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Sponsored Buon Natale: Italasia opens its latest branch in One Bangkok
Italasia, a longstanding and reputable importer of Italian products, led by Managing Director Chakrit Benedetti and Fa Benedetti, executive management and hospitality director of Italasia Group, hosted the grand opening party to celebrate the official unveiling of Italasia One Bangkok. [caption id="attachment_840519" align="alignnone" width="800"] Fa...
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Bangkok student’s offensive gesture triggers backlash: Netizens condemn racism and lack of respect toward black teacher
A video of a rude Bangkok student raising her middle fingers to a black teacher has been condemned by Thai netizens. The student in the video, her friend, and her friend’s racist mother were also slammed by netizens for their disrespectful behaviour and racial discrimination. The video was initially posted on Instagram by a student from a high school in…
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Beagles save the bacon: Illegal pork sausages sniffed out, preventing ASF outbreak at Bangkok airport
Department of Livestock Development (DLD) officers swooped to prevent an outbreak of Asian Swine Fever (ASF) thanks to the agency’s trusty beagles sniffing out a traveller’s illegal pork sausages at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. DLD Deputy Director and spokesperson Sophat Chavarnkul provided a report on the operation conducted by the DLD-Quarantine and Inspection K9 Unit at the airport yesterday, July…
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Student killed in unprovoked attack in Bangkok motorbike run
A tragic incident resulted in the loss of a 15 year old student after his motorbike collided with a metal road barrier. A 13 year old friend accompanying him at the time sustained injuries. The incident happened after a gang of bikers attacked the victim with a knife. The deputy detective inspector of Bukkalo Police Station, Thanachot Chanpa, today at…
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Road collapse investigation scrutinises construction firms and contract process in Bangkok
A concerted effort has been launched in Thailand to unearth the cause behind the devastating collapse of an elevated road currently under construction on Luang Pang Road in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district. Spearheading the road collapse investigation, the Metropolitan Police Division 3 is meticulously scrutinising the catastrophe in a bid to hold those responsible accountable. Deputy Chief of the Metropolitan…
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House fire in Bangkok’s Bang Sue district: 3 residences in flames
A fire broke out today in three residences on Soi Saiwai Suwann, located in the Tao Poon neighbourhood of Bangkok’s Bang Sue district. Paphasut Bawornpolphat, Deputy Assistant (Investigator) of Tao Poon Police, received a report from Praram Radio Centre about the house fire and immediately coordinated with the Bangkok Metropolitan Fire and Rescue Department. Upon reaching the site, thick smoke…
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Protest called today amid EC’s action in termination of future Thailand PM Pita
A human rights lawyer and political activist today took to social media to invite people to the protest outside the Bangkok Art & Cultural Centre (BAC) in Bangkok. Arnon Nampha’s call to action comes in the wake of the Election Commission of Thailand (EC) seeking the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the termination of the potential future Prime Minister Pita Limjaroenrat,…
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Teen suspect holds up Thai convenience store in chilling late-night robbery
A lone thief pulled out a knife and held a Bangkok convenience store hostage, demanding an employee hand over the takings with a chilling warning… “Hand over the cash and you won’t get hurt.” The suspect fled the scene with a cash haul of 5,000 baht (US$144). Police are now scanning CCTV footage to catch the perpetrator who strode into the…
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Airport arrest: Singaporean thief caught red-handed, fleecing German tourist in Bangkok
Immigration Bureau officers acted swiftly to arrest a Singaporean man at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok after he stole belongings and 100,000 baht in cash from a German man. It took officers less than an hour to apprehend the thief who tried to flee the country with his stolen haul. Immigration officers received a complaint about the Singaporean thief, Teo…
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Road tragedy: Section of Luang Paeng Road collapses killing 2, injuring 17 in Bangkok (video)
An under-construction section of Luang Paeng Road yesterday collapsed tragically killing two people and injuring 17 more in the Latkrabang district of Bangkok. The collapsed section of the road formed a part of the On Nut-Latkrabang Flyover, a structure spanning approximately 3.5 kilometres from On Nut-Latkrabang Road to Luang Paeng Road. The accident occurred in the evening at around 6pm…
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Bangkok woman and two dogs found dead in burnt-out car after losing her house keys
