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The Latest Breaking News from Nakhon Phanom

Rising Mekong closely watched as rain persists

Weather forecasters are paying very close attention to the rising water level of the Mekong River, which increases the flood risk in northern provinces nearby.

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More heavy rain threatens already flooded provinces

Flooding has worsened in Nakhon Phanom and Bueng Kan as swollen rivers inundate farmland, while heavy rain has triggered flash floods in Lampang.

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Chiang Mai safe from flooding, more rain this week

Irrigation officials have moved to calm fears that Chiang Mai city may be flooded, stressing that the level of the Ping river, a major waterway, remains far below the crisis level.

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Nakhon Phanom flooded, South on alert

NAKHON PHANOM - Overnight downpours left submerged roads and inundated homes and businesses in this northeastern border province on Sunday, prompting emergency drainage operations.

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TAO council chairman arrested with 400,000 speed pills on Mekong riverbank

NAKHON PHANOM - Authorities have arrested the chairman of a tambon administration organisation (TAO) council in Tha Uthen district, finding him with 400,000 speed pills.

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People’s Party presses EC to act on Senate collusion case

People’s Party list-MP Parit Wacharasindhu on Friday disclosed additional evidence in the Senate election collusion case, starting with testimony collected in Nakhon Phanom province.

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Who wants to be a squillionaire?

In 1956 Cole Porter wrote a catchy song for the film High Society which featured a satirical comment on what is more powerful, love or money? The song, "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" was performed by Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm and became a popular standard.

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Policeman saves woman from swarm of bees at temple

A policeman bravely saved a woman who was attacked by a swarm of bees at a famous Buddhist temple in Nakhon Phanom on Sunday.

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American looks for dad's Thai ex-girlfriend

A user on the Reddit social network posted about looking for a former Thai girlfriend of his father who was near the northeastern province of Nakhon Phanom during the Vietnam War.

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Army sergeant held over petrol station murders

An army sergeant is being questioned in connection with the fatal shootings of two petrol station workers in Nakhon Phanom last month.

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Passenger killed, 15 injured in van crash

A woman passenger was killed and 15 others injured when a van taking them from Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok hit a roadside tree in Ayutthaya province early on Wednesday.

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Fleeing smugglers abandon 1.3m speed pills

Authorities have seized nearly 1.3 million speed pills abandoned by fleeing smugglers on the bank of the Mekong River in That Phanom district of Nakhon Phanom province.

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Srettha ‘firm’ on Pita for prime minister

Srettha Thavisin, a Pheu Thai Party candidate for prime minister, has reaffirmed his support for Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat's bid for premiership.

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Messages hidden in art

Nakhon Phanom airport was established during the Vietnam War to facilitate the transportation of supplies and troops for the US military. The airport served as a strategic location for the US Army to access Vietnam by flying over Laos which borders Thailand.

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Summer storm ravages 2 districts in Nakhon Phanom

NAKHON PHANOM: About 70 houses were damaged when a summer storm hit parts of That Phanom and Renu Nakhon districts of this northeastern border province on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

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Village scammed into opening illegal bank accounts

NAKHON PHANOM: An entire village in this northeastern province has been scammed into opening illegal bank accounts, as around 200 residents recently discovered.

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Summer storms forecast in upper Thailand March 26-29

Summer storms with gusty winds and hail are expected in the upper part of the country from March 26-29, beginning with the Northeast and then the Eastern, lower Northern and Central regions, weather forecasters said on Sunday morning.

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Summer storm warning issued

Summer storms, gusty winds and hail are expected in upper Thailand and Greater Bangkok from Sunday to Wednesday, with the Northeast being hit first, the Meteorological Department warned on Saturday.

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Rush to close 'mule' bank accounts

NAKHON PHANOM: Police report many people rushing to close "mule" bank accounts they say were opened without their knowledge by scammers who fooled them into handing over their personal data.

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580kg smuggled ganja seized

NAKHON PHANOM: A navy river patrol on Monday seized 580 kilogrammes of dried cannabis believed smuggled across the Mekong river from Laos and found in a pickup truck abandoned by the fleeing driver in Ban Phaeng district.

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B2-million speed bust in Nakhon Phanom

NAKHON PHANOM: Three drug couriers have been arrested and 250,000 speed pills worth about 2 million baht seized in Ban Phaeng district of this northeastern province.

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Big haul of speed pills and cannabis abandoned beside Mekong

NAKHON PHANOM: A navy patrol team has seized 1.4 million speed pills and 25 kilogrammmes of cannabis buds abandoned by fleeing smugglers on the bank of the Mekong River, with destinations of the drugs shown on the packages.

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Fish vendor arrested over car wheel theft

A fish vendor from Nakhon Phanom has been arrested on charges of stealing wheels from cars parked at Khon Kaen University.

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Wheels stolen from parked cars at university

KHON KAEN: A fish vendor from Nakhon Phanom has been arrested on charges of stealing wheels from cars parked at Khon Kaen University, provincial police chief Pol Maj Gen Noppakao Sommanas said on Monday.

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21kg 'ice' in packages labelled Chinese tea

NAKHON PHANOM: An army patrol seized 21 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine packaged as Chinese tea from the bank of the Mekong River, and arrested one suspect, in That Phanom district.

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