The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

8,450 new Covid cases, 28 more deaths

The country registered 28 more Covid-19 fatalities and 8,450 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Friday morning.

Bangkok Post · Jan 28, 2022

Danish ingenuity on display in Bangkok

While Denmark is a renowned design nation, Danish jewellery artists stand on the shoulders of a traditional use of beautifully crafted materials, straight lines and a high degree of functionality. Accordingly, the Danish art jewellery scene is not exclusively synonymous with New Nordic vibes or limited to precious metals and…

Bangkok Post · Jan 27, 2022

A one-way ticket to heavenly delights

Cafes in France were the centres of the cultural revolutions in the 17th and 18th centuries and places of artistic freedom. Bringing the culture of cafe gourmand to Bangkok is the newly-opened Cafe Madeleine at the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River.

Bangkok Post · Jan 27, 2022

Ahead of Lunar New Year, Thailand’s poor feel sting of inflation

Pork prices have jumped 40 percent since the start of the year amid a perfect storm of swine flu and rising oil prices.

Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2022

Renewed push to tidy overhead cables

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has vowed to clean up overhead communications lines covering 400 kilometres in Bangkok and 2,000km in the provinces through collaboration with related parties this year.

Bangkok Post · Jan 25, 2022

Rama VI train bridge closed for repairs, affecting South-bound services

The Rama VI steel railway bridge over the Chao Phraya river was closed for repairs from Monday, forcing all South-bound trains to start from Bang Bamru railway station in Bang Phlat district instead of Hua Lamphong, the State Railway of Thailand announced.

Bangkok Post · Jan 25, 2022

Supalai plans launch of 34 housing projects worth B40bn

SET-listed developer Supalai Plc plans to launch a record 34 new projects worth a combined 40 billion baht in Greater Bangkok and the provinces, aiming for sales to grow by 17% to 28 billion baht by the end of the year.

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2022

Cop charged with reckless driving, causing doctor's death

A policeman has surrendered to police and admitted to driving a big bike that hit and killed a female doctor in Bangkok on Friday, according to media reports.

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2022

MFP endorses Wiroj in Bangkok

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has introduced party list-MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn as its candidate in the Bangkok gubernatorial election.

Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2022

Discounts no fix for price-rise woes

Prices are rising -- in the case of some items like pork products, by a lot -- and people are feeling the pinch.

Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2022