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Government Moves Ahead With 45-Baht Common Rail Fare Plan

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Foreign-Owned Business Raids Reveal Claims of Official Bribery

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The Interior Ministry has launched an investigation into allegations that businesses in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district made regular payments to…

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Bangkok Trials Smart Parking To Ease Lumpini Park Congestion

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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to trial a new smart parking system at Lumpini Park in September, aiming to reduce…

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Italian Tour Operator Apologises After Viral BTS Skytrain Incident

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An Italian educational travel company has apologised to the Thai public after footage of a group of European teenagers behaving disruptively on…

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Six Vietnamese Detained Over Meth Hidden in Tamarind Paste

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A suspected Vietnamese drug network has come under closer scrutiny after six nationals were arrested during a police raid on a Bangkok residence…

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Three Entertainment Spots Shut During Citywide Safety Checks

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Three entertainment venues in Bangkok have been ordered to suspend operations after inspections uncovered licensing violations and serious safety…

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Probe Uncovers Safety Breaches After Deadly Bangkok Pub Blaze

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Blocked escape routes, confusing exit signs and a lack of fire-resistant materials were among the safety failures discovered at Rong Beer Na…

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At Least 27 Dead As Deadly Fire Engulfs Crowded Bangkok Pub

At least 27 people were killed and 63 others injured after a fire swept through…

Purple Line Tunnel Stabilised As Grouting Reduces Water Ingress

Repair work on a leaking Purple Line extension tunnel in Bangkok’s Khlong San district is…

Bangkok’s Ultra Rich Population Set for Massive Growth by 2030

Bangkok is quickly strengthening its position as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing destination for ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNW),…

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Chadchart Set for Second Term After Bangkok Election Victory

Chadchart Sittipunt declared victory in the Bangkok governor election on Sunday night after unofficial results…

Ex-PM Thaksin Casts First Vote in 20 Years at Bangkok Election

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to a polling booth in Thailand for the first…

Lat Krabang Road Blocked After Storm Topples Dozens of Poles

A powerful rainstorm brought parts of Lat Krabang to a standstill on Friday evening after…

Bangkok Warned of Downpours As Monsoon Hits 48 Provinces

Bangkok and surrounding provinces are being warned to prepare for heavy rain as unsettled weather…

Police Arrest Chinese Human Trafficking Suspect in Bangkok

Thai authorities have arrested a Chinese national accused of leading a human trafficking network, following…

Border Patrol Officer Held Over Deadly Bangkok Taxi Shooting

A Border Patrol Police officer has surrendered after allegedly opening fire on a group of…

Erawan Shrine Bombing Verdict Arrives After Decade-Long Trial

More than a decade after the deadly Erawan Shrine bombing in central Bangkok, the South…

Chadchart Holds Decisive Lead in Early Bangkok Governor Poll

Outgoing Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has emerged as the clear frontrunner in an early survey…

Thousands Gather for Bangkok Pride Parade 2026 Celebration

Large crowds gathered to join Bangkok Pride Parade 2026 yesterday as the city marked one…

Officials Raid Bangkok School For Operating Without Licence

Thai authorities have inspected an international school in Bangkok’s Pridi Banomyong area after it was…

Train Driver Charged After Bus Collision Kills Eight in Bangkok

Eight people have died and 32 others were injured after a freight train collided with…

Lithium Battery Truck Fire Spurs Bangkok-Bound Road Closures

Bangkok-bound lanes on both ground-level and elevated roads in Bang Pakong district remained partially closed…

104 Arrested After Police Raid Two Gambling Dens in Bangkok

Two illegal gambling dens in Bangkok were raided on Saturday night, resulting in the arrest…

Thai Police Arrest 19 Chinese in Bangkok Online Gambling Bust

Bangkok police have arrested 19 Chinese nationals after raiding a luxury residence in Sai Mai…

Silom Road Songkran Attracts 650,000 Visitors in Three Days

Songkran celebrations along Silom Road in Bangkok concluded on Tuesday night, drawing more than 650,000…

Bangkok Police Arrest German Hacker Wanted on 74 Warrants

Bangkok police have arrested a German national wanted on 74 warrants across Europe over his…

Bangkok Enforces Alcohol-Free Songkran, Events End at 10PM

Bangkok authorities have announced that all Songkran water-splashing activities across the capital will be alcohol-free…

Police Raid Unlicensed Bangkok School, Detain 10 Foreign Staff

Authorities in Bangkok have shut down an unlicensed international school in the Prawet district, detaining…

Bangkok Unveils AI System To Help Prevent Bridge Suicides

Artificial intelligence is being deployed to identify and prevent suicide attempts from bridges in Bangkok,…

Valentine’s Day Sparks Marriage Registration Boom in Bang Rak

Hundreds of couples gathered in Bangkok’s Bang Rak district on Saturday to officially register their…

Bangkok Calls for Remote Work As PM2.5 Hits Hazardous Levels

Bangkok authorities have called on government agencies and private sector employers to allow staff to…

New Pedestrian Bridge Concept Unveiled Over the Chao Phraya

Bangkok has presented a new vision for a pedestrian bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River…

Bangkok To Delay Enforcement of New Pet Microchip Regulation

Authorities in Bangkok plan to postpone enforcement of a regulation requiring microchips for pet dogs…

