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Police raids bust 319 drug rings

Songkhla: Police conducted drug and firearm raids in over 600 locations in Thailand's southern provinces on Monday, arresting more than 200 suspects and confiscating property worth 17.4 million baht.

Bangkok Post · Mar 20, 2023

Three dumped bodies found in Songkhla

SONGKHLA: Three dead men believed to the migrant workers, one with his hands tied, were found at the edge of a forest in Bang Klam district of this southern province on Wednesday morning.

Bangkok Post · Mar 15, 2023

Preserving local traditions

Since Phetchaburi and Songkhla have an abundance of sugar palm trees, people recognise these two provinces for their palm sugar products. When local ingredient expert Anusorn Tipayanon and community architect Jantrarat Jantaratippalukit visited Pattani, they were surprised to see the palm sugar production process there. After trying wak or krachae…

Bangkok Post · Mar 14, 2023

Refuse accepted

Born and raised in Songkhla, Narongyot Thongyu liked to collect trash from beaches and turn it into toys in his youth. With those childhood memories in mind, Narongyot has created a collection of hanging sculptures resembling quirky toys, each made from discarded objects such as balls, sandals, helmets and bottle…

Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2023

Songkhla Lake wants rid of eyesore boats

Songkhla: Local leaders and civic groups are calling for help funding the removal of 115 Vietnamese fishing vessels seized since 2014 and left unattended in Songkhla Lake ever since.

Bangkok Post · Feb 25, 2023

South eyes more Malaysian visitors

Tourism associations in the South of Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Melaka Chapter of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) to boost tourism between the two countries.

Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2023

101 Malaysia-bound migrants arrested in Hat Yai

SONGKHLA: A total of 101 illegal migrants from Myanmar en route to Malaysia were arrested after they were found in a truck parked in Hat Yai district early Friday. Two Thai men were also arrested.

Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2023

30 tonnes of smuggled pork seized in Songkhla

SONGKHLA: Authorities have seized 30 tonnes of smuggled frozen pork from Brazil, worth about 6 million baht, in Sadao district of this southern province.

Bangkok Post · Feb 23, 2023

Researchers discover new orchid species

Researchers from the Prince of Songkla University have discovered a new species of orchid, Aphyllorchis periactinantha, found at the Paribatra waterfall in the southern province of Songkhla.

Bangkok Post · Feb 23, 2023

Hat Yai hoteliers fret about tourist fee

The Hat Yai Songkhla Hotels Association has warned that a new tourist fee set to take effect on June 1 will have an adverse impact on tourism, especially cross-border visits from Malaysia.

Bangkok Post · Feb 18, 2023