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HISTORICAL FACTS: 49 - The Untold Story

City flyover contractor set new deadline

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has imposed a new deadline on the contractor of the Na Ranong intersection flyover to finish the long-delayed project by the end of this month.

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Pricey AI traffic control

People might be divided about artificial intelligence. But the use of AI cams and warning systems at zebra crossings in Bangkok has already won the hearts of pedestrians. The problem is the price of the associated technology should have been cheaper.

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Cabinet defers BMA's Green Line debt issue

The cabinet decided on Wednesday that it will let its successor deal with the debt incurred by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in hiring Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) to operate the Green Line extension, according to a Government House source.

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Slur set for special reunion concert in August

On Aug 26, Bangkok indie darlings Slur are returning for their first official live gig in 20 years with the Slur Reunion Concert at Union Hall, Union Mall.

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Tracing ancestry

With Thailand serving as a significant commercial hub for centuries, Chinese merchants played a key role in bridging cultural linkages through marine trade prior to the establishment of diplomatic ties between Thailand and China in 1975. To celebrate the 48th anniversary of this milestone, Life explores Bangkok's early communities to…

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Minor Food launches new Chinese eatery

Emboldened by a resurgence of Chinese cuisine locally over the past few years, Minor Food Group Plc is set to open Riverside Grilled Fish & Mala today in Bangkok.

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Upgrades for city's pavements

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has promised to improve at least 100 kilometres of pavements in each of Bangkok's 50 districts within a year.

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Four Thai hotels among ‘world’s top 10’

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has welcomed the news that four hotels in Thailand have received top-10 scores by La Liste, an authoritative French hotel and restaurant rating guide, a government spokesman says.

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A chat with John Cleese

Looking for a night of laughter? Look no more. The legendary British comic John Cleese will perform a live stand-up in Bangkok for the first time on Friday at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha, Siam Square One.

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Tackling vague laws, for public safety

In Bangkok's construction industry, demands for kickbacks from city authorities are nothing new. But when it was the Bangkok governor who exposed the corruption himself, change may be on the way.

Bangkok Post

Hua Lamphong train station among new historical sites

The Department of Fine Arts has declared five facilities owned by the State Railway of Thailand to be historical sites, including Bangkok's renowned Hua Lamphong railway station.

Bangkok Post

Girl killed, buried in kitchen

A 29-year-old man was being sought by police after his 12-year-old niece was beaten to death and her body buried in a box beneath the kitchen floor of their home in Bangkok.

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Uncle arrested after girl beaten to death

Police have arrested a 29-year-old man on charges of killing his 12-year-old niece and stuffing her body in a plastic box concealed beneath a kitchen sink of their home in Bangkok.

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Long sentences for Bangkok bombers

The Criminal Court on Monday handed down heavy jail sentences on three defendants found guilty of taking part in the bombings that rattled many spots in Bangkok thought to have been intended to embarrass the Asean foreign ministers' summit being held in the capital city on Aug 2, 2019.

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Old Town canal to get promenade upgrade

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has come up with a plan to improve the promenade along the banks of Klong Phadung Krung Kasem, one of the three canals which run through Rattanakosin Island.

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Cops might not drop MP assault rap

An ex-girlfriend of a Move Forward Party (MFP) MP for Bangkok has asked the police to drop the assault charges against him following his offer of an apology.

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Best holiday destinations for November to get some late autumn sun

Not ready for Christmas market city breaks come November? Here’s how to chase the sun this autumn instead

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Near 10,000 extinguishers need replacing

An inspection carried out by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has found that almost 10,000 emergency fire extinguisher units across Bangkok need to be urgently replaced.

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The pride of Thailand

Gender diversity is gaining momentum across the globe as the number of people who identify as LGBTQ grows, especially among Generation Z.

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Are escalators and moving walkways safe?

An airline passenger had part of her leg amputated this past week after an accident on a moving airport walkway in Bangkok, authorities said.

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SRT looks to shift Makkasan repair yard in rejig

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is looking to relocate its locomotive maintenance and production facilities within a 200km radius of Bangkok.

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Safety first with public facilities

Tragedy struck at Don Mueang Airport this week when a woman bound for Nakhon Si Thammarat ended up in a Bangkok hospital instead after her leg became caught in a moving walkway at the capital's low-cost carrier hub -- forcing an emergency amputation by rescue workers in full view of…

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Thai women fall in straight sets to Japan

Thailand continued to struggle against tougher opposition in a straight-sets loss to Japan in their Volleyball Nations League match on Saturday night in Bangkok.

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Underage customers found in pub-front food shop

Twenty-five customers aged below 20 were found at a food shop that served as a front for a pub during a raid conducted in Bangkok’s Pathum Wan district in the early hours of Saturday.

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Just four pupils left: how the sea rose up on a Thai village

The school is on stilts, the shore has advanced by 2km – and the mangroves that used to reduce the waves have been lost for shrimp farms. How long can residents stay ahead of rising sea levels?

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