Bangkok Extends Transit Hours Until 2am for New Year’s Travel

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and mass-transit operators will extend service hours across multiple transport networks…

Bangkok Warns of Worsening PM2.5 Levels During New Year

Bangkok authorities have issued a pollution warning ahead of the New Year period, cautioning that…

Bangkok Crowned the World’s Top Tourist Destination in 2025

Bangkok was named the world’s most visited city in 2025, welcoming 30.3 million international tourists,…

BMA Issues Alert As High Tides Threaten Eleven Riverside Areas

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has stepped up flood surveillance as high tides are forecast…

Bangkok Warns Public To Wear Mask As PM2.5 Levels Increase

Bangkok’s air quality has deteriorated, with PM2.5 levels rising above safe standards, according to an…

Bangkok Streets Flooded After Hours of Heavy Morning Rainfall

More than 50 streets across Bangkok, including Ratchadaphisek, Pracharat Bampen, Pracha Uthit and Prachasuk roads,…

Flood Risk Warning Issued for Bangkok and Nearby Provinces

The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) has warned that Bangkok and its neighbouring…

Bangkok Officials Crack Down on Drug-Fuelled LGBTQ+ Party

Bangkok police conducted a late-night raid at a luxury hotel in the Sukhumvit area early…

Commuters Complain After BTS Green Line Extension Fare Hike

The Consumer Council of Thailand has lodged a petition with the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC)…

Bangkok Unveils 40-Baht Daily Flat Fare for Red, Purple Lines

Bangkok commuters will soon be able to ride the Red and Purple electric train lines…

Green Line Extension Fares To Increase Starting November 1

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced a fare adjustment for the Green Line electric…

Bangkok Readies for Major Eco-Friendly Loy Krathong Festival

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced its readiness for the Loy Krathong Festival 2568…

Bangkok’s Massive Sinkhole on Samsen Rd Continues To Grow

The massive sinkhole on Bangkok’s Samsen Road will require far more sand to fill than…

Many Trapped After Major Fire Breaks Out at Bangkok Condo

A major fire erupted Thursday at a luxury 38-storey condominium in the Pin Klao area…

Maximum BTS Train Fare May Rise to 65 Baht, Says Governor

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt revealed earlier today that BTS train fares may soon rise, with…

BLACKPINK Tour Sparks Surge in Bangkok Hotel Reservations

Bangkok hotels near Rajamangala National Stadium are expected to see full occupancy during BLACKPINK’s upcoming…

British Man Arrested in Bangkok Hotel With 9Kg of Crystal Meth

Police in Bangkok arrested a British man after discovering more than nine kilograms of crystal…

Bangkok Races To Fix Massive Sinkhole, October Deadline Set

Repairs to the massive sinkhole that opened in front of Vajira Clinic in Bangkok’s Dusit…

Sandbags Poured Into Bangkok Sinkhole To Safeguard Buildings

A massive sinkhole on Samsen Road in Bangkok has prompted urgent action, with workers rushing…

Massive Sinkhole on Bangkok’s Samsen Rd Forces Evacuations

A large sinkhole opened on Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital on Wednesday morning,…

Foreign Woman Dies After Fall From Bangkok Hotel Balcony

A 25-year-old foreign woman has died after plunging from a hotel balcony in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit…

Victory Monument To Undergo Biggest Overhaul in Decades

Bangkok’s Victory Monument is poised for its most extensive makeover in two decades, with a…

Demonstrators Rally at Victory Monument Against Pheu Thai

Demonstrators gathered at Victory Monument on Sunday to protest the ruling Pheu Thai Party’s efforts…

Bangkok’s 20-Baht Transit Fare for Electric Trains Faces Delay

The highly anticipated 20-baht flat fare for mass transit in Greater Bangkok, scheduled for launch…

Registration Opens for 20-Baht Flat Fare Electric Train Scheme

Registration for a 20-baht flat fare on Bangkok’s mass transit lines opened on Monday, despite…

5.4-Magnitude Myanmar Quake Felt in Several Parts of Bangkok

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake was detected near Myanmar’s southern coast on Thursday morning, with tremors felt…

Bangkok Tops Global Ranking As World’s Best City for Gen Z

Bangkok has been officially named the world’s best city for Gen Z, topping Time Out’s…

Police Raid Illegal Chinese Club in Bangkok, Drugs Discovered

Thai police have raided an illegally operated Chinese nightclub in central Bangkok, uncovering evidence of…

Bangkok To Launch New Street Food Hub Beside Lumphini Park

Bangkok’s celebrated street food scene will soon gain a new landmark with the launch of…

Former Boxer Sets Fire to Two Malaysian Tourists in Bangkok

Two Malaysian tourists were seriously injured in a horrifying attack outside a Bangkok shopping centre…

Popular Singer Injured in Knife Attack at Bangkok Gas Station

Popular Thai singer Palitchoke “Peck” Ayanaputra sustained serious injuries in the early hours of Sunday…

Gunman Kills Five, Then Himself at Bangkok’s or Tor Kor Market

A tragic shooting unfolded at Or Tor Kor market in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on Monday,…

Protesters To Rally in Bangkok Demanding PM’s Resignation

A group of prominent protest leaders, including Jatuporn Prompan, announced plans on Sunday to stage…

Workers in Bangkok To Get 400-Baht Minimum Wage From July 1

The national wage committee has announced that a new minimum wage of 400 baht per…

