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Owner of Road Collapse Truck Denies Vehicle’s Bribery Sticker

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

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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is launching a new initiative focused on enhancing traffic islands and areas under highways, as…

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Jackson Wang Joins Governor Chadchart for Canal Cleanup

4 months ago 2 min read

On Tuesday, Jackson Wang, the renowned Hong Kong rapper and a member of the South Korean boyband Got7, joined Bangkok Governor Chadchart…

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Walkway Safety Check Initiated After Woman Fell on Travellator

5 months ago 2 min read

In response to a tragic incident yesterday where a woman lost part of her left leg on a travellator, Airports of Thailand (AoT) has commanded a…

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Smart Traffic Control System Aims To Solve Bangkok’s Traffic

5 months ago 2 min read

In an effort to improve the vehicle flow along the main roads, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has recently implemented a test…

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Bangkok Celebrates Pride Month With Colourful Parade

6 months ago 2 min read

The annual Pride Parade, a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, took place in the bustling streets of Thailand’s capital city…

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Bangkok Bust: Chinese Couple Nabbed in Crypto Trading Scam

6 months ago 2 min read

Authorities report the arrest of a Chinese couple in an upscale residence situated in Bangkok’s Prawet district on Tuesday, May 30th. They…

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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…

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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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