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Senior Bangkok Police Meet BTS, MRT Reps to Talk Security

BANGKOK — Senior police and military officers met BTS and MRT officials Saturday in a bid to discuss tighter security measures, after a series of bombs hit Bangkok over the past weeks.

Carefully Wrapped Grenades Found in Chonburi-Bound Parcel

BANGKOK — Four hand grenades packed in crumpled newspaper were found in an unclaimed parcel Friday afternoon at a courier service in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district.

MRT Ramps Up Security After Bomb Found Near Station

BANGKOK — Bangkok’s subway system raised security measures Wednesday following the discovery of a pipe bomb found near one of its stations.

Interior Ministry Weighs Taking Prayuth’s ‘4 Questions’ to the Public

BANGKOK — The Interior Ministry’s announcement it may seek answers from the public to four controversial political questions recently posed by junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha was met with skepticism Tuesday.

Police Arrest British Journo at BKK Airport for Possessing Armor

BANGKOK — Police arrested a British journalist at a Bangkok airport on Tuesday and charged him with arms possession for attempting to carry protective gear onto a flight to war-torn Iraq.

2 Men Seen Where ‘Bomb’ Discovered Near MRT

BANGKOK — Police are looking for two men who stopped for five minutes at an empty lot near a Bangkok subway station a few minutes before a possible pipe bomb was found there.

Chit Lom Flasher Apologizes After Woman Exposes Him to Internet

BANGKOK — A flasher and compulsive public masturbator caught in the act said Monday he did not have money to seek treatment for mental...

Why Everything is Closing Early and Bangkok Nightlife May Never Be the Same

BANGKOK — If finding a late-night roost in the capital’s usual haunts has become more difficult, that’s because most clubs and bars in the Khaosan Road and Thonglor areas were ordered this month to close at midnight – a situation that may not change.

Ride Khaosan to Suvarnabhumi for 60 Baht on New Shuttle

BANGKOK — Starting Thursday, passengers can travel between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Khaosan Road on a bus ride that only costs about as much as...

Furniture, Tonnes of Waste Blocking Bangkok Drainage (Photos)

BANGKOK — A backhoe was needed to pull a recliner and mattress from a drainage tunnel Friday along with tonnes of debris and waste...

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