Bangkok
Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Thailand Protest News
Court orders suspension of Thai TV news channel during political protests
The Criminal Court has agreed to suspend the Thai media…
- Visa Information
41 foreign tourists to arrive in Bangkok today on Special Tourist Visa after 7 month ban
Just 41 foreign tourists are expected to arrive in Bangkok…
- Thailand Protest News
K-Pop fans show their support for the young Thai protesters, donate 3 million+ baht
Art meets politics again, this time with hundreds of thousands…
- Thailand Protest News
Dozens of protester arrests since emergency decree was imposed
Dozens of people have been arrested since the State of…
- Thailand Protest News
Pro-democracy protests grow across Thailand, plans to continue
Despite Bangkok’s State of Emergency banning public gatherings of more…
- Thailand Protest News
The 3 finger salute. Why did it become the symbol for Thai protesters? – VIDEO
The 3 finger salute, now adopted by Thai protesters as…
- Property
Thailand’s property market waits for an end to Covid-19
The Coronavirus outbreak poses challenges for Thailand’s property market as…
- Thailand Protest News
How can the Thai government resolve the current protest crisis?
OPINION The Thai Government has no easy way out of…
- Thailand Protest News
Protests continue at 5 locations around Bangkok this evening – VIDEO
With the latest announcement from protesters about a new round…
- Business News
Thailand’s media spend shrinks as brands shy away from ‘bad’ news
Young protesters, who use social media and messaging intuitively vs…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Bangkok protests, Special Tourist Visa, Prisoners slippery escape | October 16
Thailand news on The Thaiger. Posted daily around 5pm, Thai…
- Thailand Protest News
Bangkok in “State of Emergency” for 1 month, PM warns about possible curfew
For the next month, Bangkok will be in a “State…
- Visa Information
Now they’re coming… Special Tourist Visa flight set for Tuesday – Tourism and Sports Minister
After much confusion and a few apparent ‘misunderstandings’, Chinese tourists…
- Thailand Protest News
2 activists could face life in prison for alleged violations against a royal motorcade
2 pro-democracy activists could face life in prison for alleged…
- Thailand Protest News
Activists vow to push ahead with political protests in Bangkok today
A mass gathering of protesters at Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong intersection and…
- Bangkok News
After protest cleared, Government House hosts first foreign minister since the Covid-19 outbreak
After all the commotion outside Bangkok’s Government House this morning,…
- Thailand Protest News
Protester arrests after emergency decree “unjustified,” Amnesty International says – VIDEO
The State of Emergency imposed in Bangkok at 4am this…
- Thailand Protest News
Students at Naresuan University mark 1973 uprising with candlelit vigil
As tens of thousands of protesters gathered at Government House…
- Thailand Protest News
Protest planned at Bangkok’s Rathchaprasong intersection, despite State of Emergency
Despite the recent emergency decree banning public gatherings, as well…
- Thailand Protest News
Anti-government activists arrested at Democracy Monument rally denied bail
20 pro-democracy activists, arrested at yesterday and last night’s rally…
- Thailand Protest News
Police arrest protest organiser after she calls for a new rally in Bangkok this afternoon
Police have arrested 2 more key organisers of the pro-democracy…
- Thailand Protest News
Activists dispersed, protest leaders arrested, as State of Emergency declared in Bangkok
“It is extremely necessary to introduce an urgent measure to…
- Crime News
6 people found guilty for “pretty” Bangkok model’s death
A man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | BKK protest update, Chiang Mai ‘quiet’, Baby klong crocs | October 14
Daily TV news about what’s happening in and around Thailand.…
- Thailand Protest News
Royalists take over the protest route to make way for Royal motorcade
Maybe the headline should be “The Empire Strikes Back, Thai…
- Thailand Protest News
“Elevated risk of unrest” after 21 activist arrests, UN department says
Today’s pro-democracy rally in Bangkok poses an “elevated risk of…
- Bangkok News
Royalist hospital director threatened with fake gun
The director of Bangkok’s Mongkulwattana Hospital has brushed off an…
- Crime News
More arrests made in major online gambling operation bust
Police arrested an alleged online gambling operator and 3 others…
- Thailand Protest News
Toilets might be a problem at tomorrow’s pro-democracy rally
The pesky issue of student’s Numbers 1s and Number 2s…
- Thailand Protest News
Thammasat students ask for 3 days off class to participate in protest
With the next pro-democracy protest planned for this Wednesday, students…
- Crime News
Woman arrested for scamming 500 Burmese workers, promising visa extensions
A woman has been arrested after allegedly promising more than…
- Thailand News
New Bangkok BTS line to start running in December
A new Bangkok public transport monorail extension, the BTS Gold…
