The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

Survey names Bangkok's most congested roads

A recent survey has identified five intersections in Bangkok which suffer from the worst traffic congestion during the morning and evening rush hours.

Bangkok Post · Dec 17, 2024

Delhi Airport connects to 150 destinations, highest in the country

On Sunday, Thai AirAsia X launched direct flights between Delhi and Bangkok-Don Mueang (DMK), marking the 150th destination connected to Delhi Airport. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 16, 2024

Inside Dior’s ‘Gold House’ in Bangkok, a spectacular celebration of Thai art and craft

Daven Wu takes a trip to Bangkok to discover ‘Gold House’, a gilded new concept store from Dior which is rooted in both Parisian savoir-faire and artisanal Thai craft, featuring a café, gardens and showstopping gilded facade

Wallpaper · Dec 9, 2024

Could Mass EV Adoption Save Motorcycles In Vietnam's Major Cities?

If you pay any attention to those periodic lists of the top cities in the world with the worst air pollution, chances are excellent that you've seen Hanoi, Vietnam's capital city, on the list more than once.And of course, if you either live there or have ever visited, you probably…

RideApart · Dec 5, 2024

African sex traffickers arrested

Three Africans have been arrested on suspicion of being part of a gang that traffics women from Africa into prostitution in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Dec 5, 2024

Relic of the Buddha loaned by China gets a warm welcome in Thailand

More than 2,000 people have taken part in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha, lent by China, to a shrine in the Thai capital Bangkok to honor the birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and to celebrate half a century of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Chinese man arrested over rape-sex video with student

Police have arrested a 33-year-old Chinese man with a sexual fetish for the alleged rape, which he also videoed, of an 18-year-old university student in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Dec 3, 2024

Boy praised for rescuing drowning girl in Bangkok

A 12-year-old boy received public praise for rescuing a 17-year-old girl who jumped into the Chao Phraya River from a Bangkok bridge on Friday night.

Bangkok Post · Nov 26, 2024

Singaporean tourist arrested for faking bomb threat at Bangkok airport

162 passengers had to be evacuated following a call claiming an explosive was on the AirAsia plane

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

Yamaha Debuts New Prototype In An Anime, and Here's Why It's Worth Your Time

Motorcycles and anime have a long history together. I mean, it's nearly 2025, and the seemingly infinite influence of Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira still can't possibly be overstated.We also can't forget less well-known creations over time, like the giddy exercise in pure moto-nerdery that is Bakuon!, or the Honda Super Cub…

RideApart · Nov 25, 2024