Bangkok
Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Thais praised for Covid response, Travel Stimulus doomed, Alcohol Ban | Dec 18
Final day of the week and a busy week of…
- Bangkok News
Satirical fashion show leads to lèse majesté charges
A satirical fashion show led to a pair of young…
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Thailand News Today | New Year Covid style, Currency manipulation?, SCB scam | Dec 17
Thailand News Today, coming from Phuket for the next few…
- Environment News
Discounts on services for old cars to reduce vehicle emissions, improve air quality
To help ease air pollution in Bangkok, several car manufacturers…
- Environment News
Police commander suggests people in Bangkok work at home once a week to reduce vehicle emissions
While air pollution in Bangkok has largely been linked to…
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19 found on doorknobs at quarantine facility where health workers tested positive
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration has confirmed that traces…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | ‘Digital Nomad’ visa, ‘Property’ visa, Huge drug bust | Dec 16
BOI proposes new smart visa rules to lure foreign talent,…
- Politics News
Thai Protesters Vs Thai Government, the latest situation
OPINION In 1932, the old Siam Kingdom went through a…
- Environment News
PM orders government agencies to get tough on air pollution
As the air quality in Bangkok and surrounding provinces continues…
- Crime News
Chiang Mai man arrested for allegedly stealing women’s underwear
A 25 year old man in Chiang Mai was arrested…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Bangkok air pollution, 28 Covid cases, Lao dam protest | December 14
Bangkok starts the new week with ‘unhealthy’ air quality Waking…
- Economy News
Covid-19 cases could lead to a drop in revenue for New Years, economist says
A rise in local Covid-19 infections could discourage many people…
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Majority says school uniforms should remain mandatory – NIDA Poll
According to a new poll, a majority of Thai people…
- Environment News
Air pollutant PM2.5 rises to unhealthy levels in Bangkok
Start wearing a N95 face mask when walking in Bangkok,…
- Road deaths
2 motorbike riders killed in Bangkok after woman allegedly falls asleep behind the wheel
A Bangkok woman allegedly fell asleep while driving near Benjakitti…
- Crime News
Man arrested for allegedly running illegal e-cigarette business
A 26 year old man was arrested for allegedly running…
- Crime News
Man arrested after police find 8 crocodiles in a Pathum Thani apartment
After getting a call about a man screaming and acting…
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok officials relay additional info on infected healthcare workers
With the announcement of a sixth Bangkok nurse testing positive…
- Covid-19 News
Sixth Bangkok nurse tests positive for Covid-19, 17 new cases in quarantine
A sixth Bangkok nurse tested positive for Covid-19. The nurse…
- Thailand Protest News
Protesters gather at Bangkok’s United Nations, call to abolish lèse majesté law
Pro-democracy protesters gathered in front of the United Nations building…
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19 infected nurses are staff at Bangkok’s BNH Hospital
Although reports are fairly vague about the recent Covid-19 cases…
- Crime News
Prosecutors say they can’t indict Red Bull heir until police arrest him
Prosecutors in the never-ending saga that is the case against…
- Crime News
Bangkok nightclub raided, 150 people ordered to take a drug test
Police raided a nightclub in Bangkok’s Nana area at 3am…
- Bangkok News
UPDATE: 5 men arrested for allegedly abducting foreigner in Bangkok
UPDATE: 5 men were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a 43…
- Covid-19 News
46 Covid-19 cases related to Tachileik, health officials say situation is “under control”
With a significant number of people returning to Chiang Rai…
- Thailand Protest News
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha’s legal team to review new activist movement
A new movement, at least their “branding”, by the pro-democracy…
- Bangkok News
19 protest guards arrested for removing barbed wire from public street
19 volunteer guards associated with the pro-democracy protests were arrested…