Live Blog: Protesters Camp at Thammasat on Eve of Coup Anniversary
BANGKOK — We're live from Thammasat University where protesters have gathered on the eve before the fourth anniversary of the military coup. A rally is planned to depart Tuesday toward Government House. Staff Reporters Teeranai Charuvastra, Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Jintamas Saksornchai and Editor Todd Ruiz are at the site.
Court Dismisses BTS Accessibility Lawsuit Against City Hall
BANGKOK — Commuters with disabilities received a major legal blow Monday as a court ruled City Hall did not violate their rights by not making the BTS Skytrain accessible within a court-order deadline.
Summer Rain Catches Bangkokians By Surprise
BANGKOK — After days of sweltering heat, Bangkokians woke up Friday morning to see rainstorm all over their city.
Fort Battle: City Sits Down With Pom Mahakan For First Time
BANGKOK — After 24 years of trying to kick out a small community dug in behind the walls of a historic fort, City Hall sat down with them for the first time yesterday to talk about solutions.
Thai Prisons Fall Short of World Standards, Rights Group Says
BANGKOK — Thailand's prisons fail to meet international standards, with inmates routinely shackled, stuffed into overcrowded cells and forced to work in harsh conditions, an international human rights group said Tuesday.
City Hall To Double Fines For Motorcyclists on Sidewalks
BANGKOK — A hefty 11.1 million baht in fines was collected from individuals riding motorbikes on sidewalks, City Hall said on Tuesday.
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Thai Men Want Fully Legal Weed – Women Less So: Poll
BANGKOK — Cannabis legalization is more of a winning issue with male voters than female who responded to a recent survey.
‘Mowgli’ Man of Bangkok Takes Urban Jungle Too Literally (Video)
BANGKOK — A naked man who rushed across a busy road Sunday in Chatuchak district, leaping onto cars and rubbing up against windows was sent to a mental hospital Monday.
Bangkok Says More BTS Lifts Coming, Maybe by Next Year
BANGKOK — City Hall said Monday it expects to find a contractor by the end of next month to build 19 additional, court-ordered elevators for the BTS Skytrain.
Deal Struck For Khaosan Vendors to Submit Alternate Rules
BANGKOK — Khaosan Road vendors will submit their own proposed regulations directly to the government next week after City Hall backed down on enforcing its own week-old rules.