Art Meets Life at Bangkok’s Japanese Design Week
BANGKOK — With pots, plates and cups scattered across tables, the room looks more like a yardsale than an exhibition.
Court Orders Govt Pay 12B Baht Over Failed ‘Hopewell Project’
BANGKOK — A top court on Monday ordered the government to pay 12 billion baht to a Hong Kong construction firm over Bangkok’s unfinished “Hopewell Project,” aborted more than two decades ago.
Irregularly Hot Summer This Year: Hail, Fires, Heatstroke
BANGKOK — This summer’s unusually hot weather is already causing droughts, summer storms and forest fires, with one woman dead after a storm saw...
Drunk Driving Businessman Who Killed Cop Gets Murder Charge
BANGKOK — A businessman was charged with murder and drink driving on Friday for a car crash in western Bangkok that killed a police officer and his wife.
2 Mall Staff Likely Jumped to Death While Aiding Fire Rescue: Official
BANGKOK — Investigators said Thursday that two workers in an upscale Bangkok shopping complex were likely forced to jump to their deaths because they were trapped by flames while assisting evacuation.
Craving Durian Pad Thai? Baiyoke Has You Covered
BANGKOK — Baiyoke Sky Hotel’s annual durian buffet is back to satisfy cravings for the iconic, smelly fruit.
At Least 2 Dead by Fire Near Bangkok’s Mall
BANGKOK — A fire ravaged a popular shopping complex Wednesday evening in downtown Bangkok, killing at least two people.
Huge Blaze Ravages Bangkok Broom Factory
BANGKOK — Firefighters spent hours battling a huge fire that tore through a large factory Wednesday afternoon in the capital’s northeast.
Construction of Sathorn BTS ‘Ghost Station’ Underway
BANGKOK — Skytrain operators revealed Wednesday preliminary works quietly began on a new station in downtown Bangkok last month – over 20 years after plans were first announced.
City Hall Wants All Telecom Cables Underground in 2 Years
BANGKOK — City Hall said Thursday it will once again attempt to clear the tangled mess of cables that hang over Bangkok streets, though promising only the undergrounding of communication lines this time.
