The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

Aespa set to perform at Thunder Dome

Aespa, the first-ever metaverse girl group in K-pop, will give a Bangkok debut concert at the Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani, on July 29 at 6pm and again on July 30 at 4pm.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2023

Taiwanese couple wanted for B4bn fraud arrested

A Taiwanese couple wanted in their home country for an alleged 4 billion-baht fraud were arrested at a condominium in Bangkok’s Bang Na district after more than 20 years on the run.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2023

Pheu Thai happy with councillors' work

Pheu Thai has rated the performance of its Bangkok councillors as satisfactory over the last year as it still licks its wounds after its underwhelming showing in the May 14 general election.

Bangkok Post · Jun 27, 2023

Killed student's family get insurance money

The Education Ministry has paid life insurance money to the family of a Mathayom Suksa 6 student who was killed when a fire extinguisher exploded during a fire drill at his Bangkok school on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 27, 2023

Discover nature at its greenest in the monsoons

Don't let the rain dampen your wanderlust as Mother Nature unveils her raw beauty when the countryside bursts to life in its greenest glory. Guru By Bangkok Post presents a list of destinations near Bangkok for a day trip to take respite from the town, whether for nature tripping or…

Bangkok Post · Jun 27, 2023

‘Here is the history, the life’: the shrine holding out against the gentrification of Bangkok

Chao Mae Thap Thim, which stands out in a city that has been swallowed up by luxury shopping malls, is under threat

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2023

Killed student's kin get insurance money

The Education Ministry has distributed life insurance money and other financial assistance to the family members of a Mathayom Suksa 6 student who was killed when a fire extinguisher exploded during a fire drill at his Bangkok school on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2023

New tech to solve city traffic problem

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched an automatic traffic-management system on four city roads in a pilot project aimed at boosting vehicle flow along the routes.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2023

South Korean street food arrives via Bangkok pop-up store

Boosted by the enduring popularity of K-pop culture among Thais, a new establishment called "Boggle Boggle", which resembles the late-night street food eateries or iconic red tents commonly featured in South Korean television shows, has recently arrived in Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2023

Firms to rally amid economic revival

The performance of Thai corporations should gradually improve this year as the domestic economy recovers and inflationary pressures ease, according to analysts at Fitch Ratings' 2023 Thailand Corporate Credit Outlook & Asean ESG conference in Bangkok recently.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2023