Thailand is experiencing severe flooding in ten provinces, affecting more than 60.000 households. The worst-hit areas include Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son and Phetchabun. Landslides and rising water levels are causing extensive damage and danger. Authorities are working hard on relief operations, while other provinces are also bracing for heavy rains and rising river levels.

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We want to build a house in Thailand, in the province of Phetchabun. We already have the land and we would like to build a house on it. Does anyone know if there are good contractors, architects, construction companies out there who can do this?

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Thailand has so much more to offer than just pearly white beaches with swaying palms. In this nice video you can see the provinces of Phetchabun and Phitsanulok. Not very touristy and therefore so much fun to discover.

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Now that the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by Unesco for years, Thailand is making a new attempt. This time the Sri Thep Historical Park in Phetchabun province. The application will be submitted next month, which has been amended at the request of the Unesco World Heritage Centre.

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For registering an E-commerce business and the later tax bonds, can anyone recommend me an office in Phetchabun that can do this?

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In the province of Phetchabun there is a Magic Hill, a mysterious road where cars and trucks drive up a slope in a seemingly inexplicable way, when you would think the vehicle should roll down the slope. Reality or illusion?

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This morning there was research how many and where foreigners stayed in Phetchabun. This is because a Belgian has been admitted to a local hospital with a likely corona infection.

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Mid-November I plan to travel by bus from Bangkok to Phetchabun. Now I would like to rent a car there for a few days to explore the region. I could not find a rental company on the internet, the nearest Rentalcar companies are in Phitsanulok. Does anyone know where I could get a rental car after arriving in Phetchabun?

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Gold mining in Thailand

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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June 2, 2019

Thailand is linked to gold in several ways. The ancient name Siam in Sanskrit refers to gold and the Chinese word Jin Lin calls Thailand peninsula for gold. In the name Suvarnabhumi, the word gold occurs in the first part of the name. But where does this gold come from?

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Extension of visa based on Thai marriage – Phetchabun office. The extension expires on May 28. This is the 2nd time I've applied so I started on time. First to the amphur to get a new certificate that we are still married. This is ready in 10 minutes.

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As usual, I stay in Phetchabun for six months every year, but have not yet met any Belgians or Dutch people there. Hence my question whether I can get in touch with Belgians or Dutch people because it is nice to speak their own language and to exchange experiences.

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Thai strawberries have been in a bad smell for years. Too hard and too little flavor, was always the verdict. However, what is grown near Phetchabun today can withstand the test of criticism with flying colors, as it turned out during a tour of 14 Dutch people.

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Driver songthaew killed by old landmine

By Editorial
Posted in News from Thailand
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11 September 2017

How much bad luck can one person have? A songthaew driver who took a bathroom break was killed in an explosion on Sunday. He probably stepped on an old landmine when he wanted to pee.

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Prime Minister Prayut disagrees with Pheu Thai politicians' criticism that the government has not sufficiently warned residents in the Northeast of major flooding due to the persistent rainfall.

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This short video perfectly captures the atmosphere of a tour. You get a good impression of what you can see and expect when you travel to the beautiful cities of Sukhothai, Loei, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.

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In the province of Phetchabun in northeast Thailand, a bus plunged into a ravine on the night from Thursday to Friday, killing at least 30 people. Four survivors are seriously injured.

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