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Huge sinkhole near hospital swallows cars and sparks traffic chaos

Residents have been evacuated from the surrounding area

The Independent UK

Huge sinkhole appears in Bangkok

A section of Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital collapsed on Wednesday morning, forming a large hole about 50 metres deep. No injuries were reported.

Bangkok Post

Caddie dies after being hit by lightning on golf course

A caddie who had been struck by lightning during a rainy round of golf in Bangkok died on Tuesday.

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Regular metro fares to resume as 20-baht cap ends

Operators of Bangkok

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Thaksin suffering neck problems in Bangkok prison

Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is suffering from neck bone deterioration in the Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok and a doctor will examine him there on Monday, according to the Department of Corrections.

Bangkok Post

Thaksin in good spirits in prison with 15,000 baht for expenses

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was in good spirits when his daughters visited him and gave him 15,000 baht for his spending at Bangkok

Bangkok Post

First Thing: Kirk shooting suspect had ‘very different ideology’ to conservative family, Utah governor says

Spencer Cox says suspect had been ‘radicalized’ and was in relationship with person transitioning from male to female. Plus, Bangkok reckons with a giant lizard boom

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‘You’re going about your day and suddenly see a little Godzilla’: Bangkok reckons with a giant lizard boom

Viral videos have shifted public opinion about water monitors, long held in contempt in Thai culture, even as rising numbers of the reptiles pose problems for residents

The Guardian - UK

Fire destroys three boats on Chao Phraya River

Three passenger boats were destroyed by fire on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok on Sunday evening.

Bangkok Post

Express buses tested from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket

The state-owned Transport Co Ltd has begun a trial operation of special express bus services for Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket, from yesterday to March 8.

Bangkok Post

Lions maul veteran zookeeper to death in front of horrified guests at Bangkok safari park

Safari World Bangkok closed while police investigate attack

The Independent UK

Lions kill Bangkok zoo keeper in front of horrified visitors

A keeper was mauled to death by lions at Safari World zoo in Bangkok on Wednesday morning in front of horrified visitors.

Bangkok Post

Thaksin Termination? Prison Term Latest Chapter In Political Odyssey

Loved and loathed in almost equal measure, Thaksin Shinawatra transformed Thai politics in the early 2000s with populist policies that won him and his party loyalty from the rural masses.

International Business Times

Thaksin returns for Supreme Court ruling

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Bangkok when his private jet landed at Don Mueang airport on Monday afternoon, the day before the Supreme Court’s ruling on his prolonged hospital stay instead of serving prison time.

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Former PM Thaksin returns to Thailand ahead of court ruling that could lead to imprisonment

Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has arrived in Bangkok after a surprise departure to Dubai

Bangkok Post

Thaksin says immigration delay forced him to go to Dubai

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said early Friday morning via social media that an immigration delay in Bangkok forced him to head for Dubai instead of Singapore on Thursday night.

Bangkok Post

Young man clears path for rescue van on busy Bangkok road

A young man has been praised online after running through heavy traffic in Bangkok to clear the way for an emergency vehicle rushing a patient to hospital.

Bangkok Post

Illegal products from China seized at Bangkok warehouses

Consumer protection police raided two warehouses in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district and seized goods smuggled from China worth over 10 million baht.

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Motorcyclist killed by bus near Asok-Sukhumvit junction

A fatal road accident occurred on Monday morning when a motorcycle was hit and run over by a bus near the busy Asok-Sukhumvit intersection in Bangkok, causing major traffic congestion in the area.

Bangkok Post

200 arrested in Bangkok gambling den bust

Two hundred gamblers have been arrested after authorities raided a large-scale gambling den in Bangkok which generated more than 500 million baht per month.

Bangkok Post

B20 commuter fare launch faces delay

The planned start of the 20-baht-flat mass-transport fare in Greater Bangkok in October is likely to be delayed.

Bangkok Post

Actress caught drink-driving, partner tries to interfere

The Independent UK

Artist who fled to the UK after exhibition exposing authoritarian regimes was censored ‘does not feel safe at all’

Burmese artist Sai opens up about ongoing battle against global oppression after Chinese officials allegedly demand his show on authoritarian regimes be shut down

Bangkok Post

Jail term possible for Michelin-starred restaurateur over B4,000 omelette

The Department of Internal Trade is further investigating the four-digit price of a crabmeat omelette at a Bangkok Michelin-starred eatery to see if the dish was overpriced, an offence that can carry a jail term.

Al Jazeera

Verdict due for Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra in royal insult case

Looming ‘lese majeste’ court ruling holds royal reckoning for Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

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