Sakon Nakhon

  • Thailand NewsConcert ends on sour note in Sakon Nakhon, 1 critically injured

    Concert ends on sour note in Sakon Nakhon, 1 critically injured

    A violent altercation occurred at a concert in Sakon Nakhon province, resulting in one person being severely injured and five others suffering minor injuries. The suspect was taken into custody following the incident. The suspect, identified only by his nickname Tum, was apprehended after he allegedly attacked concert-goers near the stage, leaving behind a trail of injuries. The arrest took…

  • Road deathsTragic electric bus accident in Sakon Nakhon kills one, injures 25

    Tragic electric bus accident in Sakon Nakhon kills one, injures 25

    A tragic accident unfolded in Sakon Nakhon when an electric shuttle bus lost control and descended a steep slope, resulting in the death of one individual and injuries to 25 others. The mishap took place near Wat Phra Tha Pek in Phana Nikhom district. The incident occurred around 3pm on November 15 as the shuttle bus navigated the 3-kilometre road…

  • Thailand NewsForestry officer arrested after armed robbery in Sakon Nakhon

    Forestry officer arrested after armed robbery in Sakon Nakhon

    An arrest warrant is targeting a forestry police officer following an armed robbery at a forest conservation unit in Sakon Nakhon province. On Saturday, a group of men attacked the Warit-Panna forest protection unit, making off with 19 phayung logs, also known as Siamese rosewood and two firearms. The logs are valued at approximately 800,000 baht. Surachai Achalaboon, Director-General of the…

  • Thailand NewsHomeless man attacks security guard in Sakon Nakhon mall

    Homeless man attacks security guard in Sakon Nakhon mall

    A homeless man attacked a security guard at a shopping mall in Sakon Nakhon, confessing that he intended to use drugs before committing the act. The vagrant has a criminal record and had been defrocked after a stint in prison for drug-related offences. Police received a report of a man attacking a security guard at a shopping mall. The incident…

  • Thailand NewsFormer Thai official arrested for 2011 corruption in Sakon Nakhon

    Former Thai official arrested for 2011 corruption in Sakon Nakhon

    Officials from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) arrested a former public works official involved in corruption related to three projects from the 2011 fiscal year. The official was taken into custody for legal proceedings yesterday, July 24. Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, Secretary-General of the NACC, and Prateep Jutasorn, Deputy Secretary-General of NACC Region 4, directed the Region 4 anti-corruption investigation team to…

  • Thailand NewsThai man severely injured in attack by police officers’ children

    Thai man severely injured in attack by police officers’ children

    A violent altercation involving a group of police officers’ children has resulted in severe injuries for a young man, with the case seeing little progress over the past month. The incident occurred today, July 24, when 45 year old Sanya and his son 20 year old Nattapong, visited Ekaphap Luangprasert, advisor to the Minister of Interior and founder of the…

  • Thailand NewsSedan crashes in Sakon Nakhon, claims life after high-speed chase

    Sedan crashes in Sakon Nakhon, claims life after high-speed chase

    A sedan collided with another car in Sakon Nakhon yesterday before losing control, crossing the median strip, and crashing into a parked truck. The driver was found trapped behind the wheel and later succumbed to her injuries. Officers from the Taton Police Station in Sakon Nakhon received a report of a severe road accident involving a sedan and a parked…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman narrowly escapes injury as demolition goes wrong

    Thai woman narrowly escapes injury as demolition goes wrong

    A near-miss incident involving a building demolition and a woman in Sakon Nakhon, Thailand, took centre stage yesterday afternoon. The woman, employed at an eatery, narrowly escaped injury when a building under demolition collapsed unexpectedly, part of it crashing into the eatery. The incident occurred around 2pm, yesterday, March 31, on Charoen Mueang Road in the Mueang district of the…