The Latest Breaking News from Chon Buri

Students injured by swarming bees

CHON BURI — Seventeen people, including 13 students, were injured after a swarm of giant honey bees attacked them near the Bang Lamung district office in Chon Buri on Thursday morning.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

Police under fire over missing case updates

Police in Chon Buri have apologised to the families of three Thai murder victims for failing to provide regular updates on the investigation, while insisting officers continued working on the case and remain committed to bringing those responsible to justice.

Bangkok Post · Aug 2

Missing family of three found buried near Russian siblings

The arrest of two suspects who confessed to killing two Russian siblings in Chon Buri has led to the discovery of a Thai family of three who had been reported missing two months ago.

Bangkok Post · Aug 1

AI crocodile sparks school search in Chon Buri

CHON BURI: A photograph appearing to show a crocodile lurking in floodwater at a school in Sattahip district sparked a frantic search on Thursday involving rescue workers, police and local officials, only for a student to later admit he had created the image using artificial intelligence.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23

Chon Buri tourism sector presses for regulatory reforms

Chon Buri tourism operators are urging the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to address persistent issues affecting the low season and safety, including unlicensed hotels, illegal tour operators and unregulated entertainment venues.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

1.6 tonnes of cannabis bound for Netherlands seized

Thai customs officials have seized 1.6 tonnes of dried cannabis buds concealed among blankets and duvet covers in two export containers destined for the Netherlands at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri province.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21

Man dies in PTT gas station explosion

CHON BURI - A man was killed when a natural gas filling station exploded in tambon Bor Win of Si Racha district on Monday afternoon.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Four Russians held in Chon Buri nominee crackdown

CHON BURI: Four Russian nationals have been arrested after police launched a major crackdown on suspected foreign nominee businesses, uncovering links to property holdings worth more than 5 billion baht.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

Chinese investor arrested in Chon Buri over Thai nominee shareholders

Thai authorities have arrested a Chinese woman in Chon Buri province for allegedly using Thai nationals as nominee shareholders in a company operating in violation of Thailand’s foreign business laws.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16

Illegal dumping of old fridges pollutes adjoining housing estate

The Industry Ministry has blamed the illegal disposal of old refrigerators for the fridge waste washed into a housing estate in Chon Buri by recent rain.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7