Phumtham: Unfair to blame Thaksin for Narathiwat attacks
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025
Deputy PM Phumtham rejects claims that Narathiwat attacks were linked to Thaksin’s visit, urging fact-checking before assigning blame. He emphasises Thaksin’s role as a peace mediator and highlights that violence during Ramadan is not uncommon.
Passengers advised to arrive at Sungai Kolok railway station earlier
SUNDAY, MARCH 09, 2025
Passengers travelling to Sungai Kolok railway station are urged to leave earlier due to heightened security checks in Narathiwat, which may cause delays. Authorities have intensified measures following recent insurgent attacks.
Thai police nab Malaysian pop-star, 5 others with haul of meth pills
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2024
Popular singer Eda Ezrin and five accomplices arrested with 6,060 meth pills; Malaysian police officers say they have been monitoring the gang for a while
Border police keep an eagle eye out for smuggled fireworks after fatal Narathiwat explosion
SATURDAY, AUGUST 05, 2023
Border police at Narathiwat’s Sungai Kolok checkpoint have seized more than a tonne of smuggled fireworks over the past seven months, the Customs Department said.
Prayut oversees situation after Narathiwat explosion
FRIDAY, AUGUST 04, 2023
Outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged related agencies to assist residents affected by the warehouse explosion in Sungai Kolok district of Narathiwat province.
Jurin cranks open southern border gates as Malay tourists, trade surge
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2022
The gates at Thailand’s southern border are opening wider as Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit seeks to restore trade and tourism with Malaysia to pre-Covid-19 levels.