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Ahmed Shaheed speaks Monday at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand. Photo: Matichon

Inclusion Needed for Religious Diversity, Societal Strength: UN Expert

BANGKOK — The religious conflict in Thailand’s southernmost provinces is a cause for concern, as are Vietnam and China’s hostility toward believers, a UN...
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Bangkok Will Tighten Pollution Standards for Diesel Vehicles

BANGKOK - Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on December 1 that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will impose stricter standards for diesel vehicles' exhaust in...
Two private buses block a street on Sep. 1 near CentralPlaza Lardprao in Bangkok. Photo: @KungBKP / Twitter

Transport Minister Open to Raising Some Bus Fares Next Year

BANGKOK — The Transport Minister said Monday he would consider raising fares for private bus operators for the first time in nearly four years after he was met with a rally and strike threats.

Thailand Says it’s Willing to Host Trump-Kim Summit

BANGKOK — Thailand is willing and able to host a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but no plans have been made to do so, the country's foreign minister said Tuesday.

Curtains Close on Filmax, Hollywood Reporter Thailand

BANGKOK — Two film magazines have announced their most recent issues were their last.

Update: Oct. 5 is Last Day to Pay Homage to King Bhumibol

BANGKOK — Sept. 30 is the last day to pay respect to His Majesty late King Bhumibol as the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha will close one month for the royal funeral.
Manit Inpim and another disabled activist meet with Amorn Kitchawengkul, Bangkok deputy governor at BTS Phrom Phong station in 2016. Photo: Matichon

City Hall Approves 256M Baht For BTS Elevators

BANGKOK — A disabled activist Thursday welcomed City Hall’s budget approval to add more elevators to BTS Skytrain stations.

City Library Looks to Stay Open 24/7, Attract Younger Crowd

BANGKOK — The Bangkok City Library is at last looking to open 24 hours a day.

How Long to Install BTS Elevators? City Hall Says 3 Years.

BANGKOK — Days after a class-action lawsuit was filed against City Hall for failing to make the BTS Skytrain accessible to disabled commuters, officials...
A pickup truck is submerged Sep. 6 in a Bangkok underpass where its driver drowned the night before.

Housing Developer, Guards Charged Over Underpass Drowning

BANGKOK — Five people were charged over the death of a woman who drowned in a flooded Bangkok underpass, police said Sunday.

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