Bangkok
Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Transport News
Cabinet sets aside over 5 billion baht to improve Bangkok’s public transportation
Yesterday, the two biggest transportation groups in Thailand, Bangkok Mass…
- Crime News
Men arrested at Bangkok airport for allegedly smuggling drugs valued at 95 million baht
Two Pakistani men were arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Monday…
- Thailand News
Victoria’s Secret Thailand supplier faces labour abuse by laid off workers
Garment workers from Victoria’s Secret supplier Brilliant Alliance Thai Global…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok’s SRT Red Line launches commercial service, fares 12 to 42 baht
After four months of trial operation, commercial services on the…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand entry restrictions on African countries in response to Omicron
In response to the emergence of the Omicron Covid-19 strain,…
- Bangkok News
PM asks for public to be consulted on plans for Hua Lamphong station
The Thai PM has asked the Transport Ministry to gauge…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok’s Yellow Line skyrail starts test runs
The newest addition to Bangkok’s skyrail is here.The Yellow Line,…
- Thailand News
Thai PM to visit Udon Thani tomorrow
According to government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha will…
- Bangkok News
Renovation of Hua Lamphong may wait another three years: BMA
It might be another two to three years until Bangkok’s…
- Bangkok News
Alcohol sales at Bangkok restaurants allowed until 11pm starting Wednesday
The cutoff time for alcohol sales at restaurants in Bangkok…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok police say restaurateurs could face jail time for serving alcohol after 9pm
Police in Bangkok are warning restaurant owners that if alcohol…
- Bangkok News
Booze sales are likely to be extended until midnight during Christmas and New Year’s
The hours on alcohol sales at restaurants might be extended…
- Covid-19 News
Omicron Covid-19 variant isn’t in Thailand, DDC director says
The Omicron Covid-19 variant isn’t in Thailand, director-general of the…
- Bangkok News
Bang Sue Grand Station to use only Pfizer and Moderna vaccine
The Vaccination Centre at Bang Sue Grand Station in Bangkok…
- Thailand News
CCSA hints that some bars and nightclubs could reopen before January 16
The long awaited reopening of bars and nightclubs is still…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand to buy 30 million booster Pfizer shots
Had your booster shot yet? According to Thailand’s Public Health…
- World News
AirAsia to resume Bangkok-Phnom Penh flights following Cambodia’s reopening
AirAsia is resuming flights from Bangkok to Cambodia’s capital Phnom…
- Bangkok News
Covid test required to enter CentralWorld’s Groove area in Bangkok
Shoppers entering CentralWorld’s Groove area in Bangkok will need to…
- Covid-19 News
Unvaccinated woman dies with Covid-19, neighbourhood tested
A cluster of Covid-19 infections was found in a Bangkok…
- Thailand News
Thai documentary “Hope Frozen: A Quest To Live Twice” wins Emmy Award
A documentary film about a story of a Thai family…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok’s Red Line starts fares at 12 baht, maximum at 42 baht
Fares for Bangkok’s Red Line electric commuter train will start…
- Bangkok News
Miss Universe Thailand sued over inappropriate use of national flag in promo photo
Miss Universe Thailand is being sued for inappropriate use of…
- Thailand News
Foreign Minister says several European nations open to donating vaccines to Thailand
Thailand’s Foreign Minister told the press today at Government House…
- Thailand News
Young man arrested for allegedly selling homemade guns
A man was arrested yesterday for the alleged possession of…
- Bangkok News
Too many wires: Prayut says he wants communication cables underground
Wires throughout Thailand’s urban areas, haphazardly bunched and looped on…
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- Bangkok News
Monty Python’s John Cleese is coming to Bangkok this January
John Cleese from the British comedy group Monty Python is…
- Bangkok News
End of an era – last trains to Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong in December
It’s the end of an era as the State Railway…
- Transport News
Minister confirms all train services at Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong station will end
Rail services to Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong station will soon be…
- Bangkok News
Krathong cleanup: Prayers to the water goddess trash Thailand’s rivers
Under the full moon on Friday, Thais gathered by rivers…
- Thailand News
Telecom regulators to look into the planned merger of DTAC and True
Following Friday’s announcement from two of the largest mobile phone…
- World News
Thai Foreign Minister reportedly admits to meeting with Myanmar’s military junta
Following reports in Burmese media that Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Minister…
