Bangkok
Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Thailand News
Bangkok crane catastrophe claims engineer’s life and injures Burmese workers
A crane collapse at a construction site within Srinakharinwirot University…
- Thailand News
Cooling clash in Bangkok: Air con proposal met with heated debate
A proposal to provide classrooms with air conditioning units sparked…
- Thailand News
Ride of terror: Malaysian tourist’s Bangkok kidnap nightmare with a twist
A Malaysian tourist recently shared a harrowing experience while travelling…
- Thailand News
Lat Phrao Road takes a dive: Sinkhole chaos in Bangkok
There was a bit of a sinking feeling in Bangkok…
- Business News
Bangkok gems and jewellery fair targets 3 billion baht in trade value
The 68th Bangkok Gems and jewellery Fair, a global hotspot…
- Thailand News
Cash con-tractor: Bangkok engineer arrested for alleged extortion
Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers arrested a senior engineer at…
- Road deaths
Bridge of sorrow: Fatal collision claims life in Bangkok
A fatal collision involving a car and a motorbike occurred on…
- Thailand News
Turkish investment scammer arrested for deceiving Thai woman
Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers arrested a Turkish man for…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok Governor Chadchart to attract growth from multinationals
In a bid to stimulate economic growth, Bangkok Governor Chadchart…
- Thailand News
Bangkok’s ‘Beautiful Roads’ project aims to enhance cityscape
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) initiated a new endeavour to…
- Crime News
Teen shot as mysterious white pickup triggers early morning shooting scare incident in Bangkok
A white pick-up truck, with a black bonnet and tailgate,…
- Thailand News
Thai transwoman nabbed for theft and blackmail of Danish businessman: Twist of valuables and vices
The Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) arrested…
- Things To Do
Hit the bullseye with Bangkok’s archery scene
Bangkok has a lot to offer in the activities available,…
- Crime News
Love turns lethal: Intoxicated man’s jealous rage ends in tragic murder of girlfriend
A tragic incident unfolded in the early hours of this…
- Thailand News
Highway havoc: Mercedes-Benz driver’s taxi riders gun threat and drug use lead to charges
Police charged a Thai Mercedes-Benz driver after he threatened motorcycle taxi…
- Crime News
Purse-snatching duo nabbed by Bangkok police
The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has been notified of a…
- Crime News
Bangkok teen shot dead, linked to previous conflict
A teen has been fatally shot in front of a…
- World News
Spooked: Malaysian woman’s supernatural encounter in Bangkok
A Malaysian woman recently shared a chilling paranormal encounter she…
- Destination Guide
Why Wireless Road is one of the top neighbourhoods in Bangkok
Bangkok is a city full of character, with each neighbourhood…
- Thailand News
Tragic twist: Pickup driver kills motorcyclist fleeing alcohol test in Bangkok
A Thai pickup driver ran over and killed a motorcycle…
- Thailand News
Brutal Thai loan shark arrested after 4-hour high-speed chase with police (video)
Police arrested a violent Thai loan shark after a four-hour…
- Thailand News
Former police officer’s pawn standoff: Armed confrontation over seized finance car in Bangkok
A former police officer reportedly threatened two members of staff…
- Thailand News
Thai family rescued from house full of trash, cockroaches, and poisonous animals
Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Chorayuth “Tonkla” Chaturapornprasit and his…
- Thailand News
Thailand sees surge in Monkeypox cases, majority in Bangkok
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) in Thailand reported 217…
- Crime News
Teenage motorcycle courier fatally shot intervening in gang dispute
In the early hours of today, a 19 year old…
- Expats
Chinese resurgence transforms Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district into new Chinatown
Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district, home to a rising number of…
- Crime News
Khai Huang international drug trafficking gang busted in Bangkok
A sophisticated cross-border drug trafficking gang named Khai Huang led by…
- Thailand News
ONCB crackdown: Hong Kong men nabbed with smuggled heroin in Bangkok condo
Officers from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB)…
- Thailand News
Crane accident at Lam Sali bridge Bangkok leaves one dead, two injured
A tragic incident occurred yesterday at the elevated bridge crossing…
- Thailand News
BMA takes a stand: Puts its foot (and mouth) down on disease spread in Bangkok schools
In an urgent preventive move, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)…
