INSANE: Nakhon phanom | Vintage Vibes

Rising Mekong closely watched as rain persists

Weather forecasters are paying very close attention to the rising water level of the Mekong River, which increases the flood risk in northern provinces nearby.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

More heavy rain threatens already flooded provinces

Flooding has worsened in Nakhon Phanom and Bueng Kan as swollen rivers inundate farmland, while heavy rain has triggered flash floods in Lampang.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Chiang Mai safe from flooding, more rain this week

Irrigation officials have moved to calm fears that Chiang Mai city may be flooded, stressing that the level of the Ping river, a major waterway, remains far below the crisis level.

Bangkok Post · Aug 10

Policeman saves woman from swarm of bees at temple

A policeman bravely saved a woman who was attacked by a swarm of bees at a famous Buddhist temple in Nakhon Phanom on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 15, 2025

American looks for dad's Thai ex-girlfriend

A user on the Reddit social network posted about looking for a former Thai girlfriend of his father who was near the northeastern province of Nakhon Phanom during the Vietnam War.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24, 2024

Army sergeant held over petrol station murders

An army sergeant is being questioned in connection with the fatal shootings of two petrol station workers in Nakhon Phanom last month.

Bangkok Post · Jan 18, 2024

Passenger killed, 15 injured in van crash

A woman passenger was killed and 15 others injured when a van taking them from Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok hit a roadside tree in Ayutthaya province early on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 3, 2024

Fleeing smugglers abandon 1.3m speed pills

Authorities have seized nearly 1.3 million speed pills abandoned by fleeing smugglers on the bank of the Mekong River in That Phanom district of Nakhon Phanom province.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6, 2023

Srettha ‘firm’ on Pita for prime minister

Srettha Thavisin, a Pheu Thai Party candidate for prime minister, has reaffirmed his support for Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat's bid for premiership.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2023

Messages hidden in art

Nakhon Phanom airport was established during the Vietnam War to facilitate the transportation of supplies and troops for the US military. The airport served as a strategic location for the US Army to access Vietnam by flying over Laos which borders Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2023