The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

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 · Sep 4, 2025

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.

Bangkok Post · Sep 3, 2025

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 · Sep 2, 2025

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.

Bangkok Post · Aug 22, 2025

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.

Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025

Influencer explains dispute over B4,000 crab omelette

Popular YouTuber PEACHII has explained in further detail how she was billed 4,000 baht for a crab omelette priced at 1,500 baht on the menu at a famous Michelin-starred restaurant in Bangkok. 

Bangkok Post · Aug 21, 2025

Inside Thailand’s new luxury train ride from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

The Blue Jasmine will roll through five provinces in the Thai countryside

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Bangkok 'best city for Gen Z'

Bangkok has been ranked the world

Bangkok Post · Aug 19, 2025

Inquiry into B4,000 omelette at famous restaurant

The Department of Internal Trade will look into whether the Michelin-starred Raan Jay Fai eatery in Bangkok illegally overcharged a customer by 2,500 baht for its famed crab omelette.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19, 2025

This Cat Was ‘Arrested’ By The Police After Attacking Officers, And Her Mugshot Is Going Viral

One American Shorthair cat in Bangkok recently made headlines after being comically “arrested” by police officers during her rescue, complete with a mugshot and even paw prints for the record.

Bored Panda · Aug 18, 2025