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Prison Officials Carry Out First Execution in 9 Years

Prison officials say they have carried out the country's first execution in nine years, putting to death a convicted murderer by lethal injection.
An employee at Normal Shop Bangkok.

Every Eco-Friendly Refill Shop in Thailand (So Far), in 1 Interactive Map

Here’s a list of all the known dedicated refill shops in Thailand right now, along with an interactive map.

French Woman Cites Heat for Naked Stroll Near Khaosan Road

BANGKOK — Police said Wednesday they believe a French woman who ran naked through the streets near Khaosan Road was mentally ill and complained it was too hot.

Chao Phraya Promenade Should be Sent Back to Drawing Board, Architects Say



BANGKOK — Those opposed to spending 14 billion baht to line the Chao Phraya river with concrete promenades will hold a discussion about the river’s future next week, as the national Architect Council says the controversial plan is fundamentally flawed.
Traffic jam on Ramkhamhaeng Road. Photo: @Godzilela / Twitter

Bangkok Cop Blames Traffic on Too Many Buses

To reduce Bangkok’s misery-inducing traffic, take some buses off the road?

Look Inside Bangkok’s First 24-Hour Library Opening Soon

BANGKOK — Check out the capital city’s soon-to-be 24-hour library on April 7.

Tow Them All, Bangkok Gov Suggests for Sidewalk Scofflaws

BANGKOK — Bangkok’s governor is proposing a tenfold increase in fines and impounding vehicles for using the capital’s sidewalks.
A photo taken on Friday shows the Democracy Monument after the renovation. Photo: Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

Bangkok Hoods Get Major Makeover Ahead of Coronation (Photos)

BANGKOK — The capital is getting greener and cleaner as officials hurry in their mission to unclutter areas that will be grounds for next week's grand coronation ceremony.

Free Food Curfew as Trash Floods Sanam Luang

A curfew on free food giveaways at the Sanam Luang begins at 8pm tonight in response to the enormous volume of trash being generated by the tens of thousands of mourners encamped there.
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.

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