City Hall Won’t Take Over BACC – Won’t Fund it Either
BANGKOK — Hours after prominent artists lent their voices to demands City Hall drop plans to seize control of a downtown arts venue, the governor who wanted to turn it into a coworking space caved in Tuesday afternoon.
Lilly, Thailand’s Greta Thunberg, Is Fighting Single-use Plastic
BANGKOK — Through the power of petitioning, one 11-year-old girl is doing more to save Thailand’s environment than perhaps most of the country combined.
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Rehabilitated ‘Uncle Fatty’ to be Returned Home
BANGKOK — A macaque who gained fame for his enormous belly will be returned to the wild after three months on a strict diet, vets said Thursday.
Vigil Held For Orlando Shooting Victims, LGBT Victims of Violence (Photos)
BANGKOK — Nattawut Kongsawat visited Orlando, Florida, some years ago and perceived the Sunshine State as a genuinely LGBT-friendly place. On Sunday night, he learned about the massacre inside a gay club there when his friends names started showing up via Facebook’s safety-check feature.
Flames Scorch Thai-Belgian Bridge, Force Closure
BANGKOK — Traffic was snarled along Rama IV Road on Tuesday morning after the Thai-Belgium Bridge was temporarily closed due to a fire.
How Long to Install BTS Elevators? City Hall Says 3 Years.
BANGKOK — Days after a class-action lawsuit was filed against City Hall for failing to make the BTS Skytrain accessible to disabled commuters, officials...
Elephant Polo to Continue Despite Abuse
BANGKOK — The host of an annual elephant polo tournament said Sunday that one case of animal mistreatment does not merit canceling the annual event.
New Dawn or Letdown? Iconic Temple Makeover Gets Mixed Reviews (Photos)
BANGKOK — Nopparat Petchchai has watched over the Temple of Dawn for over two decades.
The 50-year-old security guard from Uttaradit province, who keeps a...
First Bangkok Bus Fare Hike in Years Coming 2019
BANGKOK — Transport authorities have approved a hike in bus fares of at least 1 baht starting next month.
Mourners Gather to Watch Cremation Procession Rehearsal (Photos)
BANGKOK — Dedicated mourners gathered Sunday morning at Sanam Luang to watch the rehearsal for King Rama IX’s cremation procession.