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A man carries a cat April 25 out of the wreckage of Pom Mahakan.

Fort Community Bids Emotional Farewell to Century-Old Homes (Photos)

BANGKOK — Nikorn Chadchaeng’s family had been living behind the wall of Mahakan fort for over 200 years. Today, before leaving forever, he gazed at the ruins of his family home.
Chatvichai Promadhattavedi, left, secretary of the BACC foundation, receiving petition letter from Chayan Chaiyaporn, right, campaign leader at the Bangkok Art and Cultural Center on Oct. 9, 2019.

Art Enthusiasts Demand Answers Behind BACC Director Sacking

BANGKOK — Fans of the city’s largest downtown art center submitted a petition Wednesday demanding a clear explanation behind the recent expulsion of the gallery’s director.

Man, 53, Accused of Raping Niece in Phra Khanong

Police arrested a 53-year-old man on suspicion of raping his 13-year-old niece Sunday night in Bangkok’s Phra Khanong district.

Volunteers Give Boost to Others in Time of Grief (Photos)

As the kingdom mourns its King, many are turning their grief into generosity to help each other out.
Photo: Matichon

Some MRT Fares to Go Up 1 Baht From July

BANGKOK — The metro operator Friday said it would raise some fares by 1 baht starting July.

Bangkok Halts THB 30bn Chao Phraya Riverfront Project

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced that he would stop the "Chao Phraya walkway riverfront" project proposed by the Prayut Chan-o-cha government. He added that...

Restaurants, Malls Reopen as Virus Restrictions Eased

BANGKOK (AP) — Shopping malls, restaurants, parks and schools reopened in Thailand's capital on Wednesday after the government eased restrictions intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Many Private Schools in Bangkok Are Still Suffering

A group of parents at a private school in Bangkok's On Nuch district have complained to the secretary of the Private Education Commission office...

Rehabilitated ‘Uncle Fatty’ to be Returned Home

BANGKOK — A macaque who gained fame for his enormous belly will be returned to the wild after three months on a strict diet, vets said Thursday.

JJ Green Market to Stay Open Until Oct. 12: Legal Rep

BANGKOK — Despite a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration order calling on all vendors to vacate JJ Green Market property by Wednesday, the market representative said its last day will be postponed by a month.

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