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Transgender rejected for military service due to “oversized chest”
Every year, men aged 18-21 must report for military conscription. And, every year, a few men who want to be women add some levity...
Sattahip ordains 61 monks for princess’s birthday
Sattahip ordained 61 novices to honor HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on the start of her 61st year. Tasanee Kunakorn, abbot of Sattahip Temple,...
Navy captures oil smugglers, arrests 5
The Royal Thai Navy captured a Malaysia-registered oil tanker smuggling more than 100,000 liters of oil into Thailand, arresting five Thai crewmembers and seizing...
Lightning knocks out power in Sattahip for 12 hours
A lightning strike that felled three electric poles cut power for 12 hours in Sattahip. Power throughout the district was affected by the April...
Navy, locals clean Koh Khram in honor of HRH Princess Maha...
Regional navy officials held sea and coastal conservation activities to celebrate HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s 60th birthday. Vice Adm. Suchiep Wangmaithree, commander of...
Sattahip Naval Base plants 1,600 trees for royal birthday
The Sattahip Naval Base planted 1,600 Siamese Rosewood trees to honor HRH Princess Sirindhorn for her 60th birthday. Vice Adm. Wipak Noyjinda oversaw the...
Feast for the beasts highlights National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden marked National Elephant Day with merit making and a feast for the beasts. Park Director Kampol Tansatcha and employees led...
Old mortar shell found in Samae San
Construction crews working near Samae San’s Rim Talay Resort unearthed a mortar shell at least a decade old. Sattahip police were notified March 17...
Chonburi Health Care School marks 10-year anniversary
The Chonburi Health Care School celebrated 10 years in operation with a merit-making ceremony for students and staff. Principal Nantha Singhnontad hosted the luncheon...
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