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Central Embassy Adds Bookshop, Gallery, Lifestyle Space on Saturday

BANGKOK — A high-end shopping mall in the heart of the city will open a multi-purpose lifestyle space on Saturday.
Lumpini Park. Photo: Matichon

Shocked Officials Learn Bangkok Parks Used For Sex

BANGKOK — City Hall on Sunday promised to increase surveillance of all public parks after netizens called attention to the fact people use them to have sex.

Summer Rain Catches Bangkokians By Surprise

BANGKOK — After days of sweltering heat, Bangkokians woke up Friday morning to see rainstorm all over their city.
Saowalak Unkaew at her grilled corn cart in Khaosan Road Tuesday night.

Police the Cops Before ‘Choking Us,’ Khaosan Vendors Say

BANGKOK — By 7pm, Saowalak Unkaew sets up her grilled corn cart at one end of Khaosan Road, something she’s done long before the tourism boom turned it into a bustling hive of commerce about 20 years ago.

Wheelchair Rally to File Class-Action Lawsuit Over BTS Accessibility at Court

BANGKOK — Some had no legs and propelled themselves along. Some were paralyzed and pushed by companions. A few zipped along under electric power.

Dusit Thani Bangkok Postpones Closure Until January 2019

BANGKOK — An iconic five-star hotel in Bangkok postponed its date of closure until next January. The Dusit Thani Bangkok will remain open until 2pm...
Photo: Amarin BKK / Facebook

10,000 Illegal Signs Removed: Bangkok Governor

BANGKOK — From every roadside they beckon, green and white signs directing people to destinations large and small. Near every recent condo, sign spinners ply their attention-grabbing craft.

Police Say Foreign Gang Preyed on Victims With Cash at Siam Paragon

Police are seeking a ring of foreign thieves suspected of stalking people as they withdraw cash from shopping mall banks and then burglarizing their vehicles.

Riverside Design Dropped Under Cloud of Plagiarism Charges

BANGKOK — The architectural team behind an already controversial riverside redevelopment project announced Wednesday it would withdraw a design critics said was copied from a famous...

Elephant Polo Organizers Vow Changes as Sponsors Pull Out

BANGKOK — The organizers of an annual elephant polo tournament said Thursday they would train handlers to prevent future instances of abuse as more sponsors reportedly pulled their support.

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