The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

Taxi fares to rise in Greater Bangkok

The Transport Ministry and taxi drivers have agreed on new fare rates for Bangkok and its vicinity that will see passengers paying about 7% more for a ride.

Bangkok Post · Nov 10, 2022

Luxury hotels thriving thanks to revival of Mice market

The uneven tourism recovery has been highlighted by lower-end hotels' struggle to catch up with five-star properties, which have greatly benefited from the return of the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) market.

Bangkok Post · Nov 9, 2022

K-pop band N.Flying returns for Bangkok show

Just nine days away, K-pop boyband N.Flying will be flown into the City of Angels to throw the "2022 N.Flying Live 'Into The Light' in Bangkok" concert at Ultra Arena of Show DC, Rama IX Road, on Nov 19 at 6pm.

Bangkok Post · Nov 9, 2022

Amari Watergate marks 28 years with a major transformation

Pratunam may not be your first idea for a getaway in the city but Amari Watergate Bangkok proves to be a respite from the hustle and bustle, and a convenient base for city exploration, thanks to its prime location in Bangkok's shopping district.

Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2022

Uno Mas now opens for lunch

Take your lunch experience to new heights — on the 54th floor of Centara Grand at CentralWorld to be exact — at Uno Mas, one of Bangkok's best-known Spanish restaurants.

Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2022

Long way round: how does Russian airspace closure affect Asian flights?

Plane Talk: The current journey from London to Bangkok is typically 500 miles further than the direct track

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

High-speed rail project 'behind schedule'

The contract governing the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway construction may need to be renegotiated, as construction of the project's first phase between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima is now falling behind schedule, a source at the Transport Ministry said.

Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2022

Grocery retailer Big C said to weigh $500 million Thai IPO

Big C Supercenter Plc, which runs supermarkets and convenience stores in Southeast Asia, is considering going public again in Bangkok through an initial public offering that could raise more than $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2022

33 Bangkok parks open for Loy Krathong festival

Thirty-three public parks in Bangkok will be open for the Loy Krathong festival and workers will collect Krathong floats for disposal from 8pm until 5am on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2022

Final summit preparations being settled

Thailand is more than 90% ready to host the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok on Nov 18-19, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2022