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Tourists banned from splashing during traditional water fight at holiday hotspot

Thai authorities have imposed a strict ban on water fighters in Bangkok during Songkran, a national holiday celebrating the turn of the Thai new year, due to the risk of spreading coronavirus

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How to plan a sustainable tour of Thailand

While there is no escaping the flight to get there, once you arrive in the Land of Smiles it is possible to eat, stay and play sustainably. Phoebe Smith takes a tour of the classics – the eco-friendly way

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COVID to crypto-amulets: young Thais seek fortune-telling upgrades

Thai masters student Dhidhaj Sumedhsvast didn't believe in fortune-telling or supernatural powers until the coronavirus pandemic started two years ago.

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A taste of the sea

Goji Kitchen & Bar at Marriott Marquis Queen's Park on Sukhumvit 22 has figuratively docked in the "Queen Of The Adriatic" to bring Venetian cuisine to Bangkok. The floating city is the second stop on executive chef Stephen Doe's gastronomic tour of Italy and is renowned for its seafood.

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Poster parade

Ahead of the 2022 Bangkok gubernatorial election, every Bangkokian and their mother can't escape campaign posters. While you may think that most of them are a visual nuisance and take away precious spaces on our sidewalks and public spaces, over the years these campaign posters have seen quite an interesting…

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City, Sydney set for unique ACL test

Preview of the Asian Champions League campaigns for Sydney FC and Melbourne City, who kick off their campaigns in Vietnam and Thailand respectively.

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Rediscovering Bangkok

With no traffic congestion or long lines at popular restaurants, the prolonged Songkran holiday is always the best time for those who stay in Bangkok to enjoy pleasant leisure time without the usual masses. This year, with water fights prohibited, you can feel free to arrange a day trip by…

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Make merit at the National Museum Bangkok

The Department of Fine Arts under the Ministry of Culture invites people to make merit during the Thai New Year at the Buddha relics bathing ritual which takes place today from 9am to 4pm at Samran-Mukhamat Pavilion, the National Museum Bangkok.

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Why is Thailand going through yet another dry Songkran?

Splashing has been banned during Songkran for a third consecutive year, frustrating some tourism operators. The decision was based on an increase in Covid-19 cases.

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Top Thais to play Aramco Team Series

Three of Thailand's top golfing stars have confirmed their participation in the Aramco Team Series-Bangkok at Thai Country Club from May 12-14.

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Water fights, magical decapitated heads and family reunions – the Southeast Asian festival of Songkran has it all

In many countries in Southeast Asia, such as Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, the arrival of spring also marks the beginning of the new year. Songkran (สงกรานต์), as the festival welcoming in the new year is called in Thai, is often celebrated with playful water fights on city streets over…

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Kraidej disqualified from Bangkok governor contest

The Bangkok election commission has disqualified candidate Kraidej Bunnag from the gubernatorial contest because he has a stake in mass media.

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Nok Air offers charter flights to Betong

Nok Air has joined hands with three business allies to provide charter flights from Bangkok to Yala's Betong district for three months starting from April 29.

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'Summer Wondertel' kicks off at Siam Paragon

A beach resort and a skimboard racetrack will be set up in the heart of Bangkok during "Siam Paragon Summer Wondertel", which will kick off tomorrow and run until April 24, from 11am to 8pm.

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Bad air warning in North next weekend

Northern provinces are on course for severe air pollution next weekend due to fires and still air in the region as temperatures rise across the country over the forthcoming long break.

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Chadchart still leading in Bangkok governor race: poll

Former Pheu Thai heavyweight Chadchart Sittipunt, now an independent candidate in the Bangkok governor election, is still leading by a wide margin and followed far behind by former governor Aswin Kwanmuang in a popularity survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

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LRT airport link 'ready by 2029'

The light rail transit (LRT) project linking Bang Na intersection and Suvarnabhumi airport is expected to break ground in 2025 with the first-phase operation to be launched by 2029, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

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Men of cloth, not paper

The latest case of embezzlement at Wat Bowon Niwet Vihara in Bangkok and its branches upcountry should send alarm bells ringing about an existing flaw in the way Buddhist temples are financially managed.

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BOI joins BCCT Luncheon & Fireside Chat

Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Secretary-General Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit, joined the latest BCCT Luncheon & Fireside Chat on the topic of “Resilient Thailand: From Resiliency to Recovery and Beyond” organized by the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) at The St. Regis Bangkok on 30 March 2022. Opening remarks were…

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Prayut offers advice to city's next governor

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday urged whoever became Bangkok's new governor after the May 22 election to carry on with the mission of developing the capital and resolving its problems.

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A marriage of artistry and simplicity

Last Sunday was one of the best weather days of 2022. With the temperature in the usually-scorching Bangkok dropping to 22C, it was a great reason to go out and enjoy a rare April "chill".

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Rethinking Election Posters

The English idiom goes "Don't judge a book by its cover" but I'll say "Let's judge candidates running for Bangkok governor by how they put up their posters". It's a mouthful but I think it's a legitimate point to ponder.

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Crane arm breaks, city construction worker killed

A crane arm broke and fell at a construction site near a shopping mall in downtown Bangkok on Thursday afternoon, killing one worker and injuring another.

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6 city candidates back welfare fund

Six candidates vying for the Bangkok governorship on Wednesday voiced their support for a proposal to set up a fund for women and impoverished groups, pledging to combine it into their policy platform.

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Big banners backfire on Bangkok governor candidates

Most candidates for the post of Bangkok governor are hastily replacing their large campaign signs with a slimmer version to appease public anger.

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