Huge Factory Blaze Still Raging Outside Bangkok
BANGKOK — After three hours of fighting a fierce factory blaze, firefighters late Friday afternoon allowed a raging fire to consume a helmet factory in the capital’s southwest.
Little Love Lost For Neighbors of Evicted Fort Community
BANGKOK — The traditional wooden houses are gone. In their place, a wide, green void has taken shape, where workers Thursday morning chopped wood, picked up litter, laid electrical cable and stacked concrete blocks.
Factory Fire in Southwest Bangkok Injures 2
BANGKOK — A fire broke out Thursday in a factory in the capital’s southwest, injuring two employees.
Maya Beach of ‘The Beach’ Fame Set for Tourism Respite
KRABI — Once a pristine paradise, mass tourism has exhausted the secluded bay made world famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie "The Beach."
English Pop Star Dua Lipa to Set ‘New Rules’ in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Music fans rejoice, as more rising stars continue eyeing the capital for their gigs later this year.
Military Urges Motosai to Register with App – Any App
BANGKOK — A military unit overseeing motorcycle taxi services will encourage riders to register with private ride-hailing applications to ease conflict while new rules are being written.
City to ‘Investigate’ Management of BACC
BANGKOK — City Hall officials said Wednesday they will investigate the administration and funding of a downtown cultural venue that it recently threatened to take over, prompting a public backlash.
Van Gogh or No? Verdict Soon for Singer’s Mystery Painting
BANGKOK — It’s yet to be confirmed whether a singer accidentally purchased a landscape artwork painted by one of the world’s most-famed artists.
Waste Not: Hungry Mouths Fed by Rescued Food
Vegetables, pastries, fruits and sandwiches are just some of the food tossed daily from Bangkok’s hotels and restaraunts. Now two trucks are out collecting them for the less fortunate.
Please Don’t Feed Junk to Chunky Monks: HealthMin
BANGKOK — Health officials are urging Buddhists to offer healthier food as alms to monks in order to rein in their expanding waist sashes.
