The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

Registration opens for Bangkok governor candidates

The registration of candidates for the Bangkok governor election on June 28 began at City Hall in Din Daeng district of the capital on Thursday morning.

Bangkok Post · May 28

Maritime talks with Cambodia fail

No agreement was reached during bilateral talks with Cambodia, says Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, following Bangkok's decision to cancel the 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU 44) on overlapping maritime claims.

Bangkok Post · May 27

Registration for BMA elections kicks off

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) opens registration on Thursday for candidates contesting the June 28 Bangkok governor and city council elections, with a budget of 294.1 million baht allocated for the polls.

Bangkok Post · May 27

lullaboy to perform in Bangkok on July 28

Indonesian-American singer-songwriter lullaboy will be returning to Thailand, after announcing his second Asia tour, taking place across July and August this year in nine cities.

Bangkok Post · May 27

Myanmar gang arrested for child labour abuses in Bangkok

Three Myanmar nationals were arrested on Wednesday for forcing a six-year-old boy to sell goods around Bangkok and beating and starving him when he failed to meet sales targets.

Bangkok Post · May 27

Gen Z has discovered park aerobics

Going to Lumphini Park at 6pm on a weekday would have seemed deeply uncool three years ago to the demographic now filling it. The aerobics, specifically. The coordinated arm movements, the instructor on a raised platform, the music sitting somewhere between mall PA system and provincial wedding reception. This was,…

Bangkok Post · May 27

Vietnam–Thailand relations at 50

Tomorrow, Vietnam's President To Lam is expected to visit Thailand at a particularly important moment in bilateral relations. The two-day visit comes as Vietnam and Thailand commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, which is a milestone that reflects not only the remarkable transformation of bilateral relations but also the…

Bangkok Post · May 27

Richard Mille taps into Thai luxury watch boom

Despite being classified as a developing and middle-income nation, Thailand boasts a thriving luxury watch market fuelled by an expanding base of wealthy individuals and a growing culture of horological investment.

Bangkok Post · May 27

Rail traffic management 'needs work'

Thailand's Consumer Council (TCC) and the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) are pushing for a major overhaul of Bangkok's traffic management system after a deadly train–bus collision exposed critical weaknesses at railway crossings.

Bangkok Post · May 26

Made By Legacy No.20 set for PAT Arena

Vintage enthusiasts, design lovers and treasure hunters, mark your calendars! Bangkok's premier destination for vintage culture and independent design is back.

Bangkok Post · May 26