Bangkok’s Smart Traffic Lights Cut Travel Delays by up to 41%

The installation of smart traffic signal systems at 72 major intersections across Bangkok has significantly…

Bangkok Named World’s Best City for Digital Nomads in 2025

Bangkok has been named the world’s best city for remote work and digital nomads, according…

Bangkok Ranked Among Cities With Highest Tourist Fraud Risk

Tourists planning trips to Bangkok and other popular destinations in Thailand are being advised to…

Rescue Underway After Worker Falls Into Deep Hole in Bangkok

A desperate rescue operation was underway on Monday after a construction worker fell into a…

Toxic Smoke Warning Issued in Bangkok After Warehouse Fire

Residents in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district were warned on Tuesday to avoid the area around…

Bangkok Gears Up for Month-Long Global Pride Celebration

Bangkok is set to host the Bangkok Pride Festival 2025, a major celebration of love…

Bangkokians Now Required To Microchip Pets Under New Law

Bangkok residents who own dogs and cats will need to register and microchip their pets,…

Silom and Khao San Welcome Over 360k Songkran Revellers

Songkran celebrations in Bangkok attracted huge international crowds, with over 360,000 participants flocking to Silom…

Bangkok Eyes Becoming Global Destination for LGBTQ+ Pride

Bangkok is preparing to host its most ambitious Pride festival yet, with goals to establish…

Chinese Firms Under Scrutiny Over Bangkok Building Collapse

Several Thai government agencies are investigating two Chinese companies involved in the construction of the…

Old Cracks in Bangkok Buildings Prompt Alarm and Evacuations

Alarmed workers hurried out of buildings in Bangkok on Monday morning following reports of vibrations…

Search for Survivors Continues at Collapsed Bangkok Building

As of Sunday, the death toll in Thailand from Friday's powerful earthquake in Myanmar has…

Over 80 Trapped After Bangkok Building Hit by Quake Collapsed

The new Office of the Auditor General building under construction in Chatuchak district collapsed after…

Singaporean Man Wanted After Girlfriend Found Dead in Condo

Thai police are searching for a Singaporean man last seen with his Thai girlfriend at…

Alleged Japanese Call-Center Scam Boss Arrested in Bangkok

A Japanese man, suspected of leading call-center scam operations in Cambodia and Vietnam, was arrested…

5 Killed, 22 Hurt After Concrete Beam Collapse on Rama II Road

A tragic accident occurred early Saturday on Rama 2 Road in the Chom Thong district…

Tuk-Tuk Race on Bangkok Road Ends in Collision, Injuring Three

Three individuals sustained serious injuries following a collision between two tuk-tuks allegedly racing on a…

Bangkok To Impose Congestion Charge in Six High-Traffic Areas

Thailand is set to introduce a congestion charge in six high-traffic areas in Bangkok to…

Bangkok Welcomes Emirates’ Largest Lounge Outside Dubai

Emirates, the world's largest international airline, has unveiled a new $5-million travel lounge in Thailand,…

Bangkok Offers a Week of Free Public Transit To Tackle PM2.5

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has announced a week of free public transport in Bangkok,…

Man Charged After Road Rage Incident Killing Delivery Driver

A road rage incident on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok's Watthana district resulted in the death…

Bangkokians Advised To Work Remotely As PM2.5 Levels Rise

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is urging city residents to work remotely for three days…

Bangkok’s Air Quality Worsens, Surpassing Safety Standards

Bangkok is blanked in excessive levels of PM2.5 dust this morning. By 9 am on…

Bangkok Lowers Speed Limit to 60 km/Hour Amid Safety Push

The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) of Thailand made a significant announcement on Tuesday, detailing that…

Bangkokians Reject Congestion Charge, Favour New Waste Fee

Most residents of Bangkok are against the proposed traffic congestion charge but favour the new…

Air Quality Across 56 Areas in Bangkok Exceeds Safety Levels

On Wednesday morning, air quality across 56 districts in Bangkok was reported to be below…

Bangkok To Ban Polluting Trucks in 9 Districts To Tackle Pollution

Bangkok will create low-emission zones in nine districts next year, prohibiting entry to trucks with…

BMA Unveils New Measures to Tackle Air Pollution in Bangkok

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is set to introduce initiatives aimed at boosting public engagement…

Bangkok Introduces Congestion Fee To Subsidize Flat Rail Fares

The Thai government intends to implement a congestion charge of 40-50 baht for motorists entering…

Kesakomol Bridge Shuts Down After Major Structural Collapse

The Kesakomol Bridge in Bangkok's Dusit district has been closed to all traffic for five…

Bangkok’s New Street Vending Rules Limited to Thai Nationals

The Bangkok government has recently introduced a set of strict new regulations aimed at controlling…

Bangkok’s BRT System Debuts Electric Buses With Free Rides

Passengers can enjoy free rides on the new electric buses of Bangkok's newly upgraded Bus…

Massive Fire on Yaowarat Road Late Saturday Leaves 30 Injured

A devastating fire swept through a densely populated area in Yaowarat, the heart of Bangkok's…

Bangkok Police Hunt Motorcycle Gang Linked to Shooting Probe

Bangkok Metropolitan Police deployed a special investigation team to apprehend a notorious motorcycle gang connected…