A disturbing incident has left a community in shock as a 55 year old woman and her two dogs perished beside her burning vehicle at her own home. The woman, known to be reclusive, had reportedly been living in her parked car for several days because she misplaced the keys to her home. Pol. Cap. Thanaphum Rimfai of Bang Khen…
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Bangkok launches initiative to improve homeless facilities
Striving to enhance the overall aesthetics of Ratchadamnoen Avenue, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to consolidate facilities for the homeless residing in the area. This move follows a recent report from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, which conveys a significant improvement in the homeless situation, predicting a drop in numbers from 1,600 to about 1,400…
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Naked Bangkok man sparks outrage for masturbating on condo balcony
A naked Bangkok man masturbating on his condominium balcony in the Pracha Uthit area has drawn heavy outrage calling out his inappropriate behaviour. The scandalous incident reportedly occurred this morning between 7am and 7.30am. A Facebook post by a user who managed to capture the man masturbating on video (too explicit to post in this article) sparked further attention. The…
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Steamed and seized: Bangkok sauna raid busts suspected sex and trafficking ring
Police raided a sauna and fitness spa in the Thon Buri district of Bangkok and apprehended 36 people suspected of engaging in illegal sexual activities and human trafficking. It was later concluded no money for sex passed hands and there was no evidence of human trafficking. Officers from the Children and Women Protection Sub-Division raided Phoenix Sauna on the Ratchada-Tha Phra…
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Bangkok safeguarding students with fences around homeless-haunted buildings
To safeguard the students of Satriwithaya School in Bangkok, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) erected fences around a number of deserted buildings that have been used as makeshift homes by the city’s homeless. This measure follows the widespread online sharing of worrying images portraying homeless individuals occupying spaces on Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue, near the school. Countering concerns raised by a multitude…
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BRT improvements: Bangkok’s bus service to continue with 455 million baht funding boost
In a bid to enhance the current quality of public transportation in the capital, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced BRT improvement plans to continue the city’s bus service after the concession held by the Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) expires on the last day of August. The BMA’s commitment to maintaining and improving the BRT service was affirmed…
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Triumphant strides: Thai mother amputee defies odds, on road to recovery (video)
The son of the Thai mother who lost her leg in a faulty airport escalator believes she will be running faster than him in no time as she took her first steps on the road to recovery. Suphannee Kittirattana yesterday took her first tentative steps since her leg was amputated after it got tangled in a dodgy travelator at Don…
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Bangkok intersection project expedited for August completion amid safety concerns
The Bangkok City Administration, led by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, has instructed the contracting company of the Na Ranong Bangkok intersection flyover project to expedite the delayed construction and ensure its completion by the end of this month. Pedestrians have been faced with risk by an unfinished footbridge under the flyover. The previous infrastructure was removed, leading pedestrians to risk their…
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Thai woman arrested over the illegal sale of 520 registered sim cards on Facebook
In a coordinated operation, police arrested a 32 year old Thai woman found with 520 registered mobile sims. These were being sold illegally through Facebook under the name ‘Nan An.’ The case follows the discovery of a large-scale fraudulent sim card sale back in May. Among the prominent individuals allegedly involved in the operation were Assistant Commissioner Lakoakorn Lukrak and…
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Minor Food Group launches new Chinese restaurant in Bangkok
Spurred by the recent rise in popularity of Chinese cuisine, Minor Food Group Plc debuted its first Riverside Grilled Fish & Mala restaurant in the heart of Bangkok today. Thunyachate Ekvetchavit, occupying the role of the top-ranking executive in the company, announced a 10-12 million baht budget allocation for the inauguration of the first branch of the renowned dining venue.…
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Thai man who murdered 12 year old girl set for re-enactment
