Construction Firm, Developer Face Charges in Bangkok Underpass Drowning
BANGKOK — An investigation into the drowning death of a woman in a Bangkok underpass continued Tuesday as police move closer to filing charges against those responsible.
Skip Bags, Pack ‘Pinto’ For National Parks: Minister
BANGKOK — Those planning a picnic or camping trip in Thailand’s national parks are being encouraged to bring their food in lunch boxes.
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Gubernatorial Contender Vows Corruption-Free Bangkok
BANGKOK — An anti-graft activist and former junta-appointed lawmaker said she would bring transparency and better spending practices to the City Hall if elected as the next governor of Bangkok.
Look Out! More Beams Drop From Elevated Rail Site
BANGKOK — Metal scaffolding came raining down on a busy intersection Sunday night from an elevated rail station being built in the capital’s Bangkok...
Bangkok Man Campaigns Hard on His Education Success
BANGKOK — People were doing double takes in eastern Bangkok at a truck festooned with flags and photos of a smiling man with a...
Park For Free at Suvarnabhumi During Songkran
BANGKOK — Holidaymakers planning to travel overseas this Songkran can park their vehicles at Bangkok’s major international airport without worrying about hefty fees.
Locals Ready to be Evicted for Chao Phraya Boardwalk, Official Says
BANGKOK — More than half of the residents living along the Chao Phraya River banks the government would like to pave for concrete walkways are ready to move out, an official said today.
Reduce Plastic Usage: Tourism Minister Tells Officials
BANGKOK — Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat urged officials and agencies Monday to limit trash by reducing the usage of plastic.
Chao Phraya Promenade Should be Sent Back to Drawing Board, Architects Say
BANGKOK — Those opposed to spending 14 billion baht to line the Chao Phraya river with concrete promenades will hold a discussion about the river’s future next week, as the national Architect Council says the controversial plan is fundamentally flawed.
Prison Officials Carry Out First Execution in 9 Years
Prison officials say they have carried out the country's first execution in nine years, putting to death a convicted murderer by lethal injection.