Isaan province

  • FoodIs Isaan food perfect for vegetarians?

    Is Isaan food perfect for vegetarians?

    Isaan cuisine hails from northeastern Thailand and is famous for its bold, tangy flavours. It features ingredients like lime, chillies, and sticky rice, which set it apart from other Thai dishes. While many meals include meat and fish, plenty of delicious vegetarian options are available, thanks to the focus on fresh vegetables and herbs. Dishes like Som Tum (spicy green…

  • Thailand NewsThai man rescued after being stranded by flood for 14 hours

    Thai man rescued after being stranded by flood for 14 hours

    The authorities successfully rescued a Thai man stranded by a flash flood for over 14 hours in the Isaan province of Kalasin. On September 7, locals discovered a Thai man holding a tree in the middle of the flood and reported the discovery to the Department of Disaster and Mitigation of the Kuchinarai district of Kalasin. The man was later identified…

  • Thailand NewsBlastoff blunder: Rocket festival misfire leaves Isaan locals injured on main road

    Blastoff blunder: Rocket festival misfire leaves Isaan locals injured on main road

    The rocket from a recent Rocket Festival in the Isaan province of Amnart Chanroen fell onto the main road of a community and exploded, resulting in injuries to three locals. ThaiRath spoke to locals about the rocket accident that occurred on the evening of July 4 at Baan Pathum Kaew Community, Phana district of Amnart Charoen province. A 53 year…

  • Thailand NewsFloating restaurant blown across river from Laos to Thailand during thunderstorm

    Floating restaurant blown across river from Laos to Thailand during thunderstorm

    A thunderstorm and hail hit the Isaan region of Thailand and the neighbouring country of Laos, yesterday evening. The strong winds of the storm caused damage to a local restaurant and houses in the Mukdaharn province, leading to the roofs being blown off. A floating restaurant in Laos was blown into the Thai side, and eight people dining in the…

  • Northern Thailand NewsSon finds mum with help of dad’s old diary after 20 years

    Son finds mum with help of dad’s old diary after 20 years

    Phanatchakorn “Pete” Meesook finally achieved his lifelong dream of reuniting with his mother after 20 years of searching. In a recent interview with the Thai media, the 28 year old man from Chiang Kham shared his touching story of how he found his mother with the help of his father’s old diary. Pete’s parents divorced when he was just a…

  • Thailand NewsDutchman says Thai woman swindled him of 5 million baht

    Dutchman says Thai woman swindled him of 5 million baht

    A Dutchman posted a video on TikTok revealing that a Thai woman swindled 5 million baht from him. The Thai woman denies the accusation, adding he is the cheat because he flirted with her despite being married. The video went viral on Thai social media after the local news page Baan Dung Update reposted the TikTok story on Saturday. In the…

  • Northern Thailand NewsWoman working at karaoke bar in Thailand vanishes in suspicious circumstances

    Woman working at karaoke bar in Thailand vanishes in suspicious circumstances

    Police are trying to locate a woman who went missing in strange circumstances after leaving the karaoke bar she works at with a male customer five days ago in Leoi province in northeast Thailand. The manager at Bai Fern Karaoke Bar filed a missing persons report with the police on Wednesday, January 18, three days after 38 year old Phantiwa…

  • Thailand NewsMan found dead after cycling nearly 70 kilometres to find job

    Man found dead after cycling nearly 70 kilometres to find job

    A man was found dead at a bus stop in the Isaan province of Roi Et after cycling nearly 70 kilometres to find a job. It is believed he had a heart attack. Locals also reported that he got hit by a car the day before he died but refused treatment. Officers from Mueang Roi Et Police Station were notified…

  • Northern Thailand NewsMale prostitute threatens to kill woman in Isaan

    Male prostitute threatens to kill woman in Isaan

    A lonely, fearful woman in the Isaan province of Udon Thani filed a complaint with the police after a male prostitute stole from her, murdered her dog, and threatened to kill her. The 32 year old woman named Boom told the media that… “I’m embarrassed to talk about this, but I think this is too much, and I have to…

  • Northern Thailand NewsMan lives in a tree for 3 years due to financial embarrassment

    Man lives in a tree for 3 years due to financial embarrassment

    A Thai man in the Isaan province of Udon Thani has been living in a tree for three years due to financial embarrassment. A provincial official offered him a new house on the ground and food, but he refused. He insisted on staying in the tree until officials find him a job. The 38 year old man, Charlie, constructed a…

