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Tongkum is led off the truck that brought him from Chai Nat province Tuesday and into Bangkok’s Khan Na Yao Police Station.

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...
Left: A "pinto" tiffin carrier. Right: Tourism Minister Weerasak Kowsurat.

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...
Manit Inpim of Transportation for All on the MRT Purple Line in August 2016. Photo: Accessibility is Freedom / Courtesy

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.
Sirikorn Tanomsup’s graduation truck Sunday. Photo: Sittikorn Deeporm / Facebook

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.
Naraporn Chan-ocha, left, and Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha hold a krathong Thursday at Government House.

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.
A rendering shows a proposed pedestrian lane and bridge along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.

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.

Front Your Baby Bump For Better Chance of BTS Seats

BANGKOK — Ever debated whether to give up a train seat for a woman who could be pregnant or may just look it? Now the BTS Skytrain operator wants to help with that cognitive dissonance.
Two private buses block a street on Sep. 1 near CentralPlaza Lardprao in Bangkok. Photo: @KungBKP / Twitter

Transport Minister Open to Raising Some Bus Fares Next Year

BANGKOK — The Transport Minister said Monday he would consider raising fares for private bus operators for the first time in nearly four years after he was met with a rally and strike threats.

Has the BTS Collected Millions in Fares for Unbuilt Stations?

BANGKOK — Commuters shouldn’t hold their breaths for two additional BTS stations they’ve been paying for since the first trains rolled out nearly 20 years ago.

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