First Bangkok Bus Fare Hike in Years Coming 2019
BANGKOK — Transport authorities have approved a hike in bus fares of at least 1 baht starting next month.
Use QR Codes to Pay BTS Fares at These 6 Stations
BANGKOK — Commuters can now use their cleverphones to pay for fares by QR code at six BTS Skytrain stations, the operator announced Thursday.
Bangkok Roads to Close Sunday For Cycling Event Rehearsal
BANGKOK — Several major roads in Bangkok will be closed to traffic Sunday for rehearsal of an epic cycling event to be led by His Majesty the King next month, officials said.
Smiling Buffalo Seized by Police, Impounded as Evidence
CHAI NAT – An impoverished farmer in the central province of Chai Nat was in tears Tuesday morning when police arrived to confiscate the...
Skip Bags, Pack ‘Pinto’ For National Parks: Minister
BANGKOK — Those planning a picnic or camping trip in Thailand’s national parks are being encouraged to bring their food in lunch boxes.
Tourism officials...
Disabled Commuters Sue Bangkok’s MRT For 16.8M Baht
BANGKOK — Four years after they won a historic case against the BTS Skytrain, a network of commuters with disabilities said they will file a lawsuit Tuesday over inaccessibility on Bangkok’s MRT subway system.
Bangkok Man Campaigns Hard on His Education Success
BANGKOK — People were doing double takes in eastern Bangkok at a truck festooned with flags and photos of a smiling man with a...
Wildlife Defender Who Arrested Tycoon Recognized for Bravery by UN
BANGKOK — The forest ranger, who tracked down and arrested a construction magnate suspected of poaching animals in a wildlife sanctuary earlier this year was awarded for his courage Thursday.
See This Year’s Loy Krathong All Over the Kingdom (Photos)
From former prime ministers and junta leaders to regular folks, Thais kingdom-wide purchased krathongs to loy (float) for the annual festival Thursday night.
River Activists Sue Over ‘Chao Phraya Promenade 2.0’
BANGKOK — Opponents of a plan to build boardwalks along the Chao Phraya River filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking an injunction against further action and demanding its impact be fully evaluated.
