Rap Bua festival in Samut Prakan – a timeless charm of water and devotion
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
The Rap Bua Festival, also known as the Lotus Throwing Festival, is one of the most unique and signature events of Samut Prakan province. It reflects the deep faith of Buddhist devotees towards the province’s most sacred Buddha statue.
Bangkok and Samut Prakan declared rabies zones, 30-day animal movement ban
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
The Department of Livestock Development has urgently declared parts of Bangkok and Samut Prakan as temporary epidemic zones following a rabies outbreak, imposing a 30-day ban on the movement of dogs, cats and other mammals.
13 schools in Samut Prakan closed due to severe flooding and high tides
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2025
Heavy flooding and rising sea levels forced 13 schools in Samut Prakan to suspend classes on Monday, causing traffic congestion and travel disruptions across the province.
A high-ranking female Immigration police officer has been transferred to an inactive post following allegations she had amassed unusual wealth and got involved in an illegal gambling operation.