Bangkok
Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Covid-19 News
Chulalongkorn University in lockdown following discovery of Covid cluster
Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University has closed until the end of February…
- Thailand News
175 new cases of Covid-19, 167 local- Covid Update
Thailand is reporting 175 new cases of Covid-19 today with…
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19 task force to consider easing Samut Sakhon restrictions from next week
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration is to discuss the…
- Food
Starbucks Thailand to make drinking and shopping a “thing”
Thanks to Starbucks, it may now be possible to drink…
- Northern Thailand News
Thai Public Health Ministry starts cannabis cultivation project in Buri Ram
A cannabis cultivation project is being launched by Thailand’s Public…
- Thailand Protest News
Bangkok police say over 1,000 officers to be deployed at MBK Skywalk rally today
The deputy chief of Bangkok’s Metropolitan Police says 1,085 police…
- Transport News
Thailand aims for 30% electric vehicle production by 2030
By 2030, Thailand aims to have 30% of car production…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Chinese vaccine on the way to Thailand | February 9
The Criminal Court has rejected a bid by the…
- Covid-19 News
World Tourism hotspots re-opening – success or failure? | VIDEO
The world of tourism has been turned upside down, not…
- Crime News
Huge pyramid scheme and scam uncovered involving 1000s of people | VIDEO
Tens of thousands of people across Thailand woke up over…
- Tourism News
Bangkok and Phuket in top 15 list of places people most want to visit when travel re-opens
The Thai capital, Bangkok, and the southern island of Phuket…
- Bangkok News
Cannabis and pandan Thai sweets to be added to Bangkok dessert shop’s menu
Cannabis will soon be on the menu at a Bangkok…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Thai surrogacy ring, vaccine-passport | February 8
An alleged illegal transnational surrogacy ring, posing as a cleaning…
- Covid-19 News
CCSA Update: 186 new Covid-19 cases
186 new Covid-19 cases were reported today in the Centre…
- Bangkok News
Burmese nationals rally outside UN office in Bangkok to protest against Myanmar coup
Hundreds of Burmese nationals gathered outside the United Nations office…
- Covid-19 News
Health officials worry about potential spread of Covid-19 during Chinese New Year
With families across Thailand likely to get together to celebrate…
- Thailand News
Where are Thailand’s bar girls? Up to a million people out of work | VIDEO
https://youtu.be/UD-ymVlW3PU We know about the challenges in Thailand’s hotel industry.…
- Covid-19 News
Craft beer association proposes rules for re-opening Bangkok bars
The Craft Beer Association has proposed new rules in the…
- Covid-19 News
Officials say 4 Bangkok parties have led to nearly 40 Covid-19 cases
An assistant spokesperson for the government’s Covid-19 task force says…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Principal pulls out gun, rare orange pearl | February 5
AstraZeneca says it will send 150,000 doses of its Covid-19…
- Covid-19 News
CCSA Update: 586 new Covid-19 cases, 95% in Samut Sakhon, Bangkok reports slight uptick
586 new Covid-19 cases were reported today in the Centre…
- Bangkok News
Party Covid-Cluster: Celebrity says alcohol was “secretly” brought to rooftop bar, breaking Bangkok’s booze ban
Alcohol was “secretly” brought to DJ Techin Ploypetch’s birthday party…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Vaccine schedule for Thailand and new train hub | February 4
While there’s no exact date on the arrival of Covid-19…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok’s future is green, forest park project set to finish next year
Bangkok’s future is green. The “Benjakitti Park” in the city’s…
- Bangkok News
Gambling advocate and net idol arrested for allegedly running online gambling operation
An internet idol once called the “Gambler King” by the…
- World News
Thailand News Today | Thailand fallout from Burmese coup | February 3
With potential sanctions and boycotts against Myanmar likely following the…
- Thailand News
Police in Bangkok arrest 13 people for allegedly running an online gambling operation
Police in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district arrested 13 people for…
- Crime News
Police bust house party in Thong Lor, arrest 10 people on drug charges
Police broke up what the Nation Thailand calls a “drug…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Pattaya bank scam & Burmese coup update | February 2
CORRECTION: In the first story Jett referred to a Chinese…
- Bangkok News
BTS gives city officials an ultimatum: Pay its debt or Skytrain’s Green Line will shut down
The Bangkok Mass Transit System is giving city officials an…
- Thailand News
3 Bangkok venues shut for violating Covid-19 prevention measures
Bangkok officials say 3 venues were ordered to temporarily close…
- Covid-19 News
Sunday’s Covid-19 report for Thailand, 829 new infections
829 new Covid-19 infections have been announced today at the…
