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4 put on probation for torching signs honouring King

KHON KAEN: The Khon Kaen Provincial Court on Wednesday sentenced four young men to two years on probation and 24 hours of community service for setting fire to portraits of King Rama 10 in 2020.

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2022

Abbot told to cease fire-breathing stunt

The Khon Kaen Office of Buddhism has warned a forest temple abbot to refrain from a fire-breathing ritual, after video of him spewing flames from his mouth in front of a crowd was widely shared on social media.

Bangkok Post · Apr 22, 2022

Restaurant raided, 48 test positive for drugs

Police raided a restaurant in Khon Kaen early on Sunday and rounded up 62 customers, of whom 48 tested positive for drugs, police said.

Bangkok Post · Apr 11, 2022

Complaint filed after live king cobra arrives by courier

KHON KAEN: The National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department on Wednesday registered a complaint against two men after staff at a mail delivery company office were shocked to receive a package sent from Phitsanulok that contained a live snake.

Bangkok Post · Mar 23, 2022

Live king cobra sent in mail

A king cobra about two metres long was found alive in a parcel sent to Khon Kaen on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 23, 2022

Live king cobra signed, sealed, delivered

KHON KAEN: A king cobra about two metres long was found alive in a parcel sent to this northeastern province on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 22, 2022

The heart of a nation

With a culture of intellect and entertainment, northeastern Thailand is a hotbed of new ideas and inventions. It is also a diverse region that excels in cuisine, handicrafts and folk music.

Bangkok Post · Mar 6, 2022

Loan sharking operations raided in Northeast

KHON KAEN: Police have arrested members of nine illegal money lending networks in four northeastern provinces during a crackdown on loan sharking.

Bangkok Post · Mar 3, 2022

Low-hanging cable snags motorcyclist by the neck

KHON KAEN: A young man was caught by the neck and yanked off his moving motorcycle by a low-hanging overhead cable in Muang district on Monday afternoon.

Bangkok Post · Feb 22, 2022

Temple in Khon Kaen closed by Covid

KHON KAEN: A temple in Muang district has been closed until Feb 14 after nine more novices were diagnosed with Covid-19, raising the number of infections among monks and novices there to 15.

Bangkok Post · Feb 8, 2022