The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

People’s Party wins most seats on Bangkok council

The opposition-core People’s Party (PP) won 22 of the 50 district seats on the Bangkok city council at Sunday's election.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29

Chadchart wins again at City Hall

Chadchart Sittipunt cruised to a clear victory in the Bangkok city election on Sunday, likely to earn a second term as governor of Thailand

Bangkok Post · Jun 29

Blueprint for a better Bangkok

With the election of a new Bangkok governor yesterday, several unfinished tasks to develop the nation's capital await the administration during its four-year term.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28

Bangkok city election live vote counting

Vote counting is under way in Bangkok’s 2026 gubernatorial election on Sunday, with early results putting Chadchart Sittipunt, Mallika Boonmeetrakul Mahasuk and Chaiwat Sathawornwichit in the lead, as residents await a clear winner.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28

Rs 10 crore hydroponic ganja seized at Ahmedabad airport from man returning from Bangkok

Customs officials at Ahmedabad airport apprehended a 20-year-old man arriving from Bangkok, seizing over 10 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana from his checked baggage. The illicit substance, valued at an estimated Rs 10 crore, was detected by a sniffer dog. The passenger, identified as Ibrahim Sefulla from Junagadh, was arrested, and…

The Economic Times · Jun 28

PM orders tight protection for rigged exam results evidence

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the Department of Local Administration in Bangkok late Saturday night and ordered tight protection of government civil service exam answer sheets pending further investigation into the nationwide results-rigging scandal.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28

Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics

Rising plastic costs: Asian food vendors are struggling with soaring plastic costs, a direct consequence of the Middle East energy crisis. Despite a US-Iran deal, supply chain disruptions persist, particularly concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Vendors in Taipei and Bangkok report significant price hikes for essential items like bags and…

The Economic Times · Jun 28

Bangkokians urged to vote early, avoid afternoon rain

Bangkokians were advised to cast their ballots early on Sunday, with the likelihood of rain in the afternoon, as polling opened in the election of a new city governor and city council.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28

City needs more than a governor

Today's gubernatorial election may appear to be a foregone conclusion, but it is by no means lacking in consequence.

Bangkok Post · Jun 27

City Hall vows transparency on eve of Bangkok election

Unofficial results from governor and council votes expected by no later than 10pm Sunday

Bangkok Post · Jun 27