Bangkok
Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Thailand News
Thai Red Cross issues appeal for blood donations
Blood supplies are running low and The National Blood Centre…
- News
Six top officials sacked on King’s orders
His Majesty the King has sacked six senior palace officials…
- Economy News
Airline on brink of collapse, TG president warns
The president of Thai Airways has announced that the national…
- Tourism News
Another Thai hotel management dispute flares up – The Peninsula Bangkok Hotel
PHOTO: The Peninsula Bangkok Hotel The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels,…
- News
Army chief not planning a leap into political life
Army chief General Apirat Kongsompong will have to wait for…
- Hot News
Noble consort has Royal titles removed
The Nation reports that Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi has had her “noble…
- Bangkok News
Green Day heading back to BKK in 2020
Green Day, five-time Grammy Award winners, are embarking on a…
- News
10 billionaires among Thailand’s 500 MPs
Thailand has 10 billionaire MPs, while the poorest MP has…
- News
Foreigner arrested for exchange counter robbery
A foreign man was arrested after robbing a currency exchange…
- Events
Royal Barge Procession on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya postponed to December 12
PHOTOS: AFP His Majesty the King has ordered the Royal…
- Health
Top 5 reasons why Aussies choose medical tourism in Thailand
“With more than 15,000 Aussies travelling to Thailand each year…
- World News
Bangkok and Nonthaburi to get 2 extra holidays during ASEAN summit
November 4 and 5 have been approved as official holidays…
- Travel
Study shows Phuket has highest number of tourists per square mile
PHOTO: Bao Menglong (Unsplash.com) A study published by Travel Daily…
- Environment News
Solving Thailand’s smoke haze problems. “Use shorter or smaller joss-sticks.”
Just checking that it’s actually October 1, not April 1……
- Tourism News
Economic ministers to meet next Monday for economic and tourism ‘Council of War’
The council of economic ministers will meet next Monday, on…
- Transport News
Bangkok bus union is opposing plan for private sector operation
PHOTO: Daily News The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority labour union…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok land prices plateau, new tax on the way
Land prices in the Thai capital are forecast to plateau,…
- Bangkok News
British Instagrammer locked up in “filthy Bangkok cell’ over missing passport pages
A British model has had a “misunderstanding” with Thai immigration…
- Politics News
“We could move the capital”, says Thai PM
PHOTO: Bangkok.com PM Prayut Chan-o-cha says that one possible solution…
- Tourism News
Thai poll favours new airport in Nakhon Pathom, west of Bangkok
Sanook report that most Thais are in favour of building…
- Transport News
FAIL! One in seven public transport vehicles didn’t pass safety tests
One in seven public transport vehicles failed safety checks in…
- Bangkok News
Terracotta Warriors coming to Bangkok
PHOTO: Coconuts.co China’s renowned Terracotta Warriors will wow Bangkok in…
- Thailand News
Thai-Australian singer “Pookie”’ to testify at September 17 hearing into alleged drug trafficking
PHOTO: YouTube.com Former singer Prissana or Priscilla “Pookie” Gemelli will…
- Bangkok News
Immigration police conduct spot-check of Nana area of Bangkok
PHOTOS: Naew Na Immigration police headed to the Nana area…
- Bangkok News
Thai monks receive alms then sell them back to traders… mmmm
PHOTOS: Sanook Just another day in Thailand with a social media…
- Transport News
Air Asia flight, from Maldives to Bangkok, returns to Male after engine explodes
A Thai AirAsia Airbus A320-200, flying as FD-178 from Male…
- Bangkok News
Young Bangkok boy has lucky escape after finding glass in food
A young boy has had a very lucky escape after…
- Bangkok News
Grab rider ‘Pop’ explains what happened when the Bangkok mum stopped him on the motorway
PHOTO: Sanook.com The Grab Food motorcycle rider who stopped to help a…
- Bangkok News
Thai street dog goes viral with “fake” injury
A clever street dog in Bangkok has gone viral on…
- Bangkok News
Sick child rushed to Bangkok hospital by a passing Grab Food motorcycle rider
A Grab Food motorcycle came to the rescue and helped…
