The Latest Breaking News from Nakhon

Korat business leaders push elevated transit plan

Business leaders in Nakhon Ratchasima have urged authorities to replace the proposed ground-level Orange Line light rail transit (LRT) project in Muang district with an elevated rubber-tyred electric transit system, saying it would be safer, cheaper and better suited to the province.

Bangkok Post · Aug 1

Reservoir 'golfer' charged with damage to national park

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Khao Yai National Park will press charges against a golfer who plays golf near the Sai Sorn reservoir, located in the national park, as his action is against the park's rules and could harm not only wildlife but also visitors.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16, 2023

Woman truckie slain in highway shooting

The woman driver of a trailer truck was killed when gunmen riddled the cab with bullets on a major highway in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Tuesday morning.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4, 2023

Arts teacher accused of sexual abuse of students

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: An arts teacher at a secondary school in Non Sung district has been dismissed and is being investigated after videos of him having sex with girl students went viral on social media.

Bangkok Post · Jan 17, 2023

Train lovers start bidding farewell to Korat station

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Residents took photos and selfies at Nakhon Ratchasima train station on Sunday as the days of the largest station on the northeastern line are numbered.

Bangkok Post · Dec 25, 2022

Korn expected to lead Chartpattanakla in election bid

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij is widely tipped to be the new leader of the Chartpattanakla Party in its next key meeting, a source said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Oct 12, 2022

Nok Air axes Korat-Chiang Mai route

Nok Air has cancelled its loss-ridden Nakhon Ratchasima-Chiang Mai route after only two months of service.

Bangkok Post · Sep 29, 2022

Typhoon Noru to hit northeastern provinces Wednesday night

Typhoon Noru is forecast to reach the northeastern provinces of Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani as a tropical storm on Wednesday night, bringing nationwide heavy rain.

Bangkok Post · Sep 28, 2022

1 dead, 2 missing at Korat dam reservoir

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A woman was found dead and two others - a boy and his mother - were still missing after the three went out on a boat across the reservoir of the Mun Bon dam in Khon Buri district on Monday and disappeared.

Bangkok Post · Sep 27, 2022

Forensics help ID pair buried in concrete

Forensic science proved invaluable in helping police identify the bodies of two murdered foreigners found buried in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Chok Chai district last month.

Bangkok Post · Aug 14, 2022