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  • Krabi NewsMan drowns while catching fish in Krabi temple lagoon
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 09:15, 21 May 2019
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    Man drowns while catching fish in Krabi temple lagoon

    A man has drowned in a lagoon while he was trying to catch fish inside an animal sanctuary area adjacent to a Krabi temple. Mueang Krabi Police were notified of the incident at the Kowaram Temple in Mueang Krabi District at 5.30pm yesterday. Police and emergency responders arrived at the temple lagoon and joined in the search for the missing man.…

  • Krabi NewsTwo people seriously injured after guns fired in Krabi
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 14:21, 16 May 2019
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    Two people seriously injured after guns fired in Krabi

    Police are now hunting for suspects who fired more than 10 shots at two men in Krabi. Klongtom Police were notified of the incident at a house yesterday afternoon. Police and emergency responders arrived to find two people injured – 40 year old Yannatee Aramchim and 30 year old Nakin Rueangchoo. They were rushed to hospital and are expected to recover.…

  • Krabi News300K meth pills, 10K of crystal meth seized in Krabi
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 17:18, 10 May 2019
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    300K meth pills, 10K of crystal meth seized in Krabi

    Krabi Officers have seized 311,443 methamphetamine pills and 10 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine. Five suspects have been arrested – a 22 year old woman Torfan Ketsattha, 22 year old Nawarat Wanaroe, 24 year old Wanwisa Somtan, 31 year old man Anuphong Wanlaor and 24 year old Kittipong Dammusik. They were taken to police station to face legal action. Police seized…

  • Phuket NewsWarning for boats going to sea off Phuket
    ThaigerPublished: 10:10, 08 May 2019
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    Warning for boats going to sea off Phuket

    The Phuket Marine Office has made another official announcement today for boats that will remain in force until May 10. The announcement was issued yesterday stating that “The weather forecast of strong westerly winds is expected to bring heavy rains to southern Thailand and the Andaman coast from today until at least May 10.“ “The warning is in effect for…

  • Krabi NewsWoman dies, girl injured in Krabi collision – VIDEO
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 16:41, 30 April 2019
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    Woman dies, girl injured in Krabi collision – VIDEO

    VIDEO: Tankhao Krabi A female motorbike driver has died while the young girl passenger sustained serious injury after the motorbike tried a risky crossing on the road when it collided with a pickup in Krabi. Krabi City Police and Krabi Pitak rescue workers arrived to find the body of a woman who was later identified as 23 year old Wilaiwan…

  • Krabi NewsBaby dugong rescued in Krabi, taken back to its Trang home – VIDEO
    ThaigerPublished: 13:57, 30 April 2019
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    Baby dugong rescued in Krabi, taken back to its Trang home – VIDEO

    PHOTOS/VIDEO: DMCR A baby dugong, found on a Krabi beach, has been taken back to its home. The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources is reporting that yesterday the dugong was taken back to its home in Trang. “The dugong is aged around two to three years old. It is 120 centimetres long. No wounds were found on the dugong.…

  • Krabi NewsTourists injured as minivan flips over in Krabi
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 09:11, 29 April 2019
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    Tourists injured as minivan flips over in Krabi

    Indian tourists have sustained minor injuries after the minivan they were traveling in over-turned in Krabi on the way back to Ao Nang from Phuket. Ao Nang Police were notified of the incident on Nong Talay – Khao Thong Road in Mueang Krabi District yesterday at 10.30am. Police and emergency responders arrived to find the passenger van flipped over, on…

  • Krabi NewsAmerican impromptu speedboat adventurer pays up and apologises
    ThaigerPublished: 14:06, 27 April 2019
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    American impromptu speedboat adventurer pays up and apologises

    PHOTO: Parker Bishop pays the repair bills and apologises to the owner of the boat Remember our aspiring American speedboat driver, who jumped in a speedboat at Ao Nang Beach and headed off for Koh Phi Phi? “We received a report from Ms Apissamai Sangjan that her speedboat, which was moored at Ao Nang Beach, was stolen on April 19.…

  • Krabi NewsHundreds of dead jelly fish wash up on a Krabi Beach
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 15:41, 16 April 2019
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    Hundreds of dead jelly fish wash up on a Krabi Beach

    Many dead jelly fish have been washed up on a beach in Krabi. Hundreds of the jelly fish washed up on a kilometre-long stretch of Laempong Beach in Krabi today. Most of them were dead jelly fish, about 15-20 centimetres in diameter. They were not poisonous jelly fish. Locals say these jelly fish washed up over the past week. They…

  • Krabi NewsThe case of the 255,000 baht Krabi curry
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 10:39, 12 April 2019
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    The case of the 255,000 baht Krabi curry

    A British tourist has been repaid 255,000 baht following an accidental overpayment at an Indian restaurant in Krabi this week. 48 year old British man Simon and his ten friends went to a restaurant near Noppara Thara Beach in Krabi on Tuesday night for dinner. After they have finished the meal Mr Simon put the 2,857 baht bill on his…

  • Krabi NewsDriver says sacred amulet saved her in Krabi collision – VIDEO
    ThaigerPublished: 10:52, 10 April 2019
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    Driver says sacred amulet saved her in Krabi collision – VIDEO

    PHOTOS: Krabi Pitak Pracha Rescue Foundation A female driver has sustained minor injuries after driving into the back of a trailer carrying a backhoe in Krabi. Emergency responders headed to the scene of the accident on Monday night in Krabi City. They arrived at the scene to find a wrecked sedan that had collided with the back of a truck which…

