Tag: Bangkok
Ratchayothin flyover bridge to be closed on Nov 22-25
The Ratchayothin flyover bridge will be closed on November 22-25 before it is due to be demolished on the following day to make way...
Police estimate 50,000-60,000 people visit the Grand Palace each day to...
In view of the fact that between 50,000-60,000 people arrive at the Grand Palace each day to pay their last tribute to HM King...
Bangkok named the world’s No 1 most visited city
Bangkok ranks the world’s Number One city that international tourists most visited for 2016 out of 132 countries, according to MasterCard’s latest Global Destination...
Bangkok commences trial run of new shuttle bus and van routes
Bangkok has commenced the trial run of its new shuttle bus and van system.
The Transport Company said the trial runs have been conducted to...
One month given to ease traffic in Bangkok
Authorities in charge of traffic affairs in Bangkok have been given one month to show progress in easing the congestion problem in the capital,...
About 20 Zika cases confirmed in Bangkokthai
About 20 cases of Zika virus infection have been confirmed in Bangkok, but none of them have shown any symptoms of sickness, said Dr...
Bangkok named Asia’s best destination
Readers of the independent online travel magazine SmartTravelAsia.com have voted Bangkok the number one holiday destination in Asia.
The survey resulted in Bangkok being voted...
Earthquake in Myanmar felt in Bangkok and Chiang Mai
Many people in high-rise buildings in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and several northern provinces scurried out of the buildings in panic at about 5.34 pm...
First hearing of Erawan Shrine explosion adjourned until September 15
The first hearing of the Ratchaprasong-Sathorn pier bomb blasts scheduled on Tuesday was adjourned until September 15 after an Uyghur-speaking interpreter jumped bail and...
CNN ranks Bangkok as one of the best cities for street...
The government has welcomed CNN’s ranking of Bangkok as one of the world's best cities for street food.
Maj. Gen. Sunsern Kaewkumnerd, spokesman of the...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...