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?
52 Arrested in Bangkok Raid Targeting ‘Black People’
BANGKOK — Fifty-two people were arrested early Monday morning in Bangkok in a police raid targeting only black foreign nationals.
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Taiwanese Customers Shut Inside Siam Square Salon For Not Paying
BANGKOK — It took two diplomats, an online culture lesson and a stuffed animal to smooth a Pacific Rim feud that flared up between two Taiwanese women the Bangkok salon owner they refused to pay.
Mourners Gather to Watch Cremation Procession Rehearsal (Photos)
BANGKOK — Dedicated mourners gathered Sunday morning at Sanam Luang to watch the rehearsal for King Rama IX’s cremation procession.
Heavy Rains Leave Bangkok Swimming in Floods
BANGKOK — A night of heavy thunderstorms left Bangkok knee-deep in gray floodwaters Saturday morning.
Bangkok Shopping Malls Commemorate Late King’s Death Anniversary
BANGKOK — To say that big shopping malls in Bangkok have managed to space to commemorate the first anniversary of the passing of the late King Rama IX alongside leisurely shopping activities is an understatement.
Mourners Gather at Siriraj Hospital to Remember King Bhumibol
BANGKOK — A few thousand mourners gathered Friday at Siriraj Hospital, to mourn the first anniversary of the death of King Bhumibol.
430 Homes in North Bangkok Risk Flooding, Governor Says
BANGKOK — Sandbags were placed Thursday along the northern side of both banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, in an effort to prevent possible floods.
King Rama X Thanks Thais For Dedication to Late Father
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King issued a letter released to the public Wednesday morning thanking all those who helped make the year-long mourning period of King Bhumibol a success.
What’s Closed in Bangkok During the Royal Funeral (Updated)
BANGKOK — October is a sensitive time of mourning in Thailand and life will be affected during the royal funeral which runs through most...
