The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

Consultants eyed for Red Line

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board has approved the hiring of consultants for two Red Line extension projects, a step expected to improve travel between Bangkok and suburban areas, including Rangsit and Salaya.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24

Science for society

Thailand Research Expo 2026 returns with the theme "Research Synergy: Empowering Research For A Sustainable Thai Economy And Society" from now until Friday at the Bangkok Convention Centre, Centara Grand at CentralWorld, Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23

'Waste not, want not' a winning mantra

Waste management is one of the most essential public services a city can and must provide. When it breaks down -- even briefly -- thousands of tonnes of rubbish pile up fast. Foul odours spread across neighbourhoods. Worse still, disease can follow, turning a local nuisance into a public health…

Bangkok Post · Jun 23

Citywide building inspections after Bangkok canopy collapse

Bangkok authorities plan citywide inspections of old buildings after the canopy collapse that killed an elderly man in Samphanthawong district on Saturday, with a similar incident reported on Tuesday morning.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23

PP on course to dominate BMC poll

The People's Party (PP) is favoured to dominate the upcoming Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) election, as strategic voting is likely to shape the contest, which coincides with the city's gubernatorial election on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22

F4 back in Bangkok for reunion show

Based on the Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango, the 2001 hit Taiwanese TV drama Meteor Garden made boy band F4 a household name across Asia.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22

Old Town danger

Following the collapse of a century-old concrete canopy in Bangkok's Old Town last week, the incoming Bangkok governor faces an undeniable mandate: the safety of the city's ageing buildings must immediately top the administration's agenda.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22

Industrious opens two Bangkok locations under unified brand

Industrious, the world's best flexible workplace experience company, today announced that its two Bangkok locations, at Gaysorn Tower and Park Silom, will operate under the Industrious brand, effective July 1, 2026.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22

Public urged to monitor vote in Bangkok, Pattaya

The public should closely monitor the Bangkok and Pattaya elections on June 28 to help ensure transparency, fairness and confidence in the voting process, civil society groups say.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21

Centimillimental to play CentralWorld Live

Japanese singer-songwriter Centimillimental will make a comeback with his second concert in Bangkok at CentralWorld Live, 8th floor of CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, on July 19 at 7pm.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21