Immigration Chief Vows Crackdown on Illegal Foreign Workers
BANGKOK — Police arrested dozens of foreigners Thursday for illegally working in Thailand as the newly-appointed immigration chief promised a tough crackdown.
Bangkok Temple Bell to Lower Toll Volume After Condo Complains
BANGKOK — A three-century-old Bangkok temple on Thursday caved in to a new luxury condominium residents’ demands to lower the noise level of its pre-dawn bell tolling.
Abhisit Steps Down as Race for Dem Leadership Intensifies
BANGKOK — Abhisit Vejjajiva won praise from his Pheu Thai rival Thursday after he resigned from his post as chairman of the Democrat Party.
Missing Key Blamed for Flood in Northern Bangkok
BANGKOK — Parts of northern Bangkok were left flooded for several hours because city staff couldn’t find the key to a waterpump, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said Tuesday.
City Promises to Pay BACC Utility Bills – But Nothing Else
BANGKOK — A week after the city sent a utility termination notice to a downtown public arts venue, City Hall officials said they had...
New JJ Green? New Night Market to Open Friday in Ratchada
BANGKOK — Two weeks after iconic night market JJ Green was shut forever, a new night market will pop up only a few kilometers away.
‘You Will Shine,’ Amir Khan Tells Aspiring Thai Boxers
Top, from left: Blair MacDonald, Amir Khan, Faryal Makhdoom and Oliver Clark pose Saturday evening at the premiere of "Team Khan" at the Raindance...
Taut Thriller on Woman’s Rape, Vengeance to Take Bangkok Stage
BANGKOK — Participating in the annual Bangkok Theatre Festival, English-language theatre company Peel the Limelight will take the stage with suspenseful thriller “Death and the Maiden.”
Firebrand Ultra-Royalist Hiso Joins Democrat Party
BANGKOK — A young hiso known for vitriolic comments against political opponents and leading protests that prompted the 2014 coup officially joined the Democrat...
Prisons to Allow Video Calls Between Inmates, Family
BANGKOK — Officials are eyeing a popular messaging application to add video call services between inmates and visitors in prisons.
