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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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 25

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 · Jul 25

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 · Jul 25

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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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 25

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

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24

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 · Jul 24

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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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23

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.

Fortune · Jul 23

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 · Jul 23

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23

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 · Jul 23

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

Bangkok Post · Jul 23

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

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Bangkok Post · Jul 22

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

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 · Jul 22

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.

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.

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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

Swedish diplomat gives Thai ice cream the thumbs up

The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has shared photos on Monday of first secretary Emanuel Lundin sampling Thai coconut ice cream from the Phai Thong brand, saying “Thai ice cream is the best”.

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

Airport Rail Link delays stretch into evening

Services on the Airport Rail Link that connects Suvarnabhumi airport and inner Bangkok were still reduced to one train per hour on Wednesday evening after a derailment at the Khlong Tan depot.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

Bangkok gelato shop apologises after customer bites into glass shard

A Bangkok gelato shop is facing backlash online after a customer said she bit into a shard of glass hidden in her ice cream, cutting her tongue and cheek.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21

BMA seeks wider tax powers

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has proposed amendments to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Act to allow the city to levy new local taxes on cigarettes, hotels and fuel.

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.

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