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Khaosan Road at night. Photo: Bfick / Flickr

City Hall Pledges 88M Baht to Renovate Khaosan

BANGKOK — A Bangkok deputy governor said Sunday he would propose an 88 million baht budget to renovate Khaosan Road and make it more “pleasant” for visitors.

Nang Loeng Race Track to Close After 102 Years

BANGKOK — All bets will be off when a horse racing venue closes its doors later this year after more than a century.

Absolute Power Fails to Solve MRT’s Missing Link

BANGKOK — The junta leader’s special power may be a shortcut to tackling many of the nation’s problems, but it turns out that the...

Thailand’s Sakuras Bloom at Chatuchak Park (Photos)

BANGKOK — Bangkokians on Sunday seized their last chance to enjoy Thailand’s sakura flowers painted Chatuchak park pink.

On Nut Vendors Told to Move Out as Nana Vendors Move Back In

BANGKOK — The sidewalk bazaars of the On Nut area were living on borrowed time Friday under a city-imposed deadline to clear out, just as the vendors kicked out of Sukhumvit Road’s Nana area have quietly returned.
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Foreign Woman Wows BKK With Unauthorized Stunt (Video)

BANGKOK — A foreign woman showed off her gymnastic skills in an unauthorized stunt at Suvarnabhumi International Airport late Wednesday afternoon.

Heat Wave In Thailand Prompts Warning To Stay Indoors

BANGKOK (AP) — Extreme heat has sent temperatures soaring in Thailand as authorities warned people to stay indoors. The Meteorological Department’s forecast on Saturday said...

Bangkok Buses to Finally Get Ticket Machines. Here’s How They Work.

BANGKOK — Steely conductors rattling coin collectors and palming torn paper tickets may not be long for Bangkok's buses.
Traffic jam on Ramkhamhaeng Road. Photo: @Godzilela / Twitter

Bangkok Cop Blames Traffic on Too Many Buses

To reduce Bangkok’s misery-inducing traffic, take some buses off the road?
Passengers pack BTS Siam on Tuesday, a day which saw the skytrain break down six times. Photo: @Amf_patcharapol / Twitter

BTS to be Fined 1.8M Baht for Failures

BANGKOK — City Hall Wednesday said it will fine the BTS Skytrain’s operators almost 2 million baht in response to 19 service outages this month, while the company remains silent on how it will compensate affected commuters.

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