Bangkok
Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Expats
Thai Immigration bristles about TM30 revolt as it copes with PR disaster
The TM30 form, as well as the associated TM28 form,…
- Events
Rehearsals continue for the grand Royal Barge Procession in Bangkok
The next rehearsals for the Royal Barge Procession, the final…
- Bangkok News
Police look at cash rewards for information about illegal motorcycle racing
A representative of the Royal Thai Police Office says they’re…
- Bangkok News
Fire destroys six timber houses in Bangkok
PHOTO: The Nation Six timber houses have burned down in…
- Transport News
Survey says: Thai taxi users disagree with fare hike
“35% agree with the fare hike, reasoning that it could…
- Transport News
New transport minister backtracks on previous government’s van upgrade policy
The previous government was hellbent on upgrading many of the…
- Thailand News
Chewathai launches seven new property projects in Bangkok despite slowdown
Listed property firm Chewathai says they are revising down their…
- South Thailand News
Thai Police Chief admits difficulties in solving last Friday’s bombings
“Suspects had provided some useful information but are still reluctant…
- Transport News
Thai transport minister agrees to taxi fare hikes in Bangkok
The Ministry of Transport has given approval for taxi fares…
- Road deaths
17 year old killed after school bus careers off road in Chumpon, 18 injured
PHOTO: Facebook/Tongsiasiangtueng Rescue A bus crew has been killed after…
- Events
Bangkok crews practice for the Royal Barge Procession in October, a rare event
The Royal Thai Navy has just finished rehearsing the royal…
- Property
Lower demand but Thailand is still China’s favourite international property market
The Yuan has dropped in value against the Thai baht…
- Bangkok News
Representative of HM King and Queen visits Bangkok bomb blast patients
King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida instructed His Majesty’s assistant…
- Tourism News
New Airbus A220 drops into Bangkok during Asia Pacific tour
Perfectly timed with Boeing’s woes and uncertainty over its 737…
- Crime News
Thai PM condemns the people behind Bangkok’s bomb explosions – UPDATE
PHOTO: Thai Rath Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has condemned those…
- Crime News
Four bombs go off around Bangkok this morning, two injured
PHOTO: Fourth explosion was near the entrance to a BTS…
- Property
Bangkok’s expat rental trends changing
The number of Japanese expats in Thailand dropped to lower…
- Bangkok News
Grand Palace motorbike racers being sought by police
SCREENSHOT: Nation TV If there’s one location in Bangkok you…
- Crime News
11 Bangkok students arrested over fatal knife attack
11 students have been arrested after Saturday’s fatal stabbing of…
- Environment News
Bangkok – that sinking feeling
The mighty Chao Phraya runs through the central plains and…
- 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
15 baht flat fares for BTS Skytrain – Transport Minister
The government’s new Transport Minister, Saksayam Chidchob, has reiterated its…
- Transport News
BTS Skytrain stations get maintenance checks after falling concrete
It wasn’t the sky falling. It was the Skytrain Station…
- 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…
- Tourism News
BKK passenger arrivals expected to surge to 200,000 a day in October
Amid gloomy forecasts and predictions for Thailand’s tourist industry, some…
- Bangkok News
Military escort motorcycle rider smashes into Bangkok taxi – VIDEO
The shocking moment when a military officer on motorbike, escorting…
- 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…
