Tag: Surin

Surin Residents Return Home as Border Tensions Ease

16 August 2025 15:19

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SURIN, Aug 8 (TNA) – Residents of Surin province are beginning to return home after border tensions with Cambodia eased following recent clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers. The governor is expected to make an official announcement later today, confirming the situation is stable. With over 80% of evacuees already packing their belongings, the atmosphere […]

Thai Border Traders Hope for Easing Restrictions Amid Cambodia Tensions

16 June 2025 15:24

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SURIN, June 17 (TNA) – Traders at Thailand’s Chong Chom border crossing remain hopeful that both sides will avoid further trade barriers, despite no immediate signals from Thai authorities to fully reopen the vital gateway. The Chong Chom permanent border crossing, located in Surin’s Kab Choeng district, has been intermittently closed for a week. Last […]

PM Monitors Thai-Cambodian Border in Surin

16 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

16 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

16 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

16 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

16 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

16 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

16 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

16 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

16 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

16 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.