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Loei couple suspected of heroin links questioned in Bangkok

A Thai man and his Laotian wife were brought to Bangkok from Loei on Friday for questioning by narcotics investigators, who are trying to shed light on a network linked to the heroin carried by a Thai Airways International flight attendant who was arrested in Melbourne.

Bangkok Post · Jul 3

Thai man, Lao wife detained in connection to drug smuggling case

LOEI - Police have detained a Thai man and his Lao wife for questioning in connection with a parcel they allegedly sent to a Thai Airways flight attendant arrested at Melbourne Airport on charges of attempting to smuggle in about one kilogram of heroin concealed in her luggage.

Bangkok Post · Jul 2

Ghostly good times in Loei

LOEI: Decked out in elaborate long-nosed masks and ruffled pants, hundreds of people banged cowbells and danced in a grand parade on Saturday at the annual ghost festival in this northeastern province.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24, 2023

Phu Kradueng Park review 'in progress'

Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei is being assessed by the Asean Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) as part of the kingdom's bid to see it listed as an Asean Heritage Park (AHP), officials say.

Bangkok Post · Feb 2, 2023

Rehab shows progress after daycare tragedy

As soon as Loei Ratchanakharin Psychiatric Hospital announced it was recruiting volunteers to help survivors and those who lost loved ones in the massacre in Nong Bua Lam Phu province, Pensuda Chaimueang, a 51-year-old nurse, did not hesitate to join.

Bangkok Post · Oct 16, 2022

Google to the rescue

Due to Covid-19, many schools changed to hybrid learning which combines the use of technology for online and onsite teaching. Four schools -- Matthayom Watnairong School, Rittiyawannalai School, Panyarat High School and Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Loei -- use Google For Education, an online service featuring many apps including…

Bangkok Post · Sep 11, 2022

Couple and 2 grandchildren killed in pickup-motorbike crash

A couple and their grandchildren were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a pickup truck in Pha Khao district of Loei on Friday evening, police said.

Bangkok Post · Sep 3, 2022

Herbs for health

Nam pak sathon is a condiment from the Dan Sai district of Loei province. With a salty flavour, people in Loei replace fish sauce and nam pla ra (fermented fish sauce) with nam pak sathon when making som tam (spicy papaya salad), jaew dam (Isan style sauce) and other Isan…

Bangkok Post · Aug 29, 2022

Ailing uni student falls to death from dormitory building

LOEI: A second-year university student is reported to have drunk toilet cleaner before falling to his death from the fifth floor balcony of a university building in Muang district of this northeastern province on Tuesday night.

Bangkok Post · Jun 1, 2022

Locals recall HM King fighting with troops

The Royal Thai Army (RTA) will upgrade Ban Mak Khaeng Thed Phrakiat Park in Loei to honour HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on his 70th birthday this year.

Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2022