Tag: Surin

PM Monitors Thai-Cambodian Border in Surin

12 June 2025 11:02

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SURIN, June 11 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is visiting Surin province today to monitor the Thai-Cambodian border situation. She’s accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, and Deputy Defense Minister Gen. Natthapon Nakpanich. After flying into Buriram, the delegation traveled to Surin. […]

Surin Delays Its Endemic COVID Declaration

12 March 2022 16:43

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The communicable diseases committee of the northeastern province resolved to postpone its declaration of COVID-19 as an endemic disease from April 1 to after the Songkran festival.

Surin to First Make COVID Endemic on April 1

12 March 2022 14:56

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Authorities in the northeastern province of Surin plan to make it the first province that declares COVID-19 endemic disease, on April 1.

19 Members of Loan Shark Gang Arrested in Surin

12 June 2020 12:57

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Nineteen members of the notorious loan sharks gang have been arrested in Surin for charging over 300 percent interest rate per year from poor debtors.

Public Phone Booths Turned into COVID-19 Test Kiosks

12 May 2020 12:50

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Many old public phone booths have been turned into COVID-19 test kiosks for hospitals in Surin, northeastern Thailand.

DUI Offenders in Surin Join Campaign against Drunk Driving

12 January 2020 13:06

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SURIN, Jan 3 (TNA) – Over 150 people convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) during New Year holiday in the northeastern province of Surin perform public service as part of a campaign against drunk driving in the province. The offenders on probation provided the public service arranged by the Department of Probation […]

Surin’s Eel Catching, Hom Mali Rice Festival in Full Swing

12 December 2019 13:14

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Eel catchers from nine countries scramble in mud in the 21st edition of the annual “Eel Catching, Hom Mali Rice” festival of the northeastern province of Surin.

Over 160 Elephants Parade ahead of Surin Elephant Round-Up

12 November 2019 12:58

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Over 160 elephants on Friday paraded through the streets of the northeastern province of Surin, dubbed Thailand’s elephant town, and enjoyed a feast of fruits ahead of the annual Surin Elephant Round-Up this weekend.

PM Inspects Drought in Surin, Buri Ram

12 August 2019 05:38

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visited the northeastern provinces of Surin and Buri Ram to inspect drought situations

Elephants Join Candlelight Procession on Makha Bucha Day

12 February 2019 12:07

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Twenty elephants took part in candle-lit procession marking Makha Bucha Day at a monastery in Thailand’s northeastern Surin province.

Fire destroyed 65 houses of Moken people on Surin islands

12 February 2019 04:24

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Fire leveled 65 houses of Moken people on the Surin islands in the Ao Bon bay in Phang nga province on Feb 3 and no casualties were reported.

Eel Catchers from 7 Countries Join Eel Festival in Surin

12 December 2018 11:59

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SURIN, DEC 17 (TNA) – Eel catchers from seven countries get down and dirty to offer fun and amusement at an annual cultural fair of Surin province in the Northeast of Thailand. Gathering at the annual “Eel Catching, Hom Mali Rice” Festival in Chumphon Buri, the contestants from China, Denmark, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, […]