Koh Lanta Community News — Events & Island Life
Actor Um Atichart Leads Charity Run For Health Across Thailand
Actor Um Atichart has organized charity runs and community service events across Thailand in September, including a health-focused run in Nan province to fund school storage facilities and an upcoming ultramarathon in Songkhla to support ch
Actress Mat Sends Support to Friend Facing Online Harassment
Actress Mat Pheeranee expressed support for friend Toy Jarinporn, who is taking legal action against online harassment, urging the public to show compassion and avoid quick judgments based on limited information.
Legendary Thai Musicians Headline Charity Concert at Mahidol University
Legendary Thai musicians including Ad Carabao and Phu Seaming performed at Mahidol University's "Family Forever in Concert" charity event, with all proceeds donated to the university foundation. The packed show celebrated Thai hits from the
Prince Mahidol Memorial Ceremony Held Across University Campuses
Prince Mahidol Memorial Day ceremonies were held across all five campuses of Prince of Songkla University, with activities emphasizing humanitarian service and community benefit as the institution's primary initiative for 2569.
Ayutthaya Welcomes Volleyball Star Home After Asian Games Bronze
Ayutthaya honored volleyball star Omsawin Chanthavisuth with a homecoming ceremony after she secured bronze for Thailand at the 2026 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship.
Temple Launches Mobile Cat Shelter Program
Phai Lom Temple in Nakhon Pathom has launched a mobile cat shelter program to capture, sterilize, vaccinate, and rehome stray cats after finding dozens living at a local school. The initiative addresses public health risks from unvaccinated
Luang Por Pring First Edition Amulet from Wat Vorachun
Rare first-edition amulets from revered Thai Buddhist abbots—including coins from Luang Por Pring cast in 1935 and Luang Por Klom created in 1927—are increasingly scarce and highly sought by collectors and devotees across the region.
Luang Pho Pleum Medal From Swan Garden Temple
Luang Pho Pleum, the revered fourth abbot of Swan Garden Temple in Suphan Buri, was honored with a commemorative bronze medal in 1997 for his educational contributions and temple development. The respected monk, who passed away in 2002 at a
Narathiwat's Beloved Crispy Rice Snack Kua Po
Narathiwat's Kanah-Bangron shop serves traditional crispy rice snack Kua Po made with fresh mackerel and no preservatives, offering multiple forms from dry sheets to ready-fried portions at affordable prices.
Thai Actor Mawin Opens Up About Fatherhood Journey After Four Years
Thai actor Mawin Tweepol shared his emotional four-year fertility journey on a parenting program, describing nine attempts and eight failures before welcoming his daughter Meow Mee, whom he's determined to raise with gentleness after experi
Huai Yot Farmer Reveals Sweet Coconut Growing Secret
A Huai Yot farmer reveals his secret to growing superior coconuts: applying sea salt every three months produces larger, sweeter fruit with pristine skin and high demand from dessert makers and health-conscious buyers.
Karen Weavers of Baan Lai Kaew Preserve Heritage Through Cloth
Karen weavers at Baan Lai Kaew preserve their cultural heritage through textiles, where colors like red and yellow carry spiritual significance and document life stories from birth to death. The Pho Thong Karen Weaving Museum showcases how