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4 More BTS Green Line Stations to Open on June 3

BANGKOK — Four more BTS stations extending towards the northern suburbs of Bangkok are expected to open in June.

Netizens Blast Bangkok ‘Trash Cages,’ Users

BANGKOK — Netizens on Friday were decrying the behavior of people who misused the capital’s newly installed trash cages, prompted by a post showing rubbish thrown haphazardly into one of them.
Fire and thick smoke is seen pluming out of a building in the CentralWorld shopping complex Wednesday evening.

2 Mall Staff Likely Jumped to Death While Aiding Fire Rescue: Official

BANGKOK — Investigators said Thursday that two workers in an upscale Bangkok shopping complex were likely forced to jump to their deaths because they were trapped by flames while assisting evacuation.
A woman on Sunday poses for a picture with sand pagodas at Lhong 1919

Course Correction: Which Way Will Bangkok’s Future Flow?

BANGKOK — Despite blazing heat, crowds poured onto a centuries-old Chinese trading pier to admire sand pagodas and pay respect to their elders with a splash of scented water before continuing on to enjoy its vintage, riverside Sino-Thai architecture.
Passengers pack BTS Siam on Tuesday, a day which saw the skytrain break down six times. Photo: @Amf_patcharapol / Twitter

BTS to be Fined 1.8M Baht for Failures

BANGKOK — City Hall Wednesday said it will fine the BTS Skytrain’s operators almost 2 million baht in response to 19 service outages this month, while the company remains silent on how it will compensate affected commuters.
Smog over Bangkok Jan. 15.

Smog Surges Over Thailand’s Two Major Cities

BANGKOK — Thailand featured two of the world’s most-polluted cities Wednesday morning, according to independent – not government – monitoring. Chiang Mai and Bangkok ranked...

Why Was Bangkok Not Warned of Flooding?

BANGKOK — The capital city woke Saturday morning to find itself flooded by what had been the heaviest rains in 30 years. How did no one know what was coming? Or did they? And with a forecast of more rain all week, is more on the way?
Pineapples served in plastic cups and durian wrapped in styrofoam trays in Khaosan on July 2.

Vendors Balk at Khaosan Road’s Call to Ban Plastic, Styrofoam

BANGKOK — Can Khaosan Road kick its single-use plastic habit? In an effort to reduce waste, vendors along Khaosan Road are being encouraged to phase...
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This is What Saphan Lek Looks Like Now (Video)

BANGKOK — It’s been over eight months since the labyrinth of cheap toys, games, and electronics that was Saphan Lek was hit by the wrecking ball.

Thai Prosecutors Confident of Catching Red Bull Heir

BANGKOK — Thai law enforcement officials say they don't know where the son of one of the country's wealthiest families has escaped, but they're confident they'll catch Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya before the statute of limitations runs out in a deadly hit-and-run case.

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