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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.
Visitors check out displays on the opening day of Bangkok Design Week Saturday at TCDC.

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.

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