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Krabi News August 16, 2024

Former school director shot dead over land dispute in Krabi

A former school director was fatally shot in a palm oil plantation, allegedly by a man angry over a land sale. Police in Krabi’s Khlong Thom district received a report of the incident yesterday. Police discovered the body of 61 year old Atchara in a palm plantation in Moo 8, Pru Din Na subdistrict, Khlong …
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Krabi News August 8, 2024

Krabi loan shark arrested for violent tactics and high-interest rates

Police arrested a notorious loan shark in Krabi for charging exorbitant interest rates of 35% to 135% per year and assaulting debtors who failed to repay on time. Yesterday, August 7, officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) and the Ao Luek Police Station executed a court-issued warrant to apprehend the suspect, Parinyada, also …
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Krabi News July 24, 2024

King Maha Vajiralongkorn makes historic first visit to Krabi

King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua made a historic visit to the southern province of Krabi, marking his first official trip since ascending the throne on December 1, 2016. The occasion was met with widespread jubilation as locals poured into the streets to catch a glimpse of their new king. The visit, which took place on …
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Krabi News July 1, 2024

26 drug addicts escape Krabi rehab, 11 recaptured by police

Royal Thai Police (RTP) reported yesterday that 26 recovering drug addicts escaped from a rehabilitation foundation in Mueang, Krabi. The group allegedly stole a long-tail boat to make their way to Mueang Krabi, with some escapees later seen walking along Hemthanon Road. After nearly an hour, police managed to capture 11 of the escapees. The …
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Krabi News May 22, 2024

Bleak reefs: Coral bleaching hits Mooh Koh Surin & Phi Phi Island

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DMCR) revealed seven coral bleaching sites have been identified in Moo Koh Surin National Park in Phang Nga, with up to 70% of coral fields around Krabi’s Phi Phi Island also affected. An investigation into the bleaching situation, conducted over two days, revealed that seven coral reef …
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Krabi News May 21, 2024

Marine officers to intensify clean up efforts at Koh Phi Phi

Marine officers at Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park are set to intensify clean-up efforts to collect floating rubbish around Koh Phi Phi beach, driven ashore by the monsoon season. This decision follows viral Facebook posts by Associate Professor Thon Thamrongnawasawat, a marine environmental academic and lecturer at Kasetsart University. He highlights the …
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Krabi News May 10, 2024

Coral catastrophe strikes Krabi’s Mu Ko Lanta Marine Park

In a recent survey conducted by park officials, alarming findings have surfaced regarding coral bleaching in the pristine waters of Mu Ko Lanta Marine National Park in Krabi. Officials took the plunge to assess the extent of coral bleaching and gather marine debris littering the seabed. Around Rok Island, a distressing 10 to 15% of …
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Krabi News April 23, 2024

Krabi smoothie shop owner accused of investment fraud

Approximately 10 victims have reported a local smoothie shop owner in Krabi for investment fraud involving over 3 million baht. The suspect, using her acquaintance with a well-known lawyer as leverage, challenged the victims to take legal action against her. Police are now gathering evidence to pursue the suspect legally. A group of around 10 …
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Krabi News April 13, 2024

Phi Phi Islands tackle critical water shortage

Krabi’s renowned Phi Phi Islands are currently wrestling with a critical freshwater shortage. The local governing body, Ao Nang’s Tambon Administration Organisation (TAO), is considering two primary solutions: establishing a pipeline for water provision from the mainland or resorting to seawater desalination. Over the last few years, the absence of tap water during the tourist …
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Krabi News March 12, 2024

Tides of tranquility disrupted: Yaba drug bust rocks Phi Phi, Krabi

The peaceful waters of Phi Phi Island and Haad Nopparat Thara Beach in Krabi, renowned tourist spots in Thailand, were disrupted by an unforeseen drug bust. The authorities apprehended two tour speedboat captains upon uncovering methamphetamine tablets, locally referred to as Yaba, concealed aboard their vessels. The first arrest transpired off the coast of Phi …
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