The Latest Breaking News from Sai Yok

Rescued elephant calf recovering but still has diarrhoea

KANCHANABURI - The starving elephant calf rescued near a fast-flowing stream in Sai Yok district is recovering well from her injuries and is reacting more to her surroundings, but still suffers from diarrhoea and her condition is being closely monitored by veterinarians.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Rescued wild elephant calf in critical condition

KANCHANABURI - Veterinarians are closely monitoring a wild elephant calf rescued from starvation after being stranded near a fast-flowing stream in Sai Yok district for two days.

Bangkok Post · Aug 1

German tourist, van driver killed in crash

KANCHANABURI: A German tourist and a tour van driver were killed and the two other passengers injured in a head-on collision with a car that crossed the centre line in Sai Yok district on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 27, 2023

Colour-coded job seekers found hiding on 18-wheel truck

KANCHANABURI: More than 100 illegal Myanmar job seekers with coloured string around their wrists to show their various destinations were arrested after the 18-wheel trailer truck they were hiding in became stuck when it turned off a main road in Muang district on Wednesday morning.

Bangkok Post · May 25, 2022

Retired soldier killed in collision

KANCHANABURI: An elderly retired soldier was killed when the car he was driving and a pickup collided in Sai Yok district early on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · May 10, 2022

15 Myanmar nationals caught for illegal entry after car chase

KANCHANABURI: Fifteen job seekers from Myanmar were arrested after a vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a roadside power post in Sai Yok district after being chased by police on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 27, 2022

3 sisters go missing in Kanchanaburi river

KANCHANABURI: Three Mon sisters went missing in the Kwai Noi River in Sai Yok district after they and a neighbour tried to help their youngest sister, 7, who was drowning in the strong current on Wednesday evening. The youngest sister and the neighbour were pulled to shore.

Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2022

264 illegal migrants caught in Kanchanaburi

KANCHANABURI: Another 264 illegal migrants from Myanmar seeking jobs in Thailand were arrested in four districts of this province on Friday and Saturday, and four guides were also caught.

Bangkok Post · Feb 12, 2022

110 job seekers arrested for illegal entry

KANCHANABURI: Patrols from the Surasee Task Force arrested 110 Myanmar job seekers who illegally entered the country through natural border crossings into Muang, Thong Pha Phum and Sai Yok districts on Monday and Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 8, 2022

More illegal job seekers caught on western border

KANCHANABURI: Thirty-seven job seekers from Myanmar were caught for illegal entry by government patrols in Muang and Sai Yok districts of this western border province on Monday, police reported.

Bangkok Post · Jan 25, 2022