Koh Lanta Community News — Events & Island Life
Muay Thai Legend Rotthak Races With Singer Paypay
Muay Thai legend Rotthak Jitramuang is getting racing tips from singer Payay Orieo ahead of the Bangsaen Grand Prix, with the former champion making his competitive racing debut.
Taiwan Family Recovers $2M Gold Hidden in Altar Table
A Taiwanese family recovered nearly 2 million baht in heirloom gold jewelry after an elderly relative remembered hiding it in an altar table that had been accidentally sent to a waste facility. Police and garbage workers helped retrieve the
Navy Recruits Write Song About Military Discipline
Navy recruits from the Naval Military Education Department's training center created a music video for "Forging Steel in People," expressing their commitment to discipline and national service through their military journey.
Supachai Speaks Out On Om Patchara's Home Woes
Actress Om Patchara's home construction project has plagued her with repeated roof leaks over years of unfinished work, with Supachai offering his support and noting many contractors have since volunteered to help resolve the persistent iss
Lampang Hospital and CPF Launch Fundraiser for Building Repairs
Lampang Hospital and CP Foods partner on a July 1-3 fundraiser where shoppers buying discounted food products help repair the hospital's critical Sittiketsem Building, with all proceeds funding facility improvements.
Actor Bank Strives Through Grueling Schedule With Little Rest
Thai actor Bank Sriram is pushing through an exhausting work schedule with minimal rest, occasionally experiencing mental lapses on stage but managing to improvise through forgotten lines. He acknowledged the toll on his health while expres
Marine Waste Transformed Into Hospital Bed Sheets
Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources launched Upcycling for Life, transforming ocean waste and discarded fishing nets into hospital bed sheets for bedridden patients distributed through public health offices nationwide.
Singer Rial Gives Mom Six-Figure Birthday Gift
Singer Rial Kasibandit gifted his mother over 100,000 baht in cash for her birthday, though she spent more on gold jewelry than intended. The "Son of the Nation" works constantly to support his family and dreams of taking his parents to Swi
Singer Farida Hospitalized With Urinary Tract Infection
Singer Farida Hai Thongkham was hospitalized with a urinary tract infection, forcing her to cancel brand commitments on December 2-3. The artist apologized to sponsors and vowed to resume work once recovered.
Thai Celebrities Give Hilariously Honest Wedding Blessing
Thai celebrities Thanya and Pek offered hilariously candid wedding blessings, jokingly warning the newlyweds not to emulate their famously bickering relationship while celebrating their own 20-year bond.
Phitsanulok Opens Ban Yaeng Durian Festival 2026
Phitsanulok officially opened the 2026 Ban Yaeng Durian Festival, running July 24–August 1 at the Agricultural Fair Market in Nakhon Thai District, expected to generate over 240 million baht for local farmers from the region's 3,000-ton dur
Buddhist Abbot Installed as Regional Head in Northern Thailand
Phra Rajvachirsin was formally installed as regional abbot for Chiang Mai, Lamphun, and Mae Hong Son provinces during a ceremony at Wat Chedi Luang Voraviharn on July 1, following his appointment by the Sangha Supreme Patriarch.