City Hall Fails to Make BTS Accessible 2 Years After Court Ruling
Update: Disabled Activists to File Class-Action Lawsuit Over BTS Access
BANGKOK — City Hall has offered yet another vague deadline after the last passed for it...
Special Report: Thai Students Abuse ADHD Drugs to Stay Ahead
Intense pressure to score high has students as young as high school deliberately overdosing with drugs that rob them of social skills and health.
City Hall Wants All Telecom Cables Underground in 2 Years
BANGKOK — City Hall said Thursday it will once again attempt to clear the tangled mess of cables that hang over Bangkok streets, though promising only the undergrounding of communication lines this time.
Evictions Continue as Funds Set for Chao Phraya Promenade
BANGKOK — City Hall continued to clear out riverside homes Thursday after announcing an estimated budget to pay for construction of the Chao Phraya promenade.
Chao Phraya and Saen Saep Canal to Get Air-Con Boat Taxis
The operators of tourist boats on the Chao Phraya River announced they will launch air-conditioned commuter boats there and on the Khlong Saen Saep by early 2020.
Nang Loeng Race Track to Close After 102 Years
BANGKOK — All bets will be off when a horse racing venue closes its doors later this year after more than a century.
10,000 Illegal Signs Removed: Bangkok Governor
BANGKOK — From every roadside they beckon, green and white signs directing people to destinations large and small. Near every recent condo, sign spinners ply their attention-grabbing craft.
Journey’s End for Nancy Chandler’s Bangkok Maps
For almost half a century, a colorful map highlighting secret soi haunts has been a backpack staple of every dedicated visitor to Bangkok. But...
Oi, Rorn! Prayuth Cancels Workout Wednesday Due to Heat
BANGKOK — Drop the dumbbells and takraw balls, as Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha canceled Workout Wednesday this Wednesday for his civil servants at Government House.
Owner of Cafe Where Animals Died Sorry For ‘Lapses’
BANGKOK — The acrid smell is the first thing that registers at Siam Square’s Kitties and Bears Cafe. Animal funk is hard to hide...