Distressed Monk Ascends Tower to Save Monastery (Video)
BANGKOK — Police on Friday were still trying to convince a monk to descend from a cell tower where he had remained perched more than 24 hours.
Famed Artists Say No to City Hall Takeover of BACC
BANGKOK — About two dozen artists and enthusiasts of a downtown public cultural venue submitted a formal complaint to the junta leader Tuesday demanding the provincial governor abandon plans to take it over.
Thailand Seizes Large Elephant Tusks Worth Over $450,000
BANGKOK — Thai authorities have seized 148 kilograms (326 pounds) of African elephant ivory, including three large tusks, worth around 15 million baht ($469,800) from a Bangkok airport.
Bangkok Governor: Let’s Wear Colourful Songkran Shirts
Governor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt gave a press conference on the Maha Songkran Festival in Bangkok 2023, encouraging people and all sectors to participate...
6,000 Bangkok Drug Busts in 2 Months, But Trend Unclear
BANGKOK — Police said Friday that more than 6,000 drug offenders were busted across the capital in the past two months, an apparent increase over just two years ago.
Pom Mahakan Rallies Public Against Imminent Eviction Saturday
BANGKOK — A showdown is brewing for Saturday after neighborhood activists invited the public to come out in support of the historic Pom Mahakan community, which they believe City Hall will take steps to demolish.
No Charges Filed Over Crane Collapse, Victims Told to Settle
BANGKOK — Police on Thursday said the construction company responsible for a crane that collapsed and injured three will seek to avoid criminal liability by privately settling with the victims tomorrow.
Overnight Deluge Unleashes Morning Toil, Trouble
BANGKOK — After a long stormy night, Bangkok woke Tuesday morning to find rush hour turned to slush hour on crippled roads.
Traffic was reportedly...
Last Seating: Trader Vic’s Maitre D’ Retires After 57 Years
EMERYVILLE, California — She's worn a gardenia in her hair every day since she started working in 1960 at Trader Vic's, the legendary home of mai tai cocktails.
JJ Green Vendors Given Ultimatum to Leave Market
BANGKOK — Vendors who failed to remove their goods from the former JJ Green Market property have been given a new deadline of midnight...