Fight Erupted Between Thai and Filipina Ladyboys in Sukhumvit

Chaos broke out around 3:30am this morning near a hotel located on Sukhumvit Soi 11,…

City Council Approves 23.4Bn Baht for Green Line Extension

The Bangkok Metropolitan Council has approved a budget allocation of up to 23.4 billion baht…

Bangkok Warned of Worsening Air Pollution Until Wednesday

Residents in Bangkok have been warned about increasing levels of ultra-fine micropollutants in the air.…

Owner of Road Collapse Truck Denies Vehicle’s Bribery Sticker

The owner of the lorry responsible for a road section collapse in Bangkok on Wednesday…

“Beautiful Roads” Project Aims To Improve Bangkok’s Cityscape

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is launching a new initiative focused on enhancing traffic islands…

Jackson Wang Joins Governor Chadchart for Canal Cleanup

On Tuesday, Jackson Wang, the renowned Hong Kong rapper and a member of the South…

Walkway Safety Check Initiated After Woman Fell on Travellator

In response to a tragic incident yesterday where a woman lost part of her left…

Smart Traffic Control System Aims To Solve Bangkok’s Traffic

In an effort to improve the vehicle flow along the main roads, the Bangkok Metropolitan…

Bangkok Celebrates Pride Month With Colourful Parade

The annual Pride Parade, a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, took place in the…

Bangkok Bust: Chinese Couple Nabbed in Crypto Trading Scam

Authorities report the arrest of a Chinese couple in an upscale residence situated in Bangkok's…

Chonky Cat Luckily Survives 6th Floor Fall, Breaks Car Window

A chonky cat named Shifu, who plummeted from the sixth floor of a Bangkok condominium,…

Na Ranong: Bangkok Governor Urges Completion of Overpass

The Bangkok governor, Chadchart Sittipunt, has urgently directed contractors to finalize the new Na Ranong…

General’s Son Shoots Famous Girlfriend Before Killing Himself

In an incident where a renowned internet celebrity and an Air Force cadet were found…

Khao San Road Set for Return of Songkran Festivities This Year

After the government’s restrictions regarding water splashing last year, it is expected that celebrations for…

Drug Dealer Underwent Major Plastic Surgery To Look Korean

Police in Bangkok have revealed that a Thai heroin dealer performed a number of cosmetic…

BMA Asks BTS To Suspend Planned One-Baht Fare Hike

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has pleaded with Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) Plc to…

Nonthaburi Police Recover 40 of 159 Guns Stolen by Cop

Authorities have recovered 40 of the 159 weapons stolen from the Pak Kret police station…

Plans for Bangkok ‘Satellite Town’ Should Be Revised

Under the leadership of Bangkok's governor Chadchart Sittupunt, City Hall plans to build a satellite town…

Lat Krabang Flood-Hit Tambons To Be Declared “Disaster Areas”

On Thursday, City Hall announced that parts of the Lat Krabang district would be designated…

City Hall Warns That Further Rain Is Imminent in Bangkok

Bangkok authorities have warned that more rain will hit the capital after several districts in…

Chadchart: Bangkok Can Make World’s Most Liveable Cities List

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt is confident that Bangkok can become one of the world's 50…

Main Roads to Prime Minister’s Office Closed Amid Protests

Roads leading to the prime minister's office have been closed and will remain inaccessible until…

Khao San Road Nighttime Venues Might Open Until 4:00

Night entertainment venues on Khao San Road may be allowed to open until 4:00 a.m.…

Khao San Road District Chief Insists Cannabis Sale Is Illegal

Phra Nakhon District Chief Wasan Boonmuenwai reiterated that street vendors are not allowed to sell…

Bangkok Governor Shuts 83 Pubs After Sattahip Tragedy

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered law enforcement officials to close 83 nightspots deemed "problematic"…

Bang Sue Jab Center Says Moderna Vaccines Have Not Expired

On Friday, the Bang Sue Grand Station Central Vaccination Center said its Moderna vaccines against…

Thailand Ranked Among the 10 Best Countries for Expats

InterNations' Expat Insider 2022 survey has ranked Thailand among the top 10 best countries for…

Bangkok Governor Says All Public Events Will Go Ahead

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said he would not cancel outdoor entertainment activities in the capital…

EV Fleet To Replace No.8 “Fast & Furious” Bangkok Buses

Bangkok’s authorities announced that a new fleet of air-conditioned electric vehicles would replace the No.8…

Government Asks Chadchart To Limit Bangkok’s Public Activities

The Public Health Ministry said it would ask the newly elected Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt…

Bangkok School Shifts to Online Learning After COVID-19 Cases Surge

Bangkok Christian College has announced that it will return to online learning next week after…

BMA Reject Calls To Allow Khao San Road To Be Cannabis Hub

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has firmly rejected business operators' request to convert Khao San…

Most Bangkokians Back Designating Protest Sites, Nida Poll Shows

An opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida Poll) has shown that…

City Hall’s Plan To Set 59-Baht Fare for Green Line Draws Criticism

A consumer protection group has sharply criticized the City Hall after authorities announced they planned…

Bangkok’s Governor To Review Designated Protests Sites in a Month

On Sunday, Bangkok's newly elected Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the City Hall would review the…

BMTA Admits Bus Shortages Affect Transit Service, Vows To Address Issues

The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) revealed that its public bus service had seen critical…