  • Northern Thailand NewsFamous dance teacher arrested for sexual assault allegation

    Famous dance teacher arrested for sexual assault allegation

    Police arrested a well-known Thai dance instructor, Chutidate Thongyoo after sexual assault allegations were made by an underage teenage boy. The teacher denied the allegations. The teenager filed a complaint with the police alleging that he had been sexually harassed by the 60 year old teacher, also known as Thiam, on September 16 last year. The boy revealed he was…

  • Northern Thailand NewsMan savaged to death by three pit bulls

    Man savaged to death by three pit bulls

    A man was savaged to death by three pit bulls in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The owner of the dogs is distraught and revealed he will find a new home for the dogs to avoid the same fate in the future. Pornchai Ritmaha was attacked by three pit bulls last night at about 8pm. The 47 year old…

  • Northern Thailand NewsMan faked death to break up with his wife

    Man faked death to break up with his wife

    A Thai man hated his wife so much that he faked his death to escape her unhappy clutches. A 35 year old married man named Bird, from Udon Thani in northeast Thailand, left a suicide note for his wife on Tuesday, December 13 saying he was going to end it all because he could not take any more of her…

  • Thailand NewsTeen girl’s ID card request denied as she doesn’t look like her mother

    Teen girl’s ID card request denied as she doesn’t look like her mother

    Officials in the Nong Hong district office of the Isaan province of Buriram rejected a 14 year old girl’s request for a Thai ID card because they said she does not look like her mother. The teenager’s disillusioned mother asked why it was a lot easier for foreigners running entertainment venues to claim their ID cards than people from Thailand.…

  • Thailand NewsWife survives husband’s murder-suicide plan in Isaan

    Wife survives husband’s murder-suicide plan in Isaan

    A murder-suicide attempt by a man who shot his wife before shooting himself failed. The man’s suicide attempt was successful but his wife survived being shot. She had to remain near her dead husband’s body for five days until help arrived. The mother of the woman shot, 62 year old Sompit (surname reserved), called the police after learning that her…

  • Crime NewsCrazed drug addict buries unconscious victim alive

    Crazed drug addict buries unconscious victim alive

    A crazed drug addict in the Isaan province of Udon Thani faces up to 20 years in prison after he attempted to murder an unconscious man by burying him alive. A police report revealed that Teerawat Suwanno attacked 55 year old Sopa (surname reserved) with a gardening hoe, knocking him unconscious, before attacking his unnamed friend who managed to escape.…

  • Northern Thailand NewsMother seeks help after 14 year old daughter turns to prostitution

    Mother seeks help after 14 year old daughter turns to prostitution

    A Thai mother turned to the Social Development and Human Security Ministry (M-Society) and police for help after learning that her 14-year-old half-Thai, half-British daughter turned to prostitution. The 50 year old Naruemon (surname reserved) informed the Department of Special Investigation that her daughter, Nadia (alias) ran away from home in the Isaan province of Udon Thani on October 10.…

  • Northern Thailand NewsA naked burglar robs 8 houses & tries to rape a young girl

    A naked burglar robs 8 houses & tries to rape a young girl

    A naked burglar is on the run after he was spotted on CCTV cameras robbing eight houses and allegedly trying to rape a 12 year old girl in the Isaan province of Sisaket. Aek Danairit, the owner of a house in the Baan Na Nuan community in the Huay Thap Than district of Sisaket, reported to the police that a…

  • Crime NewsDruggie pays for 10 baht snack with a meth tablet

    Druggie pays for 10 baht snack with a meth tablet

    A store owner filed a complaint with the police after a druggie tried to pay for a 10-baht snack with a yaba, or methamphetamine, pill. The shop owner, Supaporn Kanya, filed a complaint at Mueng Udon Thani Police Station yesterday. The 40 year old woman has a small grocery store in the Baan Lueam sub-district of the Mueng district of…

  • Northern Thailand News30 trail runners stuck in Isaan forest due to flash flood

    30 trail runners stuck in Isaan forest due to flash flood

    Thirty trail runners in the Ultra-Trail Phu Kradueng Wake Up Run 2022 were stuck in the Phu Kradueng National Park in the Isaan province of Loei due to a perilous flash flood last Saturday. Fortunately, all runners were rescued and are safe. One of the runners, Itthipol Samutthong, sounded the alarm on his Facebook account at 9.03pm, Saturday, October 1.…

