Boxing Stadium at Epicenter of Outbreak Defied Closure Order
BANGKOK — Details emerged on Tuesday that an army-owned boxing stadium ignored a government shutdown order, and held a match that later contributed to nearly a sixth of all confirmed coronavirus cases in Thailand.
Greater Bangkok Coughs, Squints as PM2.5 Reaches Hazardous Levels
BANGKOK — PM2.5 levels are skyrocketing in Bangkok for the third consecutive day Friday according to multiple air monitors, shrouding the capital with multiple potential health hazards.
Thailand Detects First Case of Omicron Variant, HealthMin Says
BANGKOK — The first known case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in Thailand was found in a traveler from Spain who entered the country nearly a week ago, the Ministry of Public Health said Monday.
Filipino Student Nabbed in Bangkok Luxury Hotel Scam Ring
A 26-year-old Filipino student has been arrested by Thai Immigration Police for orchestrating an elaborate fraud scheme that targeted multiple luxury hotels across Bangkok
Duty Free Giant to Buy Bangkok’s Tallest Building
BANGKOK — A retail juggernaut will take possession of the nation’s tallest skyscraper and put its name on it in a deal valued at over 10 billion baht.
Medical Cannabis is Now Legal. We Asked ‘Mr. Weed’ What That Means.
Investor weed evangelist answers practical questions on what's next for medical cannabis in Thailand.
Sukhumvit Street Vendors Ordered Off Road Tonight. Will it Be Business as Usual?
BANGKOK — Come tonight, the football jerseys, wooden elephants, cheap electronics, sex toys, Viagra, cheap food, DVDs, velvet paintings, sarongs and everything else that has been sold along the northern side of Sukhumvit Road for decades is supposed to be a thing of the past.
Magic Fails: 3,214 Days Visa Overstayed Drug Dealer Arrested in Koh Phangan
Tourist Police on Koh Phangan arrested a Nigerian man who was part of a cocaine trafficking network. The man had overstayed his visa by 3,214 days. He claimed to have magical powers
Con Job Strands Thousands of Japan-Bound Thai Tourists at BKK
SAMUT PRAKAN — More than 1,000 tourists arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday, ready to spend six days in Japan during the Songkran holidays.
Viewing Guide to Thursday’s Royal Cremation
BANGKOK — A year of sorrow, planning and preparation will culminate Thursday with an event not seen in seven decades – the funeral of...




















































