Muay Thai in Chalong has called on its Russian members to send a clear, positive message to Russian visitors causing problems through anti-social behaviour.
Agriculture Minister Suriya Visits EEC, Directs All Agencies to Maximize Water Management Efficiency
Agriculture Minister Suriya inspected water management preparations across Chanthaburi and the Eastern Economic Corridor, directing agencies to maximize efficiency as the monsoon season approaches with potential El Niño effects.
Cambodia Counters Thailand: If Villagers Are Banned from Agricultural Areas, Thailand Should Also Abstain from Using the Territory
Cambodia says Thailand must also stop using disputed border territory if Cambodian villagers are banned from farming there, following a Thai military intervention near the Cambodian-Thai border in Sakaew Province.
That's All She Wrote! View Kulvutti Falls Short as Antonsen Clinches Thailand Open Men's Singles Title
Denmark's Anders Antonsen defeated defending champion View Kulvutti 2-1 in the Toyota Thailand Open men's singles final at Bangkok's National Sports Stadium, avenging last year's loss to claim the Super 500 title.
Foreigner filmed dancing on Phuket road median sparks safety concerns
A foreign man was filmed dancing on a road median at a busy Phuket intersection, prompting social media users to express safety concerns about the risky behavior near moving traffic.
Anjisaa Claims Women's Singles Runner-Up Finish at ITF Tournament; New Zealand's Shepp Crowned Men's Champion in Nakhon Pathom
Thai player Anjisaa Chantha finished runner-up at an ITF W15 tennis tournament in Nakhon Pathom, losing to South Korea's Lee Kyeong-so, while New Zealand's Anton Shepp won the men's title.
Border Traders Fear Third Clash, Say Two Rounds Already Devastated Them – No Sales, No Income, Vehicle Seized for Unpaid Installments
Border traders in Buriram's Ban Krud District fear a third armed conflict after two previous clashes devastated their businesses, forcing them to slash raw material purchases and leaving some with repossessed vehicles and mounting debt.
Nongbua Pitchaya Edges Past Pattani to Gain First-Leg Advantage in Thai League Promotion Playoff
Nongbua Pitchaya won 2-1 at home against Pattani in the Thai League 2 playoff final's first leg on May 16, taking a crucial advantage into the return match scheduled for May 23.