MRTA Expects To Transfer Green Line Debt to City Hall by September

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA)'s governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said an agreement to transfer debt…

Go City’s Tourism Services Arrives in Thailand With Bangkok Pass

The world's largest multi-attraction pass provider Go City has launched an expansion strategy to boost…

Over 40 Narcotics Packets Found During Raid in Bangkok Pub

Officers from the Youth and Women Welfare Center found several packets containing controlled narcotics after…

Chadchart Lists Four ‘Urgent’ Issues on First Day in Office

Bangkok's new governor Chadchart Sittipunt identified four pressing issues that need to be addressed on…

Taxi Driver Uses TikTok SOS Signal To Escape Armed Passenger

A taxi driver used a TikTok SOS signal to call for police help after noticing…

Chadchart Sittipunt Still Leads Polls on Bangkok’s Next Governor

The latest polls from the Suan Dusit Poll, Today Poll and NIDA Poll showed that…

Brake System Failure Caused Nonthaburi Bus Fire, BMTA Confirms

A fire on a Nonthaburi's route 522 bus that left a woman injured was caused…

Academics Say Chadchart’s Win Sign of Political Polarization Easing

Chadchart Sittipunt's Sunday victory shows Thailand's political polarization easing as voters change their minds and…

Bangkok and Pattaya Elections Set To Take Place on May 22

Elections for Bangkok and Pattaya city chiefs and councillors will be held on May 22,…

BMA To Decide if Water Splashing Allowed During Songkran

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will on Monday consider whether to allow water-splashing activities on…

Police: Tangmo’s Death Looks To Be Accident, Based on Evidence

National police head Suwat Jangyodsuk has spoken to say the death of TV actress Nida…

Police Are Not Convinced By Tangmo Drowning Witnesses

Pol Lt Gen Jirapat Phumjit, commander of Provincial Police Region 1, said on Tuesday that…

Police Investigating “Tangmo” Drowning To Use Lie Detectors

When police interrogate those who were aboard the speedboat with TV actress Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong…

“Tangmo” Speedboat Owner, Driver Bailed Over Negligence

Both the owner, and the driver, of the speedboat carrying late TV actress Nida "Tangmo"…

Search Continues for TV Star Who Fell off Boat Into River

Rescue teams are still searching for TV star Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong, who fell from a…

Man United and Liverpool Bangkok Exhibition Match Confirmed

An exhibition match between two of the Premier League’s top teams Manchester United and Liverpool…

Bangkok Name Is Now Officially Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

The Office of the Royal Society (ORST) announced that the official name of the Thai…

Police Officer’s Reckless Driving Charge Over Death of Doctor

A crowd control police officer has admitted driving a motorcycle that hit and killed a…

New Year’s Countdown Allowed With No Booze Ban on Jan 1

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has authorized the New Year's countdown festivities and…

Arrest Over Cameras Found in Australian Embassy Toilets

The Royal Thai Police have arrested a former staff member at the Australian Embassy in…

Well-Known Names Nominated for Bangkok Governor Election

Two high-profile figures are expected to be nominated for Bangkok's governor election, intensifying the race…

900kg Meth Haul Bound for Taiwan Seized at Bangkok Port

Police confiscated around 900 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine hidden after intercepting a cargo shipment in…

Daily Cases Drop Below 5,000 for First Time Since June

The Public Health Ministry announced yesterday morning that 4,753 new Covid-19 infections had been detected…

LGBTQ+ Groups Demanding Equal Rights for All Genders

On Sunday, feminist, LGBTQ+ and pro-democracy groups gathered in Bangkok to hold exhibitions for a…

Alcohol Sales in Bangkok Officially Extended Until 11pm

On Monday, Bangkok's governor Aswin Kwanmuang announced that eateries meeting disease control standards could start…

Hua Lamphong’s Train Services Reduced, Soon To Cease

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob insisted that all train services to and from Hua Lamphong Railway…

BMA To Close Vaccination Hubs, Din Daeng Stadium Still Open

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced it would close most of the 25 vaccination…

Police Denied Using Live Rounds Against Anti-establishment Protesters

Bangkok police has denied accusations that officers used real bullets against anti-establishment protesters on Sunday…

Police To Question Boxing Champion Over Murder-Suicide

Former boxing champion Somrak Kamsing will be questioned by police amid an investigation into a…

Bangkok On Alert, Further Flooding and High Tide Expected

Authorities reported flooding in Bangkok's riverside districts, warning provincial officials to prepare for another high…

Central Embassy Invites Patrons To Celebrate the Holidays

The lifestyle destination in the heart of Bangkok, Central Embassy, invites all the capital's residents…

Woman Who Cut Painters’ Rope In Nonthaburi Condo Confesses

A woman who allegedly cut the support rope for two painters in a high-rise condominium…

City Hall Set To Introduce Swab Hubs Across Bangkok

Thai authorities announced that they would set up swap hubs across Bangkok to test fully…

Police Raid Din Daeng Flats After Riot Policeman Was Shot

Yesterday, a special police task force raided Bangkok's Din Daeng flats after a riot policeman…

Bangkok’s Idle Taxis Used To Set Up Mini Rooftop Gardens

Bangkok's Taxi fleets have been transformed into creative "rooftop garden" by using vehicle roofs as…

Bangkok Hailed As 2021’s ‘World’s Best Workation Destination’

