UNCOVERED: 8 | History Defined

Axe set to fall on Land Bridge

The government is set to end the Land Bridge megaproject after a review found low financial viability, increased budget risks and environmental concerns.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24

Rockin' in the Free World

Last year, World Beat went to the annual Boon Phra Wet Festival in Roi Et City in Isan. The three-day event celebrated one of the monthly merit-making ceremonies -- heet sip song -- with parades, huge dance performances (10,101 dancers on the streets), Buddhist sermons and nightly molam stages for…

Bangkok Post · Jul 24

Guru's Weekly Buzz: July 24-30

Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24

Chon Buri tourism sector presses for regulatory reforms

Chon Buri tourism operators are urging the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to address persistent issues affecting the low season and safety, including unlicensed hotels, illegal tour operators and unregulated entertainment venues.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

One with gentle giants

There are few things more refreshing than spending a weekend in Chiang Rai being one with nature and animals.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

Lat Phrao pub fire death toll rises to 35, 56 venues shut

The death toll from the fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub has risen to 35 after another victim died in hospital, while Bangkok officials have ordered the temporary closure of 56 nightspots as part of a citywide safety crackdown launched in the wake of the July 12 tragedy.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

Trat-Bangkok bus service from Mor Chit to stop plying month-end

TRAT — The state-run Transport Co (Bor Kor Sor) will discontinue its Trat-Bangkok bus service at the end of this month, bringing 67 years of operations on the route to a close and raising concerns among residents, particularly elderly passengers and low-income commuters.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

Six Vietnamese detained for Tokyo-bound 'ice' in tamarind paste

Six Vietnamese nationals were arrested at a Bangkok house as metropolitan police expanded investigations into Tokyo-bound crystal methamphetamine concealed in tamarind paste.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

The never-ending fight for Nui Beach

More than a decade after the courts ruled that the land at Nui Beach belonged to the state, authorities on Monday returned to the popular Phuket beach to demolish 50 illegal structures built by encroachers.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21

Sun PhuQuoc Airways expands Thailand push

Vietnam's newest airline, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, is banking on closer aviation ties with Thailand as it pursues aggressive international expansion, positioning Phu Quoc Island as a new regional hub for tourism and connecting traffic.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21