Bangkok News
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New M81 motorway bans bikes, motorcycles, tractors
Thailand’s Royal Gazette has issued a new directive banning several types of vehicles from using the new Motorway Route 81 (M81), which connects Bang Yai in Nonthaburi to Kanchanaburi. The announcement, signed by the Director of Special Highways, was made under Section 54 of the Highways Act 1992 and came into effect on October 31, 2025. The regulation prohibits the…
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Cambodian man allegedly murders Thai girlfriend and hangs himself in Bangkok condo
A Cambodian man allegedly murdered his Thai girlfriend at a condominium in the Prawet district of Bangkok before hanging himself. Yesterday, November 2, a resident of a condominium in the Dokmai sub-district, Prawet district, Bangkok, called officers from Prawet Police Station to investigate room number 7/59 in Building D of the Nirun Condominium, following a strong, unpleasant odour coming from…
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Bangkok preps for massive crowds at Queen Mother tribute event
Bangkok officials are preparing for large crowds at the Grand Palace, where thousands are expected to pay tribute to the Queen Mother at a royal ceremony. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has rolled out a comprehensive plan to manage crowds and ensure smooth operations throughout the tribute ceremony. Deputy city clerk Thaiwut Khankaew chaired a key meeting at the command…
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Thai herbal inhalers get radiation reboot after contamination scare
A Thai herbal inhalant brand partnered with nuclear experts after authorities discovered contamination, prompting urgent safety upgrades and sterilisation efforts. Hong Thai, a popular manufacturer of herbal inhalers, has joined forces with the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) to sterilise its products using radiation. The move comes after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found microbial contamination in Formula…
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