Bangkok has come out on top of a list ranking ‘workation’ cities in 2021 from…

Bangkok Metropolitan Authority: No Tourism Reopening Plan Yet

On Friday, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) had no intention…

Bangkok’s Tourism Reopening Delayed Until October 15th

The government announced yesterday that the capital's reopening to vaccinated foreign tourists would be delayed…

BMA Launches Bus Service To Vaccinate Vulnerable Groups

On Wednesday, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) launched a pilot bus service to vaccinate vulnerable…

Tourism Minister Says Bangkok Shall Reopen in November

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Ministry expects to reopen more tourist destinations from next month, with…

Some Businesses in Bangkok Allowed To Reopen This Month

After the Thai government decided to ease restrictions in dark red provinces, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration…

Protests To Start Every Day at BTS Asok From September 2

Following a peaceful car mob in Pathum Thani, protest leaders announced a new series of…

Teens Arrested for Bringing Protesters Ping-Pong Bombs

On Friday, police arrested three teenagers accused of making ping-pong bombs and distributing them to…

Largest Anti-Government Car Mob Protest to Date in Bangkok

Thousands of protesters joined the country's largest car mob demonstrations to date across Bangkok and other…

Bangkok’s ‘Super Riders’ Deliver Home-Isolation Covid Kits

The Disease Control Department formed a team of "super riders" to deliver essentials to Covid-19…

Bangkok’s SRT Red Line Officially Launches With Free Rides

The first trains in the long-awaited commuter rail extension, SRT Red Line, have finally launched.…

Bangkok’s Train Night Market Ratchada To Permanently Close

Bangkok’s extremely-popular Train Night Market Ratchada, also known as Talad Rot Fai Ratchada, is to…

Red Line Rail Project To Begin ‘Soft Launch’ on August 2nd

Transportation Minister Saksayam Chidchob said earlier this month that the Red Line rail project would…

Pro-Democracy Group Taloo-Fah Sees Protests Pass Peacefully

Activist group Taloo-Fah organized peaceful demonstrations and a Buddhist ceremony in some Bangkok locations. Its…

Celebrity Rapper Fined Over Tweet Criticizing PM Prayut

Primer Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha filed a lawsuit against a young singer who criticized him on…

Food Sector Proposes Plan to Combat Covid-19 Restrictions’ Impact

Restaurants’ True Friend has slammed the recently imposed Covid-19 control measures that force eateries in…

Covid-19 Vaccines for Elderly Foreigners at Bang Sue Station

Unvaccinated foreigners aged 75 and over residing in Thailand can register to get a Covid-19…

Fireman Dies From Covid After Surviving Samut Prakan Fire

A firefighter who survived the recent blaze at a factory owned by Taiwan-based Ming Dih…

Protesters Clash With Police During Latest Demonstrations

Amid tense scenes on Sunday afternoon, Bangkok police used tear gas, water cannons and rubber…

Taxi Driver Fined, License Suspended, For Scaring Passenger

The Department of Land Transport in Bangkok penalized a taxi driver after a passenger complaint…

Protesters Change Tactics, Aim To Pressure Coalition Parties

A car mob set to stage on Saturday had changed its tactics and is now…

Coronavirus Cluster: Beauty Pageant Contestants Investigated

Beauty queens who participated in Miss Grand Samut Sakhon last month could face criminal charges…

Hospitals in Bangkok Rush To Meet Moderna Vaccine Demand

Bangkok hospitals rush to meet mRNA vaccines demand as the government faces mounting pressure to…

Suvarnabhumi Airport: 5,000 Bed Field Hospital at New Terminal

The Thai government has announced that it would convert the country's main airport into a…

Bangkok Police Urge People To Avoid 14 Protests Routes Saturday

Bangkok police have warned drivers about planned demonstrations in various areas of the capital, advising…

Resurgent Fire Eventually Put Out at Samut Prakan Factory

After the fire that raged through a plastics factory in Samut Prakan's Bang Phli district…

Delta Variant Spreading Fast Amid Rising Covid-19 Numbers

On Tuesday, the government said that the COVID-19 Delta variant, first detected in India, had…

Bangkok: 70% of Covid-19 Patients Battling Delta Variant

A study from the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University has shown…

Evacuations After Huge Explosion at Samut Prakan Factory

A massive explosion in the early hours of Monday morning local time took place at…

Newly-Graduated Doctors Asked To Help With Health Crisis

The Public Health Minister has mobilized 144 newly graduated doctors from various provinces to Bangkok…

Protesters Stage Car Mob, Call on Prayut To Resign as PM

On Saturday afternoon, three groups of anti-government protesters took to Bangkok's streets, demanding Prime Minister…

CCSA Urges Public To Comply With Dining-In Restrictions

The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has asked restaurants and eateries to comply with…

Bangkok Workers’ Camps and Southern Clusters Closing for a Month

After a meeting of the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday, Prime Minister…

Police Warn Demonstrators To Not Attend Thursday’s Rallies

On Monday, Bangkok's metropolitan police warned political activists that they might face legal action if…

District Offices Develop Plans To Improve Saen Saep Canal’s Landscape

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has advanced its plans to enhance the landscape along the Saen…

“Doc Club & Pub” Photo Brings Hope to Bangkok’s Film Buffs

The Bangkok Screening Room succumbed to the pandemic's strong impact three months ago, turning off…

