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.
CentralWorld Cancels New Year Countdown Party
BANGKOK — The most popular place to celebrate New Year’s Eve has canceled its big, bright annual party.
Footbridge Across Chao Phraya Floated by City Hall, Again
BANGKOK — City Hall today revived a plan to build a pedestrian and bicycle bridge spanning Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River.
JJ Green Market to Close Forever in 2 Weeks
BANGKOK — After Sept. 13, not a single vendor will be found at a famous night market in the capital.
Fewer Water Bottle Cap Seals Starting in April
BANGKOK — Starting in April, bottles of drinking water will no longer come with plastic seals over them.
Celebrate Bangkok’s 235th by Getting to Know All 50 Districts (Interactive)
Bangkok turns 235 years old today, April 21. It was this day in 1782 royal astrologers selected to lay the pillar establishing the city. Today,...
The City Actually Wants to Turn BACC Into a ‘Coworking Space’
BANGKOK — The director of the city’s largest downtown cultural center said that the city’s desire to take it over and turn it into a co-working space is ill-considered.
Thai Red Cross Wants Bloody-Minded Donors for Halloween
BANGKOK — Thailand's Red Cross Society may not measure its blood supplies by the bucket, but it knows how to throw a Halloween party.
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Thonglor 10 Goes Dark As Storm Topples Huge Tree
BANGKOK — Traffic in Thonglor was worse than ever Friday night as a huge tree fell down on Soi Thonglor 10 blocking the road...
Frustrated Mess When Thousands Queue for Free Purple Line Tickets (Photos)
BANGKOK — It was a less than impressive start for the MRT Purple Line when thousands of Bangkokians lined for 15,000 tickets to take a test ride.
