The Latest Breaking News from Saraburi

Former Thai national swimmer found dead on Saraburi canal-side

A former Thai national swimmer who had been missing for two days was found dead in a wooded area beside an irrigation canal in Saraburi province on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 17

Police asked to find Saraburi canal polluters

The Pollution Control Department has asked police to find the factories responsible for polluting canals in Saraburi province with heavy metals and volatile organic compounds.

Bangkok Post · Jun 11

Arsenic, lead taint Saraburi canals

Arsenic and lead levels exceeding surface-water standards were detected at three monitoring locations in Saraburi's canal network, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) said.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6

Ex-senator faces child-sex charge

A former senator has been charged with buying sex from a minor, along with four other suspects including a former director of the Saraburi branch of the National Office of Buddhism, a police source said.

Bangkok Post · Sep 15, 2023

Reform state care to protect kids

The recent child abuse scandal in a girls' orphanage in Saraburi serves as a wake-up call for comprehensive reform of state orphanages to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable children in state-run shelters.

Bangkok Post · Jun 10, 2023

Chase leads to 5 arrests, 8m speed pills seized

Five alleged members of a major drug trafficking network have been arrested and 8 million methamphetamine pills worth about 50 million baht seized in Saraburi province.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2023

12 arrests, 650kg crystal meth seized

Police arrested 12 suspects and seized 650 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine after stopping a convoy of three trucks for a search in Saraburi province on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · May 8, 2023

App won't end pollution

Nineteen years after Na Phra Lan district in Saraburi -- which is home to a number of major stone mills and cement plants -- was declared a pollution control zone, the government surprised the whole nation by announcing that it is planning to develop a "web-based app" to collect local…

Bangkok Post · Apr 17, 2023

The Soul Luxury Wellness and Mindfulness Resort

The Sun came out and shone brightly as we approached the newly opened Soul Luxury Wellness and Mindfulness Resort in Saraburi, however, chilly breezes were blowing in gusts to keep us cool.

Bangkok Post · Mar 15, 2023

A sweet honour for Auntie Tim

Kawiporn Winichthaoprathom, known as Auntie Tim, the 73-year-old owner of a self-funded animal shelter in Saraburi, has become a viral sensation since her appearance on the package of Hershey's white chocolate confectionery with cookie bits. She is the first Thai woman to join the brand's campaign celebrating women's contribution to…

Bangkok Post · Feb 13, 2023