Bangkok
Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Events
Transport and viewing locations for today’s Royal Barge Procession in Bangkok
This morning we wake to a perfect Bangkok day for…
- Tourism News
Bangkok is #1 in travel index for fourth year in a row
PHOTO: TakeMeTour Bangkok, despite some recent tourist number woes, continues…
- Thailand News
Recreational drug users warned over dangers of ‘Magic Paper’ hallucinogen
PHOTO: reddit.com Thai medical officials are warning about a recreational…
- Tourism News
Tourism authorities refurbish old klongs as new tourist attractions in Bangkok
Bangkok’s old nickname “Venice of the East” is slowly coming…
- Bangkok News
Girl faints on Bangkok street, wakes up in hospital with 300K missing
A Facebook User ‘โรจน์ โชว์รูม’ posted online calling for help.…
- Transport News
Thailand’s high speed rail future “not the right fit”
After years of delays, negotiations and more negotiations, bullet trains…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok’s office rental hot spots
PHOTO: brandinside.asia And the winner is…? A survey carried out…
- Politics News
Anti-corruption commission says government officials guilty of taking bribes in power plant agreement
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is accusing the Thai government…
- News
School funding challenge for bilingual curriculum
The secretary-general of the Office of the Basic Education Commission…
- Transport News
Thai Airways offers One Pass One Price Value Card
In a first of what will surely be a prolonged…
- Economy News
Government wants to extend ‘Eat, Spend, Shop’ economic stimulus plan
The government is seeking to extend the deadline for its…
- Environment News
Future Forward Party might be dissolved
The Constitutional Court will deliver a ruling on on Nov…
- Transport News
Police tracking down Mercedes driver who wouldn’t give way to an ambulance – VIDEO
MONTAGE: Daily News Police are tracking down the driver of…
- World News
Bangkok bombing suspects make their first appearance in court
Three suspects are now in custody after being arraigned in…
- Chiang Mai News
Man opens emergency exit on Chiang Mai to Bangkok flight
PHOTOS: Sanook.com A Thai Smile flight, due to leave Chiang…
- World News
Thai PM opens ASEAN Summit in Bangkok amid world economic tensions
PHOTOS: The Nation The 35th Summit of ASEAN leaders opened…
- Bangkok News
Broadway in Bangkok…unplugged. Live theatre in BKK
Book now for the matinee or evening show on Saturday…
- Transport News
“Three year ban is too long” – Bangkok ‘win’ riders complain about new penalties
Win riders, Bangkok’s ubiquitous and slightly notorious motorcycle taxi drivers,…
- News
The lights are on, but there’s no-one home: villagers report empty police station in central Thailand
Villagers in Pathumthani province, central Thailand, have lodged complaints about…
- Thai Life
Government promoting “active ageing” for Thailand’s elderly
Deputy government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek says that as of 2018,…
- Economy News
High-speed rail link approved
Plans for a new 7.4 billion dollar high-speed rail link…
- Thai Life
Protest at sacking of school director
Teachers, present and former students and parents gathered at Bangkok…
- Thai Life
Four hundred made redundant as tyre factory in eastern Thailand shuts down
The closure of a tyre canvas production plant in Rayong…
- Tourism News
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport moves domestic passenger security screening
From 5.00am on November 19, Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok will…
- News
Thirty public parks in Bangkok to open for Loy Krathong festival
Bangkok will open 30 public parks for the forthcoming Loy…
- Thailand News
Thai Red Cross issues appeal for blood donations
Blood supplies are running low and The National Blood Centre…
- News
Six top officials sacked on King’s orders
His Majesty the King has sacked six senior palace officials…
- Economy News
Airline on brink of collapse, TG president warns
The president of Thai Airways has announced that the national…
- News
Tax on salt content being considered
The Excise Department is considering imposing a tax on the…
- News
Army chief not planning a leap into political life
Army chief General Apirat Kongsompong will have to wait for…
- Hot News
Noble consort has Royal titles removed
The Nation reports that Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi has had her “noble…
- Bangkok News
Green Day heading back to BKK in 2020
Green Day, five-time Grammy Award winners, are embarking on a…
