City Hall Signals Retreat on BACC Takeover Plan
BANGKOK — Bangkok’s governor may be retreating from a plan to take over Bangkok’s largest central arts venue after all.
The City Actually Wants to Turn BACC Into a ‘Coworking Space’
BANGKOK — The director of the city’s largest downtown cultural center said that the city’s desire to take it over and turn it into a co-working space is ill-considered.
‘We Needed to Survive,’ Syrians Escape War Unending to Bangkok
BANGKOK — Somewhere in the capital city is a tiny, 30sqm room shared by seven people. Four of them fled their home four years ago after it was flattened by a bomb.
Bangkok Budgets 69M to Renew Pom Mahakan
BANGKOK — The city administration is to spend at least 69 million baht to redevelop the area behind the Mahakan fort wall, the deputy governor said Sunday.
Netizens Blast Bangkok ‘Trash Cages,’ Users
BANGKOK — Netizens on Friday were decrying the behavior of people who misused the capital’s newly installed trash cages, prompted by a post showing rubbish thrown haphazardly into one of them.
Thai Public Channels to Screen FIFA World Cup for Free
BANGKOK — Football fans in Thailand will be watching the World Cup for free this year, officials said Thursday.
Thailand Rises 2 Spots in World Press Freedom Rankings
BANGKOK — Thailand this year rose two spots from last year on the press freedom index, according to a Wednesday report.
Fort Community Bids Emotional Farewell to Century-Old Homes (Photos)
BANGKOK — Nikorn Chadchaeng’s family had been living behind the wall of Mahakan fort for over 200 years. Today, before leaving forever, he gazed at the ruins of his family home.
Thailand Says it’s Willing to Host Trump-Kim Summit
BANGKOK — Thailand is willing and able to host a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but no plans have been made to do so, the country's foreign minister said Tuesday.
Tickle That Vintage Fetish at Bangkok’s ‘The Camp’ (Photos)
BANGKOK — Vintage-hunters have reason to rejoice with the recent opening of The Camp Vintage Flea Market.