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Building collapses during demolition for Orange Line project

A five-storey building collapsed during demolition work to make way for the Orange Line electric train system in Din Daeng district, Bangkok, on Monday evening.

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Italian embassy apologises for students’ bad behaviour in Bangkok

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Italian students apologise after Bangkok train incident sparks outrage in Thailand

Earlier, the Italian Embassy in Bangkok also publicly apologised to the Thai people for the incident

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Have your mooncake and eat it, too!

It’s that time of the year when the moon is at its fullest and brightest, according to ancient Chinese belief. The Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar or Oct 6 this year.

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Chinese shop owner skimmed compatriots’ credit cards, stole B30m

A Chinese man and three Thais have been arrested for allegedly skimming the credit card data of 1,200 Chinese visitors to their shops in Bangkok and Chiang Mai and stealing 30-million-baht from them using forged credit cards.

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Who Were the Italian Students on Bangkok's BTS – And Why Their Racist Gestures Sparked a Diplomatic Apology

Italian students on a school trip to Bangkok insulted a Thai woman on a train, leading to fines, an apology, and a debate on educational travel's responsibilities.

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Mutual respect 'key' to violence prevention

One polite request to lower the volume on a Bangkok BTS train has become one of Thailand's most discussed incidents in the past week. Much of the debate has centred on nationality, tourism and whether the foreign visitors involved should have behaved differently.

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Korean man cuffed over mule accounts

A South Korean man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for allegedly supplying mule accounts to a call-centre gang has been arrested in Bangkok.

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City to deploy eco inspectors

Bangkok will establish environmental inspectors to strengthen law enforcement, reduce pollution risks and improve public health across the city.

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Japan lauds closer defence relations

Japan and Thailand have strengthened defence ties as security challenges intensify across the Indo-Pacific, with Tokyo describing Bangkok as an indispensable partner in maintaining regional peace.

Bangkok Post

Thai hairdressers: lives behind the scissors

“Neighbourhood barbershops and salons are becoming places only for people who are too lazy to wash their own hair or who have certain physical limitations. For example, they may have just undergone eye surgery,” 53-year-old hairdresser Nong says with a laugh.

Bangkok Post

Italian embassy apologises for rowdy teens on BTS

The Embassy of Italy on Saturday apologised to the Thai people over “the inappropriate behaviour of a group of Italian underage tourists” on a BTS Skytrain in Bangkok that generated heated conversations online, while strongly condemning their actions.

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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.

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Thai woman berates noisy tourists on BTS

A heated confrontation between a Thai woman and a group of foreign teenage tourists aboard a Bangkok BTS Skytrain on Friday has gone viral, triggering widespread debate on social media over public behaviour and cultural respect.

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Balancing act on Myanmar

Thailand is walking a diplomatic tightrope as it seeks to facilitate efforts to address the Myanmar crisis. On July 12-13, Thailand hosted informal Asean meetings in Bangkok and Pattaya, bringing together Asean foreign ministers, Myanmar's foreign minister, the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) and six ethnic armed organisations…

Bangkok Post

PM defends stance on China

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dismissed Taiwan's criticism of Thailand's support for the One China policy on Thursday, saying Bangkok's position would not affect economic ties with Taipei.

Fortune

Can Bangkok future-proof itself against the heat?

As Bangkok heats up, the government's test will be planning ahead—not reacting—to protect the city's economy and workforce.

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LGBTQ+ economy seen as growth engine

Thailand should recognise its LGBTQ+ economy as a new growth engine that requires legal and structural reforms to attract investment and enhance global competitiveness, according to several speakers.

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Taiwan Documentary and Film Festival screening in Bangkok before Khon Kaen

Only two days remain for the eighth edition of the Taiwan Documentary and Film Festival, one of the most anticipated annual events for film lovers seeking distinctive stories and rarely screened works.

Bangkok Post

Woman sought for trying to kill husband caught after 19 years

A 50-year-old woman has been arrested in Bangkok nearly two decades after allegedly helping her younger boyfriend attempt to murder her husband in Trang province.

Bangkok Post

Airport Rail Link resumes full service

Airport Rail Link resumed full service at 10.07pm on Wednesday after officials removed a train that had derailed at its depot in Bangkok

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RBSO marks HM the King's birthday with gala concert

The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra presents "Royal Benevolence", a gala concert celebrating the auspicious birthday anniversary of HM the King, in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on July 31 at 7.30pm.

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Samsung's new AI foldables, watches and eyewear land in Thailand

Samsung has launched a wide new Galaxy line-up in Thailand, led by AI-powered foldable phones, smarter watches and its first intelligent eyewear, as the company tries to make everyday devices more useful for people juggling work, health, travel and the eternal mystery of Bangkok traffic.

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Proxies buying Bangkok houses for ‘annoying’ Chinese occupants

Police have found that a Chinese man used a Thai woman and her mother as proxies to set up companies that bought luxury houses in Bangkok for Chinese occupants who reportedly annoyed neighbours.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok to let elderly request diapers online

Bangkok City Hall is preparing to launch a new service to fill requests for adult diapers for elderly residents and patients with care needs via the Traffy Fondue reporting application.

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