Freight train slams into Bangkok bus, killing 8 and injuring more than 20
BANGKOK — 16 May 2026, A freight train collided with a Route 23 air-conditioned bus near the Airport Rail Link Makkasan Station in Bangkok...
MIXUE turns to Win Metawin as it expands Thai youth appeal
BANGKOK — 15 May 2026, Chinese bubble tea and ice cream chain MIXUE is expanding its presence in Thailand by combining celebrity-driven marketing with...
Off Sukhumvit, Burapa offers a hidden taste of Eastern Thailand
It is a rare rainy day in Bangkok’s dry season. The wet smell of petrichor rises off the asphalt as I stride down an...
Bangkok becomes first city in Asia-Pacific to receive UNDP Gold gender equality certification
BANGKOK — Bangkok has become the first city and first public-sector entity in the Asia-Pacific region to receive the “Gold” level certification for gender...
Seven novice monks allege sexual abuse by former Bangkok temple monks
PATHUM THANI — 21 March 2026, Seven novice monks have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against two former senior monks from a...
Bangkok’s MRT Extend Service Until 2 a.m. On New Year’s Eve
Bangkok’s MRT To Extend Service Until 2 a.m. On New Year’s Eve
Bangkok’s Mass Rapid Transit Authority will extend operating hours on four MRT lines...
Bangkok to Launch Plans to Manage 100,000 Stray Dogs in Early 2026
Bangkok plans to roll out a citywide program in early 2026 to manage an estimated 100,000 stray dogs, with mandatory pet registration and microchipping forming the core of the effort
Central Phahonyothin Aims to Create Bangkok’s New Business Hub
Central Pattana (CPN) has unveiled The Central Phahonyothin, a 21-billion-baht ($642 million) mega-project designed to transform the Ladprao–Phahonyothin area into "The Next CBD" of Bangkok
Sam Sen Police Station to Be Demolished After Third Pile Breaks
Bangkok will demolish part of the Sam Sen Police Station after engineers determined the building risks collapse due to worsening soil subsidence and a third broken support pile
Bangkok Governor Condemns Vandalism of Spanish Artist’s Street Art
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has vowed to prosecute vandals who defaced a mural by Spanish artist Carolina Adan Caro, with police already apprehending one of three suspects involved in the deliberate destruction.
