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Irishman reportedly falls to death from apartment building in Bangkok

It's understood a security guard rushed to check the area after residents reported a loud noise

Irish Mirror

Irish man falls to death from Bangkok condo

An Irish man fell to his death from a condominium building in Bangkok’s Bang Khae district on Friday morning.

Bangkok Post

Phase 1 of high-speed rail ready ‘by 2026’

The first phase of a high-speed railway that will eventually link the Chinese city of Kunming with Bangkok will be completed in 2026, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Thursday.

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Newly-reopened The InterContinental Bangkok launches SoCal

Opened after a refurbishment, the InterContinental Bangkok has not only got a fresh look, it’s launched a new fun and casual restaurant.

Bangkok Post

Brutalist retreat in Khao Yai

If you're yearning for a change of scenery and seeking to get away from the concrete jungle without undertaking a long drive, Khao Yai, a hillside area in Nakhon Ratchasima, delivers the respite you need. From breathtaking landscapes and lush greenery to a myriad of attractions and activities, the town…

Bangkok Post

Avani celebrates Pride Month with art

In celebration of Pride Month 2023, Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel is displaying diverse art creations by Thai LGBTI artists in the hotel's public and surrounding areas throughout June.

Bangkok Post

Happy days for Chadchart

While public approval of his performance after one year in office is good enough to let Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt breathe a sigh of relief, he cannot stay complacent as polls show his popularity is shrinking nonetheless.

Bangkok Post

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Thai PM frontrunner joins thousands at Bangkok Pride parade

Thousands of people have united in Bangkok, Thailand to celebrate pride and to push for equal rights for LGBTQ+ individuals.

The Week

Tourists flee burning bus on expressway

Polish tourists fled to safety as a double-decker bus taking them to Ayutthaya burst into flames and was destroyed on an expressway in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on Wednesday morning.

Bangkok Post

Koh Samui evolves to cater for Gen Z, digital nomads

Hong Kong's favourite Thai getaway island - three-and-a-half-hours away once Bangkok Airways' direct flights restart on July 1 - has taken advantage of the tourism hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to up its game, revamping infrastructure and reimagining its holiday attractions.

Bangkok Post

Pita gets a head start on city problems

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader and prime minister aspirant Pita Limjaroenrat has promised to work closely with City Hall to tackle 21 of Bangkok's major problems, including traffic congestion, flooding and air pollution.

Bangkok Post

BMA admits cash shortfall hampering fire coverage

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has admitted budget constraints are keeping the city’s fire stations from expanding and standing in the way of recruiting more firefighters.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok Pride organisers apologise for damage to student artworks

Organisers and City Hall on Monday apologised for the damage to students' graduation-related artworks on Sunday when participants in the Bangkok Pride event entered the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and failed to protect the exhibited pieces despite resquests.

Bangkok Post

Pita promises same-sex marriage at 50,000-strong Pride parade

The frontrunner to be Thailand's next prime minister joined a Pride parade in the capital on Sunday, promising to pass a law that would allow same-sex marriage and gender identity rights if he becomes premier.

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Massage parlour closed after pub raid

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has revoked the licence of a massage parlour in Huai Khwang district following a police raid on a pub inside the building where many Chinese tourists were found using drugs.

Bangkok Post

BACC marks a century of Silpa Bhirasri

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival in Siam of Corrado Feroci, or Ajarn Silpa Bhirasri, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre is hosting "Art-Thai-Time" at its Main Exhibition Gallery, on the 8th floor, until Aug 20.

Bangkok Post

Kunlavut Vitidsarn wins Thailand Open badminton final

Kunlavut Vitidsarn triumphed to take Thailand’s first gold medal of the day by winning the men’s Thailand Open badminton final in Bangkok on Sunday, dominating Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu, 21-12, 21-10 in just 38 minutes.

Bangkok Post

Most satisfied with Chadchart's performance after first year: poll

A majority of Bangkokians are satisfied with the performances of Governor Chadchart Sittipunt after one year in office, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

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The Times of India

Spirited Lakshya Sen loses in semis of Thailand Open

Lakshya Sen fought hard before losing to Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand 21-13, 17-21, 13-21 in the men's singles semifinals of the Thailand Open BWF Super-500 in Bangkok on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Richard Wakeling, crime boss extradited to UK from Thailand, starts jail sentence

Drug importer fled UK in 2018 before trial that led to 11-year prison term but was captured at a Bangkok garage in February

Bangkok Post

Massage parlour licence revoked after pub raid

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has revoked the licence of a massage parlour in Huai Khwang district following a police raid on a pub that was operating illegally inside the compound and where many Chinese tourists were found using drugs.

The Guardian - UK

‘Time of new hope’: Optimism is high for Bangkok Pride after Thai elections

Voters rejected Prayuth Chan-ocha in favour of parties promising reform, including greater LGBTQ+ rights and equal marriage

Bangkok Post

Partial Pink Line launch urged as traffic worsens

The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) is urging the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to partially launch the main routes of the Pink Line monorail in a bid to ease traffic congestion.

Bangkok Post

Chinese tourists nabbed in high-end pub raid

Almost 50 Chinese tourists were detained for questioning and a large quantity of illicit drugs were seized when police raided a pub in Huai Khwang district of Bangkok early Friday morning.

Bangkok Post

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