Five Types of Venues in Bangkok Given Green Light To Open

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has given City Hall the green light to authorise five…

Vaccinations Now Available to Public at Royal Paragon Hall

Siam Paragon in association with Bangkok Hospital, as well as the Health Department under the…

Kingston Hotels Group Has Now Vaccinated All of Their Staff

Kingston Hotels Group made history by becoming one of the first companies to fully vaccinate…

Vaccine Demand Rises in Bangkok, More Supplies Sought

On Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the government would…

AoT Introduce Self-Service Stations To Reduce Contact

The Airports of Thailand (AoT) have announced that it would introduce self-check-in and luggage-loading services…

Siam Paragon and ICONSIAM To Open Alternative Jab Station Monday

Siam Paragon and ICONSIAM have joined forces with the government and private sectors to open…

COVID-19 Concerns Rise As Clusters Emerge in Bangkok’s Commercial Areas

Bangkok authorities warn residents to stay on guard against the possible spread of COVID-19 in…

CentralwOrld Becomes 8th Central Shopping Center To Host Vaccination Spot

CentralwOrld shopping center has announced that a new COVID-19 vaccination center would be opened in…

Bangkok’s ‘Smart Taxis’ Starts Fielding Taxis With Vaccinated Drivers

Bangkok's private cab service, Smart Taxis, has started fielding taxis that announce their drivers have…

Bussarakham Field Hospital Meets Required Care Standards

The Ministry of Public Health has assured the public that the level of care at…

Two Americans, One Thai Arrested for Allegedly Kidnapping Taiwanese Businessman

Police from the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) have arrested two Americans and a Thai man…

Bangkok Authorities To Set Up 25 Vaccination Centers This Month

On Sunday, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang oversaw the administration of COVID-19 vaccines to Bangkok Mass…

E-Sport Star’s Family Sues Prime Minister Over COVID-19 Death

The family of popular e-sports player Kunlasub Wattanaphon, who died after catching COVID-19, has sued…

Health Authorities Expect To Vaccinate 5 Million People in Bangkok

Health authorities now expect around 70% of Bangkok residents, about 5 million people, to get…

Corrections Department Ramps Up Efforts Against COVID-19 in Bangkok’s Prisons

The Corrections Department has stepped up efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreaks in two of…

Criminal Court Grants Bail to Pro-Democracy Protesters “Penguin” and “Ammy”

The Criminal Court granted bail to two key Ratsadon protesters, Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak and Chai-amorn…

Bangkok Authorities Adds More Jab Stations To Speed Up Vaccinations

The City Hall has announced that it would add more COVID-19 vaccination stations in Bangkok,…

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Extends Closure Order for Another Week

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced that the closure order, originally scheduled to end on…

Protest Leader ‘Rung’ Granted Bail After 59 Days in Prison

Rassadon's co-leader, Panusaya "Rung" Sithijirawattanakul, has been temporarily released after the Criminal Court approved her…

Bangkok Launches Free-Testing and New Treatment Strategy To Combat COVID-19

Authorities launched free COVID-19 testing at two centers in Bangkok as part of their efforts…

Protesters Rally Outside Criminal Court Demanding Pro-Democracy Leaders’ Release

Protesters gathered in front of the Criminal Court on Sunday to show their opposition to…

Govt Accelerates Vaccination Rollout As Cases in Klong Toei Rise

On Sunday, the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported that 304 new coronavirus cases…

BTS Operator Demands BMA Pays 30 Billion Baht Debt

Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), operator of the BTS Skytrain, expects to secure an…

Prayut Becomes First Person Fined for Flouting Mask-Wearing Rule

On Monday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha became the first person to be fined under Bangkok's…

Bangkok Authorities Order People To Wear a Mask Starting Monday

Bangkokians were ordered to wear masks starting Monday or they could be subject to a…

Health Officials Detect UK COVID-19 Variant in Thong Lor Cluster

Thailand has detected the first local cases of COVID-19 with the British strain of coronavirus…

Free COVID-19 Testing Service in Thonglor Sees Big Crowd

Over a thousand people queued for hours to be tested for COVID-19 yesterday in Thonglor,…

Entertainment Venues in Three Bangkok Districts Must Shut

Bangkok authorities have ordered to close entertainment venues in three of the capital's districts from…

Rescuers Pull Out Firefighters Dead Bodies From Collapsed Building Debris

The bodies of the four firefighters who died when a Bangkok residence building collapsed were…

Wildlife Authorities Seize Obese Monkey From Bangkok Market

A Bangkok market food vendor's obese monkey was seized by wildlife authorities and is now…

BMA Imposes Strict COVID-19 Restrictions During Songkran

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced that it would impose three new strict measures to…

Thousands Of Protesters Gather to Demand Leader’s Release

On Wednesday, thousands of protesters gathered at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok to demand the…

Bangkok Canal Project Wins Asian Townscape Award

The Klong Ong Ang canal renovation project in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district has won the…

Protesters Rally at Democracy Monument Shrugging Off Police Warning

On Sunday, hundreds of protesters marched to the Democracy Monument despite police warnings that the…

Ammy the Bottom Blues Faces Charges on Lese Majeste Law

Singer Chai-amorn Kaewwiboonpan, also known as Ammy The Bottom Blues, was arrested by police in…

