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.
Suttichai Yoon Steps Down as Editor in Chief of The Nation
BANGKOK — A longtime media personality and co-founder of The Nation newspaper has resigned as chief editor and chairman of the Nation Multimedia Group,...
Seeking Sustainable Solar Power for Urban Thailand 4.0
As I continue my look at different aspects of Thailand 4.0 and some of the challenges ahead for this initiative to become a reality, I want take a look at energy. It is what runs our aircon, powers our buildings and keeps the internet running. There is not much that can be done in a knowledge economy that doesn’t require energy. Increasingly, where that energy comes from is significant.
City Hall to Announce Fate of BRT Bus on Monday
BANGKOK — An overwhelming number of people favored keeping Bangkok’s rapid bus transit system in a recent poll publicized by City Hall on Thursday.
First Bangkok Bus Fare Hike in Years Coming 2019
BANGKOK — Transport authorities have approved a hike in bus fares of at least 1 baht starting next month.
Erawan Shrine Reopens After Car Plows Through, Injuring 6
BANGKOK — Tourists were gathered as usual at the Erawan Shrine on Saturday morning after a car drove into the sacred venue Friday night, injuring six people.
Elderly Man Rallies Support to Save Giant, Lifelong Friend
BANGKOK — For more than 30 years, Jadet Manopas has always climbed up one of the three big trees in front of his Thonburi home to take in a bird’s eye view of the sun rising over Bangkok.
Check Out Erudite Furniture and More at Bangkok Design Week
BANGKOK — Champions of better living through cool design are showing their creations at a grand showcase of Bangkok’s creative thinkers.
Vendors Paralyze Traffic With Floral Blockade to Protest Eviction
BANGKOK — Traffic near the Pak Khlong Talad market was stopped for three hours Friday night by a blockade of roses, marigolds and garlands as vendors protested their eviction by City Hall.
Potent Precipitation Punishes Bangkok
BANGKOK — Don’t feel too bad about being late this morning – you weren’t the only one.