BTS on the Blink: Bangkok Rail System Grinds to Halt, Again
BANGKOK — Once hailed for its reliability, the BTS Skytrain’s increasingly frequent system failures led the government to demand answers Monday after commuters were left stranded four hours during this morning’s rush hours.
Water and Mud Block Rescue of 12 Boys in Cave
Rescuers are planning a second attempt Monday to try to get through a small, flooded passage inside a cave to search for 12 boys and their soccer coach who entered the cave two days ago.
42 Billion Baht For 2nd Suvarnabhumi Terminal
BANGKOK — The national airport operator said Wednesday it has approved 42 billion baht to build a new terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
2-Cat Snack Proves Too Much For Bangkok Python (Video)
PATHUM THANI — When your eyes are way too big for your stomach, sometimes everything comes back out the way it came in.
Bangkok Expats: Meet the Mongolians
Bangkok teems with expats. Japanese manage factories. Americans teach English. But the few dozen Mongolians may be the tip of the spear as direct flights open between the two capitals.
Prison Officials Carry Out First Execution in 9 Years
Prison officials say they have carried out the country's first execution in nine years, putting to death a convicted murderer by lethal injection.
DMK Airport Buses Can Now Be Paid By Phone
BANGKOK — Two airport buses servicing Don Mueang Airport can now be paid for by whipping out a smartphone and shooting a QR code, officials said Thursday.
2.5B Baht to Fix Suvarnabhumi ‘Soft Spots’
BANGKOK — The national airport operator Wednesday said up to 2.5 billion baht will be spent to repair Suvarnabhumi International Airport’s taxiways next year.
Reduce Plastic Usage: Tourism Minister Tells Officials
BANGKOK — Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat urged officials and agencies Monday to limit trash by reducing the usage of plastic.
City Hall Continues ‘Canceled’ River Boardwalk Plan
BANGKOK — City Hall is pushing for construction of concrete walkways along the Chao Phraya River even though the government dropped the controversial idea, opponents of the project said Monday.
