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‘Kumamon Run’ Coming to Bangkok in December

BANGKOK — Can you outrun an overweight bear mascot? Find out in December. Kumamon Run is a 5K race set to take place at a...

Starved of Funding, BACC Unable to Pay its Bills

BANGKOK — The director of a popular downtown public arts venue said City Hall has made good on its vow to defund the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre, or BACC, by refusing to pay its utilities.

Koala Plushies in Bangkok Are Fundraising for the Aussie Bushfires

BANGKOK — With cute plushies, one Australian-Thai lookkreung is on a solo quest to get Thais to help rehabilitate animals in Australia left homeless from the bushfires.

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.

Front Your Baby Bump For Better Chance of BTS Seats

BANGKOK — Ever debated whether to give up a train seat for a woman who could be pregnant or may just look it? Now the BTS Skytrain operator wants to help with that cognitive dissonance.

Sign Up to Test Ride New MRT Purple Line



BANGKOK —While it remains to be seen if the MRT’s new westward extension will actually connect to the existing subway line, it will finally be ready for test runs next month after many delays.

Renowned Photographer Axed for Plagiarizing Royal Photos

BANGKOK — A man’s suspicion over a photo he saw at a fair earlier this month led to the outing of a world-renowned photographer for plagiarizing photos of the royal family.

Fix, Don’t Kill BRT Bus Service, Commuters Plead

BANGKOK — In sandals and socks, Kamhaeng Lhorketsuwan, and his front backpack-wearing wife Nantana Lhorketsuwan, swiped their free senior passes to enter BRT Thanon Chan on Tuesday morning for a swift ride over to Sathon Road, where they would transfer to the BTS Skytrain.

Avoid Ramkhamhaeng Road Tonight Due To World Cup Qualifier

BANGKOK — The public is urged to avoid Ramkhamhaeng Road this evening due to the World Cup qualifying match to be held.

Thailand Rises 2 Spots in World Press Freedom Rankings

BANGKOK — Thailand this year rose two spots from last year on the press freedom index, according to a Wednesday report.

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