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Bangkok gambling den raided 'at least 10 times'

Police raided a gambling den in Bangkok's Don Muang district on Saturday, which had been raided and shut down at least 10 times over the past several years.

Bangkok Post · Apr 9, 2024

'Most-wanted' young gangsters arrested

Bangkok police on Monday arrested members of a youth gang in Nong Chok district on criminal charges including attempted murder, assault and selling drugs and guns.

Bangkok Post · Apr 9, 2024

110kg of crystal meth seized at Bangkok hotel

Police seized 110 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine along with other drugs and arrested two smugglers at a hotel in Bangkok on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 5, 2024

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Thailand’s economy stumbles as Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia race ahead

Thai economy is falling far behind its Southeast Asian peers amid growing middle-income trap fears.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2024

Thai court acquits dozens who shut down Bangkok airports in 2008

‘Yellow Shirt’ antigovernment protesters protected under the constitution, charges of rebellion and terrorism dropped.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2024

Filling mobility gaps: Learning from cities worldwide

Struggling to connect and streamline its multiple mobility modes, can Bengaluru learn from transport innovations designed and enforced with much care in many cities worldwide? From seamless inter-modal connectivity to common ticketing to tech-based predictability of public transport, the best practices are not rocket science but doable without mammoth investments.

The Hindu · Mar 28, 2024

Songkran events at 106 spots in Bangkok

Events celebrating Songkran will be held at 106 spots across Bangkok, with 14-15 major activities, with a full range of festivities also planned in other provinces.

Bangkok Post · Mar 27, 2024

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Man kills himself in hospital after talking to ex-wife

A man committed suicide in a hospital in Bangkok on Monday shortly after talking to his former wife, a doctor who works at the hospital.

Bangkok Post · Mar 26, 2024

BMA explains 'stinky' air

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said that an unpleasant smell in many parts of the capital on Wednesday night was caused by a sudden change of weather mixed with pollutants in the air.

Bangkok Post · Mar 22, 2024

Celebrating PSG Legend Claude Makelele In Bangkok With Fans

Claude Makelele, former PSG player, engages with fans in Bangkok during a weekend of celebratory events, including a live screening of a PSG game. Fans che...

London-bound flight from Bangkok makes emergency landing after passenger's suspected suicide attempt

The man was reportedly discovered by staff in a plane bathroom

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2024

30,000 illegally-imported pairs of trousers seized

Police have confiscated 30,000 pairs of elephant-patterned trousers from a warehouse in Bang Khuntien district of Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2024

Thailand Officials Seize Cocaine Worth 0,000 In Clothing Racks

Thailand authorities foil drug smuggling operation involving cocaine worth 0,000 from the U.S. Three Nigerian men arrested in Bangkok.

Thaksin Shinawatra Returns To Public Eye After Detention

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra reappears in public after release, sparking political intrigue.

Thai Ex-PM Thaksin Makes First Public Appearance Since Release: AFP

Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra visited a Bangkok temple Thursday in his first public appearance since being freed early from a jail sentence for graft and abuse of power.

Bangkok Post · Mar 12, 2024

Passenger arrested for Rolex theft on flight

A Chinese traveller has been arrested for allegedly stealing an expensive watch and cash from another passenger during a flight from Mumbai in India to Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Mar 11, 2024

Woman arrested for alleged '3XL' sex service

Bangkok police arrested an overweight woman for alleged prostitution in a sting operation after seeing an online advertisement for sex services by overweight women.

Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2024

Summer temperatures to exceed 40°C

Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in all regions of Thailand during this month and April, the Meteorological Department warned.

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024

Red panda found in luggage of smuggling suspects at Thailand airport

Bangkok customs officers arrest six after finding 87 animals, including lizards, birds, a monkey and snakes

Bangkok Post · Mar 6, 2024

Police: No sex trade in Sukhumvit

According to police, there is no sex trade in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok where Thai and Filipino transgender women brawled on Monday night.

Bangkok Post · Mar 6, 2024

Police checks on transgender Filipinos after brawl

Police are checking the documentation of Filipino transgender women on Soi Sukhumvit 11 in Bangkok after they brawled with Thai trans women on Monday night.

The Hindu · Mar 5, 2024

Ideals of Lord Buddha a spiritual bridge between India and Thailand: PM Modi

He was reacting to a post on X from the Indian embassy in Thailand which noted that almost a million devotees in the largely Buddhist country had paid obeisance to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples in Bangkok between February 23 and March 3.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2024

Quick-thinking pilot delivers baby mid-flight en route to Thailand

Jakarin Sararnrakskul was flying to Bangkok when a passenger suddenly went into labour

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2024

Thailand wants global Pride event

Thailand will offer Bangkok and Phuket as venues for an international LGBTQ+ summit and other activities in 2028, to show the world the country's support for gender inclusivity.

Bangkok Post · Feb 29, 2024

TEST YOURSELF: Three decades of music discovery

The Bangkok Post’s world music column celebrates 30 years this month.

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