Bangkok
Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Central Thailand News
Giraffe on the run after escaping from truck
If you spot a giraffe, don’t panic. Two giraffes escaped…
- Environment News
Police announce nationwide crackdown on air pollution
The Royal Thai Police are preparing measures to counter the…
- Bangkok News
Hungarian overstayer dies in Suvarnabhumi detention cell
A 60 year old Hungarian man has died in detention…
- Bangkok News
A watchful ghost is photographed at a train crash scene west of Bangkok
A picture from a train crash in Nakhon Pathom, west…
- Crime News
More human remains found submerged in metal casket in suspect’s pond
In a story that grows grislier with each new discovery……
- Environment News
SCAM – Thailand’s PM2.5 micron smoke screen
It’s cars, it’s the polluting buses, it’s people burning too…
- Environment News
Thailand’s PM2.5 micron elephant in the room – OPINION
It’s cars, it’s the polluting buses, it’s people burning too…
- Environment News
Celebrities take to social media and point out Government incompetence over air pollution problem
“Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha said it’s hard to enforce laws to…
- Krabi News
Suspected British Coronavirus patient, confirmed NOT to have the virus – UPDATE
It’s now been confirmed that a British man, in critical…
- Business News
Bangkok’s vacant land owners growing fruit and vegetables to evade vacant-land tax
A loophole in land tax around Bangkok (actually everywhere in…
- Environment News
10 ways Thailand is moving to a greener future
“Green” is not usually the word that comes to mind…
- Bangkok News
British tourist punches and shoves Thai traveller on Bangkok public transport – VIDEO
An angry British tourist has punched a young Thai MRT…
- Bangkok News
Eight British tourists injured in Thai passenger van crash – VIDEO
Eight British tourists are in hospital, three seriously injured, after…
- Bangkok News
First case of New Coronavirus Pneumonia detected arriving in Bangkok
A first case of ‘New Coronavirus Pneumonia’ has been identified…
- Politics News
Thousands join the pro and anti government protests in Bangkok
Protesters, from both sides of the political camp turned up…
- Environment News
Bangkok haze and smog continues over the weekend
There is unlikely to be much respite of the air…
- Things To Do
Top 5 places to celebrate New Years Eve in Bangkok (2020)
It’s hard to imagine a more vibrant city anywhere in…
- Bangkok News
And they’re off! Hundreds of thousands leave Bangkok for New Year break
PHOTO: Eleven Media Group Hundreds of thousands of Bangkok residents…
- Hot News
Solar eclipse today across Thailand. Here’s how to watch it.
CAUTION: Looking at the sun directly and without proper equipment…
- Bangkok News
Early morning fire destroys plastics factory south of Bangkok
PHOTO: Sutthiwit Chayutworakan – Bangkok Post A fire has destroyed…
- Transport News
Pollution Control Department officials roll out car-free day on Wednesdays
PHOTO: kenlwrites.com “She says the drive normally takes her an…
- Politics News
“This is just the beginning” – Thanathorn warns the government
PHOTOS: Thousands gathered in the first large anti-government rally in…
- Bangkok News
Apple’s Tim Cook drops into Bangkok during Asia tour
PHOTO: Apple’s Tim Cook Visits Bangkok to meet with photographers, Students…
- Events
Transport and viewing locations for today’s Royal Barge Procession in Bangkok
This morning we wake to a perfect Bangkok day for…
- Tourism News
Bangkok is #1 in travel index for fourth year in a row
PHOTO: TakeMeTour Bangkok, despite some recent tourist number woes, continues…
- Thailand News
Recreational drug users warned over dangers of ‘Magic Paper’ hallucinogen
PHOTO: reddit.com Thai medical officials are warning about a recreational…
- Tourism News
Tourism authorities refurbish old klongs as new tourist attractions in Bangkok
Bangkok’s old nickname “Venice of the East” is slowly coming…
- Expats
British tourist locked up in ‘horror’ prison, fellow inmate dies in his arms
PHOTO: mirror.co.uk A British father of two has shared his…
- Transport News
Thailand’s high speed rail future “not the right fit”
After years of delays, negotiations and more negotiations, bullet trains…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok’s office rental hot spots
PHOTO: brandinside.asia And the winner is…? A survey carried out…
- Politics News
Anti-corruption commission says government officials guilty of taking bribes in power plant agreement
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is accusing the Thai government…
- News
School funding challenge for bilingual curriculum
The secretary-general of the Office of the Basic Education Commission…
