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Breaking news and major events from Bangkok, covering politics, business, transport, and social issues.
- Bangkok News
More than 1,000 people file damage complaints related to Samut Prakan chemical fire
More than 1,000 residents in Samut Prakan’s Bang Phili district…
- Travel Guides
Top budget Airbnbs to rent in Bangkok
For Bangkok visitors, finding a place to rest is certainly…
- Covid-19 News
Thai government accused of mismanagement during the pandemic
The Thai government is being accused of mismanagement related to…
- Covid-19 News
Tuesday Covid Update: 8,685 new cases and 56 deaths
8,685 new Covid-19 cases and 56 coronavirus-related deaths were reported…
- Covid-19 News
Rapid antigen tests to be made available to Bangkok public to relieve pressure on hospitals
The Public Health Ministry has approved in principle for rapid…
- Covid-19 News
Covid UPDATE: 9,539 new cases, provincial totals
The CCSA has confirmed 9,539 new Covid infections & 86…
- Covid-19 News
Covid UPDATE Sunday: 9,539 new cases, news briefs
Today the public health department reported 9,539 new Covid infections…
- Transport News
80 Bangkok roadblocks to curb Covid-19 spread before lockdown
“The law of unintended consequences has come to be used…
- Covid-19 News
Preparing for Bangkok lockdown measures from today on
The CCSA announced yesterday sweeping new Covid-19 lockdown measures for…
- Bangkok News
BREAKING: Stay at home orders, travel restrictions in Bangkok and 9 other provinces
Tight restrictions limiting travel and ordering residents to stay at…
- Bangkok News
Breaking: Travel restrictions and curfew to be set in Bangkok, “dark red” provinces
UPDATE: The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s daily press briefing…
- Thailand News
Isolation centres being set up in Bangkok to provide basic care to Covid-19 patients
To help reduce overcrowding in Bangkok hospitals, Thai authorities have…
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok’s Bumrungrad Hospital opens registration for Moderna vaccine
Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok has opened an online booking system…
- Covid-19 News
Thursday Covid Update: Record high of 75 deaths; new infections in all 77 provinces
A record high of 75 Covid-related deaths was reported today…
- Covid-19 News
Woman infected with Covid-19 dies at home after waiting 6 days for hospital treatment
A 50 year old woman infected with Covid-19 died at…
- Covid-19 News
UPDATE: PM calls for urgent meeting, expected to discuss “lockdown” measures
UPDATE: The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration meeting set for 10am…
- Thailand News
Daily new Covid-19 cases could double in the next 2 weeks – CCSA
With the rapid-spreading Delta variant of the virus becoming more…
- Covid-19 News
Wednesday Covid-19 Update: 6,519 new cases; provincial totals
6,519 new Covid-19 cases and 54 coronavirus-related deaths were reported…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok doctor in critical condition after being stabbed by patient, blood donations needed
A doctor at a Bangkok hospital is in critical condition…
- Thailand News
More than 80,000 people affected by chemical factory fire in Samut Prakan
The massive fire at the chemical factory on the outskirts…
- Covid-19 News
Monday Covid Update: 6,166 new cases, Delta variant on the rise, provincial totals
The latest and most severe wave of Covid-19 continues to…
- Transport News
Bangkok Red Line launches August 2 free rides for 3 months
If you’ve ever spent time in Bangkok, you know it’s…
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Today | Record deaths & community infections, insurance scam, Phuket Sandbox | July 2
Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on all sectors on…
- Thailand News
Migrant workers ask Thai government for assistance during the pandemic
With Covid-19 affecting many migrant communities in Thailand, Cambodian workers…
- Bangkok News
Father commits suicide after daughter dies of Covid
An octogenarian father jumped off his condominium in Bangkok not…
- Thailand News
Thailand still plans to fully reopen on October 15, despite Covid-19 uptick
Despite the recent and most severe wave of Covid-19 infections…
- Covid-19 News
Friday Covid Update: 6,087 new cases and 61 deaths; provincial totals
An uptick of 6,087 new Covid-19 cases and a record…
- Covid-19 News
More than 100 doctors sent to Bangkok as Covid-19 deaths hit a record high
While PM Prayut Chan-o-cha attends the welcoming of foreign tourists…
- Covid-19 News
Friday Covid Update: Another record high, 61 deaths and 6,087 new cases
Another record high in Covid-related deaths and an uptick in…
- Covid-19 News
Uptick in Covid-19 in Isaan as workers flee Bangkok construction camps
With numerous workers fleeing to their home provinces to avoid…