Bangkok
Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Politics News
Uni students defy rain to hold pro-democracy rally; more planned
In the latest of what have become near daily protests…
- Bangkok News
At least 76 homes evacuated in Bangkok blaze
A fire at a two-storey apartment building in the Khlong…
- Crime News
Allegedly drunk woman tries to run down Bangkok pedestrians
A 37 year old businesswoman tried to run over pedestrians…
- Politics News
Demonstration called against arrests of protest leaders
Police in Bangkok are under pressure from protesters both on-…
- Covid-19 News
US soldiers, concertgoers all test negative for Covid-19
All 110 US soldiers visiting Bangkok for upcoming joint military…
- Politics News
Activist lawyer arrested after questioning Monarchy’s role
34 year old Thai activist and civil rights lawyer and…
- Bangkok News
4 motorbikes catch fire outside Government House in Bangkok
4 motorbikes have mysteriously caught fire in a car park…
- Crime News
Alleged “Arab mafia” members arrested in Bangkok
The chief of the Thai immigration police today announced the…
- Bangkok News
US ambassador visits Thai clean-tech company Equator Pure Nature
The United States Ambassador to Thailand, Michael George DeSombre visited…
- Bangkok News
Harry Potter-themed protest openly questions monarchy’s role
Thai protesters strayed into more sensitive territory Monday night as…
- Crime News
PM vows to “spare no one” in fatal casino shooting
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has says he will “spare no one”…
- Crime News
Facemask business dispute leads to shooting
Bangkok police say a business rivalry over facemasks was the…
- Crime News
Gold shop heist foiled as owner locks thief inside
Police in Bangkok’s Klong Sam Wa district yesterday arrested a…
- Bangkok News
Facebook post from Bangkok restaurateur shows the power of social media
A Bangkok restaurateur has been left surprised by the power…
- Northern Thailand News
Thai Vietjet passengers treated to surprise “concert in the sky”
Thai Vietjet Air today launched its maiden flight VZ210,…
- Bangkok News
Nonthaburi teen, 3 friends injured as Porsche smashes into tree
A teenager in Nonthaburi, just northwest of Bangkok, lost control…
- Tourism News
Travelling domestically in Thailand brings Covid-style hotel accommodations
As Thailand remains closed to international tourists with travel bubbles…
- Bangkok News
Transport Ministry says they still want to negotiate the 24 billion baht Hopewell pay-out
Driving out to Don Mueang Airport it’s difficult not to…
- Crime News
American busted for fraud in Bangkok
An American man in Bangkok has been arrested and faces…
- Thai Life
6 escaped buffalo rescued by Buddhist nun
6 buffalo who broke loose from a Bangkok slaughterhouse and…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok slum fire injures 3, damages 5 homes
A fire in central Bangkok’s Khlong Toei slum area last…
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok entertainment venues still face strict safety checks
Although there have been no community transmitted cases of Covid-19…
- Central Thailand News
Staff injured, property damaged as gang rampages through 2 Bangkok hospitals
Gang members have gone on a rampage through 2 Bangkok…
- Events
Police say they are gathering evidence to arrest ringleaders of Saturday protest – VIDEO
Whilst the police attending the mostly-peaceful protest, on Saturday afternoon…
- Expats
In reversal, Australian embassy will provide visa extension letters
A number of embassies in Bangkok are saying that they…
- Covid-19 News
Everyone tested for Covid-19 in Rayong, Bangkok negative
The Department of Disease Control has announced the results of…
- Bangkok News
Nonthaburi man says pythons ate 20 of his cats
It took snake catchers 15 minutes to capture a 4…
- Covid-19 News
More details emerge about the movements of the Sudanese family
This is an official explanation of the circumstances of the…
- Environment News
Report claims air pollution “kills thousands”, costs billions annually
“In mere months, major cities around the world have lost…
- Road deaths
Motorcyclist, gazing at phone, plummets from Bangkok bridge
A man is dead after plummeting 10 metres from Bangkok’s…
