The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

Lawyer, wife arrested for alleged fraud, money-laundering

Police arrested high-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd and his wife on a highway east of Bangkok on Thursday morning and charged them with fraud and money laundering in connection with a billionaire’s allegation that she lost 71 million baht to him.

Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2024

Court drops all charges against a Thai woman in a 2015 bombing at a Bangkok shrine that killed 20

A court in Thailand has acquitted a Thai woman who had been charged with involvement in a 2015 bombing at a shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people and injured 120

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024

Over 94,000 illegal Chinese products seized in Bangkok

The Food and Drug Administration has seized more than 94,000 illegal Chinese products from dozens of shops in Bangkok over the past three months.

Bangkok Post · Nov 7, 2024

Filipino pickpockets target tourists in Bangkok

Nine Philippine nationals were arrested in Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi airport for allegedly pickpocketing a South Korean tourist. They admitted to doing it multiple times, targeting foreign visitors in popular tourist hotspots.

Bangkok Post · Oct 22, 2024

Lisa Blackpink to play New Year's concert in Bangkok

Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban, a world-renowned Thai artist, has been confirmed to perform at an Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025 event in Bangkok, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Oct 22, 2024

Chinese businessmen abducted for B12m

Police are hunting an armed gang that allegedly abducted two Chinese businessmen from their office in Bangkok and took around 12 million baht from them on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Oct 21, 2024

Governor backs Bangkok congestion charge

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt backs the Transport Ministry

Bangkok Post · Oct 21, 2024

Congestion charge planned for Bangkok

The government plans to impose a congestion charge of 40-50 baht on motorists who enter inner Bangkok streets to raise money to subsidise a flat 20-baht fare policy for all electric rail lines in Greater Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Oct 18, 2024

Thailand, where Buddhism reigns, challenges Malaysia for Asia’s halal crown

Bangkok recently unveiled a four-year plan to capitalise on the growing market for Muslim-friendly food and products.

Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2024

Woman falls to death from Bangkok condo

A woman fell to her death from the 12th floor of a condominium building in the Rama IX area of Bangkok on Tuesday night.

Bangkok Post · Oct 16, 2024