Fewer Water Bottle Cap Seals Starting in April
BANGKOK — Starting in April, bottles of drinking water will no longer come with plastic seals over them.
Tow Them All, Bangkok Gov Suggests for Sidewalk Scofflaws
BANGKOK — Bangkok’s governor is proposing a tenfold increase in fines and impounding vehicles for using the capital’s sidewalks.
Fury Road: Bad Driving Leads to Angry Taxi Confrontation
BANGKOK — A driver who couldn’t stomach being honked at gave angry pursuit to a taxi driver in southern Bangkok, all of which has gone viral in a video clip of the incident as of Tuesday.
Moto Rally: Riders Demand Grab Play by the Rules
BANGKOK — Motorcycle taxis Thursday converged on the Bangkok headquarters of the largest ride-hailing service to demand it cease operating in violation of the law.
Khaosan Vendors to Defy City Hall’s New Rules
BANGKOK — A showdown at City Hall ended Tuesday with neither the man spearheading the reorganization of Khaosan Road nor the 100 vendors who marched in protest ready to budge.
Bangkok Remove More Than 23,000 Obstacles on Sidewalks
Unlike many other countries, where the term "street furniture" usually refers to something positive, such as an art exhibition or a playground for children,...
Bangkok Weekenders Welcome Latest Hangout ‘Changchui’ (Photos)
BANGKOK — Crowds flocked to Bangkok’s latest art and creative space Changchui on its first weekend.
Distance did not seem to be able to stop...
City Hall Wants All Telecom Cables Underground in 2 Years
BANGKOK — City Hall said Thursday it will once again attempt to clear the tangled mess of cables that hang over Bangkok streets, though promising only the undergrounding of communication lines this time.
Khaosan, Chinatown Street Markets Permitted to Stay
BANGKOK — To keep some of Bangkok’s traditional appeal, City Hall announced Thursday it would allow street vendors to remain in the Khaosan Road and Chinatown areas.
8 Sponsors Drop Thai Elephant Polo: PETA
BANGKOK — An international animal rights organization said it would continue pressing for Thailand to drop an annual elephant polo event after convincing eight sponsors to pull their support.