  • Krabi NewsStudents drowns at Krabi island during school trip
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 13:52, 08 April 2019
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    Students drowns at Krabi island during school trip

    A student from a school in Narathiwat has drowned at Koh Poda in Krabi while she was on school trip yesterday. Emergency responders were notified of the incident after girl fell unconscious while she was playing in the water at Koh Poda yesterday afternoon (Sunday). The female student was later identified as 16 year old Sutanya Narakunmongkon from Narathiwat. She…

  • Krabi NewsInvestigation into mine explosion on a Phang Nga Bay bird’s-nest concession island
    ThaigerPublished: 09:13, 20 March 2019
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    Investigation into mine explosion on a Phang Nga Bay bird’s-nest concession island

    by Sittichai Sikhawat Police have launched an investigation into an explosion at a bird’s-nest concession area in Phang Nga bay, where one man was killed and another injured on Monday night. The island is Koh Lao Dua, six kilometres north of Koh Yao Noi. Story HERE (one man has died since The Thaiger story). 25 year old Boodrod Thongdee died…

  • Krabi NewsTwo injured after stepping on suspected mines at a Krabi island
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 13:52, 19 March 2019
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    Two injured after stepping on suspected mines at a Krabi island

    Two Thai men have sustained serious injuries after stepping on a mine at an island near Ao Nang, Krabi. The Ao Nang Police were notified about the two men being injured from the incident in Ao Nang at 6pm last night. 35 year old Somchaai Longj sustained injuries on his legs, shoulder and a broken leg from the explosion and…

  • Krabi NewsKrabi woman fakes death to avoid “loan sharks”
    ThaigerPublished: 13:44, 10 March 2019
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    Krabi woman fakes death to avoid “loan sharks”

    PHOTO: Sanook A 30 year old woman named Sudawan, who went online to post pictures of herself, apparently dead with cotton wool stuffed up her nose, has now been located. Relatives went to the police because they did not believe she was dead. They told police that they thought she went into hiding after finding out she had to pay…

  • Krabi NewsMaya Bay – no plans to re-open The Beach
    ThaigerPublished: 18:58, 03 March 2019
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    Maya Bay – no plans to re-open The Beach

    That was before. This is now. The future remains uncertain for any re-opening of the southern Thailand tourist magnet, Maya Bay at Koh Phi Phi Ley. Thai authorities say they have no plans to re-open Maya Bay at this stage but that they continue to monitor the situation on Koh Phi Phi Ley and the island’s famous beach. Blacktip reef…

  • Krabi NewsInjured three metre king cobra caught in Krabi
    ThaigerPublished: 14:57, 11 February 2019
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    Injured three metre king cobra caught in Krabi

    PHOTOS: Krabi Pitak Pracha Foundation An injured three metre king cobra has been caught in Krabi today, the fourth king cobra caught in the past month in Krabi. Krabi Pitak Pracha rescue workers were notified that a snake was hiding inside a house in Krabi City. A rescue worker used a snake snare to catch the 3 metre reptile. The…

  • Krabi NewsPolish tourist drowns at Krabi Beach
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 10:20, 31 January 2019
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    Polish tourist drowns at Krabi Beach

    A male Polish tourist has drowned at Nopparat Thara Beach in Ao Nang, Krabi. Ao Nang Police were notified of the incident at 1pm yesterday. Officers and emergency responders arrived to find a body of a 49 year old Polish man floating face down 100 metres from the shore. No signs of a struggle were found on his body. The…

  • Krabi NewsKrabi boats banned from leaving ports due to storm ‘Pabuk’
    ThaigerPublished: 20:43, 03 January 2019
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    Krabi boats banned from leaving ports due to storm ‘Pabuk’

    PHOTOS: Krabi PR Office Krabi ferries and tour boats are being banned from leaving port while some national parks are being closed for tourist safety with the approaching tropical storm ‘Pabuk’. The Krabi PR Office is reporting that the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Krabi Office has issued an order that bans fishing boats, passenger boats and speed boats…

  • Krabi NewsSingapore businessman’s Porsche hits Krabi Police officer
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 15:23, 30 November 2018
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    Singapore businessman’s Porsche hits Krabi Police officer

    A Singaporean businessman, driving a luxury sports car, has hit Krabi police at a checkpoint yesterday in Krabi. The Krabi City Police were conducting a scheduled checkpoint at about noon yesterday on Petkasem Road in Krabi City. The Porsche was driven by 65 year old Simon Ong Chin Sim, a Singaporean businessman, His vehicle struck traffic police Sen Sgt Maj…

  • Krabi NewsKrabi residents say no to dolomite mine
    ThaigerPublished: 09:45, 22 October 2018
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    Krabi residents say no to dolomite mine

    Over a hundred residents in Krabi province have staged a rally against an attempt to operate a dolomite mine in their community. (Dolomite is used for acid neutralisation in the chemical industry, in stream restoration projects, and as a soil conditioner. Dolomite is used as a source of magnesia, a feed additive for livestock, a sintering agent and flux in…

  • Krabi NewsTwo metre crocodile caught in Krabi
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 16:23, 01 October 2018
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    Two metre crocodile caught in Krabi

    A two metre crocodile has been caught in a mangrove forest in Klongtom, Krabi whilst another crocodile was sighted last night. Officials from the Krabi Provincial Fisheries Office arrived at the area after being notified by locals that a crocodile has been caught. The crocodile was 1.8 metres and 30 kilograms, female and in good health. 36 year old Noppohn…