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Foreigners Arrested in Raid on Nana ‘Ethiopian Restaurant’

BANGKOK — More than 100 police, military, and anti-narcotics officers raided a six-story entertainment establishment on Soi Sukhumvit 3 early Friday morning where they arrested 55 foreign nationals.
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Police Chase Naked Foreign Woman 1K Near Khaosan Road

BANGKOK — A foreign woman led police on an extended chase Tuesday afternoon in Bangkok after they spotted her walking naked across the Phra Pinklao Bridge.

All National Museums, Historical Parks Free Till February

BANGKOK — All national museums and historical parks nationwide will be open for free for everyone – Thais and foreigners alike – now through the end of January.
Students wear masks at at Patai Udom Suksa School on Jan. 15 in Bangkok.

Bangkok Schools Ordered Closed Due to Smog

BANGKOK — Students will be dismissed from all public schools at noon and classes canceled through Friday as air pollution continues unabated, the governor said Wednesday.

Vanishing Bangkok: What is the Capital Being Remade Into, And For Whom?

BANGKOK — From the labyrinth of toys that was Saphan Lek to the once-blooming sidewalks of the Pak Khlong Talad flower market, – and on and on across the capital, some of the best examples of Bangkok’s vibrant street life are being swept away.

Bangkok, Famed Capital of Free-Wheeling Fun, Goes Dark Indefinitely (Photos)

BANGKOK — In Bangkok's red light district Soi Cowboy, 7pm is usually the beginning of a long, neon night of music and enticement. But on Thursday’s historical night of Oct. 13, it was the end.

EmQuartier Admits Its ‘Coronavirus Sanitizing Gate’ is Not Certified

BANGKOK — A high-end shopping mall in downtown Bangkok was forced to admit on Monday night that its “sanitizing gate” was not certified by an international health body as advertised.
An employee at Normal Shop Bangkok.

Every Eco-Friendly Refill Shop in Thailand (So Far), in 1 Interactive Map

Here’s a list of all the known dedicated refill shops in Thailand right now, along with an interactive map.

Top Architect Says River Project Plagiarized Design

BANGKOK — Flames erupted over the Chao Phraya River again when one of the nation’s top architects pointed out that recently unveiled plans for a structure anchoring a controversial river redevelopment project were identical to that of a famous British architect.

Why Bangkok’s Fun is Ending at Midnight Again

BANGKOK — It’s Friday night. A group of friends finishes up at Havana Social in the Nana area at 1am and shares a cab to a Thonglor bar that doesn’t get going until the wee hours. Instead of finding a bumping DJ and press of bodies, they get a “Sorry, we’re closed.”

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