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Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Events
Saturday’s Royal Coronation ceremonies – PHOTOS
The 66 year old monarch, dressed in a bejewelled golden…
- Events
Royal Coronation – Sunday’s Ceremonies
9am The ceremony to bestow His Majesty’s Royal Cypher and…
- Events
Royal Coronation – Saturday morning’s ceremonies – PHOTOS
Today, May 4, is day one of the three-day Royal…
- Bangkok News
Fire in 40 story unfinished Sathorn condo – VIDEO
PHOTO: Sanook Fire raged at a 40 story Sathorn condo…
- Events
Bangkok resplendent in yellow for this weekend’s Royal Coronation
Decorations are adorn houses and buildings around Rattanakosin Island, lining…
- Bangkok News
Leaning Tower of Sathorn: not cracked or leaning says Sathorn district chief
PHOTO: Daily News The district chief in Bangkok’s swish Sathorn…
- Events
Public transport arrangements for people attending royal coronation
PHOTO: NNT For people attending the royal coronation ceremony, especially…
- Bangkok News
49 passengers on Bangkok-Phuket bus as it skids off road in Surat Thani
PHOTOS: Newshawk Phuket An express bus which was traveling from…
- Bangkok News
Police continue investigation into French diplomat’s plunge from BTS station
Police say the investigation into the death of a French…
- Bangkok News
Three men shot dead in Nakorn Pathom
PHOTO: Daily News Three men are dead following a party…
- Events
The Coronation of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn
PHOTO: His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn together with his father,…
- Property
Bangkok luxury poised to push through the US$300 ceiling
by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com PHOTOS: Rosewood Bangkok For hotel…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Freak storm batters Don Mueang Airport, Bangkok
A random summer storm has struck Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport…
- Bangkok News
UPDATE: Armed Mercedes snake man to be charged
No previous mental medical health problems have been identified for…
- Bangkok News
Father tramples man after he touched his daughter’s bottom in Bangkok
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Khanitnicha Chatnantakul The father of a female student has…
- Travel
Bangkok named most popular city for Japanese tourists
Thai PM Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha says he was happy after…
- Northern Thailand News
Central and upper Thailand residents warned to stay indoors
Thailand’s Meteorological Department is warning people to avoid out-door activities…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Central and north swelter with threats of summer storms
The mercury shot up to 40C in Bangkok yesterday and…
- Bangkok News
Rattanakosin Island roads closed for royal coronation rehearsals
PHOTO: Royal funeral procession for the Late King Bhumibol on Rattanakosin…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok traffic police sidelined because they don’t know the road rules
PHOTO: Thai Rath The deputy commissioner of the metropolitan police…
- Bangkok News
UPDATE: 2 confirmed dead, 20 injured in Central World Bangkok fire
The Erawan Medical Centre has confirmed that two people were…
- Hot News
Three people reported dead, others injured, 100s flee blaze at Central World Hotel Bangkok
PHOTO: Orchidmo A big fire has broken out on Ratchadamri…
- Food
Hyatt Regency open new Spectrum Rooftop Bar in Bangkok
PHOTO: Award-winning Japanese architecture firm Super Potato tops off Hyatt Regency…
- Bangkok News
Swiss/Thai children run away from home claiming Thai mother beats them
PHOTO: The Nation Two children, who fell off a drying…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok woman arrested over credit-card scam
A Bangkok woman has been arrested for allegedly impersonating a…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok Motor Show opens as Thai car sales move online
PHOTO: New Nissan all-electric LEAF, on display at the Bangkok…
- Thailand Election News
Anti-Junta bloc announces coalition with at least 255 seats
by Kas Chanwanpen The Pheu Thai Party’s de facto leader…
- Thailand Election News
UN election monitors spread across Bangkok and beyond
PHOTOS: The Nation Foreign observers representing the United Nations have…
- Bangkok News
BKK taxi driver returns 400,000 baht to Danish tourist
Usually maligned, it’s great to post a good-news story about…
- Bangkok News
Porsche driver charged with reckless driving after death of two women
Bangkok Police have charged a Porsche driver who crashed into…
- Bangkok News
Reduce Bangkok’s motorcycle death toll by 82% – add dedicated lanes
PHOTOS: Daily News Dedicated motorcycle lanes might be the answer…
- Thailand News
Is Thailand falling behind in the startup race? Techsauce Global Summit Bangkok
PHOTO: Oranuch Lerdsuwankij, CEO and co-founder of summit organiser Techsauce…
