Bangkok
Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Economy News
Thai nightlife grapples with “new normal”
Thailand’s nightlife scene is grappling with a ‘new normal’ as…
- Bangkok News
Old Bangkok market damaged by large fire
An old Bangkok market was reportedly damaged by a large…
- Covid-19 News
Nightlife operators warned: follow the rules or face closure
Bangkok police have issued a stern warning to nightlife venue…
- Covid-19 News
Thai government extends contact-tracing app to Bangkok metro, Skytrain services
Thai Chana is coming to an MRT station near you……
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok buses to ease social distancing requirements in Phase 5 as schools reopen
In the fifth stage of Thailand’s easing of Emergency Decree…
- Covid-19 News
Q&A with David Barrett on travel, tourism and MICE
Industry expert and respected marketeer David Barrett chatted with travel…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok school accused of cafeteria corruption by watchdog group
One Bangkok school is under fire after it was revealed…
- Crime News
UPDATE: Pregnant woman killed in hit-and-run, driver surrenders
UPDATE: Today, the car mechanic who ran over and killed…
- Bangkok News
“The End” for one of Thailand’s last independent cinemas
The Scala cinema in Bangkok’s Siam Square, is set to…
- Crime News
Pregnant woman dies in hit-and-run, police search for driver
A pregnant woman was killed in a hit-and-run road accident…
- Bangkok News
Grab teams up with farmers for fresh fruit delivery service
Local produce farmers and merchants are getting some help distributing…
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok’s revamped Khaosan Road may reopen in August, without international tourists
Bangkok’s Khaosan Road, for decades a pilgrimage for backpackers from…
- Environment News
Bangkok’s Skypark could inspire more green areas across the region
“It is an example of how to repurpose an abandoned…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok bar raided, nearly 100 revellers charged with breaching emergency decree
Nearly 100 partygoers have been arrested and charged with violating…
- Bangkok News
Woman runs drug syndicate from Bangkok prison
Police cracked down on a drug network allegedly and discovered…
- Environment News
Clean up Bangkok waterways: Report on littering, get paid
Need some extra cash? Catch someone dumping garbage into Bangkok…
- Crime News
Nightly curfew lifted, illegal motorbike racers back on the streets
Illegal motorbike street racers, known as ‘dek waen’, are back…
- Crime News
Bangkok woman allegedly kills, mutilates father
Bangkok police have arrested a woman who they suspect of…
- Bangkok News
Love for driving fast leads to fatal crash
Shortly after expressing his love for driving fast, a young…
- Thailand News
Thais continue to provide for the spirits despite tough times
Spirits don’t rest in Thailand, even when there’s a nationwide…
- Environment News
Bangkok’s sky park bridging the Chao Phraya ready for opening
Bangkok now has an elevated garden overlooking the Chao Phraya…
- Bangkok News
Policeman uses beer and hometown connection to coax man down from Bangkok building – VIDEO
A policeman in Bangkok has prevented a man from leaping…
- Tourism News
Phuket Airport is open for business. Flights available today.
Phuket International Airport is open from today. This island’s airport,…
- Bangkok News
The one that didn’t get away… a fish tale with a happy ending
A man has been joyfully reunited with his prized, and…
- Northern Thailand News
Woman arrested for boyfriend’s stabbing death
Police in Bangkok have arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing…
- Bangkok News
Students at Bangkok university can choose uniform based on gender identity
After years of debate on school uniforms, transgender students at…
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok schools to cut class sizes
Bangkok schools will need to shrink classes down to 20…
- Bangkok News
Thailand activists hold online Black Lives Matter protest
While the US is on the complete opposite side of…
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok cinema closed after breaking social distancing rules
Clearly violating social distancing guidelines, fans on Friday jam-packed in…
- Transport News
“Gold Line” monorail will bring more mass transport to the Chao Phraya west bank
The construction of Thailand’s first monorail, aka. “Gold Line” in Charoen…
