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A man carries a cat April 25 out of the wreckage of Pom Mahakan.

From BTS Meltdown to Pigeon Pogroms, This Was Bangkok in 2018

For another year, the only constant to living in Bangkok was change and, possibly, everyone’s love-hate relationship with the capital.

JJ Green Market to Close Forever in 2 Weeks

BANGKOK — After Sept. 13, not a single vendor will be found at a famous night market in the capital.
A man carries a cat April 25 out of the wreckage of Pom Mahakan.

Fort Community Bids Emotional Farewell to Century-Old Homes (Photos)

BANGKOK — Nikorn Chadchaeng’s family had been living behind the wall of Mahakan fort for over 200 years. Today, before leaving forever, he gazed at the ruins of his family home.

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.
Photo: Steffen / Flickr

300 Fewer Shady Spots in Bangkok: City Hall

BANGKOK — Dark streets, underpasses and other unsafe parts of town will be better lit, monitored and cleaned within another week, according to Bangkok’s governor.

Whistleblower Wants Justice For Felled Tree in Chatuchak

BANGKOK — A transparency activist filed a complaint Tuesday against city officials for cutting down a 50-year-old tree partly on public property. Srisuwan Janya went...

6 Deaths From Rabies Since Start of 2018: Officials

BANGKOK — The death toll from rabies has increased to six while the epidemic remains present in 24 provinces, the health ministry said Monday.
Khaosan Road at night. Photo: Bfick / Flickr

Feeling Spurned, Khaosan Sellers to March on City Hall

BANGKOK — Khaosan Road vendors Monday called for a demonstration tomorrow to protest City Hall’s failure to explain new regulations to be enforced in two days.

Jim Thompson Disappearance: Case Solved?

BANGKOK — A new documentary is set to stir fresh debate over one of Asia's most enduring mysteries: What happened to Jim Thompson, Thailand's...
Photo: Thangaraj Kumaravel / Flickr

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.

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