Police Come Under Fire For Actions During Sunday’s Violent Riot

On Monday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha defended police actions to control Sunday's anti-government rally, saying…

Police Fired Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets at Pro-Democracy Rally

On Sunday, a peaceful pro-democracy rally in front of the 1st Infantry Regiment in Bangkok…

Police Raided House Amid Investigations Into “Pretty” Party Death

On Friday, police raided a house in Bangkok's Chatuchak district as part of their investigation…

Bangkok Screening Room To Permanently Close Its Doors

February came with bad news for cinemagoers: Bangkok loses one of its only remaining independent…

Bangkok Bars To Reopen Next Week, Restrictions Eased

The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has proposed to remap the disease control zones…

‘No-Confidence’ Rally Outside Parliament Following Debate

On Saturday evening, a few hundred activists gathered outside the Parliament for what they called…

Amazing Thailand Marathon Postponed Due to COVID-19

The Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok 2021 has been postponed until June 27 to avoid mass…

“Ninja Thief” in Nonthaburi Is the Talk of the Internet

News about a “ninja thief” has invaded the internet in Thailand since the robber entered…

Protesters Gathered at the Democracy Monument in Bangkok

Everything was normal, despite the high tension throughout the night. Most of the attendees had…

Saint Louis BTS Skytrain Station Has Officially Been Opened

On Monday, Bangkok welcomed a new SkyTrain station on Sathorn Road. It is one of…

Myanmar Protesters in Bangkok Rally Against the Military Coup

At least 300 Burmese protesters gathered outside the UN office in Bangkok on Sunday to…

Bangkok Orange Line Bidding Contest Ruled Out After Dispute

The bidding for the Orange Line's western section in Bangkok has been canceled following a…

Bangkok’s Riot Police Disperse Rally Against Myanmar Military Coup

On Monday, riot police were called to break up a demonstration held in front of…

Exclusive and Spacious ASQ at Aloft Bangkok Sukhumvit 11

Aloft Bangkok Sukhumvit 11 has announced that it will allow families completing Alternative State Quarantine…

Mitr Pan Mitr: A Helping Hand to Hardest-Hit Communities

Samyan Mitrtown and Scholars of Sustenance Thailand (SOS) have teamed up to launch the "Mitr…

Haze in Bangkok: ‘Dust Dome’ Causes Air Quality To Drop

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa reported that an urban dust dome over Bangkok…

Thirteen Businesses Authorized To Reopen in Bangkok, BMA Says

Thirteen types of businesses have been authorized to reopen in Bangkok as of Friday, including…

City Council To Propose Relaxing Restrictions on Businesses and Activities

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will propose to the capital's communicable diseases committee to ease the…

Two Arrests Made Linked to Bomb at Chamchuri Square

Authorities have said that they would issue warrants to arrest at least two people who…

Ponzi Scheme Forex-3D Arrested After Sneaking Into the Country

Authorities reported that the alleged mastermind behind the Forex-3D Ponzi scheme had finally been captured…

Emquartier Closes Some Shops In Bangkok Amid COVID-19 Fears

Emquartier, one of the most popular shopping centers in the city capital, Bangkok, has decided…

Prime Minister Overrules BMA, Restaurants To Open Until 9pm

On Monday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha overruled the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, decreeing that restaurants could…

City Hall Orders 25 More Types Of Businesses To Close

In order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 following the upsurge of new local…

Smog Returns to Bangkok and Could Last Until February

Smog season returns to Bangkok for another year in a row and is expected to…

Authorities Have Reported Six New COVID-19 Cases In Bangkok

Six new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the city capital and most of…

Thai Returnee Commits Suicide At A COVID-19 Quarantine Facility

On Sunday afternoon, a Thai woman who recently returned from South Korea plunged to her…

FTI Launches Car Maintenance Campaign Trying to Reduce PM2.5 Emissions

The Automotive Industry Club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FIT) developed and launched an…

Driverless BTS Gold Line Shall Open on Wednesday

Thailand's first driverless mass transit line is set to open and start running on Wednesday,…

MEA Move 48 Kilometres of Overhead Cables Underground

The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) has said electrical cables and power lines on 48.6 kilometers…

Protesters Target the SCB Bank Building in Chatuchak District

Anti-government protesters gathered outside SCB Park, the headquarters of the Siam Commercial Bank in the…

21 Bangkok Districts Record Unhealthy Levels of PM2.5

PM2.5 pollution increased significantly in 21 areas of Bangkok and neighboring Samut Prakan province yesterday,…

Bangkok Taxis Can Now Charge Passengers Extra for Luggage

Starting today, Bangkok taxi drivers can now start to charge baggage handling fees with rates…

BTS Gold Line Will Start Running Before in December

The BTS Gold Line, the new extension of Bangkok's public transport monorail, is expected to…

Khao San Road Reopens for Locals and Expats Next Month

Khao San Road is set to reopen for locals and ex-pats late next month. Sakoltee…

BMA Launches Website to Evaluate Risk of Contracting COVID-19

Governor Aswin Kwanmuang announced that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched a website for…

Huge Blaze in Khlong San Leads to the Evacuation of 76 Homes

A large fire broke out on Wednesday evening in the Klong San district of Bangkok…

Man Held for Woman’s Lumpini Park Abduction Faces Charges

After the police promptly arrested a van driver in connection to the abduction of a…

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