  • Northern Thailand NewsNaga Fireball Festival is coming to Isaan on October 10

    Naga Fireball Festival is coming to Isaan on October 10

    Organisers of the annual Naga Fireball Festival are hoping the gala will once again recapture the imagination of all visitors after a couple of barren Covid-19 pandemic years. The festival is back in the Isaan province of Nong Khai on October 10 and promotors are predicting a bonanza event that will help boost the provincial economy by 70% to 80%.…

  • Northern Thailand NewsViral video: American man joins Thai dance in Isaan rite

    Viral video: American man joins Thai dance in Isaan rite

    A TikTok video has gone viral of a twinkle-toed American man taking part in a traditional Thai dance routine at a religious ceremony in the Isaan province of Sisaket. Thai netizens hailed his nimble footwork, dancing skills, and endeavour. A Thai TikToker, Ryansdiary, posted a video of the 36 year old American man, Scott Spyway, taking part in the parade…

  • Politics NewsThai authorities search for graffiti activists insulting ex PM Prayut

    Thai authorities search for graffiti activists insulting ex PM Prayut

    Authorities are searching for a group of political activists who spray-painted offensive words disparaging Thailand’s suspended prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in a number of public places throughout the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima. The media reported that the activists held a public expression of solidarity at several spots in Nakhon Ratchasima without permission on Wednesday, August 24. The activities were…

  • Road deathsMother demands 66 million baht after uni bus kills her daughter

    Mother demands 66 million baht after uni bus kills her daughter

    A mother is demanding 66 million baht from Khon Kaen University after the college bus hit and killed her daughter on the morning of August 10. A security camera captured footage of two students on a motorcycle waiting for the traffic lights to change at a road intersection when the university bus crashed into them. The two victims were sophomore…

  • Thailand NewsSon who tried to starve mother to death dies of TB in NE Thailand

    Son who tried to starve mother to death dies of TB in NE Thailand

    A Thai man who tried to starve his mother to death in the hope of getting her inheritance was found dead yesterday in the family home in Isaan of Buriram province. It is believed he died of Tuberculosis. Officers from Satuek Police Station and a Wang Krut Rescue team were called to investigate a one-story house in the Nikom sub-district,…

  • Northern Thailand News48 year old Thai man gets first ID card after a lifetime of trying

    48 year old Thai man gets first ID card after a lifetime of trying

    A 48 year old Thai man finally got his first ID card after a lifetime of trying, thanks to a little help from the Thai media. The man, Sena Sriphet, is from the Koh Chan district in Chon Buri province, but he moved to live with his wife in the Nong Bua sub-district, Pa Kam district, in the Isaan province…

  • Northern Thailand NewsUPDATE: Sexy Thai model fined 5,000 baht for dancing topless in club

    UPDATE: Sexy Thai model fined 5,000 baht for dancing topless in club

    UPDATE: Thai model and DJ “Oil Kissyface” has been slapped with another 5,000 baht for more sexy antics. Oil was previously fined 5,000 baht under the Public Obscenity Act after a video of her dancing topless at a nightclub in Khon Kaen last week went viral on social media. After news of her fine caught the nation’s attention today, another…

  • Northern Thailand News10 year old killed & 5 injured after pickup hits motorbike sidecar

    10 year old killed & 5 injured after pickup hits motorbike sidecar

    A 10 year old child was tragically killed, and four children and a teenager were seriously injured after a pickup truck smashed into the children’s motorcycle sidecar in the Isaan province of Nong Bua Lamphu yesterday. Officers from the Si Boon Rueng Police Station were called to the scene of the accident on Nong Bua Lamphu – Chum Pare Road…

  • Northern Thailand News2 dead & 5 injured in gunfight between teens in Northern Thailand

    2 dead & 5 injured in gunfight between teens in Northern Thailand

    Two teenagers were reportedly killed and five injured when a gunfight broke out in the car park of an entertainment venue in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani. Eyewitnesses revealed that about a dozen teenagers clashed in the car park of Talat Nikon Thani on Chayangkun Road in the Nai Mueng District of Ubon Ratchathani, and about 70 to 100…

  • Northern Thailand NewsEight women killed in drug driving accident in central Thailand

    Eight women killed in drug driving accident in central Thailand

    A minibus driver allegedly under the influence of drugs who fell asleep at the wheel faces time in prison after killing eight elderly women passengers in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen. The minibus overturned and landed in a ditch on the Khon Kaen – Kalasin Bypass Road in the Phra Lap Sub-district, Mueng Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen province…