Bangkok’s Bang Khen Police Station is planning to set up a re-enactment scene for the 29 year old man who allegedly murdered a 12 year old girl. The accused, Yutthana or Jaeb Madee, is accused of assaulting a 12 year old girl with a baseball bat which resulted in her death. Afterwards, her body was concealed inside an ice bucket, encased…
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Child neglect: Bangkok townhouse horror unfolds as deceased minor found in cement-filled cooler
A 12 year old girl was found lifeless inside a 200-litre plastic ice-cooler, covered in cement and fertiliser soil, at a townhouse in Bangkok functioning as an online retail packaging service. The investigation reveals a tale of child neglect, domestic abuse and horrific crime. The site of the child neglect incident was a two-storey townhouse used for online sale packaging…
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Canal revitalisation: Bangkok’s waterfront upgrade to boost touristic activities
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is implementing a strategic canal revitalisation to improve the walkways flanking Klong Phadung Krung Kasem. This canal is one of the three waterways that flow through the heart of Rattanakosin Island. Deputy Governor Wisanu Sapsompol yesterday stated that the refurbished pedestrian path would build a connection between Klong Phadung Krung Kasem and the two neighbouring canals…
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Police demand CCTV footage of escalator accident from Bangkok airport
Officers from the Don Mueang Police Station issued a demand to Don Mueang International Airport to provide them with the CCTV footage of the escalator accident that occurred on June 29. The police have set a deadline for the airport to comply with their request by the end of this week, warning that a summon warrant will be issued if…
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Girlfriend of Bangkok MFP MP withdraws physical assault claim following public apology
The former girlfriend of a Move Forward Party (MFP) MP, representing Thawi Watthana-Taling Chan district in Bangkok, spoke about being on the receiving end of physical assault by the politician. She made known the physical assault occurred during a meeting at a golf course in Bo Win, Si Racha County, Chon Buri province. The ex girlfriend of MFP MP Sirin Sanguansin…
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Faulty suitcase wheel may have triggered Don Mueang Airport accident
A malfunctioning suitcase wheel is potentially behind an unfortunate incident that took place at Don Mueang International Airport’s moving walkways, causing a woman to lose part of her left leg, according to the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT). An advisor to the EIT’s mechanical engineering committee, Boonpong Kijwatanachai, recently provided an update about the ongoing investigation into the travellator system…
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Mysterious vanishings take a twist: New development emerges in Bangkok case
There’s been a new development on the sudden disappearance of five individuals from South Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat province two months ago. When images from a CCTV were released it appeared that they had settled down in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district. The missing individuals comprised of a mother named Ussa, Ussa’s daughter Beam, Beam’s half-sister Fasai, Beam’s friend Rung, and…
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Coldplay add one new date in Thailand due to overwhelming demand
PRESS RELEASE ‘THE GREATEST LIVE MUSIC SHOW EVER’ The Times “Genuinely stunning” “A fantastical feel–good bonanza”★★★★★, The Guardian ★★★★★, NME“As good as it…
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Another injured victim steps forward following escalator accident at Bangkok airport
Ten days prior to the incident involving a woman losing half of her leg at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, a young boy experienced an escalator mishap that resulted in his foot getting trapped underneath. Fortunately, the boy made a successful recovery after receiving 11 stitches. A Thai woman yesterday lost her leg after she collapsed on the escalator…
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Public outcry after a video emerges of a youth attacking a mentally ill man in Bangkok
A video has been widely shared on social media showing an irate youth attacking a mentally ill man with a stick in a fit of anger. The disturbing incident took place today near Praratchawong Police Station, at the mouth of the Talad canal in the Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok. The agitated young man’s outbursts have provoked discussions among viewers…
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Thai woman loses leg on Bangkok airport escalator
A Thai woman tragically lost her leg after collapsing on an escalator at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok today. The Director of the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Karun Thanakunjeeraphat, revealed the accident took place around 8.30am today, June 29. He reported that the accident happened at an escalator in the South Corridor between Pier 4 and Pier…
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