Desperate City Hall Doubles Fine for Undeterred Sidewalk Motorists
BANGKOK — City Hall on Thursday said the number of motorcycle jockeys on sidewalks is almost unchanged even after more than 3 million baht in fines were collected from them in the past three months.
Thaksin’s Son Indicted on Money Laundering Charge
BANGKOK — The son of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was indicted Wednesday on charges of money laundering, as pressure mounts on the ousted leader's political allies.
Govt Mulls First Bangkok Underground Expressway
BANGKOK — Transport officials Tuesday said they’re considering building the country’s first underground expressway to solve traffic jams in the capital.
Loki & Thor? Rey & Kylo? Thai Fangirls Are Shipping. Hard.
BANGKOK — Loki and Dr. Strange flirt as a jealous Thor tries to intervene in a scene set to banter from a recent Thai rom-com.
City Hall Pledges 88M Baht to Renovate Khaosan
BANGKOK — A Bangkok deputy governor said Sunday he would propose an 88 million baht budget to renovate Khaosan Road and make it more “pleasant” for visitors.
Mahidol Becomes Top Thai Uni in Times 2019 Global Rankings
BANGKOK — Five Thai universities are among the world’s top 1,000 according to this year’s Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Mahidol University ranked the...
Bangkok Gunfight Kills Tourist Near Mall
BANGKOK — Police on Monday were looking for the shooters who killed a tourist in a street gunfight in central Bangkok.
Srisaket Retains WBC Super Flyweight Belt With Points Win
NONTHABURI — Srisaket Sor Rungvisai successfully defended his WBC super flyweight belt by beating Iran Diaz of Mexico on a unanimous decision in front...
First Temple Bell Tower, Now Mosque Lowers Prayer Call
BANGKOK — Morning in Bangkok, the city awakes to bells of Wat Sai and the calls of Bang Uthit Mosque. But the awakening is...
Bangkok Temple Bell to Lower Toll Volume After Condo Complains
BANGKOK — A three-century-old Bangkok temple on Thursday caved in to a new luxury condominium residents’ demands to lower the noise level of its pre-dawn bell tolling.
