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Wild elephant goes shopping in Khao Yai

A large wild elephant from Khao Yai National Park wandered beyond its usual path and into a local shop in Pak Chong district on Monday, startling the owners and damaging shelves as it searched for food.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4, 2025

Tour bus catches fire in Pak Chong

A diesel-fuelled tour bus carrying Indonesian tourists caught fire in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima on Wednesday night.

Bangkok Post · Oct 18, 2024

More arrests, uncovered wealth in monk's embezzlement

Police have arrested five monks and a driver of Wat Pa Dhammakiri in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima province for their alleged involvement in a 300-million-baht embezzlement scandal. The case involves a former high-profile monk Phra Ajarn Khom, now known as Khom Khongkaeo.

Bangkok Post · May 9, 2023

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Suspected cop killer shot dead at Korat resort

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A man suspected of shooting dead a motorcycle policeman in Pak Chong district two weeks ago was killed in a shootout with police at a resort in Kham Thaleso disitrict in the small hours on Monday, Provincial Police Region 3 commissioner Pol Lt Gen Somprasong Yenthuam said.

Bangkok Post · Feb 20, 2023

Policeman shot dead by motorcyclist

A fleeing motorcyclist shot dead a pursuing policeman in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima on Tuesday night.

Bangkok Post · Feb 8, 2023

Pursuing policeman shot dead by motorcyclist

A fleeing motorcyclist shot dead a pursuing policeman in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima on Tuesday night.

Bangkok Post · Feb 8, 2023

Truck rear-ends 15 vehicles, one person killed

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A 22-wheel trailer truck with a drunk driver at the wheel crashed into 15 other vehicles on a downhill stretch of the Mitrapap highway in Pak Chong district on Sunday night, killing one person and injuring six others, police said.

Bangkok Post · Jan 30, 2023

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Rimpha Music Fest comes to Khao Yai

Over 40 musical acts will take the stage during "Rimpha Music Festival 10", which will take place at Khao Yai, Thanarat Road, KM 21, in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima, on Feb 11.

Bangkok Post · Jan 2, 2023

Jumbo jam: wild elephants strand tourists in Khao Yai

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A large number of tourists were left stranded on a road out of Khao Yai National Park for over an hour after a long holiday when the road to Pak Chong district was blocked by wild elephants late on Monday afternoon.

Bangkok Post · Dec 6, 2022

Gambling websites took over Korat resort

Eighteen suspects were arrested when police raided two online gambling websites with 900 million baht in circulation operating from a resort in Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima.

Bangkok Post · May 27, 2022

Frolicking in Korat

Postponed since 2020 due to Covid-19, Thailand Biennale had a grandiose opening last December in Pak Chong and Phimai in Nakhon Ratchasima. Held under the themes of "Butterflies Frolicking On The Mud: Engendering Sensible Capital", "Nature Reigns Supreme In The World. Art Is Having Freedom In One Self" and "Soeng…

Bangkok Post · Mar 13, 2022

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