Koh Lanta Community News — Events & Island Life
Chiang Mai Chefs Connect With Farmers in Farm-to-Table Initiative
Over 50 chefs from Chiang Mai hotels and restaurants visited a local vegetable farm to learn sustainable food production and build direct relationships with farmers, strengthening the farm-to-table supply chain across the region.
Muay Thai Star Khun Sakon Lek Returns After 11-Month Injury Layoff
Former Rajadamnern 118-pound champion Khun Sakon Lek returns to competition Saturday after 11 months sidelined by knee injury and appendix surgery. The 2567 Fighter of the Year faces Iranian striker Payman Solfagari at Rajadamnern stadium.
Thai Athlete Tan Teams With Hong Kong Rival for HYROX Bangkok 2026
Thai athlete Jitrapha Tan partnered with Hong Kong rival Eva Yang to compete in HYROX Bangkok 2026, an endurance event combining running and eight fitness stations at Sirikit National Convention Centre. The duo completed the women's doubles
Former Photographer Recalls Day of Land Deed Donation to Abbot
A former photographer who witnessed a 1990 land donation ceremony in Khon Kaen Province has confirmed that a village headman voluntarily transferred a 21-rai property deed to a Buddhist temple abbot in a clear-minded transaction.
Amulet Dealer Denies Fraud Claims, Seeks Fair Treatment
An amulet dealer denies fraud allegations after eight Buddhist coins valued at millions of baht were questioned during a customer appraisal, claiming communication errors by staff rather than intentional deception.
Actress Battles Bronchitis While Cheering Husband at HYROX
Actress Ying Rathaa Podeang is managing acute bronchitis from intensive musical theatre rehearsals while supporting her husband Tuul Tulathep's first HYROX competition at TCX 2026 in Bangkok.
Five Hallmarks of Long-Living Healthy Seniors
Healthy seniors typically share five key traits: quality sleep, mobility, good appetite, mental clarity, and consistent preventive health care. Experts say maintaining these habits in later years helps preserve independence and quality of l
PTT Station Brings Youth Football Tournament to Chainat
PTT Station organized a youth football tournament in Chainat on August 14, featuring young players competing in 3-on-3 matches against professional footballers from Chainat Hornbill FC. Four schools participated with winners receiving educa
New Book Explores Thai Temples as Modern Tourist Attractions
A new book examines how Thai temples have evolved into tourist attractions resembling amusement parks, tracing this shift from temple architecture before the 1997 economic crisis to the spiritual entertainment parks that emerged afterward.
Trang Temple Releases New Amulet Coin of Venerable Abbot
Wat Nikom Pratip in Trang has released new amulet coins honoring Venerable Abbot Luang Por Thaan Hwan, a respected meditation master whose blessed objects are carried by military officers serving in Thailand's southern border provinces.
Honoring Luang Por Sam, Revered Monk of Mae Nam Noi
Luang Por Sam Inthasuvanno, former abbot of Talad Mai Temple in Ang Thong Province, is honored on the 156th anniversary of his death this August 15. A respected scholar of traditional medicine and master of sacred amulet-making, his teachin
Seven-Year-Old Novice Monk Masters Buddhist Chanting Feat
A 7-year-old novice monk from Nakhon Ratchasima made history by flawlessly reciting the Buddhist disciplinary code in 50 minutes, becoming the youngest monk to pass the rigorous examination during a merit-making ceremony in Bangkok.