Bangkok
Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Environment News
Bangkok – that sinking feeling
The mighty Chao Phraya runs through the central plains and…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok council to raise fines for motorbike footpath riders
Bangkok’s deputy governor says he has received approval from the…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Bangkok gets a peak hour battering
PHOTO: FM91 Trafficpro Bangkok and its suburbs were battered by…
- Transport News
Thailand’s taxi and tuk tuk scams and annoyances
“Where are you going?”, they shout from across the road.…
- Transport News
BTS Skytrain stations get maintenance checks after falling concrete
It wasn’t the sky falling. It was the Skytrain Station…
- Events
Black crabs, tuk tuks and plates of Pad Thai – Miss Grand Thailand costume competition
From Wild Boars, black crabs, tuk tuks, plates of Pad…
- Transport News
BTS asked to pay 100 billion construction costs in exchange for 30 year concession extension
Manit Techa-apichoke, president of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration-owned Krungthep Thanakhom, says…
- Events
‘Thailand’ through the eyes of non-Thai filmmakers
In addition its current “Drug In Film” project, the Thai…
- Bangkok News
Military escort motorcycle rider smashes into Bangkok taxi – VIDEO
The shocking moment when a military officer on motorbike, escorting…
- World News
Summit this afternoon, banquet tonight – ASEAN leaders assemble in Bangkok
The 34th ASEAN Summit got down to the main agenda…
- World News
34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok – preview
South-east Asian leaders will assemble for the 34th ASEAN Summit…
- Crime News
Arrests over weekend’s taxi gang violence in Bangkok, two dead – VIDEO
Two people are dead following the weekend’s violence between rival…
- Hot News
Bangkok’s pick-up-smashing angry aunties have their day in court
Bangkok’s famous, or infamous, ‘angry aunties’ (Thai PBS describes them…
- Environment News
Port fire damage exceeds 100 million baht
by Pratch Rujivanarom Thailand Port Authority director Kamolsak Phromprayoon says…
- Bangkok News
Police searching for building owner after two die in Bangkok shophouse fire
PHOTO: The Nation A 67 year old woman and a…
- Bangkok News
Central’s new Suvarnabhumi lifestyle centre set to open late August
PHOTO: Central Pattana Central Village, a new luxury retail outlet…
- Bangkok News
Three die after car bursts into flames in Bangkok
PHOTOS: The Nation A driver and a front-seat passenger have…
- Bangkok News
Ping-pong bombs used in Samut Prakan gang brawl
Samut Prakan police have had to intervene in a confrontation…
- Events
King greets the people in a massive public audience at the Grand Palace
Yesterday’s appearances on the balcony of the Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall…
- Bangkok News
Dangerous fake JW Whisky heading for BKK
FILE PHOTO Excise officials have busted a factory in Thailand’s…
- 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
Three men shot dead in Nakorn Pathom
PHOTO: Daily News Three men are dead following a party…
- Phuket News
Thailand’s Michelin Guide adds Chiang Mai
Michelin say they’re extending The Michelin Guide in Thailand to cover…
