Scholar Fears Massive Renovation of Iconic Avenue May Erase History
BANGKOK — Works are underway to tear down buildings along a 1,200-meter stretch of the iconic Ratchadamnoen Avenue and rebuild them under a new architectural style per orders from the Crown Property Bureau, who owns the land.
‘Phase 3’ Business Reopening Confirmed, Curfew Shortened
BANGKOK — Business venues like gyms and massage parlors will reopen on June 1, and the curfew hours will be shortened in response to a low number of coronavirus infections, a government official said Friday.
Samui zoo owner files complaint over alleged threats from Israeli tourists
SURAT THANI — The owner of a zoo on Koh Samui has filed a police complaint against a group of Israeli tourists, alleging they...
Aviation Agency Issues List of Travelers Allowed into Thailand
BANGKOK — The civil aviation regulator on Monday night releases a list of traveler groups to be admitted into the country during the coronavirus pandemic.
Bangkok Governor Says The Elevated Road That Fatally Collapsed Is Not Force Majeure
More than eight people were injured and two were killed in a shocking incident in Bangkok on July 10 at 6:08 p.m., when an...
Thailand’s Airport High Speed Rail Project Delayed
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) told the media on Saturday the 220-km-long high-speed rail project linking Thailand's three airports will be delayed.
American Biker Who Murdered Aussie Linked to BKK Drug Arrests
BANGKOK — An Australian man and Thai woman arrested for allegedly running a drug trafficking ring are linked to an American convicted of murdering an Aussie underworld figure two years ago, police said Tuesday.
Here’s What a Motor Show Looks Like Without Sexy Pretties (Photos)
BANGKOK — Every year the appointed moral authorities plead for them to cover up, and every year more seems to slip off – until now.
Thai Immigration Ends Practice of Jailing Children
BANGKOK — Children are no longer being held in that nation’s immigration detention facilities, immigration police said Wednesday in a move lauded by human rights advocates.
Tourist Arrivals to Thailand May Plunge by Two-Thirds
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) on Monday released its latest forecast, indicating that the number of foreign tourists may plunge by almost two-thirds to 14 million this year, the lowest level in 14 years as COVID-19 pandemic hits global travel.
